subject: Eczema Natural Cures - 5 Steps [print this page] 'Prevention is better than cure' - this phrase has a significant place in eczema natural treatment. This is the most essential step that incorporates in treating eczema quite profoundly. This includes lifestyle change, healthy diet, body cleansing, exercise, and natural therapies.
Toxins, come in all forms and from different sources. We must do our best to avoid as many toxins as possible but even then, being toxin-free is quite impossible, because we do not live in a pristine world. We come in contact with toxins every minute of the day, every day of our lives. Our body's natural function of eliminating toxins and waste works through many systems in our body -- primarily, the liver, kidneys, colon and skin. When there is an overload of impurities inside our body, we suffer through illness of some sort, eczema being one of them. Body cleansing/detoxification gives the body's elimination system a fine tune up so that it can work at peak performance. You may notice immediate results in your eczema when you follow a good protocol to cleansing!
Many people have had excellent results with a natural eczema treatment. One such treatment is the use of natural eczema lotions. A natural eczema lotion was developed by dairy farmers that have been in their family for four generations.
Stay healthy and well hydrated. Eat a well balanced diet, but do take care to avoid foods that you suspect may trigger your eczema flare-ups. Drink plenty of water, and avoid too much alcohol as this can damage the skin. This would ensure that you are hydrated from the inside out. Being hydrated from the inside out is very important for adequate moisturisation of the skin. This is a point that most people with eczema forget, and they concentrate only on putting lotions on the skin.
Mango has many healing properties for eczema. Peel off the mango skin, and simmer the pulp in water, allow it to cool. Apply this paste over the eczema infected area for 10-15 days. This is effective home remedy for eczema.
If you wear wool, stop! Wool naturally irritates skin with eczema and makes it multiply. Use cotton products instead. Drink plenty of water as this keeps the skin hydrated and can relieve problems from the inside.
Food is important to keep us moving and healthy. But some foods may trigger the problem of eczema. Most of these foods are well-known to us such as cow's milk, egg, wheat, soy, corn, and food additives and preservatives. If certain foods play significant role in triggering eczema in your case, you may experience eczema reaction within 2 to 24 hours after having the food.
