subject: 2 Herbal Remedies For Eczema [print this page] The most common form of eczema, atopic dermatitis, occurs among small children and infants. In over 90 percent of cases, eczema is seen to occur in children below 5 years old. There are many available home remedies for eczema. These include prescription drugs, dietary changes, and herbal remedies.
If digestion is poor, make a tea of dandelion and milk thistle. These herbs will offer support to the digestive system by aiding the liver and kidneys. Poor digestion and the subsequent accumulation of waste in the body can be one of the root causes of eczema. Increase your Vitamin C intake. Many do not realize that Vitamin C is the best form of natural anti-histamine for your body. It can be as simple as taking an extra orange or grapefruit. Going for natural Vitamin C is best. However, if you need to supplement, make sure it is from organic sources. Your body knows the difference between organic and synthetic vitamin C.
Eugenol, the principal constituent of cloves, has also demonstrated the ability to impair the pathway of pathway of leukotriene synthesis by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase and leukotriene-C4 at receptor sites.
A natural home remedy effective in controlling eczema is spearmint leaf juice. Grind spearmint in a mortar and pestle to make a paste. You can then apply this paste directly to the affected skin or the paste can be diluted with water. Coconut oil is also used in treating eczema. In its purest form, coconut oil has moisturizing properties that helps prevent the irritation from spreading and prevent the skin from cracking. Simply add this oil to the affected areas and get immediate relief.
Another viable tip on creating the best natural remedy for your skin problem is through using gentle and healing oils. Most patients however experience worsening their skin issues due to artificial colorings, chemicals and fragrances in common and commercial skin products. Ensuring your skin is constantly moisturized with a gentle and nonirritating moisturizer is essential. Avoidance of extreme fluctuations of weather and humidity can help ward off flare ups. Trying to keep your life low stress is also helpful. Certain ingredients in detergents and soaps can worsen the symptoms so be sure to avoid any triggers you find.
Using unperfumed moisturizers: If you are able to keep your skin moist and supple then you are less likely to have skin itching, swelling and burning. Using a good quality unperfumed moisturizer at least twice a day can have great impact on your skin in order to reduce your skin burning and swelling.
