Traditional remedies for Eczema...

Chinese medicine and Western herbalism - suggest a wide variety of treatments, each of which may vary from individual to individual as to efficacy or harm. We have come across many some good, such as the oatmeal treatment, some which can be harmful, see the tabacco cure for example.

Be aware that toxicity may be present in some.

• Ledebouriella seseloides
• Potentilla chinensis
• Aebia clematidis
• Clematis armandii
• Rehmannia glutinosa
• Paeonia lactiflora
• Lophatherum gracile
• Dictamnus dasycarpus
• Tribulus terrestris
• Glycyrrhiza uralensis
• Glycyrrhiza glabra
• Schizonepeta tenuifolia
• Schizonepeta tennuifolia
• Azadirachta indica
• evening primrose oil
• tea tree oil
• marigold tea
• burdock
• rooibos
• calamine
• oatmeal
• crocodile oil

Food sensitivity

Milk and wheat is a common cause of eczema and identification and suitable dietary avoidance can make a significant clinical impact.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal in solution applied topically appears to have a healing effect. This has been noticed through occupational sources, where a person's skin is often exposed to oatmeal at work, e.g., through baking or milling. Often such people retain exceptionally soft and healthy skin into old age.

Biotin

The symptoms of Biotin deficiency include Seborrheic dermatitis, a skin disorder which is similar to eczema. Current research has found that taking biotin alleviates the symptoms of eczema. Patients should inform their doctor/allergist/dermatologist if they are taking something like Biotin.

The tabacco cure - DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

Recipe found in a Bangladeshi book written by Akm Fazlur Rahman Aanwari. Translation: "Tested Remedy for Skin Disease. If skin disease like ringworm, eczema, scabies, etc are not being cured by medicines then mix some dry coffee or tobacco leaves with some lime powder and grind them together vigorously. Thereafter recite Sur Fatiha thrice and Sura Ikhlash thrice over the potion. Apply the potion over the affected skin for three consecutive days. God willing, your disease will be cured."

This result is similar to applying nicotine patches to your skin. This can and has resulted in nicotine poisoning, especially in children.