subject: Natural Treatments For Eczema Are Better Off As Primary Options [print this page] In every pharmacy in the United States, there is probably a whole aisle that has its shelves filled with OTC eczema creams. Some people who have eczema do show improvement in their symptoms when they use their choice from this wide selection of eczema creams. However, there are a few unlucky ones who will not show signs of recovery whichever cream they use. The most unfortunate ones are those whose rashes get worse after they use the cream. These people who didn't get positive results out of the creams are the ones who are using natural treatments for eczema as alternatives. However, there are only a few of them because most people are still wary about natural treatment options for eczema.
Even in today's modern age, natural treatments for eczema are still considered taboo and alternative treatment options for eczema by many people. Although science has paved the way for the better acceptance of medical and pharmaceutical eczema treatments, it overshadowed eczema natural remedies and led a lot of people to believe that they are obsolete and therefore ineffective. What many do not know is that science has also given light to these natural eczema cures by exploring them and putting them under scientific research. In addition, science has also managed to collaborate with nature to come up with refined eczema remedies so that they are safe for use.
Regular consumption of fish oil is one of the natural treatments for eczema that science has already proven to be effective. In multiple clinical studies that were conducted over the past few years, researchers have deducted that consuming fish oil for a span of 12 weeks could effectively get rid of this skin condition. Most of the participants in these studies experienced a reduction of their symptoms after eating fish oil along with their regular diet.
A lot of pharmaceutical companies already manufacture DFA approved "pharmaceutical grade" fish oil for people with this skin condition. Fish oil of this quality has been filtered of impurities and is safe for consumption. Only five to six grams of fish oil is needed daily for twelve weeks so that patients will see a gradual reduction in their eczema rashes. In people whose itching bumps are severe, they may have to continue this for more than twelve weeks until all eczema symptoms vanish.
Yet another one of these natural eczema cures is Evening Primrose oil. Evening Primrose oil contains GLA or gamma lionlenic acid. GLA is an important component of this oil as it can help moisturize the skin. People suffering from dry eczema symptoms are the ones that could benefit the most out of this natural treatment option. GLA moisturizes the patches of dry skin that result from this condition and reduces the severity of the itching in turn. Like fish oil, studies also back up the use of Evening Primrose oil as a natural eczema treatment. Studies show that with the right amount of daily consumption, in twelve weeks a significant reduction in symptoms was experienced by the participants.
Unlike fish oil which can be consumed in very small amounts, large quantities of Evening Primrose oil are needed for consumption in order to relieve one from his or her dry eczema rashes. Depending on your body weight, anything between 3000 to 6000 mg of the oil must be eaten along with regular meals. Also, studies also show that certain vitamins and minerals have to be taken with the Evening Primrose oil in order to boost its effectiveness as a treatment. These supplements include Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Magnesium and Zinc.
Natural treatments like the Evening Primrose oil and fish oil aren't outdated or obsolete. They were only overshadowed by the many medical treatments currently available for. Soon, these eczema natural remedies will be as abundant and as well accepted as medical eczema treatments. Soon, they too will be filling up an entire aisle in pharmacies and will be considered as primary options above any other treatment.
