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Skin CAre:Eczema herbal oils for skin
Eczema : Helpful Herbs :Related: Psoriasis *Scabies/Lice *

Eczema, or dermatitis as it is sometimes called, is a group of skin conditions which can affect all age groups. The severity of the disease can vary. In mild forms the skin is dry, hot and itchy, while in more severe forms the skin can become broken, raw and bleeding. Although it can sometimes look unpleasant, eczema is not contagious. With treatment the inflammation of eczema can be reduced, though the skin will always be sensitive to flare-ups and need extra care.

Eczema remedies
Pacific islanders apply Tamanu oil
to heal skin in cases of eczema.

remediesHome Remedies for Eczema

Herbal teas and skin washes: Herbal teas like burdock root, Cleavers, and speedwell act as a diuretics and blood purifiers. For weeping eczema, make a strong tea of these herbs and apply the liquid as a compress. 1

Using Aromatherapy

Oils for eczema :There are many herbal oils that can help with dry, hot itchy skin caused by eczema. When choosing a treatment, choose rich moisturizing herbal oils and apply either alone or in combination with a few drops of essential oils. Added essential oils that are slightly astringent, such as lemon, or cypress well help with "weepy" eczema. Antibacterial oils help can help reduce the secondary skin infections that worsen eczema. To help protect and heal the skin even further, you can use a herbal oil such as tamanu, almond or avocado as a base for making a creamy salve.


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Herbs for :Eczema

A pediatric study published in the online journal Pediatrics showed diluted bleach baths decreased the severity eczema in children. The diluted bleach baths (about half a cup(125 ml per full bathtub of water) helped decrease bacteria responsible for the secondary infections, and patients did show dramatic improvement.

. Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Atopic Dermatitis Decreases Disease Severity. (May 2009), PEDIATRICS Vol. 123 No. 5

Benzoin For: Dermatitis
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Externally benzoin is of great value in skin conditions where there is redness, irritation, or itching, such as dermatitis, also for skin which is cracked and dry.

(Tisserand, Robert )

Birch oil For: Skin Care, eczema
Birch oil
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The oil of Birch is astringent, and is mainly employed for its curative effects in skin affections, especially eczema

(Grieve, Maude )

Bloodroot For: Ringworm, bronchitis, eczema
Bloodroot
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For ringworm apply the fluid extract. Also good for torpid liver, scrofula, dysentery. It is applied to fungoid growths, ulcers fleshy excrescences, cancerous affections and as an escharotic. Sanguinaria root is chiefly used as an expectorant for chronic bronchitis and as a local application in chronic eczema, specially when secondary to varicose ulcers. In toxic doses, it causes burning in the stomach, intense thirst, vomiting, faintness vertigo, intense prostration with dimness of eyesight.

(Grieve, Maude )

Borage Seed Oil For: Skin disorders,psoriasis, eczema
Borage Seed Oil
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Borage Seed Oil has the highest concentration of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) naturally found, higher than in any other plant source! Borage Seed Oil is known to be beneficial for both topical and internal applications. A good choice for skin disorders such as psoriasis and eczema, and sun damaged or aged skin. Regenerating and stimulating for all skin types.
Burdock root For: Acne, psoriasis, and eczema
Burdock root
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Burdock root is recommended for skin diseases where purification of the system is indicated, such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema. Burdock root tea can also be used as a skin wash, or taken internally to protect and support the liver.

(Dawson,Adele )

Cedarwood, Red For: Skin Care
Cedarwood, Red
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Cedarwood has a pronounced effect on the skin, and is of value in all types of skin eruptions. Its action is sedative, astringent, antiseptic and it relieves itching.

(Tisserand, Robert )

Chickweed For: Acne, psoriasis, and eczema
Chickweed
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The plant makes a fine green cooling ointment, that may be employed to treat acne, psoriasis, and eczema

(Grieve, Maude )

Cleavers For: eczema, psoriasis and acne
Cleavers
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Cleavers acts as a diuretic and blood purifier. Regular use detoxifies the body, treating an underlying cause of chronic skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne.
Comfrey tea For: Weeping eczema
Comfrey tea
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For weeping eczema, make a tea of comfrey and apply the liquid as a compress. Comfrey relieves pain and speeds healing of pus-filled wounds, and accelerates tissue healing in cases of insect bites.
Copaiba For: Skin care
Copaiba
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Arthritis, eczema, gonorrhea, herpes, psoriasis, and syphilis. Copaiba relieves the symptoms of a wide range of diseases that cause inflammation of soft tissue or mucous membranes. Laboratory tests show that the resin acts by reducing the permeability of capillary walls to histamine, the chemical responsible for painful swelling in all of these conditions. The volatile oil is antimicrobial and prevents secondary infections in eczema, herpes, and psoriasis.

(Phyllis A. Balch )

Sarsaparilla For: Eczema, psoriasis, gout blood purifier
Sarsaparilla
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Sarsaparilla helps inflammatory conditions by acting as a blood purifier. Sarsaparilla soothes psoriasis, and eczema most likely by disabling bacterial components called endotoxins that show up in the bloodstreams of people with psoriasis, arthritis and gout.

(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Sassafrass For: chronic rheumatism, syphilis, and skin diseases
Sassafrass
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Aromatic, stimulant, diaphoretic, alterative. It is rarely given alone, but is often combined with guaiacum or sarsaparilla in chronic rheumatism, syphilis, and skin diseases.

(Grieve, Maude )

Tamanu Oil For: Psoriasis, eczema, diabetic sores
Tamanu Oil
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Rich, tropical tamanu oil is healing to serious skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema, and diabetic sores and is a luxurious treat for dry, irritated or mature skin.
Yellow dock For: Blood purifier for chronic skin diseases
Yellow dock
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It is largely prescribed for diseases of the blood, from a spring eruption, to scurvy, scrofula and chronic skin diseases. It is also useful in jaundice and as a tonic to the stomach and the system generally.

(M. Grieve )

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references

  1. Grieve, Maude A Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)
  2. Robert B Tisserand The Art of Aromatherapy (1977)
  3. Adele Dawson. Herbs: Partners in Life (2000)

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