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Eczema
Stress, food allergies and poor digestion can all lead to this distressing external condition. It can manifest as hot, cold, dry or suppurating presentations and treatment must be tailored to suit. It should be noted that the Chinese believe, quite rightly, that external conditions are less worrying than deeper, internal ones as the body is successfully managing to throw the disease process outwards. The best treatment, therefore, needs to take place both internally (with herbs and foods) and externally (salves).
Infantile Eczema
Sometimes, babies are born with eczema - If the mother is breast-feeding, then she must be treated. Simple herbs like burdock root can be put into a bottle, if the baby can drink from one, if not, then the mother should drink the tea. If the baby is not breast-feeding then bottle milk should be replaced by almond milk with seaweed's and herbs, along with burdock root tea.
Nutrition
Wheat and dairy foods are common problem foods and must be avoided, but ensure that the soya foods and soya milk do not cause allergic reactions.
Cold, scaly skin will be best helped by keeping to a eating programme of long, low-cooked, warming foods - grains, root vegetables and the like.
Oxalic acid foods can also cause disturbances, therefore, be aware of sources such as; tomatoes, oranges, gooseberries, strawberries and rhubarb.
Use olive oil in cooking and raw on salads, the latter with apple cider vinegar; both of which are good for the skin. Linseed oil is rich in omega is a good supplement; also use evening primrose oil (Mega GLA).
Natural Healing
Eczema is often related to nervous or stress related disorders. De-stress by dancing, exercising and meditating.
Liver, bowel and stomach all need attention in terms of function, cleansing and support
Herbs
Immune and nervous system herbs will be important - olive leaf, echinacea root, skullcap herb and chamomile flowers.
Use black walnut inner hull, marshmallow root, chickweed herb, plantain leaf, marigold flowers in a base of olive oil and beeswax made into an ointment (Skin-eze) . Do patch test before using all over.
Do make sure the bowels are moving and the liver is working properly. Very often they need attention. Barberry root bark and milk thistle seed will help.
Herbal Formulae Suggestions
Echinacea tincture or Olive leaf tincture or Immune Support Formula
Milk Thistle seed tincture for gentle liver cleansing and protection.
Nettle & Raspberry leaf herb tea and Siberian Ginseng tincture to support
Chamomile Flowers Tea or Skullcap tincture for nervous system support.
Skin Support Formula to help clear skin
Skin-eze Salve
Barberry & Fennel Capsules in cases of light or more deep-seated constipation
Metaphysical
Eczema represents ‘Breath-taking antagonism. Mental eruptions.’
Affirmation: ‘Harmony and peace, love and joy surround me and indwell me. I am safe and secure.’
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