subject: Use 7 Home Remedies To Treat Eczema [print this page] One hidden truth which everyone should be aware of is that there is no permanent cure for eczema. It can only be controlled and regulated. eczema is often found in adolescence and is seldom found as you grow up.
Some studies have shown fish oil to be effective in treatment of chronic eczema. This oil works by controlling the skin inflammation and itchy skin. If you don't eat fish you can take fish oil capsules.
Mahua (Madhuca indica): The leaves of this herb are particularly beneficial for treating eczema. First, you need to make a paste from Mahua leaves, and apply it as bandage over the inflamed area. It offers immediate relief to itchy pains. However, the bandage needs to be changed at least 8-10 times within 24 hours.
Home remedies are treatment options you can do at home. For eczema, you have many choices. Something as simple as locking in moisture with lotion after a bath is considered a home remedy, as is drinking plenty of water. Other home methods include wet wraps, oatmeal baths, oatmeal pastes, and diet changes. With many remedies to choose from, you are sure to find an easy to implement remedy that works.
Those suffering from eczema are advised not to use soaps and other drying agents. They make your skin dry and more prone to this deadly bacterial infection. A regulated quantity of oak bark, elm bark, and confrey root when applied on the affected area reduces itching and inflammation.
Hypnosis is also another method for relieving stress which is one major cause of eczema. A session of hypnosis is bound to change the state of our unconscious mind. Reiki, which is a technique practiced in Japan as a way to reduce stress is one more way to cure eczema.
Light treatment is another not so popular method, but a lot of people have reported it helping them greatly. Phototherapy is something you might consider, especially if you notice your eczema improves whilst your out in the sun.
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.
