What are some home remedies for eczema?
None of the following has been sanctioned by American dermatologists or the FDA. Apply Crisco 2-3 times a day is said to not only make you greasy, but eczema free. Japanese dermatologists have also found that patients with eczema improve if they drink oolong tea. A month of consuming a liter of tea each day cleared up the rash. Antioxidant compounds in the tea apparently have a calming effect on the immune system. Take borage oil for a month, 1 capsule after breakfast and 1 capsule before bed. You can typically find this at health food stores. See what happens after a month. Another suggestion is to eat salsa daily for a month. The ingredients in salsa are known to have certain good effects on the body’s immune system. Add 1 tsp camphor to 1 teaspoon sandalwood paste and apply on the affected eczema areas. Rub a nutmeg against a smooth stone slab with a little water and make a paste. Apply to affected eczema area. Coconut oil may be applied to the portions with eczema. Carrot juice and
Treating eczema can be complicated when you have sensitive skin. Below, I have given some simple home remedies that are generally less expensive than most medicines, and usually will have a lower risk of side effects. They are also found to be very helpful. 1. Use cold compresses to relieve itching. 2. Drink lots and lots of pure water. Many people swear by this very simple home remedy for treating eczema! 3. Take a short, not too hot bath with oatmeal, which is soothing and moisturizing to inflamed skin. 4. Take a short bath in 1/4 cup of baking soda. Be sure the water is not too hot. 5. Use pure, refined Emu oil which has remarkable anti-inflammatory benefits and has been helpful to many people with eczema. 6. Olive oil applied to your scalp can loosen eczema scales. After letting the olive oil sit for a few minutes, use a good quality, gentle hypoallergenic shampoo. I wish you all the best.
Ginger is the Nepalese traditional remedy for any form of skin fungus. You don’t need the Pinot Grigio! Just rub a slice of fresh ginger root onto the infected area a couple of times a day – I (and my mum) have tried everything under the sun to cure my eczema for 35 years and this has worked wonders. To keep moisturised I use a combination of olive oil – as it’s our cheapest oil here in Spain – and linseed oil as this is very rich in omega 3. In a ratio of about 6:1 and then add a few drops of essential oil to make it smell nice – lemon and grapefruit are my favs. Just squirt it on and rub it in. My bf loves this so much he has given up all moisturiser and will only use my oil! If you need a more portable moisturiser pure shea butter or pure cocoa butter are best as they are solid at room temperature and so can be carried in a small tin. L’Occitane sell a pure shea butter or you can get unbranded via the internet. Finally if you do want to try a western clinically trialled medicine dip
