Eczema

Management of eczema.

Eczema symptoms vary from person to person and it is important to be aware of what makes your skin worse or better. I recommend seeking constitutional homeopathic treatment or advice from your own health care practitioner.  In the meantime the following may be useful:

Creams:

Finding the right cream is very individual, some work beautifully for some people re-hydrating the skin, while for others it just sits on the surface. On balance I think trying the following is a good idea:

• If your skin is worse from contact with water, try to avoid aqueous creams, as aqueous cream is water based.
• Try to avoid creams with petro-chemicals in - they often feel great but they coat the skin so it can't maintain its own moisture levels.
• If certain creams sting you can try putting pure hemp oil on the skin directly - as it is often the water or alcohol in the creams that causes the stinging.
• One cream that gets good testimonials is '7 cream'. Available from Helios. https://www.helios.co.uk/seven_cream.html

Diet:

• A wholefood diet where possible with plenty of water, avoiding excessive sugar and spice which may aggravate.
• It is often worth supplementing your diet with essential fatty acids, use either flax seed oil, hemp seed or fish oil .  You can introduce this slowly by adding a few drops to your food – or just plain on a teaspoon. Any benefits are destroyed by cooking. You should notice a difference in 4-6 weeks.
• A couple of portions of oily fish weekly are recomended to increase your omegas.

 Disclaimer: The information presented here by Sophia McVeigh is intended for information only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements or homeopathic remedies it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.