| a is a challenging skin condition for many people | | | | For long-term relief, finding the true cause of the |
| around the globe. The itchy, flaky rashes affect as | | | | eczema is important. For many, it can be toxins in |
| much as 20% of the world's children, and perhaps | | | | their environment they are continually exposed to. |
| half of these individuals will continue to have | | | | One mother reported success in healing the eczema |
| symptoms throughout their lives. Conventional | | | | of her seven month old by switching from chlorinated |
| medicine doesn't offer a cure as of yet, though | | | | and fluoridated city tap water to distilled water. |
| some support is available through corticosteroid | | | | Another person whom visited a naturopath began |
| creams and ointments. For many eczema sufferers, | | | | filtering the chlorine from her water, and followed the |
| and often severe eczema sufferers, conventional | | | | 'Eat Right For Your Blood Type' diet (which among |
| treatments are not enough to provide satisfactory | | | | other things improves the immune response and |
| relief. There is growing evidence however, that the | | | | lessens inflammation), again with much success. In |
| treatments offered by natural medicine may provide | | | | general, natural health professionals advise the |
| dramatic relief for a majority of these folks. Internal | | | | importance of reducing stress levels, improving the |
| cleansing and topical use of therapeutic oils can | | | | body's acid/alkaline balance, supporting the immune |
| combine to create an effective healing regimen for | | | | system, decreasing the inflammatory response, and |
| those most affected by eczema. These modalities | | | | cleansing the liver, kidneys and colon. |
| can reduce internal levels of toxins thought | | | | It sounds like a lot, but many practices will promote |
| responsible for many eczema outbreaks, and provide | | | | more than one aspect of health. Cleaning up the diet, |
| welcome healing for inflamed and irritated skin. | | | | reducing processed foods and increasing intake of |
| Many people have had great success with using | | | | fresh organic vegetables will go a long way. |
| therapeutic essential oil blends topically; essential oils | | | | Vegetable juice, when squeezed at home or at the |
| and accompanying carrier oils can be exceptionally | | | | juice bar (rather than bottled or canned varieties) |
| healing to a great variety of skin ailments, eczema | | | | moves the pH to a more alkaline level, and helps |
| included. Oils can provide short-term relief for many, | | | | cleanse the system. Just drinking the juice of a single |
| though healing chronic conditions will likely require | | | | lemon in a glass of warm water first thing each |
| addressing the toxins in one's environment, modifying | | | | morning will alkalize the blood and support the liver in |
| lifestyle choices, and employing the cleansing | | | | toxin removal. Cleansing may be crucial to eczema |
| practices of natural medicine. Here we'll have a look | | | | sufferers, as the health of the skin is considered an |
| at topical essential oil formulas from the medical | | | | indicator of the body's toxicity level. Clear skin means |
| aromatherapy literature, and review effective | | | | a clear liver; allergic skin reaction can mean the |
| suggestions for internal and holistic natural | | | | internal organs of elimination are overloaded, and |
| treatments. | | | | response of eczema is really the toxicity 'spilling over' |
| Essential oils have profound healing effects when the | | | | to the skin. If you feel your body is in need of a real |
| right oils are selected and properly applied. The blends | | | | cleanse, seek the support and advice of a |
| for eczema are simple, and can provide nearly | | | | knowledgeable natural health practitioner to learn the |
| immediate relief of symptoms. For dry eczema, use | | | | most healthful and effective means to do this for |
| this recipe to make one ounce of your formula: 20 | | | | yourself. |
| drops of Lavender essential oil, 20 drops of | | | | A great many additional changes and supplements |
| Palmarosa essential oil, one-quarter ounce of Tamanu | | | | can be helpful for eczema relief. The key to |
| oil and three-quarters of an ounce of Rosehip seed | | | | incorporating these into one's lifestyle is to NOT |
| oil. For children under five, use only one drop of each | | | | attempt them all at once -- rather, try adding one or |
| essential oil per year of age, if over five use two | | | | two at a time, getting them to be 'habits' over the |
| drops. Lavender is a wonderful oil for the relief of | | | | course of a couple of weeks. Items and practices to |
| itching, and is even prescribed 'neat' (undiluted) for | | | | investigate: Pro-biotic supplements, i.e. Supplements |
| simple relief of itchy skin. It has a gentle, soothing | | | | encouraging the proliferation of healthy bacteria in the |
| effect, with anti-inflammatory and regenerative | | | | intestines. You may be familiar with Acidophilus, |
| actions. Palmarosa is a pleasant smelling yet potent | | | | though even better are supplements that offer |
| anti-microbial and anti-viral essential oil often used in | | | | several strains of healthy bacteria in one capsule. |
| skin care. Tamanu oil is a tropical nut oil highly | | | | These have shown to improve conditions of eczema |
| regarded for its ability to calm and regenerate the | | | | in many people. Next, some sort of regular exercise |
| skin, and Rosehip seed has been extensively studied | | | | is highly valuable, both in reducing stress and |
| for its healing and regenerative properties. This is a | | | | increasing overall vitality. This will support all the |
| powerful yet gentle therapeutic blend that can be | | | | internal organs and the skin. Adding omega-3 fatty |
| applied three to four times daily to relieve itchiness | | | | acid supplements may also be of significant |
| and stimulate skin regeneration. | | | | importance -- most folks in Western countries are |
| For weeping eczema, the therapeutic blend is | | | | deficient in these particular essential fats -- essential |
| modified to use Thyme essential oil, thujanol | | | | fats which improve immune response, decrease |
| chemotype (note that there are several types of | | | | inflammation and improve one's overall sense of |
| Thyme available), and Eucalyptus citradora, otherwise | | | | wellbeing. Try hemp seed, flaxseed or distilled fish oil |
| known as Lemon Eucalyptus. This is a more potent | | | | in a bottle (rather than capsules) and consume 1-2 |
| anti-infectious blend of essential oils, still in the | | | | tablespoons daily. And last but certainly not least, try |
| soothing base oils of Tamanu and Rosehip. Again use | | | | consciously increasing the amount of filtered, distilled |
| 20 drops of each essential oil in each one-quarter | | | | or spring water you're intaking daily; most people are |
| ounce of Tamanu and three-quarter ounce of | | | | chronically dehydrated, and those with eczema are |
| Rosehip seed. Again, the concentration should be | | | | exhibiting more profound symptoms of their lack of |
| reduced for young ones. | | | | this all-important cleansing and hydrating nutrient. |