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Posted by westy3 on 09-Sep-2008 22:38 Report
Can you recommend a good natural eczema treatment??
Bryden suffers with discoid eczema and I prefer only to use natural products.

Ones we have currently tried are Moogoo, Graham's Calendula Plus, Nutrimetics Nutri Rich Oil and a few over the counter ointments which smell gross and were basically useless.

We don't use soap or any petro chemical based bathroom products and mostly use Natural Instinct Body wash.

I am reluctant to use anything with cortisone in it.

We found the Graham's formula didn't work all that well.

We have ruled out most things we think he is allergic to but the biggest thing that causes it to flare up is contact with the grass...difficult to avoid for an outdoors boy.

With the weather warming up his skin does get quite dry and this also seems to aggravate it.

He mostly has it on his legs and occassionally on his bottom and a few spots on his arms.

The docs I don't always find very helpful.

He says it doesn't bother him too much but scratches it alot when he is sleeping and sometimes makes it bleed.

Any suggestions??
 
Replied by oldygoldies on 09-Sep-2008 22:47 (Ref 1373962) Report
Hi westy get hold of a aloe vera plant leaf, and brake it in half and rub the juice on him on the infected areas, the leaf will keep in the fridge for about a month. oh cut the end off after each time you use it. also get a peice to plant in a small to medium pot, it is also good for sunburn.
Graham
Replied by mum2four on 09-Sep-2008 22:53 (Ref 1373989) Report
As a young fella my eldest son used to suffer terribly with eczma. We had an ancient family doctor that said all these medicated things were a waste of time and money. He advised me to go to the supermarket and buy a bottle of cider vinegar,and pour about a cupful into the bath each night. It was like an instant releif to my son. The vinegar took the itch out of the eczma ans so he didn't scratch it raw in his sleep. It also seemed to dry the rashes up. I don't know what is in the vinegar but it did work. He has eventually over the years seemed to grow out of it.
Replied by dancheekymeeky on 09-Sep-2008 22:55 (Ref 1373996) Report
westy

I have heard numerous good stories about goats milk soap ( products ) for eczema..

I have a son that has it bad, and since hearing all the good things have come from people using the soap I have just purchased some myself here on oztion from a seller, to try it ( still waiting for it though ),

Im real excited cos if it works like i hear its worked for alot of people, my son maybe wont get it much or maybe at all.

only time will tell.

Maybe give that a go.
Replied by mjsart on 09-Sep-2008 23:21 (Ref 1374026) Report

Hi,
100% Emu oil is the best! try Emu Spirit brand, 100% emu oil its great and totally natural. Check out their web site for more info. It worked for my little ones. I'm sure it will help if not 100% clear the issue up. Cant say enuff about how well it worked and what a relife it was to find something 100% natural as we are a chem/cortisone free house hold also.
All the best
*MJ

P.s. - Olive oil soap for bath time is great too. help put the natural oils back in the skin

Replied by travku on 09-Sep-2008 23:23 (Ref 1374028) Report
This post was in the forums a while back.

http://www.oztion.com.au/Community/topic.aspx?t=baby&tid=269747

Hope you find something.
Replied by westy3 on 10-Sep-2008 00:43 (Ref 1374117) Report
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and for those of you offer samples of products to try.

I am open to suggestions. I am in the process of making him some cotton long pants to hopefully minimise his contact with the grass outside.
Replied by kidsstuff on 10-Sep-2008 08:05 (Ref 1374264) Report
My niece suffered it really bad when litle and my sister puts a couple of drops of pure lavender oil in her bath. It cleared up quite quickly and has been under control ever since.
Replied by nicocoa on 10-Sep-2008 08:15 (Ref 1374282) Report
My little boy was bad with it all over his body and scalp. His hair growth wasn't happening because of it and I was worried his ears were going to fuse back, that is how bad it was getting.
I tried heaps of things. Then tried Goats Milk Soap from the seller here with that name (goatsmilksoap) and haven't looked back! I now use it on my baby girl too as she was showing signs of excema too. I only use the Goats Milk soap in their bath - lather them right up - every day. Don't put anything else on their skin. In 2 weeks my little boy was basically completely clear, and you wouldn't know he ever had it now. If I use anything else on his skin - lotions or creams - it flares up again.
Love using it myself too! Feels nice and creamy!
Replied by crystalfrog98 on 10-Sep-2008 08:34 (Ref 1374316) Report
Hi, the contact dermatitus I have on my hands and arms has gone in the few weeks I have been using goats milk soap,,
My 20 years old is now also using it and his skin has improved dramatically, has gets eczema on his torso,, he is now looking to use the shampoo and conditioner in goats milk,,
for medication which I have not used since using Goats milk soap I find elcon very good
Angie :o)
Replied by joogieboogie on 10-Sep-2008 08:56 (Ref 1374371) Report
i use a product called the invisable glove it is a natural barrier cream it might help to put it on your son before he goes on the grass
Replied by nayfie on 10-Sep-2008 08:59 (Ref 1374382) Report
I had eczema when I was younger and cured it by using Body Shop Hemp Hand Cream.
Replied by willoof on 10-Sep-2008 09:45 (Ref 1374461) Report
Please try Inelda's skincare she is a lady from Bundaberg and manafactors all her own cream for that very reason. She has contact at www.ineldas.com
absolutely fantastic stuff, best product around
Replied by mirilian on 10-Sep-2008 10:40 (Ref 1374569) Report
Rolled oats in a stocking in the bathwater - but dont bath everynight.
Cornflour as a talc. (reuse an old herb/spice jar as shaker)

Takes away the itch, dries the skin and lets the sores heal.

I used everything the chemist suggested then tried these two REALLY basic treatments!
All healed up within the month. 
Use them myself now ocassionally - no scent either!
Replied by houseofned on 10-Sep-2008 10:59 (Ref 1374600) Report
My hubby uses goats milk soap for his psoriasis & swears by it.

I started using it on my eldest a few weeks ago when she broke out with eczema on her wrists & it helped. She also had Alpha Keri Oil in the bath (my mum used to use it for my sister 30 odd years ago) & this really helps keep moisture in her skin. Also dabbed some on the offending areas after her bath.

And when my younger girl was a baby she had eczema on her arms, legs & neck & because of the baby hands & feet in mouth thing, needed something that wouldn't matter if she happened to ingest it - Medihoney was the answer along with Alpha Keri Oil baths.

I hope one of us has helped find a relief solution for your son!

Cheers, Nicole
Replied by rowville on 24-Oct-2008 18:56 (Ref 1452556) Report
Hi,
I used to get excema and the doctors gave me prescription after prescription for cortisone creams which worked well but only whilst I was using them. I ran out once and went to a new doctor who gave me a cortisone cream that included antibiotics and that finally got rid of the problem. One tube lasted me for years. Then I lost the tube and got a bit of excema on the back of my hand and it wouldn't go away. I tried everything around the house and finally found a solution that involved no drugs at all. It's called Elastoplast spray bandage and when I sprayed it on, the itch stopped almost instantly and I forgot about the excema for about eight hours. When I noticed it again, I simply sprayed on a bit more of the invisible spray and the itch instantly disappeared. Without scratching at the excema, my skin healed and then, after about three weeks - yes you need a little patience- it was barely visible and no longer itched at all. This may not be good for huge areas but my excema hasn't returned in over a year so it is certainly worth trying and it doesn't cost much. You can buy Elastoplast Spray Bandage (looks like a mini hairspray) at any chemist - at least I've found it easily in Victoria and Queensland. Oh and it's excellent for mosquito bites - one squirt and the itch is gone and for papercuts. A very useful product. It certainly saved my sanity. Good luck.
Replied by beadyjoy on 11-Dec-2008 22:46 (Ref 1530874) Report
Hi,
Have suffered from eczema my whole life but can tell you one
piece of advice....do not use soap. It strips the skin of it's natural oils
and people with eczema have very dry skin. I have always just used sorbolene
as a soap and cleanser and moisturiser. I know that people say sorbolene is not
good but there is a really great one you can get called vegesorb made from all
natural products. Good luck.  
Replied by salancia on 13-Dec-2008 00:15 (Ref 1532793) Report
Someone just recommended me to get Condy's Crystals or Potassium Permanganate. What do people think of its use and where can I buy it?!!
Replied by serendipitydream on 16-Dec-2008 08:32 (Ref 1537091) Report

Hi,

I've got very sensitive skin and i've been using QVB wash which is for very dry, sensitive skin....they do a whole range of body stuff.
Replied by bratsnthings on 03-Jan-2009 17:12 (Ref 1558851) Report

There is the The body shop hemp hand cream listed. I know its very good as I have used it too.
regards marie
Replied by katie77 on 19-Feb-2009 20:31 (Ref 1640521) Report
hi there I was wondering if you have had any luck with treatment for discoid eczema? my 19 month old son suffers horribly from it.He doesn't sleep very well because he wakes up itching.I have found the oatmeal baths give him slight relief but only for a short period,we moisturize with derm-eze which is a white soft paraffin/liquid paraffin which is very good but still find it hard to get under control.I am very interested to find out if you have any suggestions that have worked,as this type of eczema is particulary stubbourn
thanks katie
Replied by westy3 on 19-Feb-2009 21:40 (Ref 1640640) Report
At the moment we are finding that you need to rotate whatever you are using periodically as most treatments become ineffective after a while. Currently we are using QV Repair Cream which does help. Aloe Vera does also help to soothe the itch, along with pawpaw cream.

We find the eczema doesn't seem as bad if we avoid certain foods including the following - jams (particularly with strawberry), cordials, shop bought biscuits, anything really that is highly processed with lots of additives.

Drinking plenty of water to keep hydrated can also help. I hope you can get some relief for your little boy. Bryden has had a particularly bad outbreak recently combined with mozzy bites so his legs look terrible atm.

We also found swimming in the ocean while on holidays helped a great deal and his eczema as a good as gone. So, if you are lucky enough to live near the beach I would give that a try.
Replied by Aprilreigns on 13-Mar-2009 08:56 (Ref 1672065) Report
Goats milk soap and ask at the health food store about probiotics, it's a liquid form to add to his milk etc, appears to work from the inside?
My grandchild has serious excema and recently started on it. The homeopath suggested it and after 1 month, no rashes at all.
Replied by westy3 on 13-Mar-2009 10:20 (Ref 1672148) Report
Thanks for that. I have heard about probiotics. Always worth a try :)
Replied by bratsnthings on 14-Mar-2009 23:49 (Ref 1674557) Report
The body shop hemp cream is good for exzema too.
marie
Replied by salancia on 15-Mar-2009 00:49 (Ref 1674619) Report
I tried that hemp cream but didn't work as effectively as sorbolene.

I am having a lot of success with Condy's crystals (or potassium permanganate). Highly recommended - ask your pharmacist for a special order. It relieves the itchiness and is a good disinfectatnt.
Replied by rawleighbloke on 21-Mar-2009 11:10 (Ref 1683467) Report
Rawleigh's Antiseptic salve guaranteed,also good for psorisis and much more.
Cheers Barry.
Replied by buynowfromme on 16-Apr-2009 22:20 (Ref 1721874) Report

I think on Today Tonight they said Goats milk soap helps with eczema. You could try that.
Replied by bratsnthings on 16-Apr-2009 22:24 (Ref 1721879) Report
That and hemp cream are very affective. My partner has bad psoriasis and he swears by it.
marie
Replied by jayney1 on 29-Jun-2009 12:59 (Ref 1810789) Report
My husband has suffered eczema all his life and my 11yr old daughter has too. I think they have tried every natural remedy there is to try and my bathroom resemble a chemist shop at one stage.

Warm weather and grass will make eczema worse and yes the suffers scratch at night and make it bleed. Cortisone creams can help relieve chronic cases for a little while but make the skin thin. We have used it for a short time when things get really bad.

Here are some tips:
never use soap on the skin and you have found a great alternative
trim finger nails once a week to prevent night scratching
ensure bedding is not too hot
wear shorts to bed year round to avoid overheating at night
wear all cotton clothes - avoid wool and synthetics
eat as many fruit and vegetables as possible
get to bed early

A great cream
By accident i have found a great natural Chinese cream that actually fixes flare ups in a matter of days. It is available from a naturopath on Unley Rd, SA called Lyn Crossman. It is the only thing that has ever helped and believe me we have tried everything. I hope you are able to get some of this cream and that it helps your little boy,
Replied by JEM on 07-Jul-2009 17:07 (Ref 1822367) Report
I've suffered from eczema for well over 30 years (had it since birth). I've found that adding some Dead Sea Salt to your bath helps to dry the rashes and aid in the healing process.
Replied by JEM on 07-Jul-2009 17:07 (Ref 1822368) Report
I've suffered from eczema for well over 30 years (had it since birth). I've found that adding some Dead Sea Salt to your bath helps to dry the rashes and aid in the healing process.
Replied by baby-dragon on 22-Jul-2009 16:08 (Ref 1842937) Report
try blu moon goddess on here she sells natural products just for kids.
Replied by brerrabbit on 30-Jul-2009 22:02 (Ref 1855327) Report
Try using coconut oil.  Have a read of some of the comments I made on this thread in the forums:  http://www.oztion.com.au/Community/topic.aspx?tid=356860&t=wine

I milked goats for many years and I quite often sold milk to people who had children with allergies and/or eczema.  In every case within a few months the parents would tell me all the problems had disappeared and their children could now tolerate cows milk. 
Replied by JEM on 31-Jul-2009 03:18 (Ref 1855570) Report

Hi,
The goats milk theory sounds interesting, but i wonder if it will work on adults? I might have to give it a try??. Has any body else had any luck with goats milk??
Replied by brerrabbit on 31-Jul-2009 18:19 (Ref 1856248) Report
When I drank goats milk I never got constipated.  When I didn't have any and had cows milk instead, my digestion never worked the same as I was almost always constipated.

My sister used to get migraines at least once a month.  Then she decided to get a goat again.  She was/is the type who can talk herself into being sick so I didn't tell her that my 'goat bible' says goats milk is the only cure for migraines.  Three months later I asked had she had any migraines for a while and when she said no (she hadn't noticed their absence until I asked!), I told her that it was the goats milk.  She's been drinking it ever since.

Goats milk digests in a few minutes but cows milk can take eight hours.  I have kefir myself, which is a milk culture like yoghurt but it has a lot more good bacteria in it.  It's easier to make too!  When I had terrible constipation last year with the chronic fatigue, and my digestion wasn't working at all, I took kefir and it fixed my stomach overnight. 

It worked for my friend in England too when I got her onto it.  She had a lump in her throat that was related to her gastric problems, and she had really bad constipation.  She was back to normal after one day of having kefir and she's been eating/drinking it ever since and has no more problems.  The lump in her throat disappeared too.  Cultured foods have a lot of anti-cancer properties, which is another good reason to have it.  I use cows milk for my kefir but when it's cultured it's pre-digested anyway.

Sorry, I've got off track - but only sort of, because if we get our stomach working properly a lot of other problems disappear, including allergies and rashes.  The inflammation from my spurs (fasci-itis) disappeared when I got onto kefir, as did all the fluid retention in my legs.
Replied by A-Dorius on 31-Jul-2009 20:35 (Ref 1856407) Report
brerrabbit - I have my ears (or rather eyes) pricked about kefir. I have never heard of it before. Do you make your own and where do you get it?
regards,
Robyn
Replied by brerrabbit on 02-Aug-2009 17:55 (Ref 1858532) Report
Hi Robyn,

I'll email you about kefir, if that's okay. 

Cheers!
Replied by A-Dorius on 02-Aug-2009 18:07 (Ref 1858547) Report
that's more than fine, go ahead!
Replied by brerrabbit on 02-Aug-2009 18:29 (Ref 1858567) Report
If you have a look at the Weston Price website - www.westonaprice.org - I'm pretty sure it has an article about kefir.  Somewhere on my computer I have a document about cultured foods and their anti-cancer properties.  If anyone wants a copy, just email me.  I'm not sure whether it's from the above website or somewhere else.  I have a friend who had a brain tumour out last year and we've been swapping a LOT of information.  The above website has a lot of VERY interesting articles on natural health and you could probably search their site for eczema and come up with some articles.  Quite a few of the authors who have articles on there were instrumental in helping me fix my chronic fatigue in such a short time so I've got a lot of respect for them.

Weston Price was a dentist in the 1930s who travelled the world researching people's health.  He believed that a person's state of health is reflected in the state of their teeth, and he proved this to his own satisfaction after studying many different cultures around the world in relation to their diet.  He found that the longest-living peoples all had diets high in saturated fat.  The Weston Price Foundation carries on his work today and Sally Fallon is the president.  She co-authored the books Nourishing Traditions and Eat Fat Lose Fat with Mary Enig.  A lot of libraries carry these books or can get them in for you.  They make very interesting reading.  Eat Fat Lose Fat has three diets in it:  health recovery, weight loss, and maintenance.  It has a large section describing all sorts of medical conditions (including eczema) and how they can be helped by coconut oil.

All my menopausal symptoms disappeared when I started having saturated fats, along with all the symptoms of chronic fatigue.  Some took longer than others to disappear but every week I could see a lot of difference from the week before.

You are what you eat is definitely true.  I believe now that MOST health problems can be fixed by eating the right foods.
Replied by ShaDowLurKeR on 17-Aug-2009 21:09 (Ref 1879610) Report
We gave a bottle of our coconut oil to a bourder who has psorisis/exma lol that's the phoenetic sp and he said his has improved a lot!
Replied by eczemasufferer on 24-Aug-2009 20:26 (Ref 1887898) Report
I have had really bad eczema for many years now which has really been a plague to me.
I had eczema as a child growing up, it disappeared in my youth and early 20s but has come back with vengeance. I don't know how many times I have seen the dermatologist now and taken all sorts of potions and lotions, steroid creams, UVB narrow band ray treatment you name it, and yet still my eczema continued to get worse, until a good friend of mine told me about a natural treatment that had worked wonders for him so he told me to give it a try, and hey what have I got to lose right I'm desperate. So went to the following link:
http://www.disappeareczema.com
and straight out I could not believe my eyes when I used the product, this has completely changed my life and given me my confidence and self esteem back. Thanks Mike for introducing me to this revolutionized product.
Replied by ShaDowLurKeR on 25-Aug-2009 08:04 (Ref 1888213) Report
Ummm does anyone else think the above post sounds like an add!

I am not sure I would be inclined to use this product because it sounds like it comes straight from a website with a "mystery person" saying how good it is.
Replied by A-Dorius on 25-Aug-2009 08:14 (Ref 1888219) Report
Yes I do! Plus they only joined yesterday.
Replied by bratsnthings on 25-Aug-2009 18:57 (Ref 1888824) Report
totally agree. It does sound like advertising.
marie
Replied by JEM on 26-Aug-2009 07:34 (Ref 1889255) Report
Hi All,

I've never heard of Kefri, i shall certainly look it up. Has anyone had any good results with taking it for eczema??
Replied by therawleighman on 23-Sep-2009 23:22 (Ref 1924777) Report
You could try Rawleigh salve  used to be called (man or beast) is still the best treatment for Psoriasis,eczema,cuts,abrasions,gravel rash,leg ulcers,dried chapped skin,nappy rash .

Also the anti pain oil relieves the itch of eczema.
Replied by pixiegoatsoap on 29-Sep-2009 08:55 (Ref 1930139) Report
 OUr family has had a lot of experience with eczema unfortunately and have found Chickweed Ointment (available from Health Food stores mainly) very helpful, calms the inflammation down.  This was recommended by a Dr who is also a naturopath.  Also, you need to include Essential Fatty Acid Oils in the diet which helps a great deal but will take about 3 mths to get results. These are Fish Oil, and Evening Primrose Oil & Flaxseed Oil.  They now have these available for children in fruity flavoured bursts, so the child doesn't have to swallow a tablet or capsule.  HOpe this was of some help to you and if you need more explantion with the Oils or anything else PM me .
Replied by JEM on 30-Sep-2009 03:21 (Ref 1931124) Report
Hi All,

I've been taking flaxseed oil for a couple of months now, and i've seen some improvement in my skin. I would certainly recommend it.
Replied by skintighttonight on 15-Oct-2009 11:26 (Ref 1947851) Report
CosMedix Rescue is the answer. It's a physicians brand and chirally correct which means basically that it enters the skin not just sit on the Epidermis. I hope Bryden os OK. Can you give us an update on how his eczema is going and which product worked for him?
Replied by discoverlr on 09-Jan-2010 15:23 (Ref 2049354) Report
 I would strongly recommend Aloe Vera for eczema. There is no product that can totally get rid of it but it does prevent rashes and further itchiness from appearing.

Avoid claims that do promise eczema to go fully, this is misleading and against the advertising and sales code.

Report these claims to the ACCC.
Replied by JEM on 11-Jan-2010 19:05 (Ref 2051641) Report
Hi All,
I have used raw Aloe Vera Gel fresh out of the leaf and have found it to be very beneficial when i have an eczema flare up. The leaf keeps fresh for about 1 month in the fridge. 
Replied by wildbluecherry on 18-May-2010 16:36 (Ref 2140518) Report
hi my daughter suffered bad from it we used lots of things but the best and still is is apple cider vinegar... just get an empty jar fill jar half way with water and the other half with the apple cider vinegar ...use a tissue or cotton balls and dab on especially when first starts scratching  this works well for insect bites also .cheers
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