What is Eczema?
Eczema, is a common chronic skin condition characterized by itchy, inflamed patches of skin. It often appears as red, dry, and scaly areas, sometimes with small, fluid-filled bumps that can ooze or crust over when scratched. Eczema can affect people of all ages but is most commonly seen in infants and children. The exact cause of eczema isn’t fully understood, but it’s believed to result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors, including a malfunctioning skin barrier that allows moisture out and germs in.
This condition can be triggered or worsened by various factors like allergens, irritants like soaps or detergents, stress, and certain foods. Treatment typically involves moisturizing the skin regularly to maintain hydration, avoiding known triggers, and using topical medications like corticosteroids or immunomodulators to control inflammation. While there’s no cure for eczema, with proper management, symptoms can be significantly reduced, improving quality of life.
Common Symptoms:
- Skin inflammation on surface
- Intense itching
- Red rash with bumps
- Flaky skin
Common Causes:
- High saturated fat meat products consumption
- Stress
- Skin Allergies due to direct contact of jewelry or fabric
- Use of Cosmetic products with chemicals
- High Chlorine in tap water
7 Home Remedies for Eczema:
- Coconut Oil with Lavender
- Mix natural organic cold pressed coconut oil with a drop of Lavender oil and apply it on the skin before bed
- Apply Primrose oil in the affected area
- Oatmeal Bath
- Soak in a bath tub with oatmeal mixed in luke warm water. This helps with skin itch.
- Probiotics
- Consume food high in Probiotics. Yogurt, Kefir and naturally fermented food and drinks are high in Probiotics.
- Humidify the air
- If the room is hot and dry, use humidifier or keep a bowl of water in an open container to moisturise the air
- Apply Aloe Vera gel or cream
- Eat Nutritional and Vitamin Rich food
Natural food Supplements:
- Vitamin B Complex
- Magnesium
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Zinc
Vitamin B Complex rich food:
- Potato, with skin, cooked
- Carrot juice
- Balsam-pear/bitter gourd, bitter melon, cooked
- Durian
- Prune juice
- Avocado
- Cereal
- Legumes (dried beans, peas and lentils)
- Chickpeas/garbanzo beans, cooked
- Soybeans, mature, cooked
- Beans, pinto, cooked
- Lentils, cooked
- Sunflower seeds, without shell
Magnesium Rich Food:
- Spinach
- Swiss chard, cooked
- Soy beans, cooked
- Okra, cooked
- Cereals
- Quinoa, cooked
- Legumes (dried beans, peas and lentils), cooked
- Peas, cooked
- White kidney Beans
- chickpeas
- Lentils, cooked
- Pumpkin seed
- Brazil nuts
- Sunflower seed
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Pine nuts
- Flaxseed
- Sesame seed
- Peanuts
- Hazelnuts
Vitamin C rich food:
- Peppers
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Kale
- Bok Choy
- Asparagus
- Turnip greens
- Tomato
- Guava
- Kiwifruit
- Orange
- Grapefruit
- Cantaloupe
- Avocado
Vitamin E rich food:
- Spinach
- Dandelion greens, raw
- Tomato sauce
- Swiss chard, cooked
- Turnip greens, cooked
- Pepper, red
- Avocado
- Grains Products
- Cereal, wheat germ, toasted
- Milk and Alternatives
- Nuts and Seeds
- Almonds
- Sunflower seeds
- Hazelnuts
- Peanuts
- Pine nuts
- Brazil nuts
Zinc rich food:
- Wheat germ
- Cereal
- Wild rice, cooked
- Cheese
- Plain Yogurt
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Milk
- Pumpkin or squash seeds
- Baked beans, cooked
- Nuts
- Lentils, cooked
- Dried peas, cooked
- Sunflower seed
Natural Home Remedies for eczema can offer numerous benefits for those seeking relief from this skin condition. Firstly, ingredients like oatmeal, coconut oil, and aloe vera are known for their soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce redness, itching, and irritation. These natural substances often come with fewer side effects compared to synthetic medications, making them a gentler option for sensitive skin. Additionally, natural remedies can be cost-effective, as many ingredients can be sourced from home or local stores.
Moreover, using natural products can avoid the chemical overload on the skin, potentially preventing further irritation or allergic reactions. Lastly, natural remedies often promote a holistic approach to health, encouraging dietary and lifestyle changes that might address the root causes of eczema, like stress or food sensitivities, thereby not just treating symptoms but potentially improving overall well-being.
NOTE: Natural Remedies are NOT a substitute for proper doctor’s diagnosis or medication. It may or may not have medicinal properties that treat or cure the disease or ailment in question.