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Here's to Your Health:  What's good for Eczema?  |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 5:36:44 PM
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My Grand daughter #2 has eczema on her one hand and a little on her foot, anyone know what is good for this?? She has had it since she was a baby, she is nine now. The cream from the DR. DOES VERY LITTLE.
NANCY JO
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 5:40:07 PM
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Someone told me rub VICKS vapor rub on there...you could get the children's kind. Just a little goes a long way. I hope it clears up.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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MarySueK
True Blue Farmgirl
96 Posts
Susan
Richland
WA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 5:54:54 PM
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My daughter gets little patches of eczema on her shoulder - I put a cream called Rex Eme on it and it seems to help. We had to mail order it, but probably cheaper than a prescription. Hope this helps!
Sue in Richland WA |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 7:00:51 PM
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My daughter struggggggled with eczema. She's almost 16 now. She went completely off ALL dairy, even in shampoos and conditioners. As long as she stays completely away from dairy it stays cleared up. When she gets a little break out, she uses comfrey cream and it heals right up. I would hesitate to use anything with menthol in it because it would likely burn!
Farmgirl #208
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 8:35:46 PM
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I read recently that honey will help. I have not tried it, but it couldn't hurt.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 07:19:43 AM
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Honey is used for burns and infections, it is certainly worth a try. If I find my homeopathy book, I'll look up excema and see what they suggest. Comfrey salve is probably a good one to try, it smells awful though and my children used to protest when I used that on them.Poor kiddo, hope she finds some relief.
I hope Jack and Dave are staying away from fireworks today. Have a lovely holiday, Nancy jo
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jul 04 2008 : 09:23:18 AM
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This is all very helpfull info. Poor little thing, she is the star pitcher on her softball team and when she is done with a game her hand is always split and bleeding. Glad to find out anything we can to see if we can clear this up, or at least make it some better. THANKYOU!!
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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lilyblossom
True Blue Farmgirl
416 Posts
Donna
Evansville
IN
USA
416 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 08:39:30 AM
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My youngest daughter has suffered with eczema since birth. She uses Aqua-phor and Protopic (which is prescription). The aqua-phor really helps the dryness.
Donna...true blue KY farmgirl, farmgirl #86 |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9329 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9329 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 10:02:08 AM
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I find that the dairy is an issue just like others have said. For me I use tea tree and that helps well as does vitamin e. Nothing will cure it but this helps to keep it from flaring up.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
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clux64
True Blue Farmgirl
162 Posts
Celeste
Blair
NE
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 10:15:08 AM
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My friends daughter gets boughts of eczema during the winter and our 'alternative Med' friend suggested daily doses of beat juice to stimulate the liver. Couldn't hurt to try.
--Celeste
Celeste
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 2:02:25 PM
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I've dealt with it most of my life. It gets worse when I have not been eating well, hmm, imagine. I tried olive oil for a bit, but I think there was something at the time keeping me from getting better. I usually flair when the little chocolates start showing up around the office. I have little self control when we work such crazy long hours. Doctors like to prescribe steroids, but after one try of that, I refuse them any more. Talk about emotional! Lots of water, warm to cool showers, not real hot ones, though those feel good at the time, the heat dries you out further. I use an aloe lotion by jasons. Most lotions are useless for me, but that one isn't bad. I can clear it with a simple diet for a while, brown rice, beans, veggies.
Good luck, I hope she learns to control the little she has before it gets out of control. It can be difficult when it is all over.
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Aunt Em
True Blue Farmgirl
137 Posts
Emme
Carnation
WA
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Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 9:43:00 PM
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Most Dr's will tell you that ecxema is not diet related, but in our case it definitely was. I finally figured out kind of by accident that my son who had itchy spots in all his bendy parts (backs of knees, elbows,etc.), only got it after eating junk food...which I then figured out it was actually any kind of artificial coloring. Then for me, I had it on the palm of my right hand, little blisters that would break open and itch and really hurt. I figured out its a wheat sensitivity that never showed up on an allergy test. And oddly, the more whole grain it is, the worse my hand gets. So, I cut my wheat intake way back and my hand is completely fine now after about 15 years of dealing with it. So, you might start by looking at diet related allergies too to actually look for a cure rather than a cream to just soothe it.
Farmgirl Sister #138
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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Posted - Jul 07 2008 : 02:29:25 AM
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I'm with Aunt Jenny
I had it so bad on my hands that I couldnt even bend my fingers without them cracking and bleeding.....Regular Dr's always gave me steriod based creams. I finally went to a natropathic Dr. He asked me to keep a food diary sheet for on week. After looking at my diary sheet, he told me that for me, I am allergic to tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, mushrooms, and eggplant. (all members of the nightshade family of plants) So I cut those out of my diet and IT IS GONE!!!
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KayB
True Blue Farmgirl
540 Posts
Kay
Del City
Oklahoma
USA
540 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 09:44:37 AM
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I finally got to see my dermatologist yesterday because I have had the worst outbreak in my life recently. I also have severely dry skin. This has been going on since I was 16 and I am now in my mid 50s. It's not an every day thing. We can usually get it cleared up. My last bout was over 20 years ago, but it's such a bugger. My doctor said nothing with scent in it. Anything with a scent has alcohol and that's not a good thing. She told me to try this new Aveeno Advanced Care cream and body wash. Also, no scrubbies or wash clothes as that irritates skin. I will have to wait until I heal and see her again in 2 months before I can even think about exfoliation and shaving my legs has been pretty tricky. Right now I'm broken out on both legs, both arms, my back and sides. I scratch in my sleep and it gets bright red and looks like I've been burned. I will pray for the little ones because I know it ain't no fun as my grandma would say.
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
665 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 09:57:04 AM
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I've had eczema flareups since I was 13, some worse than others.
When it's very bad I put oatmeal (yup plain old oatmeal)in a wash cloth and tie it off with an elastic to create a pouch and use that in the bath or shower to squeeze on my skin helps a lot.
I've also switched soaps, I've been using Kiss My Face olive oil soap and that's really helped. I've also found most handmade soaps to be very gentle. Also the Kiss My Face brand of lotions are pretty gentle.
Other than that lots of water, take oils internally (i.e. Omega oils), up the vitamin C intake as well, avoid processed stuff as much as possible.
I've had cortisteriod creams all along and while they kind of calm things down they certainly don't do much else and they thin the skin.
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world" |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3318 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3318 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2009 : 10:07:35 AM
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Nancy,
I make a healing salve that consists of chamomile and calendula infused virgin olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, rosemary essential oil and bits of rosemary and just a tad of beeswax. All natural no preservatives or coloring.
Chamomile and calendula is very soothing....
If you would like me to send a sample jar let me know your address either here or via e-mail and I will get that out to you toot sweet!
Melody |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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Posted - Mar 07 2009 : 07:15:44 AM
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Nancy, sorry for your granddaughter. One of my little girls also gets eczema on her legs and arms terribly. For her, totally plain castile soap only on the 'major wash spots' (in other words, not all over!!) every few days seems to keep it under control. When I was trying to bathe and wash her all over every day it was sooo much worse. Moisturize the trouble spots right after patting dry to hold in any moisture. Avoid fragranced products, etc. Shea butter, hempseed, and borage can help as well.
I hope she gets to feeling better soon, and pitching like an all-star! Good luck!
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2009 : 08:02:27 AM
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I agree with the others who have mentioned to get rid of all dairy. I too get psoriasis and eczema mostly in the winter as I have an allergy to cold. Stress seems to bring it out as well. I cut out all dairy and also use Stinging Nettle. Nettle is an herb that has amazing anti-inflammatory and anti histamine like properties. I began using it for my seasonal allergies in the fall and it works like a dream. Also, you can try a Chamomile cream or Chamomile tea. :)
From what I have read and studied, steroid based creams may clear the patches up short term, but they usually will come back and be somewhat worse the next time. When I used steroid creams in the past, my patches always came back.
Blessings....
Sarah
www.mustangsuzie.blogspot.com
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
482 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 06:40:06 AM
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My youngest (now 21!) had terribl eczema on her feet when she was little. She still tends to have it sometimes. We found that Cetaphil Cream (in the jar) worked really well. Its greasy and you should wear socks with it, but it really helped. One thing that seamed to set it off was neighbors using sprays and things on their yards.
Jana |
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KayB
True Blue Farmgirl
540 Posts
Kay
Del City
Oklahoma
USA
540 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 10:09:50 AM
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I've also been using the Wal-Mart brand of Eucerine cream. It's really thick. Steroid creams over a long period of time will thin the skin and make it very delicate, so I try not to use that too much. I'm feeling better with the therapy the doctor has given me. I miss the "smelly" body washes, but if this is what it takes, then so be it. Also, I'm going to be very religious about my sunscreen this year. Before, it's always been slapdash but hubby and I have agreed that maybe if I treat my skin well, it will quit rebelling.
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 10:50:32 AM
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I am convicted in using kombucha. Zoe has psoriasis and kombucha is the only thing I've used that did anything. Topically I keep my kids nice and moist, but most skin ailments-despite what a doctor is going to tell you-are internal ailments, generally a GI imbalance. Degory has psoriasis too (Rob has it and I have eczema. Grace also has slight eczema.) Kombucha and kefir have both shown to drastically reduce- and in Zoe's case-outright eliminate the skin maladies.
HTH!!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
Farmgirl Sister #88
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 06:35:31 AM
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I really, really just want to scream. I'm so tired of being itchy which causes me to be frustrated and agry and short with people. I broke down and bought some cortizone creme this weekend. Had a major outbreak and couldn't get it back under control and would not stop itching. I hate buying the stuff, but I've tried so many things. I'm sure I ate something last week that set me off as eczema is linked to allergies. I just wish I knew what it was. Every time I think I have it under control... bang. *sigh*
I did try emu oil. It was amazing for the dry skin and helped with the lighter breakout issue. The cat loves it too. She found the bottle and licked the cap clean before I could get it from her. Then she realized it was on my hands. Quite entertaining.
How are you preparing the Kombachu? I haven't tried that yet and am willing. MY trouble is to stop the itching when I've broken out long enough to get it back under control, which happens with lots of water and simple diet again. Some day I need an allergy test. My breakouts have gotten worse as the years go and some days I just want to curl up and take all my skin off.
Laurie
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 06:56:21 AM
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Laurie, you need a kombucha mushroom to make the tea. google search kombucha and you'll find more info than you'll know what to do with!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
Farmgirl Sister #88
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 07:40:18 AM
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Does it help with the itching?
Best Growing |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 08:06:44 AM
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it does. the sores all go away so there is no itching! I have some VERY HEALTHY kombucha mushrooms, send me your address and I'll send you one.
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
Farmgirl Sister #88
Blogs:
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"Joyful chaos, working in tune with the seasons, telling itme by the sun, variety, change and self-direction; all this wwas replaced with a brutal, standardized work culture, the effects of which we are still suffering from today." - Tom Hodgkinson in 'How To Be Idle' |
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Here's to Your Health: What's good for Eczema? |
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What's good for Eczema?
