Monday, April 11, 2011

Heal Yourself From Eczema


Eczema is a skin condition that may make the skin hot or cold, dry or suppurating. Some experts believe that Eczema can also caused by food allergies and may also indicate inefficient digestion. Inefficient digestion could be caused by low levels of hydrochloric acid and pepsin in the stomach and also a sluggish liver. If you have been at loss on how to heal or cure yourself from eczema naturally the following will give you the information that you need.

How to Heal Yourself From Eczema
  • Burdock root regardes as one of the most effective cleansing herbs in around  is used internally to treat chronic eczema. Burdock root can also be used against psoriasis, acne, ulcers etc. It is best to combine it with dandelion for optimum results . It can be taken as decoction or as a tincture.
  • Cold, scaly skin will best be helped by keeping to a diet of slowcooked, warming foods, including grains and root vegetables, with additional warming ingredients such as cinnamon.
  • Wheat and dairy products are common problem foods, but ensure that the soy foods and soy milk you substitute do not cause allergic reactions.
  • Drink lots of water daily.
  • Foods with oxalic acid can cause disturbances, so be aware of sources such as tomatoes, oranges, gooseberries, strawberries, and rhubarb.
  • Use virgin olive oil in cooking and raw on salads, the latter with apple cider vinegar; both are good for the skin.
  • Flaxseed oil (rich in omega-3 fatty acids) is a good supplement; also use evening primrose oil (GLA), for omega-6.
  •  Immune- and nervous-system herbs will be important — olive leaf, echinacea root, chamomile flower, skullcap leaf, and a little lobelia leaf.
  • Digestive herbs like meadowsweet leaf and flower, blessed thistle leaf and flower, and aloe vera juice will be vital.
  • Use blood-cleansing herbs, such as a mixture of two parts burdock root, one part red clover flower, and one part dandelion root.
  • Calendula a soothing herb that stimulates the healing of the skin can also be taken as a cream of macerated oil to relieve ezcema, rashes or sore skin.

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