Eczema

Eczema

Google Health describes ezema as a chronic skin disorder that involves scaly and itchy rashes Eczema is due to a hypersensitivity reaction (similar to an allergy) in the skin, which leads to long-term inflammation. The inflammation causes the skin to become itchy and scaly. Long-term irritation and scratching can cause the skin to thicken and have a leather-like texture. Eczema is most common in infants. The condition tends to run in families. People with eczema often have a family history of allergic conditions such as asthma, hay fever, or eczema.

The following can make eczema symptoms worse:
Dry skin
Exposure to environmental irritants
Exposure to water
Stress
Temperature changes

What can you do to treat Ezcema?
The first step would be to examine the diet and exercise. Rule out food allergies. Then begin a healthy diet free from excess sugar and  processed food that contain addivitves, preservatives, colorings and more... Then begin eatting healthy whole grains (if there are no allergies) fruits, vegetables, healthy oils and keep hydrated with clean water. Exercise with help to increase circulation.

Essential oils can be an effective treatment for Ezcema and dry skin conditions. Some ezcema conditions are cause by an autoimmune response. If you think this may be the case then do the liver cleanse daily. Even children can do the liver cleanse. It may seem strong at first but you will qickly get used to it. It may take a year or more for the healing from the inside to take place. It has been said that it can take one month for each year that a person has had a skin problem before results will be achieved. Do not give up, be in it for the long haul. The liver cleanse is essential in improving skin probelms.

It is important to also note that the ezcema might get worse due to the fact that the toxins will be being pulled to the outside of the body. When beginning to treat with essential oils begin treating on the feet, due to the sensitivity of ezcema or allergy patients. Treat the flare-ups with diluted essential oils directly on the skin.

It will be imporant to keep the skin hydrated. Use calming essential oils like Lavender, Chamomile, and Geranium. Essential oil blends like, TLC, Quescent, Emotionally Sound, Attentive or Peace. Add these oils to lotions or message oils (like olive oil or coconut oil) and then apply after washing hands or showering.

Although baths are frequently said to be kept to a minmuim, baths containing essentail oils can elp to pull out toxins and calm irritated skin. Use warm water as hot water can cause more skin irritations. Always mix essential oils with dead sea salt and then add to the warm bath water (to avid the oils burning the skin).  Use 10 drops of any of the calming essential oils or use a blend.

For inflamed areas, mix 3-4 drops of essential oils in an ounce of message oil.

Tea tree can also be effective.

Oregano can also be an effective treatment for ezcema. However, oregano is extremely hot! Always dilute with message oil. Dilluted oregano can be applied topically to outbreaks 2 times day. If irritation occurs the oregano can be taken internally in a capsule 2 times a day.

Impetigo
The above treatment can be used to treat impetigo. Google heath identifies impetigo as a contagious skin condtion marked by a single or possibly many blisters filled with pus; easy to pop and -- when broken -- leave a reddish raw-looking base (in infants)


Itching blister:

Filled with yellow or honey-colored fluid

Oozing and crusting over

Rash -- may begin as a single spot, but if person scratches, it may spread to other areas

Skin lesions on the face, lips, arms, or legs, that spread to other areas

Swollen lymph nodes near the infection (lymphadenopathy
Impetigo is caused by streptococcus (strep) or staphylococcus (staph) bacteria. Methicillin-resistant staph aureus (MRSA) is becoming a common cause.


The skin normally has many types of bacteria on it, but intact skin is an effective barrier that keeps bacteria from entering and growing in the body. When there is a break in the skin, bacteria can enter the body and grow there, causing inflammation and infection. Breaks in the skin may occur with:

Animal bites

Human bites

Injury or trauma to the skin

Insect bites

Impetigo may also occur on skin where there is no visible break.

It is most common in children, particularly those in unhealthy living conditions.

In adults, it may follow other skin disorders or a recent upper respiratory infection such as a cold or other virus. It is similar to cellulitis, but it only involves the top layers of the skin.

Impetigo is contagious. The infection is carried in the fluid that oozes from the blisters

Since impetigo is contgious you will want to apply treatments using a cotton swab or cotton ball and then throw away the supplies used.

Oregano is very effective in impetigo and ezcema treatment s but always dilute to avoid burns. Blend 2 drops to 1 oz of message oil. Treat topically and internally (in a capsule) to kill out the condition. To minimize the contagiouis factor add 3-5 drops of oregano to soaps and shampoos and shake well to avoid unequal distribution of the essential oil.

My friend has a daughter that has a bad case of exzema-
This is what she says to try-
She rotates through the soothing oils-dilute Lavender, Lemon, peppermint, birch, and Quiescent blend.

She uses bath salts to sooth, orange is a great one, check for alleriges first. She uses lemon and peppermint in bath salts to detox. To 1/3 cup of dead sea salt add 6 drops of oil. Use a 3-1 ratio.

She also has her daughter on a good probiotic and muilti-vitamin. She likes Sprouts chewable Primedophius for kids.

She also recomends food allergy testing. Most eczema is related to food allergies like, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat or nuts. Most children with eczema are deficent in minerals. The dea sea salt contains minerals.
She recomends using bath salts every other day. If you cannot put your child into a bath, use a foot bath.
Coriander essential oil helps to pull out the heavy metals in the body.