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Kim wrote: I believe I have dyshidrotic eczema. It appears as small itchy bumps on the hands, fingers and feet. They come and go but I'm nervous that I'll be covered in these things at some point. What oils would be good for treating a condition like this?
Linda's comments: The helpful testimonies below indicate that eczema is a "gut" issue, thus cutting out sugar, dairy and gluten helps. The gut needs to heal, and there are a couple of diets I know of that address many issues on the gut level.
HEO has a Eczema Spray that has been helpful until the gut has healed: Lavender, Roman Chamomile and Patchouli in a base of Jojoba oil. Testimonies about the spray are below.
The use of steroids, like Kelly mentions, makes things worse in the long run. For more information see:
Natural Alternatives to Topical Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone is a steroidal pharmaceutical used to relieve various inflammation for skin conditions such as itching, redness and swelling from dermatitis, psoriasis or eczema. It is addictive, can cause Red Skin Syndrome and ultimately lead to painful withdrawal burring of the skin that far surpasses the original issue.
According to the University of Michigan Health System, 1985 clinical trial in Germany found that chamomile cream was almost as effective as 0.25% hydrocortisone cream.
A clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in 2004 found that topical applications of calendula cream helped reduce the risk of severe dermatitis from radiation therapy for breast cancer. Calendula (Marigold) relieves inflammation and may help balance the immune response.
St. John's Wort contains a constituent called hyperforin, which is noted to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. A double-blind study published in Phytomedicine in 2003 found that St. John's Wort was significantly more effective than the placebo cream in reducing eczema symptoms.
Anita wrote: I have it on hands and feet. One daughter has it on hands and a son has it on his feet. It is horrible! I have had it for years. It seemed to go into remission during my last pregnancy, but I was also taking up to four Benadryl a day which may have helped. Tea Tree and Lavender help some, but we sometimes need relief from a prescription steroid cream, and I have even gotten a steroid shot before when I had a especially bad flare-up before on overseas trip. I do think staying off of gluten and sugar help tremendously as well as trying to live with less stress.
Kelly wrote: Mine cleared up completely during pregnancy and for about 8 months after too! Amazing. I've noticed mine seems to get worse before a period too. Hormone connection? I've heard steroid creams help but can make it worse in the long run. I try to keep the feet moisturized. I make a cream of bees wax, coconut oil and mix of EO's, which seems to help.
Anna wrote: A probiotic and enzyme will help tremendously. Here is the eczema blend I use on my daughter. Shea butter and Tamanu oil as the base. Lary, Blue Tansy, Manuka, Geranium and Roman Chamomile. Her eczema is flat and itch free!
Karen wrote: I have it too. For me, it didn't totally go away until I cut out sugar and dairy.
Sarah wrote: My five-year-old daughter has suffered from severe eczema since she was a baby. She has it all over her body... arms, legs, back of the legs, behind the ears, back of the arms and in the creases of her arms. We have tried everything... steroid creams, eczema lotions, etc. We also have to be very careful because synthetic fragrances in lotions etc. aggravate her condition even more. Surprisingly, most eczema lotions have these added fragrances (not to mention the harmful chemicals). The itching will keep her up at night, and at times she bleeds from the scratching. I recently started using Heritage Essential Oil's Eczema blend with organic Jojoba oil in a spray bottle. Within minutes of the first application we could already see an improvement. I applied it every night. Each day, it has gotten better. Within a week it has almost completely cleared up! The spray doesn't sting at all, and she enjoys putting it on... even on her worst spots. It is the best product we've EVER used, and we are so grateful to have found this blend!
Francine wrote: My grandson's eczema improved greatly with the Eczema Spray, but after a day that his mother consumed a lot of dairy, it really flared up. The spray calms it down quite considerably.
Holly wrote: The Eczema Spray was helpful to our daughter, but for her the most helpful thing was bathing in the Dead Sea, which I realize is unrealistic for most people. She went to Israel with significant eczema and came home with none. I would suggest the AHAVA line as well as the Eczema Spray. Honestly it was incredible!
Tami wrote: I like the Eczema Spray, along w/avoiding gluten and nuts, it works well for me.
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