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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Eczema and Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient healing system that developed out of the observations that natural substances can be used to improve human health. While its history goes back thousands of years, TCM continues to evolve in our modern world. Amidst the growing fear and concern regarding the negative effects that steroid creams have…
Read More7 Holistic Eczema Treatments to Try Today
Do you suffer from mild or moderate eczema and just cannot find relief with conventional eczema treatments? Then perhaps you should consider looking into alternative medicine for eczema. This week, we share six holistic eczema treatments that can help provide relief via natural means. Please keep in mind that although these treatments can relieve eczema,…
Read More4 Natural Remedies for Seborrheic Dermatitis (Diet ideas & More)
I, like many others, developed a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis when I was younger. For so long, I thought I was suffering from typical dandruff, until I did some research and noticed it was something else. If you’ve ever experienced seborrheic dermatitis, then I’m sure, like me, you’ve tried almost every trick in the book…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Herbal Medicine for Eczema
By Sophia Ruan Gushée (see bio below) Managing eczema has been a big issue in my family. When my youngest daughter was 3 days old, she began developing eczema. Since my older two children had not experienced eczema or other health issues, I kept waiting for my youngest to outgrow her skin issues as we tried different natural remedies for eczema.…
Read MorePeanut Allergy: A Family’s Search for a Cure
Written by Robyn Charron (bio below) At 6 months old, after 3 months of constantly pushing our pediatrician for answers as to why our infant son, Rory was covered in eczema and contact rashes, a food allergy blood test revealed that he had a deadly peanut allergy. Ten months later a skin test showed a…
Read MoreAcupuncture and Eastern Medicine: Learn How to Use it For Eczema
By Rebecca Ong-Sutherland (See bio below) Eczema affects millions of Americans in varying degrees. From mild unnoticeable cases to uncomfortable and unsightly skin irritations, people have been looking to Western medicine to heal this condition for decades. Countless medications and products have emerged that offer temporary relief, but few provide lasting results. There’s hope in an…
Read MoreWhy Alternative Medicine can provide relief to Eczema
Do you believe in complementary medicine, alternative therapies, also know as quackery and hocus-pocus by some? Homeopathy, NAET, Ayurveda, Chiropractic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Reiki and Naturopathy are just some examples of therapies that many people, if they even know what they are, would laugh at claiming positive results are only the result of the…
Read MoreLow Does Allergy Treatment: Improvements in Allergies and Eczema
By Brianna of Allergic Adventures (bio below) Our allergic adventures began in 2007 technically, but we didn’t realize what was going on until 2008. Our oldest son was born happy & healthy. At about 2-1/2 months he developed a rash, we took him in & were prescribed a cream. We used the cream, naively I…
Read MoreTreating Pediatric Eczema with Traditional Chinese Medicine: Part 2 of 2 – Q&A
Are you curious about Traditional Chinese Medicine? Have you read the treatment overview by Dr. Peter Wood, in part one of this series? If not, definitely check that out. Next we’re going to do a little Q&A with Dr. Wood based on your questions about treating pediatric eczema with Chinese herbs.
Read MoreWhy You Should Try Chinese Herbs for Eczema In Infants and Children
By Dr. Peter Wood (bio below) Its heartbreaking to see an infant suffering through a flare-up of eczema, especially for the child’s parent. Eczema, otherwise known as atopic dermatitis, is the most common skin disease in children, affecting nearly 25% of children worldwide. Over 2 million Canadians and 15 million Americans suffer from eczema. Since…
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