The
most common places for eczema are the folds of the skin, elbows, knees, or above
the eyebrows on the face. Sometimes it is due to allergies or food intolerance.
An effective remedy to prevent the onset of eczema is to take wheat germ oil or
two Evening Primrose Pearls before each meal. Other remedies include: Milk
- Apply a cotton ball soaked with cold milk on the affected area. This will relieve
itching.
Clay
Ointment - 1 liter of water, 6-8 tablespoons shavegrass, clay. Put the
shavegrass in the water and boil for 10 minutes over low heat. Strain. Mix some
of this infusion with a little clay. Apply ointment to affected area and let it
dry. After 20 minutes rinse the area with the shavegrasss water that was left.
Oats
bath - When taking a tub bath, add colloidal oatmeal to the water. The oats
will alleviate the skin. Petroleum
jelly (Vaseline) - After bathing lubricate the skin with Vaseline. The
eczema gets worse when the skin is very dry. Avoid
contact with detergent and water - If you have a dish washer, use it often.
Otherwise, use lined rubber gloves when washing dishes. Do not use latex gloves.
An
extra rinse: When you wash clothes, avoid using bleach and fabric softeners.
[home-remedies-site.com] Give an extra rinse at the end of the cycle to make sure
that all the detergent has been removed. Omega-3
fatty acids - Eat foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as avocado,
tuna, salmon, and nuts. Short
baths - Have your baths or showers last 10 minutes. Avoid very hot water and
scented soaps. Shavegrass
compress - Put 1 teaspoon dried shavegrass in a cup of water and boil for
15 minutes. Let it cool. Wet a cotton cloth in the solution and wring so there
is no dripping water. Tie the cloth on the affected area and cover with a towel.
home-remedies-site.com Leave it for 10 minutes. Use compresses twice a day until
eczema disappears. After each treatment, gently rub skin with a few droplets of
pure avocado oil. | 
