subject: Cure Eczema - How to Treat Eczema Naturally [print this page] Cure Eczema - How to Treat Eczema Naturally
Each year, millions of people worldwide experience symptoms of eczema such as dryness, itchiness, redness and inflammation which can worsen if not treated right away. You can consider using natural remedies for eczema, if you are looking for non-drug alternatives. Or you can also use home remedies to complement your treatment plan to help decrease the incidence of flare-ups and control the itching.
1. There are a number of effective natural treatments for eczema and you can also find many at Internet, however first of all you need to make sure that you fully avoid the conditions that can significantly aggravate your skin conditions such as dirt, dust and other environmental and medical conditions. You should ensure that you also avoid synthetic fabrics and use of soap that contains excessive chemicals.
2. Using a humidifier in the home can prevent the skin from losing moisture and reduce itchiness and flaking caused by scratching.
3. Another very important natural remedy is that of blueberry leaves. Nowadays, you would find a number of lotions and creams, which have blueberry as an ingredient. Blueberry has long been believed to be quite helpful in relieving inflammation as well as itching related to eczema.
4. The more moisture you can keep in your skin, the less your Eczema will bother you. Period. To aid this, it's worth getting into the habit of carrying moisturizer with you most places, and also pay careful attention to when you bathe. Bathing or showering does replenish the body's natural moisture, but all the soaps/shampoo etc can also reduce that moisture by cleaning away the body's natural oils. You can combat this by applying moisturizer immediately after bathing or showering. You will need to pat yourself dry slightly, but then apply the cream while you are still damp. This will hopefully have the effect of sealing the moisture from the bath into your skin.
5. A family pediatrician recommends a 50/50 mixture of Maalox and baking soda applied after bathing to treat children's eczema. The treatment is thick enough to stay on and nontoxic.
6. Another natural remedy consists of a mixture of comfrey root, slippery elm bark and white bark. For this, you have to mix a teaspoon of white bark, two teaspoonful of slippery elm bark, one and half teaspoons of comfrey root, along with three cups of water in a bowl. Now, boil this mixture for around half an hour. Cool it and use this mixture for washing the affected skin.
7. you could try extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, and vitamin E. All are excellent in treating and curing eczema, as they help bring relief and moisture back into the skin.
