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7 Ayurvedic Remedies For Eczema

The definition (and most important symptom) of eczema is dry skin. In most cases, this is accompanied with the skin being red. Another very common eczema symptom is the itching of the affected place. If you are looking for safe eczema treatments, continue reading and you will find some tips on how to end your condition for good!

1. A highly recommended action that will help fight your skin condition is to change your diet. It is best that you include plenty of veggies, organic fruits, and nuts in your diet, and, reduce your intake of dairy products, meat, foods that are rich in animal protein, etc. Eating more fish and meals with omega fatty acids is also recommended, and can be a good remedy for eczema.

2. Stress: emotional stress is a contributor to eczema. The more stress you have in your life, the more severe the skin disorder. Cure your eczema by reducing or managing the stress in your life. With regards to children – speak to them openly about their condition and how you will help cure them naturally.

3. Cotton: wearing cotton clothes can drastically reduce the itchiness of eczema. And not to mention that wearing cotton clothes does not cause side effects (unlike creams).

4. Another technique that will help you find an effective remedy for eczema is to keep a journal and list down your observations as to which situations e.g. change in weather, items, etc, aggravate the signs and symptoms of eczema in you. It is also a good idea to indicate the severity of the symptoms, which signs became more present, and so on. In that way, you and your doctor will be able to come up with clearer ideas of which natural eczema treatments you could utilize.

5. Aromatherapy can help ease the eczema on your hands. In her book “The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy,” Valerie Ann Worwood says a blend of oils could provide relief. Make a solution of 10 drops German chamomile, 5 drops yarrow and 5 drops tagetes. Dilute these essential oils in a mixture of 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 10 drops evening primrose oil and 30 drops jojoba oil. Apply the mixture to your affected hands twice a day.

6. Garlic is a natural healer with powerful anti-fungal properties. Unpeel a clove of garlic and boil it with a small amount of water. When lukewarm apply the mixture using cotton wool or a cloth on the affected skin areas.

7. Water: as mentioned earlier dermatitis causes skin dryness and therefore moisturizing your skin is a must. Creams, lotions and ointments are very good for moisturizing skin, however as you know they can cause dangerous side effects. water on the other hand does not cause any sort of side effects and by taking daily showers and by drinking 2 to 3 litres of water a day you will moisturize your body and skin naturally. Most people do not know this; water is a natural body moisturizer.

Author is an online medical researcher on eczema treatment and skin care. Click read more on eczema treatment, how to treat eczema naturally.

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Triphala: Ayurvedic Antihistamine for Histamine Intolerance?

triphala ingredients on a bamboo background

For over two thousand years the Ayurvedic remedy Triphala has played  a key role in the practice of Indian traditional medicine. There’s been a considerable amount of research validating a number of these remedies recently, including the news that Triphala, a combination of three medicinal fruits, is a powerful natural antihistamine that also stabilises mast cells and acts as an anti-inflammatory. Triphala may be useful for histamine intolerance. All references are at the bottom of the post.

Triphala is a blend of three Indian fruits:

Phyllanthus emblica (amla)

This compound has also shown promise in preventing carrageenan induced inflammation, stabilsing mast cells (thereby preventing the release of histamine and other inflammatory agents), and preventing histamine and mast cell induced asthma attacks (read more about histamine, mast cells and asthma here).

Terminalia chebula

Animal studies have shown an extract of this fruit can prevent anaphylaxis and lower blood histamine levels.

Terminalia bellirica

Compounds from this fruit have shown anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity in animal studies (more on how antioxidants in foods fight histamine inflammation here)

But there’s more.

Combine the three and you have a a supplement that (at least in animal studies) has been shown to prevent the growth of certain cancer tumours, protect our cells from radiation, is super high in antioxidants, and can help with symptoms of arthritis. It also as a whole is antihistamine and fights inflammation resulting from the release of prostaglandins from mast cells. I keep talking about how histamine is just one type of inflammatory agent we need to be paying attention to. That’s why I feel that a low histamine diet at the expense of an overall inflammatory diet high in nutrients and antioxidants isn’t the best approach (more here).

Like all supplements, there’s risks (which is why I try to get all I need from food – click here to learn how to create your own histamine balanced nutrient dense healing plan), so lease always check with your doctor before adding anything new to the diet. According to the Sloane Kettering website, Triphala’s main side effects are gastrointestinal in nature, but few and far between. Triphala inhibits the CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 enzymes.

It’s finally here! Man Food – a high nutrient antihistamine and anti-inflammatory ingredient filled book geared towards guys, women who love to work out, yoga like they mean it, or just load up on healing nutrients. Features my personal shopping list of antihistamine and anti-inflammatory foods.

The Anti-cookbook and all liquid Anti-Detox Book, don’t treat any conditions, but feature a plethora of the high nutrient antihistamine and anti-inflammatory ingredients that have been instrumental in helping me feed myself on a limited diet. The Anti-cookbook features a four page list of antihistamine and anti-inflammatory foods and comes in regular and Paleo.

The Low Oxalate Cookbook features antihistamine and anti-inflammatory rich recipes.

Don’t miss the Low Histamine Beauty Survival Guide for non-toxic beauty tips, the skinny on histamine releasing (mast cell degranulating) beauty ingredients, antihistamine and anti-inflammatory beauty alternatives and the top brands natural brands I’ve found.

Take a peek at my other low histamine and antihistamine cookbooks for more high nutrient recipes

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Bährle-Rapp, Marina. “Phyllanthus Emblica Extract.” Springer Lexikon Kosmetik und Körperpflege (2007): 426. Web.

Shin, T.y, H.j Jeong, D.k Kim, S.h Kim, J.k Lee, D.k Kim, B.s Chae, J.h Kim, H.w Kang, C.m Lee, K.c Lee, S.t Park, E.j Lee, J.p Lim, H.m Kim, and Y.m Lee. “Inhibitory action of water soluble fraction of Terminalia chebula on systemic and local anaphylaxis.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology 74.2 (2001): 133-40. Web.

Sireeratawong, S., K. Jaijoy, and N. Soonthornchareonnon. “Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity of Triphala recipe.” African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 10.2 (2013): n. pag. Web.

“Triphala.” Memorial Sloan Kettering. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 June 2017.

 

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