David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
See book keywords and concepts |  Licorice is used topically for herpes, eczema, psoriasis, and allergic dermatitis. Licorice has been found to boost the body's natural steroid hormones to counteract inflammation and irritation.
• Schisandra relieves allergy-induced skin conditions, including hives and eczema.
• Shatavari root infused in oil is used topically to treat skin diseases. The leaves can be infused in ghee and applied to boils and sores.
SLEEP PROBLEMS
Many people suffer from insomnia and related sleep problems. |
Stephen Cummings and Dana Ullman
See book keywords and concepts |  Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
The term eczema describes any rash that reddens and inflames the skin, causing bumps and tiny blisters, oozing, crusting, or dryness and thickening of the skin. Although many skin conditions cause eczematous eruptions, eczema is more often thought of as synonymous with atopic dermatitis, a chronic skin disorder related to allergies. Because it is a severe, deeply rooted condition, atopic dermatitis should be treated constitutionally by a skilled homeopathic practitioner.
Conventional treatment with corticosteroid-hormone creams should be avoided if at all possible. |
David Wolfe
See book keywords and concepts |  To help alleviate this condition, after bathing, rub fresh aloe vera gel, fresh noni fruit, MSM lotion, coconut oil, avocado and/or papaya into the eczema every day.
If you have eczema (dry skin and eruptions) consider at least 6 colonics initially to allow the body to detoxify through the colon, rather than through the skin.
If colon hydrotherapy is not available, daily warm-water enemas while fasting on grapefruit juice will be helpful.
A raw herbal cleanse, such as the EJUVA 30-day program, can work wonders for those with eczema as I have seen first hand several times. |
Melody Petersen
See book keywords and concepts |  Novartis was using this same approach in 2005 to sell a prescription cream to kids and adults with itchy skin caused by eczema. Ads for the drug called Elidel featured an animated Superman-like character wearing thick eyeglasses and a tight-fitting blue suit with a large yellow E fixed upon his burly chest. Mr. Elidel's cape billowed behind him when he flew. When he landed, he flexed his arm to show his bulging bicep.
Not to be outdone, a company with a similar prescription cream called Protopic had invented an orange-colored, growling eczema Beast. |
John Croft
See book keywords and concepts |  If there is a differentiating factor between dermatitis and eczema, it is that, in eczema, there is probably a constitutional element involved that renders the person susceptible to a skin allergy response. The eruption and oozing of pus that accompanies a burn is a form of eczema that can spread rapidly and that needs special care and treatment.
The usual treatment for eczema is, not surprisingly, similar to that for dermatitis. Depending on the specific situation, it consists of topical application of steroids, calamine lotion, and, in the case of burns or wounds, sometimes antibiotics. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  If you want the really simplified version of what to do—the eczema version of those "quick start" instruction sheets that come with your electronic devices—simply do this:
• Eliminate grains, especially wheat, dairy, and sugar.
• Read about the rotation diet (see page 210). If necessary, try it.
• If you're still stumped, talk to your health-care practitioner about the ALCAT or the LEAP tests.
Now it's time to include the natural cures. |
Frank A. Oski, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  I also knew that many of these eczematoid children became asthmatics later on unless their eczema could be cleared early by dietary manipulation. This prompted me to begin a system of dietary prophylaxis against allergic disease among the newborns in my care. Only strained foods containing no milk, wheat, egg, or citrus were allowed through age nine months.
When my babies developed eczema, they were promptly switched to a soy formula and although most of these did well, a few of them would clear, only to eventually develop eczema from the soy. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  Patients suffering from gout, rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, arteriosclerosis, anemia, cystitis, eczema, acne, psoriasis, herpes, lupus, sciatica, kidney problems, asthma, and even burns, have all received great benefits from the healing rays of the sun.
The medical doctor and author, Dr. Auguste Rollier, was the most famous heliotherapist of his day. At his peak, he operated 36 clinics with over 1,000 beds in Leysin, Switzerland. | | When applied topically, it can help against dandruff, eczema and skin cancer. Scientists believe that Lapacho may even have potential in the treatment of AIDS. Aveloz is a herbal remedy which when used in combination with Lapacho is capable of practically breaking down cancer cells while Lapacho itself addresses more the cause of the disease.
The fascinating revelation about the properties of Lapacho is that there has never been any record in medical research of an antibiotic chemical agent capable of destroying both bacteria and viruses. | | It has shown success in the treatments of a wide array of disorders, including multiple sclerosis, colitis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, hepatitis, pancreatic insufficiency, psoriasis, eczema, diabetes and herpes. For three million Chinese, drinking their own urine is an accepted health practice. Former Prime Minister of India Morarji Desai, who lived up to the age of 99, has been the most well known proponent of this therapy. In Germany, a former president's wife, openly admitted drinking her own urine on national television. | | This leads to an overstimulated immune system and, thereby, causes asthma, allergies and eczema.
Until very recently, doctors believed that the appendix has no real use or function. In 2005, 321,000 Americans were hospitalized with appendicitis. Removal of the appendix is one of the most commonly performed surgeries. Now, researchers comprised of surgeons and immunologists at Duke University Medical School say the appendix is there to protect the gut, which is not a small job by any means. | | A few decades ago such diseases as asthma, eczema, and hay fever were almost nonexistent. Today, as many as one third of the population suffer from allergies. Scientists now say that our obsession with the latest anti-germ potions and over-reliance on soap and water may explain why the Western world has been hit by a spate of viruses, immune-related diseases, and allergies. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | His mother still can't believe it: Gone are the nights she spent with him, up at 3 a.m. because his back was unbearably itchy. Go figure.
With any luck you'll be one of the fortunate ones who solve the food allergy connection on the first try using an elimination diet (a variation of which is called the Rotation Diet—see page 210). If you're still stumped, it may be worth the money to invest in a test that identifies food and environmental irritants to effectively solve the eczema dilemma. A good, qualified health-care practitioner can help you with the right test. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Externally, the drug is used as poultice for local inflammation, furuncles, ulcers, inflamed swellings and eczema.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
Health risks or side effects following the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded. Sensitization is possible through repeated external administration of the drug.
DOSAGE
Mode of Administration: Comminuted seed and other galenic preparations for internal and external use. There has recently been interest expressed in the plant as raw material for steroids.
Preparation: To prepare an infusion, leave 0. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | Adding in the Combos: Fats and Bugs c
A common school of thought holds that eczema FJ} may be caused by the lack of—or blocking of— an important enzyme called delta-6-desaturase. Here's how it works: Fatty acids go through a number of metabolic transformations in the body and are the "building blocks" for both other fatty acids and compounds known as prostaglandins (or eicosanoids), which can be inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. (That's one reason you want the right balance of fatty acids in your diet. | | Thomas Abrahamsson from Linkoping University Hospital. And that research is in line with a previous study from Finland that reported that children who received a particular kind of probiotic—the Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG bacteria—were a whopping 40 percent less likely to develop atopic eczema at four years of age than children who received a placebo.
Your digestive system is like a large garden with flowers and weeds. The flowers are the good bacteria (probiotics), and the weeds are things like Candida albicans, bacteria that can result in local or systemic yeast infections. | | Technically, eczema is not exactly a disease, but rather the general name given for a host of skin irritations and symptoms ranging from mild to very annoying. The two main types are contact dermatitis, which is aggravated when the skin comes in direct contact with an allergen such as household detergents and chemicals, or even cosmetics; and atopic dermatitis, which is aggravated by ingested or inhaled allergens such as certain foods, pollen, dust, or animal dander. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
See book keywords and concepts |  Selena, like nearly a fifth of her preschool class, has eczema and food allergies (dairy and tree nuts), but other than that, the Sandlers are all quite healthy.
Becky would no doubt be surprised, then, to learn how many noxious, invisible chemicals are quietly entering her family's bloodstreams every day, silently lodging in their cells, fat tissue, and, in Becky's case, her breast milk. |
Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
See book keywords and concepts |  For example, eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and dermatitis herpetiformis were found to have markedly decreased levels of the enzyme. Treatment with selenium and vitamin E for 6 to 8 weeks increased glutathione peroxidase levels and improved the majority of the skin diseases. We can recall one moderate case of eczema that completely cleared in 4 weeks from a mere 200 meg of selenium daily. Selenium should be tried empirically for all skin diseases because the majority of them will show very good benefits from this mineral. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Eczema, asthma, migraine, constipation, hay fever, arthritis, stomach trouble, lymph edema, heart disease and testicular cancer are all linked with high consumption of dairy products.
One such case was Tim who just turned 11 years old when his parents brought him to see me. He had developed asthma when he was five months old. The former treatment consisted of three different types of drugs, including cortisone and an inhaler. The boy's condition worsened steadily and he developed herpes and other symptoms of high toxicity. |
Dr Ron Roberts
See book keywords and concepts |  However, the link is not simple, as parents who have a history of allergies in general—food allergies, eczema and hives, for instance—are also more likely to have asthmatic children than non-allergy-prone parents.
The conclusion drawn from this is that asthma may be linked in some way to the general immune response of the body, and that there is a genetic factor: it is passed from parent to child. Repeated studies have supported this evidence, but that does not mean all asthma is hereditary, as many people develop asthma without any allergic history themselves or in their immediate family. |
Ron Garner
See book keywords and concepts |  As a result, symptoms such as colds, sinusitis, ear infections, measles, chicken pox, and eczema arise. As vitality lowers, the body cannot afford the expenditure of energy required for the alternate elimination, and is forced to store toxins in its tissues. As this continues, toxins are stored in the deeper layers of the tissues where they eventually cause diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, senility, and cancer. | | WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
For most of my life, as I suffered with eczema, asthma, and various allergies, I intuitively felt there had to be answers for true healing. I couldn't believe that life had to be a continuous one-way slide toward more illness, pain, and deteriorating physical condition. Drugs and skin ointments, which only treat symptoms, not causes, didn't make any long-term or curative sense to me. I read everything I came across in my search for information and answers about bodily afflictions and healing. In this process, I learned a great deal. | | As a child, I had brief periods of asthma, and the eczema was intense every spring and summer until I was about 16. From age 17 to 21, I enjoyed good health—the best of my life. However, by age 22, hay fever started with each spring and lasted into the summer. By age 25, the asthma returned, and I had to carry a bronchial dilator with me at all times. After living on a farm for a year, I became allergic to most grass and tree pollens, dust, dogs, cats, horses, and cows, as well as eggs and bee pollen. | | SYMPTOMS VERSUS CAUSES
Illness symptoms have been given names such as: headache, indigestion, stomach ache, diarrhea, constipation, hayfever, asthma, eczema, sinusitis, arthritis, high blood pressure, and cancer. They are called diseases, but are more correctly "dis-ease indicators." These indicators are signals, or symptoms, of more serious problems within the body. They are the body's effort to get our attention, telling us that it needs supportive help to correct underlying conditions of imbalance which, if left to continue, will develop into serious disease conditions. | | Symptoms of lowered immunity in our bodies can be: frequent colds and flu, herpes (cold sores), allergies, continual fatigue, Candida yeast overgrowth, painful joints and muscles, parasite infections, psoriasis, eczema, and inflammatory disorders.
Healthy immunity is dependent on a healthy ecology in the gastrointestinal tract. This includes having the right food and all necessary enzymes to completely break it down into its component molecules so the body can process it for its needs. It depends on a healthy stock of bowel bacteria in the intestines. |
J. Douglas Bremner
See book keywords and concepts |  IgE in the nose and mouth causes hay fever, and IgE on the skin causes eczema.) Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, and chest tightness.
Nonallergic asthma is triggered by factors not related to allergens, such as upper respiratory infections, anxiety, stress, exercise, cold or dry air, hyperventilation, smoke, viruses, medications [aspirin, NSAIDs (see Chapter 2), beta-blockers, and ACE inhibitors (see Chapter 5)], sulfites found in red wine, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Externally, it is used for poorly healing wounds, hemorrhoids, inflammation of the eyes, eczema and other diverse skin diseases.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages.
DOSAGE
Mode of Administration: The herb is used as a tea or in the form of juice for poultices, and in baths for medicinal purposes.
LITERATURE
Tsotsoriya G et al., (1977) Kromatogr Met Farm 172 (via CA 90:51421).
Further information in:
Kern W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg. |
Dr Ron Roberts
See book keywords and concepts | | Stress is a huge emotional burden, so it is no surprise to find that many common stress-based disorders such as PMT, eczema, acne, psoriasis, chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive disturbances, insomnia, sinusitis, headaches, muscular aches and pains respond well to aromatherapy. Stress is also a trigger for asthma, so aromatherapy can play a part in its treatment too.
The antifungal and antibacterial properties of essential oils also supply the asthmatic with protection against airborne viruses and bacteria. |
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