Eczema Home Remedies
July 23rd, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
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Skin is the largest organ in the human body. It is vital to our survival. Any contact with the skin can affect it. The right element can do major damage and should be avoided. Eczema, which occurs right from the newborn to the elderly, can be of many different types. Eczema is one of the few conditions where home remedies are found to be effective. There are a number of home remedies that offer relief and in some cases a cure. Here are several home remedies for treatment of several different forms of eczema. These home remedies can offer instant relief to eczema sufferers.Take nutmeg with a little bit of water and rub it on a smooth stone. This will create a paste which can be applied to the affected area for a few minutes. Follow this with a thorough rinsing with water.
One of the wonder drugs or vitamins in the fight against eczema and the associated itching is Vitamin E. A natural product, vitamin E provides relief from itching by ridding the affected area of the microbes that are the source of irritation in eczema. One caveat with vitamin E, make sure it is the real thing. Synthetic vitamin E can’t be used by the body. The method to determine whether the vitamin E is natural or synthetic is by looking at one of its main ingredients. Alpha-tocopherol which is the technical name for vitamin E is usually preceded by either a “dl” or “d”. The “dl” signifies synthethic vitamin E. Make sure the active ingredient is preceded by “d”.
Here is a solution that comes with a recipe.
One teaspoon white oak bark
One teaspoon of the herb, comfrey root
One teaspoon of slippery elm bark
2 cups of water
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and then boil for about 30 minutes. Use the resulting solution to wash the affected area.
One of the elements in blueberry leaves is a form of natural acid that can decrease swelling or inflammation in the affected areas. There are extracts and lotions that contain the eczema fighting active ingredient of blueberry leaves. This topical solution can be used long term to help you face the discomfort of eczema.
Moisturizers and emollients can help by moistening the affected area thereby relieving some if the constant itching. Use frequently for best results. The emollient should have some sort of fat content. Fat content will seal the moisture inside the skin. It is recommended you use this after showering or bathing so that the moisture that escapes with the hot water is replaced in your skin.
Another remedy involves a teaspoon of both camphor and sandalwood paste. The resulting paste should be applied to the infected area to protect and soothe it.
One of the more effective methods of treating eczema is with the use of zinc. Zinc can be taken orally or rubbed into the skin.
Pine tar soap is also effective in the treatment of eczema. Washing the affected area will decrease the itch and irrigate the skin keeping it moist.
Another oral remedy is tomato juice. Tomato juice contains anti-oxidants which are vital to skin condition.
Diets for eczema are a bit of a misnomer since diet alone will not cause eczema. There must be the presence of certain genes that cause eczema. If you have those genes, then it is recommended that you avoid the items that cause the allergies. Things like dairy products, eggs, nuts, citrus fruits and preservatives can trigger eczema in a person disposed to having eczema problems.
