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whats eczema?
I have tried yet another combination of moisturizer and medication that works really well. One part over the counter 1% hydrocortisone cream mixed with 2 or 3 parts Aquaphor. Our pediatrician says she read about some hospital that uses this mixture in a really thick coating and then wraps the kids in cotton gause for a week and it works miracles on their skin (but she said that was for extreme cases, of course--she told me not to wrap my kids because that increases the absorption of the steroid, which isn't really good for them). Anyway, I figure if your kid has eczema you're probably constantly trying new lotions, so you may want to see if you have luck with this. It's working really well for us.
whats eczema?
a skin condition
Kukui nut oils work really well, too.
I use bag balm at night (since it stains and I dont care if her bedclothes stain)when it;s real bad, wrapped up too.
Reguarly, daily, I use some straight calendula salve with eucolyptus oil and aloe.
it;s been under control now for 4 months.
Get a sample of diprolene from your pediatrician and tell us how it works.
I have that stuff too....my dermatologist recommended Cetaphil....been using since for several years and am able to control it well
The Cetaphil is good stuff for the kids. My daughter used to get it a lot, but now her instances are very rare. We usually hit up the doc for some samples when that happens now.
eczma is a n war i hate that ive been battling for nearly 12 years now, it pisses me off.
i had it on all my limbs, back, groin, chest basically 90% of my body was eczmathis happen when i 13, and very depressing. till this day 24 yr old now, i dont participate in sports where i show my whole body or go to the beach, pools, or even wear shorts or tshirts in public. Thats how embarrasing it is. 11 YEARS of my life torn apart. i was wrap up like a mummy in the first few months getting it very tiring and time comsuming.
Now i only have marks from eczma only, but it gets scratchy depending on the weather....
i did that mix cream bs and wrapping ur body up, at first it really works but it wont do you wonders, it stops the itchy n scratchy and numbs the skin very effective. if you cant be with the creams, cose it really stinks when you have it on at night and day like i did. another way is soak napkins in cold water, and lay it on the infected area and wrap it up with bandage, do this for a couple of days and it dries up the skin and its not scratchy and stuff, and then you can see the difference, then you can do this all the time if you cbf puttin on the cream or you can put on the cream if you want it to heal quick.
Ive used alot of creams and antibiotics over the years. australia, vietnam, korea, herbs and , you name it i tried it all. Currently im using SILKRON from korea and it has done me wonders for the last couple of years.
last month i was watchin the news, theres a new cream out from australia, but i havnt tried them yet, heard it on the news, and it was very effective, but im sticking to whats working for me.
my advice:
keep wooly blackets away, anything wooly material even clothes gtfo...
cut toe nails, finger nails
cold or warm shower
drink alot of water....
PS. if you want pictures of me scars....
very frustrating if you go see doctor after doctor, dermatologists to specialist and it doesnt work, that when it really cranks you up. The docs in vietnam look at me and scold at me the docs in australia cant do , and you expect me to do for you hahaaa, then i tried one of there creams, workd ever since
i had mini mountains of cream n in my room and it smells like in here....
Fight atopic eczema from the outside, or from the inside (nutrition):
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Joseph M Mercola,
Medical Director Optimal Wellness Center
Schaumburg, IL 60194
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Re: Inexpensive and Highly Effective Nutritional Management of Atopic Derma is
While Dr. Williams does an excellent job in reviewing some of the newer pharmacologically based approaches to atopic derma is, it is most disappointing that the review fails to acknowledge the new advances in inexpensive, non-toxic, highly effective and widely available tools of nutritional management for this common problem.
Over the last 15 years our center has routinely provided resolution of severe cases of atopic derma is with inexpensive nutritional manipulations that are not covered in this review. These dietary changes have had profound beneficial effects in the most extreme cases of atopic derma is we have seen.
The key is balancing the omega 6:3 fat ratio. The first step is a severe limitation of n-6 fats that are converted to inflammatory archidonic acid lipoxygenase mediators. N-6 fats are common in nearly all polyunsaturated vegetable oil products (with the exclusion of olive and canola oils, which are relatively high in n-9 and n-3 fats respectively). Bakery products are particularly troublesome, as high percentages of the n -6 fats have been converted to trans isomers that further exacerbate the derma is.
The second step would be to increase elongated n-3 fats, such as EPA and DHA that are common in fish oils. Cod liver oil is profoundly effective here as it has significant quan ies of vitamin D and vitamin A that frequently provide synergistic therapeutic effects. Typical daily therapeutic quan ies of n-3 fats are 300 mg per 4 kg of body weight.
Supplementation with the shorter chain n-3 fat, ALA (i.e. flax) is frequently not sufficient to generate significant quan ies of beneficial eicosanoids as only 10% of ALA is elongated and desaturated to the higher chain n-3 fats, EPA and DHA.
If the child is breast-fed these dietary manipulations are, of course, initiated through the nursing mother. If the child is eating table foods two additional manipulations are most useful. The first is to limit most grains and fruit juices as they are rapidly converted to simple carbohydrates that increase insulin levels. The increased insulin levels inhibit delta-6 desaturase, which converts linoleic acid to gamma- linolenic acid (GLA). The elevated insulin levels also facilitate delta-5 desaturase, which further increases pro- inflammatory by products of arachidonic acid.
Although GLA is an n-6 fat, we frequently find supplements of 2-3 gram quan ies GLA from evening primrose oil beneficial in compensating for the impaired delta-6 desaturase activity.
Additionally, restriction of all gluten and casein containing foods and regular exposure to sun provide additional valuable measures in healing this challenging problem.
References
Mayser P, Mayer K, Mahloudjian M, A double-blind, randomized, placebo -controlled trial of n-3 versus n-6 fatty acid-based lipid infusion in atopic derma is. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2002 May-Jun;26(3):151-8.
Reynolds, NJ, et. al. Narrow-band ultraviolet B and broad-band ultraviolet A phototherapy in adult atopic eczema: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet June 23, 2001; 357: 2012-16
Solvoll K, Soyland E, Sandstad B, Dietary habits among patients with atopic derma is. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2000 Feb;54(2):93-7.
Yu G, Bjorksten B. Polyunsaturated fatty acids in school children in relation to allergy and serum IgE levels. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 1998 Aug;9(3):133-8.
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http://www.bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7353/1533#23402
medicine is not the answer. medicine doesn't cure a damn thing. chris rock is right "we haven't cured a damn thing since polio". people need to wake up and realize this.
I'm pretty bummed out the lack of a herpes cure. I'd like genital warts cured as well.
I found that with mild cases of eczema, plain old Vaseline works pretty well. Smear some on right out of the bath to keep some moisture in so the skin doesn't get dry and become more irritated.
Mercola is not an allopathic doctor. He's a nutritionist who is quite set against medicines. His article is about consuming Omega 3 and 6 oils from natural sources like cod liver oil, flaxseed/oil, krill/fish oil, NOT about taking patent medicines.
Aquaphor is basically vaseline with mineral oil and lanalin in it, I think. I can't remember if I was told or read not to use Vaseline or if it just seemed like a bad idea, but seeing how well the baby's responded to Aquaphor, it makes me wonder why I didn't try it before. It makes sense that it would provide a moisture barrier to keep moisture in the skin.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions... I'm going to try some of them, including looking into some fish oil supplements. That article was interesting, but I'm not sure it's practical to apply it to my small children (no baked goods, no grains, no fruit or juice... That's nearly all my 3-year-old eats).
If anyone has any idea how to recreate the ocean in my bath-tub, I'm all ears! That's the one and only thing that instantly cleared up Ben's eczema. We spent a weekend at the beach, and for the next week, it was as if he'd been completely cured. It was amazing. I tried bathing him in very salty water, but it wasn't the same. There must be something in ocean water that's good for skin (kelp? fish poop?).
when you give him a bath try adding some Dr. Bronners 18-in castile hemp soap. I especially liek the Tea Tree oil and eucalyptus kinds.
http://www.drbronner.com/drb_index.html
I usually buy it by the gallon from Frontier
http://www.frontiercoop.com/
but I belong to a co-op group. I know that Nikiscoops is a co-op group on yahoo that alwasy has room fro new members.. she does Frontier co-ops at least 1x a year.
Oh, that sucks!
My oldest had it when he was a baby. I cannot remember what the dermo gave me for it, but it cleared it right up, along with his cradle cap.
I hope you find something that works!
Could it just have been the sun? I know there are multiple skin conditions that are helped by light therapy.If anyone has any idea how to recreate the ocean in my bath-tub, I'm all ears! That's the one and only thing that instantly cleared up Ben's eczema. We spent a weekend at the beach, and for the next week, it was as if he'd been completely cured. It was amazing. I tried bathing him in very salty water, but it wasn't the same. There must be something in ocean water that's good for skin (kelp? fish poop?
Hey Summers, this is an entry from Naturalcures.com on treating AND CURING eczema. I'd highly recommend going to AquasanaUSA.com and buy a shower filter. There are articles on why shower filters are necessary. I have absolutely no faith in any mainstream medicine or treatment for ailments out there. It does more harm then good and it enables your doctor to put another $85,000 car in the driveway on your behalf. To go thru all my reasons would take entirely too much room here and might bore alot of people. I urge people to do their own research and find out for themselves. I subscribe to Dr. Mercola's newsletter and he has so much good information.
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from naturalcures.com
Eczema
Definition
Eczema is a condition characterized by inflammation of the skin that is usually associated with blisters, red bumps, swelling, oozing, scaling, crusting, and itching.
Types
There are various types of eczema. They include contact eczema, which is characterized by sharp demarcations where substances such as direct irritants, allergy-causing agents, chemicals, certain perfumes, and/or light exposure contact the skin to create a rash; and atopic eczema, which occurs primarily in people with family histories of allergy, vitamin B12 problems, asthma, and allergic respiratory problems such as hay fever. In infants two to eighteen months old, atopic eczema can cause weeping and crusty, red spots on the face, scalp, and extremities. In older children and adults it may be more localized and chronic. It may subside by three to four years and may reoccur in adolescence or adulthood.
Other forms of eczema include seborrheic eczema, which primarily occurs on the scalp, face, and chest; nummular eczema, which is characterized by coin-shaped chronic red spots with crusting and scaling and normally occurs after the age of 35 and is often related to emotional stress and, in winter, to dry skin; chronic eczema, which occurs in hands or feet, and which can get very severe; generalized eczema, which is characterized by widespread inflammation over much of the skin; stasis eczema, which occurs in the lower legs and is associated with poor venous return of the blood and a tendency of the skin to turn brownish; localized scratch eczema, which occurs in specific patches, often with whitish areas that are well demarcated by areas of increased pigmentation or color, such as the arms, legs, ankles, and around the genitals, and is made worse by stress and scratching. Localized scratch eczema is much more frequent in women between 20 and 50 years of age.
Cause
Eczema is often called Derma is, and may be a symptom of an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency. Eczema can be due to allergies, allergies secondary to digestive disorders such as hydrochloric acid deficiency, rashes secondary to immune diseases, genetic metabolic disorders, and/or nutritional deficiencies, especially of niacin (vitamin B3) and B6, as well as other B vitamins.
To minimize your risk of developing eczema, avoid irritating substances, wear natural nonirritating materials, use soothing ointments, and check to see if dietary, nutritional, and/or and allergy-causing factors need to be considered.
Natural Cures
Aromatherapy: Bergamot, chamomile, lavender, melissa, neroli, eucalyptus, geranium, and/or juniper can help speed healing and relief of symptoms when applied topically to the affected areas.
Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet and avoid potentially allergy-causing foods, especially sugar, wheat, milk, and dairy products, including yogurt. Also avoid excess consumption of fruit, especially citrus and sour, as these foods may aggravate symptoms.
Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy® for accompanying stress, and Rescue Remedy Cream® on the affected areas.
Herbs: Herbal remedies such as cleavers, nettle, yellowdock, or red clover tea or tinctures may be very effective. They are often combined with relaxing herbs such as chamomile, linden flowers, or skullcap. One combination would be equal parts of cleavers, nettle, and chamomile drunk as an infusion three times a day. A stronger mixture combines the tinctures of figwort, burdock, and cleavers in equal parts; take one teaspoon of this mixture three times a day.
To alleviate itching, bathe affected areas of your body with lukewarm or cold chickweed infusion. For cracked, dry, or painful skin, use a salve made from calendula flowers and St. John`s wort leaves.
Goldenseal applied externally may also be helpful.
Homeopathyulcamara, Rhus tox., Sulfur, Arsen alb., and Graphites, taken alone or in combination with each other can help speed healing. Petroleum and Psorinum are also effective homeopathic remedies, but must be taken alone.
Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. We suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. Please seek the advice of your alternative health care prac ioner before undergoing these procedures to make sure they are appropriate for you.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. The section Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.
Juice Therapy: The following juice combinations can help speed healing: black currant and red grapes; carrot, beet, spinach, cu ber, and parsley; and wheat grass juice.
Nutritional Supplementation: Vitamin A and GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), an omega-6 essential fatty acid found in high quan ies in evening primrose oil, have both been shown to improve the symptoms of eczema. Vitamin E. Other useful supplements for preventing and reversing eczema include vitamin B complex, vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc.
Topical Treatment: Apply evening primrose oil directly to cracked and sore areas of the skin. A topical paste made from ginkgo and licorice root extract has also been shown to improve eczema symptoms.
Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating and relieving the symptoms of eczema: Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Biofeedback Training, Bodywork (Acupressure, Shiatsu, Reflexology), Detoxification Therapy, Energy Medicine (Light Beam Generator, Ondamed, Photon Stimulator), Environmental Medicine, Hypnotherapy, Magnetic Field Therapy (North Pole Magnetic Energy Application), Mind/Body Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, Ort lecular Medicine, Osteopathy, and Oxygen Therapy (Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy).(See Glossary for descriptions of these Alternative Therapies.)
it's a good idea to use the internet other than posting on here 6.72 posts a day. to each their own.
Well, since my husband is a physician, I disagree with your assesment of ALL doctors.
.........because you are benifitting from it. Listen, i'm not singling you out, but you should look and do your own research. Let's just agree to disagree before we add to the martini glass.
That's Big Pharma at work for you. More perscriptions. More money to the doctor.
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