Eczema Remedies

Home Remedies for Eczema

1. 1. Add 1 teaspoon camphor to 1 teaspoon sandalwood paste and apply on the affected areas.
2. Rub a nutmeg (hard aromatic seed of an East Indian tree) against a smooth stone slab with a little water and make a paste. Apply to affected area.
3. Coconut oil may be applied to the portions with eczema. Carrot juice and spinach juice in combination is highly beneficial for eczema. Drink plenty of water and take fruit juices like orange.
4. Ingredients:Instant Tea (however strong you like it)1 Tbsp. Vinegar1 Tbsp. Honey (made in your area is best) Mix together with water and drink all at once.
5. Its been reported that drinking tomato juice (not the cocktail) clears up the eczema in a matter of days. If you need to, add some pepper or your favorite spice to give the juice flavor.
6. Deficiency of vitamin B6 may also cause eczema. So increase your intake of vitamin B6.
7. Evening primrose oil can also help. It contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is what eczema sufferers need. Try skincare products with evening primrose oil, or get GLA through your diet by eating salmon two or three times a week or by eating flaxseeds (or taking flax oil capsules), which you can buy at the health food store. In a blender or clean coffee grinder, grind enough for two tablespoons a day and sprinkle on foods like cereal or potatoes. Both salmon and flaxseeds provide omega-3 fatty acids.
8. A serving of watercress every day is said to keep eczema at bay, along with a daily drink of parsley, spinach, celery, and wheat grass.
9. Go to your local herb shop and buy some pine tar soap. Its really great for eczema.
   

Folk Remedies

Neem oil Neem (Azadirachta indica) is valued in Ayurvedic medicine for its varied healing properties due to its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral capabilities. A cousin of mahogany, neem is a tropical evergreen tree native to India and Myanmar. Over 60 medicinal uses have been documented for neem so far - such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, cold sores, dandruff, athlete's foot, ulcers, ringworm, and gingivitis, to name a few. For eczema, apply a 2% neem oil-based cream to the affected area and take 2 neem leaf capsules daily to speed the healing. Caution: Pregnant women or those trying to conceive should not ingest any neem product.

Red clover has traditionally been one of the standard remedies for eczema, as well as removing toxins from the body, and treating psoriasis, gout, and hot flashes. Studies have shown that red clover may thin the blood, so it should not be used by patients who are also taking an anticoagulant medication. While red clover is high in isoflavones, the reason it is helpful in treating eczema has not been studied.

Witch hazel Native Americans used witch hazel for inflammatory skin conditions. Dab some on the afflicted area several times daily with a cotton ball. Witch hazel will reduce the inflammation and promote healing. This is a good alternative to steroid creams.

Homeopathic Remedies for Eczema
Eczema is an irritating skin condition, characterized by itching and flaking inside the bends of joints and along the edge of any hairline. Whereas psoriasis tends to be a problem of dryness, eczema tends to be associated with wetness, with affected areas that are moist, oozing, and itching. The following homeopathic remedies may bring a measure of relief, but individuals should not hesitate to consult a homeopath if the condition persists. Individuals should also consider that dietary factors play a significant role (at least with children) in the cause and treatment of this condition.

Graphites 6c: People needing this remedy will often have tough, sometimes leathery skin, along with a history of skin disorders. Their hands are often the most affected areas, and where the skin is split, a honeylike discharge is common. Children are often affected by eczema behind the ears, and again, a honeylike, thick ooze can be present. Graphites 6c can be taken three times daily for three days, then just once daily for the next ten days.

Hepar sulph 6c: This remedy may prove useful in very irritable and chilly people whose eczema is painfully sore to any touch and whose skin is deeply cracked, especially on the hands and feet. Their skin is generally unhealthy, and even the slightest wound becomes septic easily. Those who may benefit from this remedy tend to be very sensitive people, both emotionally and physically. Hepar sulph 6c can be taken once daily for three days, then once a week for three weeks.

Sulphur 6c: People needing this remedy will have hot, burning eczema with intense itching. The affected areas will have scaling or crusted skin and will tend to be dry rather than wet. The condition is aggravated greatly by heat and contact with water. Sulphur 6c can be taken three times daily for two to three days, then once daily until improvement is seen.

Petroleum 6c: This remedy is good for seasonal eczema, which affects individuals only during the cold winter months. Skin will tend to be tough and leathery, with cracks in the fingertips. Symptoms are always worse at night. Petroleum 6c can be taken three times daily for two to three days, then once daily until improvement is noted.