Aloe Vera Gel

The Aloe Vera plant has been used for centuries for treating many types of skin ailments including eczema.  Aloe Vera provides an immediate soothing effect, and helps to clear up redness and irritation. The best way to benefit from Aloe Vera is by purchasing an Aloe Vera plant. When using a plant, you can simply pluck a leaf and directly apply the gel to your skin. You can also buy Aloe Vera gel from the store, but be careful of other ingredients and additives that can worsen your condition. The best type of Aloe Vera gel is food grade gel. You can also ingest Aloe Vera juice for long-term effects on the skin.

Coconut Oil

The most important aspect of treating eczema is keeping the skin moisturized. Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer that reduces swelling and redness caused by eczema. Use coconut oil immediately after bathing everyday, and you will notice improvement within a few weeks.

Oatmeal

Another excellent eczema natural remedy is oatmeal. Oatmeal has a calming effect on the skin and provides immediate relief from persistent itching. Colloidal oatmeal, a powdered oatmeal that dissolves in water, is the best type of oatmeal to use while bathing. However, any oatmeal sold at supermarkets can be beneficial. To use, add two to three cups of oatmeal to a bathtub filled with warm water and soak for 20-30 minutes. You can also create a simple paste by combing oatmeal and water and apply the paste to affected areas.

Herbs

Some eczema herbal remedies have been found to be helpful for reducing eczema symptoms. Herbs such as burdock, red clover, nettle, and chamomile work by cleansing and removing toxins from the body. To ingest the herbs, you can create a tea by mixing equal quantities of these herbs along with water, and brew for some time. Drink the herbal tea to detoxify the body and get relief. You can also take advantage of these herbs externally by adding them to a warm bath and soaking in the bath for roughly fifteen minutes.

Along with these natural remedies for eczema, you will also need to eat a balanced diet rich with vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates that are essential for good skin. A diet comprising of fruits, green leafy vegetables, whole grain items, sprouts, and omega fatty acid will help these eczema remedies work better to provide the much needed fast relief.
One more natural remedy for eczema cure is witch hazel. This has excellent astringent and anti-inflammatory properties. Apply the liquid to the skin rashes twice a day. Use it consistently and you will see the rashes disappearing from your skin soon.

In India, the neem tree is known as the “divine tree” and as the “village pharmacy”.  This ayurvedic leaf has powerful medicinal properties, including being an antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and an analgesic.   These properties make neem a very effective natural eczema remedy treatment.

Neem works by preventing bacteria from entering broken skin; it  also strengthens the immune system. Furthermore, neem is  an emollient that keeps dry skin moisturized.

In traditional Ayurveda, a paste from the neem leaves is rubbed directly over the affected areas. However, there are several ways to use this wonderful plant.

• Add neem oil to your bath and soak for 30 minutes.  You can also use a neem leaf extract made from a cup of tea of fresh or dried neem leaves.

• Rub neem lotion or cream on moist skin to lock in the moisture.

• Neem can also be ingested to boost immune system. Fresh neem leaves work best, but if you have yet to acquire the taste, there are neem supplements available.

If you opt to use neem oil, make sure you use cold-pressed oil that is not a refined extract.  You should also stay away from neem soap, as the other ingredients in the soap may be drying to the skin.

]]> http://eczemaremedyblog.com/eczema-remedy-spotlight/eczema-remedy-spotlight-neem/feed 0 http://eczemaremedyblog.com/eczema-remedy-spotlight/eczema-remedy-spotlight-oolong-tea http://eczemaremedyblog.com/eczema-remedy-spotlight/eczema-remedy-spotlight-oolong-tea#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:42:59 +0000 admin http://eczemaremedyblog.com/eczema-remedy/eczema-remedy-spotlight-of-the-day-oolong-tea We previously wrote an earlier post that briefly mentioned this wonderful healing tea.  Literally translated as “black dragon”, oolong tea is produced by oxidizing the tea leaves for a brief period after picking.  Oolong tea is also known as brown tea, and is less fermented than brown tea. This tea is packed with vitamins and minerals such as calcium, copper, carotin, manganese, selenium and potassium Vitamin A,B,C,E,and K.  It is also rich in antioxidants called polyphenals and flavanoids which reduce cell-damaging free radical activity and is credited for the primary reason of oolong tea’s effectiveness. Oolong tea also contains tannins, which is a type of polyphenal that may reduce inflammation.

According to a study conducted at the Shiga University of Medical Science in Japan , oolong tea is so effective because of the anti- allergenic properties of the polyphenals. The subjects of the study drank three 10ml servings of the tea 3 times a day after meals. After one month, 63% of the tested patients showed improvement, and the effect was noticed as early as 1 or two weeks of treatment.  Another study of 100 patients showed that drinking a liter of oolong tea a day improved itching and inflammation.

Oolong tea is so promising because so many eczema sufferers testify to it’s effectiveness.  There is one word of caution, however: caffeine.  If you find that caffeine is an eczema trigger, try decaffeinated oolong tea, or you can decaffeinate it yourself.  Steep a teabag for 45 seconds in hot water, then pour out the liquid.  Add more hot water and steep normally.  This process releases up to 80 percent of the caffeine and the tea’s aroma and flavor is maintained.

Happy tea drinking!

Probiotics has become  one of the latest dietary rages along with Superfood.  These mini microorganisms, called “good bacteria”, are known to  manage and prevent gastrointestinal infections as well as support a healthy digestive system.  But did you know that probiotics could be a possible eczema remedy?

Remedy experts Joe and Teresa Graedon over at Vindy.com claim that this may be the case.  Replying to a letter from an eczema sufferer asking for advice to keep it under control, the Graedon’s write that “Scientists have done controlled studies on two improbable approaches that proved helpful:  drinking oolong tea or taking probiotics such as Lactobacillus GG“.

How could this be?  One of the purported benefits of probiotics is strengthening of the immune system.  The immune system in turn can combat exposure to toxic substances, resist the negative effects of stress, and fight allergies.  Environmental toxins, stress, and allergies are all possible underlying causes of eczema.

The great thing is that probiotics are easily obtainable.  You can find these friendly flora at your local supermarket in the dairy section: yogurt or other fermented dairy products such as kefir, sour cream, and buttermilk all contain strains of lactic bacteria.  If you are an eczema sufferer who has eliminated dairy from your diet or is lactose intolerant, you may opt for fermented soy such as miso and tempah or take probiotics in supplement form.

So next time you have a “flair up” try ingesting a little bacteria…it may be just the eczema remedy you’ve been looking for!

Click here to read the article at Vindy.com