subject: 10 Eczema Treatment: Cure Your Skin Problems [print this page] 10 Eczema Treatment: Cure Your Skin Problems
Eczema is a very itchy skin allergy and sometimes brings a burning sensation with it. Normally, to relieve eczema symptoms, doctors will encourage chemical bases treatment to relieve it. Those who are seeking an effective and natural treatment with no side effects, natural home remedies are a great option to help cure eczema.
1. Bath in lukewarm water and avoid hot water as it can enhance your skin infection. Use chemical free soap.
2. Avoid scratching. Scratching will only aggravate the symptoms. Understand the directions and properly use the prescribed medications for eczema treatment. Be sure to ask how quickly the symptoms should lessen, and if they do not, contact your doctor.
3. A combination of blueberry and vitamin E can be a great natural eczema relief combination. Blueberry is very helpful in relieving inflammation and itchy skin, meanwhile consuming vitamin E not only can boost your immune system but also enhance the effectiveness of blueberry based treatment in relieving your eczema issue.
4. Choose Healthy foods. Consume foods that are high in fatty acids as well as omega-3 and 6. A great option is salmon, however if you do not eat fish, try taking an omega-3 supplement. Regular application of emu oil or tea tree oil on the affected skin is another herbal treatment for eczema, and can ease swelling with repeated applications through the day. The itchy and dry skin that characterizes eczema is soothed and brought under control when these oils are applied. But it cannot be claimed that they relieve the problem. They do, however, ease its symptoms.
5. One of the best natural ways of eczema cure is to avoid use of synthetic and woolen clothes and instead of synthetic and woolen clothes, use cotton clothes.
6. Help assist your eczema treatment at home by keeping a journal of everything that you eat and drink. A food allergy could be causing the flare-ups and must be identified for avoidance. Ghee, or Indian clarified butter, is commonly used for Indian cooking, and Ayurveda recommends cooking only with ghee and not oil. You can find ghee through online Indian grocery stores and at local Indian, Middle Eastern and whole foods stores. Also recommended for eating is turmeric, a common Indian spice often used in curries and sauces. Turmeric also can be found easily at Indian groceries.
7. One natural oil that many people have had success with is Neem oil. Neem oil is known for its anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It is known for its success in treating many other skin disorders such as gingivitis, cold sores, acne and athletes foot.
8. Water, Water, WaterDrink at least 2 liters of water each and every day. Food allergies which often cause eczema could include dairy products, eggs, citrus fruits, or tomatoes. But if the truth be told, you could be allergic to pretty much anything, so it is important to find out what your particular problem is.
9. Avoid sea food as it can cause and aggravate your skin condition.
10. Reduce emotional stress. Try walking, meditating, and/or light exercises that do not cause you to sweat. Be sure to get enough sleep to be properly rested and more relaxed.
