Comments on: eczema

By: leonie of moonhaven

leonie of moonhaven — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:17:03 +0000

I am sorry to hear that your son is not doing so well with his excema. It is very common for the condition to be more appparent and itchy after exertion ( eg sports) because the circulation has increased, the skin often becomes more sweaty and the itchiness more inense.
I havefound that in cases where the steroid creams are no longer as effective that often the chickweed and plantain or even calendula salve can help calm the condition significantly.
The salves must always be applied lightly so at not to block the skin’s pores and whenever it s needed.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:08:35 +0000

My son has progressive aggressive excsma last 4 years, specifically in the creases in his elbows and knees, spread now to his full groin trunk and neck.
Been using aqueous and hydro cortisone to no avail, he is 10 worse after sports…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:37:32 +0000

i have Eczema and i use topical corticosteroids to relieve itching. a good natural product to relieve itching from eczema is Oatmeal and Seawater.

By: leonie of moonhaven

leonie of moonhaven — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:08:13 +0000

Mel,
I can understand your point of view. This is the traditional Western medicine approach to treating eczema and while often effective can have undersirable long term side effects. Moon Haven is all about finding more natural and simple treatments that do not have these side effects. With the case in point, our Chickweed and Plantain salve has proved to be very effective for many of our clients who suffer from extreme eczema.