subject: Eczema Home Remedies [print this page] Eczema is also known as dermatitis and is an inflammation of the skin. It is a skin disorder where the skin has scaling, red and itchy eruptions. Although it can occur in adults, too, but it is more common in small children below the age of 5 years and infants. A non-contagious disease, eczema is linked to asthma and allergies. A lot of home remedies could be useful when it comes to treatment for eczema:
Mango possesses many curative properties, which can be effective in treating eczema. After you boil the pulp of the mango you should create a paste. Allow it to cool and apply it on the infected area. Use the paste twice a day for two weeks for effective eczema treatment.
Make a paste of camphor and sandalwood, one teaspoon each. Use this paste two times each day for about a week to take care of eczema.
A great home treatment for eczema, strawberry paste might also be used. This paste can be applied 3 to 4 times in a day for 2 weeks.
Another way to treat eczema involves using musk juice.
Certain fruits and vegetables like carrot, grapes, oranges and spinach may be utilized to produce a juice that can easily be applied over the affected area.
A paste of nutmeg powder and water could be made and applied twice or three each day to stop eczema. Various other skin ailments can be effectively treated with the application of this paste.
Turmeric powder and water are boiled to form a thick paste. This can be used and applied when cooled. The turmeric powder can be replaced with neem (margosa) leaves.
With these home remedies, eczema can be effectively treated. There are medications as well that can treat eczema but the home remedies do not have any side effects and therefore are better than medications. All you have to do is find the right treatment for eczema that works the best for you.
