Cure Your Eczema Natural – Natural Remedies For Eczema

May 19th, 2009 by author

Eczema which is also called dermatitis is a mild inflammation of the skin which is itchy and red. Eczema can be found anywhere on the body, but in most cases you can find it on the hands, face, arms, knees and elbows. Thanks god there are various natural remedies for eczema.

Sometimes the skin can become scaly or it can blister. The skin can also become rough. In a lot of cases eczema is an allergic reaction when you got in contact with certain materials such as plants, soap, rubber, chemicals, poison ivy, perfume or cosmetics. It can also come from contact with metals such as gold and silver.

The most common causes of eczema are:

Allergies such as to mold, dust or pollen
Hot and cold temperatures
Infections
Pollutants in the air
Sensitivity or allergy to some foods
Stress

Eczema can be annoying and difficult to deal with but there are several natural remedies for eczema that are known to help with this problem:

Vitamin B complex will improve the health of the skin and enhances the immune system.

Vitamin A promotes healthy skin as well and helps enhance the immune system.

Viotin not only gives your immune system a boot, it also aids in the prevention of eczema.

To calm itching apply Vitamin E to the affected area.

Zinc can be taken in pill form or placed directly on the affected.

To lessen inflammation Omega 3 fatty acids can be helpful. They can be taken in pill form or they can be obtained from certain foods such as salmon and flaxseed. Codfish liver oil is also high in the Omega-3 amino acids.

Evening primrose oil is another great natural treatment for eczema.

Other natural remedies for eczema include:

Mixing one half teaspoon of turmeric to a half glass of water and drinking it or adding two to three teaspoons of turmeric to water, boiling it, cooling and then applying it to the affected area with a cotton ball.

It is also very effective to apply a nutmeg and water paste onto the affected area two times a day. Ground basil combined with one tablespoon of olive oil, two garlic cloves, salt and pepper and then applied to the infected area is another effective home remedy.

Fresh fruits such as mashed papaya, grapes and oranges or vegetable juices such as carrot and spinach applied to the affected area are also known to be very effective.

Coconut oil applied to the affected area is another great home remedy for fighting eczema.

Another effective treatment ooption for eczema is takign to tablespoons of molasses combined with a glass of milk two times a day.

Witch hazel applied several times a day with a cotton ball to the infected area is also helpful.

Oolong tea and green tea which detoxify the system and are antioxidants are also very helpful.

According to research probiotic bacteria which is found in some yogurts seems to boosts the immune system and help stop eczema symptoms.

Every of the natural remedies for eczema will be helpful to those who apply them.

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