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Eczema Fingernails
Advice on eczema and paraffin?
My 11-year old son has eczema, and it's especially bad on his hands during a breakout. I'm always "catching" him picking at the dead skin, and I was wondering about the possibility of buying a paraffin bath to get the dead cells off? He's doing more damage with his fingernails from SCRATCHING than from the eczema itself!
Thank you!
I did talk with his pediatrician, but without current medical insurance, those "chats" get kind of pricey!
Yes Parafin will help, My cousin uses it.
Bathing keeps the skin clean and free from crusts and scales, which helps to prevent infection. Frequent baths are the rule, at least once a day, twice daily if possible. It is essential to add a suitable bath oil emollient to the bath water, to prevent the skin from drying out.
Soaking in the water for at least 10 minutes, preferably 20 minutes, helps the skin considerably. Avoid ordinary over-the-counter soaps, which are irritant, alkaline and often perfumed. It is best to use aqueous cream to cleanse the skin. This is well tolerated by children and easy to use.
The temperature of the bath water should be cool and the bathroom warm. Avoid any sudden changes in temperature which may make the skin itch. Afterwards dry the skin by patting gently with a soft towel.
Bathing is better than showering, but if only a shower is possible, then use an appropriate emollient shower gel and rinse well before drying.
Eczema Natural Treatments And Home Remedies
Natural treatments and home remedies are widely used in treating various health conditions in mild cases. Below are some of the easy available and easy followed home remedies for eczema.
Margosa (neem) - Take 3-4 juvenile leaves of margosa. Pound them along with 2-3 black peppercorns and make into small balls. Take 1 or 2 balls on an empty stomach twice as a natural treatment for eczema.
Camphor - Camphor along with coconut oil is a valuable home remedy for eczema. Mix coconut oil with some camphor and apply on the affected region.
Turmeric - Turmeric has valuable healing properties and is widely used in a number of skin ailments. Prepare a paste of turmeric and apply locally or take approx. half teaspoon twice with milk.
Spearmint Leaves - Apply the juice of spearmint leaves regularly on the affected parts to reduce the problem.
Mustard Oil – Musturd oil has antibacterial property and can be used as a natural treatment for eczema. Boil 200 grams of mustard oil in an iron vessel, and add 50 grams of juvenile leaves of margosa in the boiling oil. When the leaves turn black, discontinue heating, cool, filter and keep in a bottle. Apply three or four times a day. This will cure eczema in a few days. If applied for a year, the skin disease will never come back.
Almond Leaves - Mash few almond leaves in water and apply on the affected area. It reduces the problem and relieves discomfort.
Picrorhiza kurroa (kutki) - Soak equal quantities (four grams each) of kutki and wormwood (nagdona) in 125 grams of water in a glass vessel in the night and cover it. In the morning, filter the solution and drink. Now you can add 125 grams of water in the same material and vessel, so that it can be used continuously for four days. Then throw away and add four grams of fresh kutki and nagdona in 125 grams of water and change the material every four days. Drink this water for three to four weeks. This remedy is beneficial in curing eczema and purifying your blood.
Do's and Don'ts for Eczema
1. Do not use soap, chemicals and other drying agents that are unsafe to the skin.
2. Avoid rough and synthetic agents such as wool and silk. Wear light colored cotton clothes in summers.
3. Cut your fingernails regularly to prevent skin scratching.
4. Take daily bath with antibacterial soap such as margosa soap. Also take care to keep proper hygiene.
Hope, these natural remedies will help you in treating your skin condition naturally. You can also get home remedies and natural treatments for other diseases and heath conditions by visiting our website given below.
Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.
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