Natural Drying Remedy for Eczema
Eczema is a persistent skin disease that causes inflammation, swelling, dryness and flaking of the skin. It can be caused by allergic reactions, contact with poisonous plants such as poison ivy or as a reaction to chemicals. Eczema can be embarrassing for the afflicted. Several home remedies are available.
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Prevention
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A good way to treat or prevent occurrences of eczema is to find the triggers. Eczema can be caused by detergents, so change your clothes-washing detergent to see if there is any change in your condition. If this does not work, try keeping a food diary to see if there are any food triggers. If eczema pops up regularly after a certain meal, cut out that food.
Oils
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Several oils can help clear up the flaky and dry skin associated with eczema. Rub olive oil onto dry patches to keep the dryness from spreading further. Neem oil, obtained from evergreen tree sources, is known for its ability to provide relief from the itching and swelling of eczema. Apply it several times a day for the best effect. Apply tea tree oil once a day to clear up affected areas. Tea tree oil can be bought at almost all health product stores and is sometimes available from pharmacists.
Food Remedies
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Several remedies for eczema involve food. Rubbing Crisco, the vegetable shortening you can buy at the supermarket, helps hydrate flaking skin and helps sooth inflammation.
Try using the ash from a watermelon. Dry the peel of a watermelon and once it is thoroughly dried out burn it until it is ash. Once you have the ash mix it with a small amount of coconut oil to make a paste. Apply this to the skin.
Black strap molasses is also known to clear up eczema in babies. Mix 1 tbsp. of molasses into a half cup of milk. Drink this twice a day and the skin should clear up in two weeks.
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