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Eczema Natural Treatments - Cure Eczema Naturally
Eczema is an allergic reaction on the skin area. Medically, it is defined as an inflammation occurred in the epidermis region, the uppermost layer of the skin. This is actually a whole group of skin disorders that may affect people of any age.
Eczema can be of several types depending on the cause of the problem. In most of the treatments, the initial attempt is to diagnose the causes of the problem and then follow the corresponding medications as suggested by the health practitioners. Nonetheless to say, the chemical based treatments may lead to certain side effects such as arthritis, asthma and many others. So, to some individual eczema natural treatment is preferred over any other chemical based products. In fact, many scientific studies even confirmed about the benefits associated with eczema natural treatment.
Eczema Prevention
'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.
Heredity plays a significant role in the predisposition of eczema. So if there is an eczema patient in the family, the parents must know that the children are on high risk. However, proper prevention may lead to lower the risk for developing eczema. Studies show that breast milk plays a crucial role in the prevention of eczema. Doctors suggest that a baby must live on breast feeding for at least up to 6 months to one year along with solid food. It lowers the risk of eczema.
Babies with family history for eczema must be protected from potential allergens and irritants.
Maintain Healthy Diet
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.
The food tolerance is also a significant factor that contributes to the occurrence of eczema. "One man's bread, another man's dead" - so not all healthy diet is meant to be healthy for you. You need to understand your tolerance level to a particular food, whether you are intolerant or allergic to it. You may be intolerant or oversensitive to some foods; however that doesn't mean that you are allergic to them as well. While selecting your diet, you should consider the tolerance level, especially if you are suffering from eczema.
Body Cleansing
Body cleansing is very important to maintain healthy body and mind. It is also an integral part of eczema natural treatment. Our internal organs consist of a lot of toxic substances. Internal toxic substances may also cause different types of illnesses including skin rashes and eczema. So body cleansing is essential for both adults and children.
Primarily, you should practice four types of body cleansing methods - bowel cleansing, dental cleansing, kidney cleansing and liver cleansing.
Exercise
Exercise helps maintaining homeostasis at psycho-physiological level. It also helps in relieving stress. Walking, meditation, jogging, stretching, gymnastics, dancing, swimming and weight lifting are the few of the effective exercises that you can do to maintain a healthy mind-body balance.
Natural Remedies for Eczema
Natural products can be used as a part of eczema natural treatment. If you apply coconut oil on the affected area, it will provide you a soothing effect. A light mudpack applied over the affected region is also beneficial. You need to keep the mudpack for one hour and then wipe it away. You can repeat it for twice or thrice daily.
Psychotherapy and Spiritual Therapy
Most of the times, the individuals suffering from chronic eczema problems may experience difficulties in sharing their feelings to all. It may result in a lack of self-esteem and self-confidence.
So counseling and psychotherapy are the essential parts of eczema natural treatment. It is quite common that many unconscious conflicts and disturbances may result in various physiological problems. So psychotherapy and spiritual therapy like Hellinger's therapy contribute to an added advantage in treating eczema.
Dr John Anne is an herbal specialist with years of experience and extensive research on Herbs and Alternative health. If you are looking for more information, read about Home Remedies for Eczema at http://www.morphemeremedies.com/eczema.htm.
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Please help--I am pretty worried about taking this steroid cream the doctor prescribed? (Answers: 6) (Comments: 2)
He took zero medical history, only filled out form with name and address and insurance. No assistant took any medical history.
I was told I have eczema..I broke out in an extremely itchy rash on my calves after remodeling. He concurred it was probably an allergy (to the dust or possible mold stirred up) that went to eczema.
Natural treatments I tried did not help. I want to get rid of it as it is unsightly and itchy but I am worried about potential problems.
He ordered a steroid cream (betamethasone dip aug .05% cream) for 6 weeks. He said it would be a lot better in a week but if I discontinued it before 6 weeks, it may come back.
I have just been told I may have high blood pressure, I had a fasting blood sugar of 151 (but ai c was 5.9)..this means I am prediabetic they said, Also I have developed severe gout and have arthritis. I am also clinically depressed and long felt I had adrenal insufficiency due to high stress for 20 years and symptoms of this.
I read this steroid cream
cream can cause blood glucose to raise and be not advised to take if one has high blood pressure or diabetes. Also it interferes by increasing inflammation which may hurt my gout/arthritis and can exacerbate depression. It causes weight gain and redistribution of weight (in a bad way). If used more than a week, it can cause the adrenal glands to shrink and may cause a rebound effect if not gradually tapered off. It takes the adrenals about 3 months to start working right again and producing its hormones (I think cortisol).
I have a phobia about medicines and almost never take them but I am afraid this eczema rash on both legs will never leave if I don't use it, I am angry this doctor did not ask me one medical question or get any medical history. I recently was forced into an HMO) and he is the only doctor I see who is an approved dermatologist. The office was packed and I was only with the doctor about 4 minutes..It was fast for everyone it looked like. I am used to doctors
who spend 15-30 minutes with me and they always take a history..I am unsure if I should take it. Do you feel it would be safe? Would he have prescribed it if it was dangerous with certain medical conditions? Does anyone have any experience with taking a steroid cream like this.
I have had this rash since December several problems getting in sooner and two doctors didn't know what it was, but they were not specialist like this doctor who took no history and glanced at the rash a minute.
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Is there a cure for eczema? (Answers: 5) (Comments: 0)
I have eczema mainly on my hands (fingers) but also have milder eczema behind my right ear.
I've had it for about 2 years now and recently found our I am allergic to dust mites (my house/bedroom is pretty clean) and cats (I don't have a cat but have a dog- standard poodle), and am a little allergic to corn (the bump was very small for this so I don't think I am too irritated by corn).
Is there a cure? Should I continue taking the prescription creams? they are strong and I hate using them (i.e. diprolene, hydrocortisome 2%), they only help for a while then the eczema comes back. Or should I stop using them altogether (my mum keeps buying them for me and wants me to use them, she really trusts what the doctors say- i am always skeptical with what they say but listen to my mum and use the creams)
also what soaps do people use for hand eczema? natural ones if possible with no sulphates.
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eczema - [natural remedies] preventions etc. HELP!!? (Answers: 5) (Comments: 0)
okay, so when i hit 11, my eczema was fading away, i didn't have a problem with it. but now - its back! around 13, i started getting those rashes on problematic areas [arms creases? EW!] and now i have dryyyy parts of my neck and hand joints [above the opposite side of your palm facing hand/near wrist] AND a recent little rash broke out around my mouth! [to the left of my lip, a bit. It like, surrounds it.] [waterish-substance came out for a while]
HELP!
doctors give creams, which is bad for the skin.
i've tried honey suckle which is awesome, but dad got the vine cut down and salt water hurts [made water like substance come out?]
basically, anything would be appreciated.
best answer=10ponts
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