Comments on: Eczema Herbal Remedy–Five Herbal Plants to Alleviate Your Eczema Symptoms

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:49:25 +0000

One of my friends who suffered from Eczema was using Aloe vera products which he says has helped himn alot!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:21:39 +0000

also, to jimmy, coconut oil is excellent for the scalp and will even moisture your wife’s hair really well. you rub it in, and if you want to put some on the hair too, leave it for 20min and then shower.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:12:17 +0000

Do you think ingesting aloe vera juice could have a positive effect on eczema?
Excellent article! I will likely try all of these out and post about them on my blog in the future and link your post . Thanks for the information!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:54:35 +0000

Witch hazel works wonders when I have oozing. Aloe makes me reallllyyy itchy. I think treatment is completely personal. Trial & error is the only option it seems.

By: clem

clem — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:38:03 +0000

i have had mild to severe eczema all my life and i recently started having aat treatments
i can definitely say it has made a difference. the doctor found allergies i never knewi hadranging from rice to sugar to chlorine. each were cleared within two. its to three treatments. give it a try. i have spent thousands on creams and herbs and only this treatment has made any real difference.

By: julie

julie — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:02:32 +0000

Try gently rubbing sesame oil into the scalp, leave it for at least an hour and then wash off with a gentle unscented shampoo and conditioner. I’ve noticed people from India use this oil on their hari and scalps and never seem to be troubled with eczema or flaky scalps.

Chickweed ointment is great for relieving the itch.

Calendula oil/cream is also supposed to be good, but I haven’t tried this.

The most important thing is not to put anything scented on the skin.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:20:35 +0000

My wife has it real bad on her scalp it was so bad once she had to shave her hair to treat in. Now her hairs long and she is in fear of shaving it again. What other than can all can i use on her scalp with her hair. A another problem is its growing down her face and into her eyes, whats safe to use around the eyes?

By: Sana

Sana — Sat, 07 May 2011 09:38:28 +0000

I’ve had eczema all my life and it has moved to different spots on my body. When I was a kid I had it on my face, on top of my upper lip right under my nose. It would be red and scratchy and very irritating. A while later it left my face and moved to my arms so my skin was extremely itchy and red, I’ve visited over 10 dermatologists and all the medication never worked. I have naturally tan skin and the cortisone in the medication creams that I was prescribed caused my skin to change color, so I literally had HUGE white blotches on my skin. I then started noticing it on my legs, small scratchy areas. Then it moved to my back and that was the worst. It not only took over small portions on my back but literally engulfed the whole thing. Like I mentioned earlier I am a little bit tan, so the eczema on my back caused my back not to change color to white, but to black this time. The only thing that has ever helped with my back eczema was going to the beach and letting the sun and the water heal it. Honestly all the cremes, oils, pills, none of that worked, the only thing that did was going to the beach and letting the sun work it’s magic. So now that it’s gone from my back, I have it on my palms. It really is the weirdest spot I’ve ever gotten it in. It looks like a burn because it’s really red and it’s got little sacs filled with clear liquid and sometimes they look like tiny pimples. So I’m currently applying a cream just so it can ease down the itching. I’m looking for natural remedies because I’m so sick of applying these useless creams that I doubt ever help.
I’m only 17, and I’ve had eczema all over my body and I truly believe in non other than natural remedies.

By: Dylan Armour

Dylan Armour — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:47:06 +0000

In terms of using chemically based eczema ‘remedies’-such as cetaphil, which uses chemical degreasers (SLS), antifreeze (Propylene glycol), and parabens (known carcinogens and immunotoxins)-you will likely get little relief. in fact, it will get worse. there is a great deal of evidence linking eczema to environmental factors, immune response and genetic influence. ceramides, taken internally, and applied topically, are a group of phytolipids found in wheat germ extract and other plants which repair the damaged moisture barrier. omega oils nourish and repair the skin (sea buckthorn is the greatest natural supplier). you can find great organic, chemical free creams and supplements online that with a little bit of googling-will surely provide more relief than chemical based cleansers and creams. food allergens, chemical sensitivity, and airborne bacteria from mites and dander are all known stressors and can be controlled. it’s a complex problem, but it’s essential to give your skin the appropriate food or you will never get anywhere.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:47:22 +0000

I agree with many here. The first thing that is needed is to find the cause of flare ups. My daughter has flare ups on the crook of both arms. We’ve tried reducing spicy food, changed detergents and am now trying to reduce dairy to see if that works. In the meantime, we’ve found a nice product called Skin Nourishing Balm from colimabay.com that has calendula, jojoba oil and other botanical ingredients that keep the flare ups down and under control. However, we have to keep applying morning and night or it reappears. So it doesn’t cure it, but keeps her happy and not itching.