While many of us know eczema to be a condition of inflamed and irritated skin, if you or your child actually suffers from eczema, you know how burdensome and afflictive this pathology can be.
I understand. As a child, I was burdened with this “hell on earth”—as I was covered with it from head to toe.
But oh! How I wished I had left it alone.
What? Leave this distressing condition alone with no eczema treatment whatsoever?
Let me explain.
In its very first paragraph explaining eczema, WebMD describes that people with eczema have “inherited [a] tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever” later on in life. They are absolutely right.
But what conventional dermatology protocols for eczema treatment don’t plan for is the domino effect that takes place when eczema is suppressed through the various pharmaceutical drugs that are employed to “treat the condition.”
Cortisone Cream: Eczema Treatment with Sobering Consequences
The most common drug used for eczema treatment today is cortisone cream. In a matter of days, this drug will reduce eczema to a mild level and often it will get it to disappear altogether. The relief it brings is tempting and seductive at best — but I know how beguiling it actually is — so let me stay your hand for a moment to explain the consequences.
We think that the consequences are all listed on the “side effects” label of the drug. For cortisone cream, this includes an increased risk of getting infections and possible birth defects for pregnant women who use this steroid. Not good. But it gets worse!
Pharmaceutical Dominoes from Conventional Eczema Treatment
Homeopathy understands that when you suppress pathology and symptoms, you drive the illness deeper into more vital organs in the body.
So while your skin may be afflicted today, if you don’t allow your body to work it out by itself or cure properly, you effectively suppress the disease deeper into the body and find yourself with exactly what Web MD says you can get: asthma, hay fever, and other allergic conditions, for life.
Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the Father of Homeopathy, wrote, “Removal of local (skin) symptoms results in a heightening of the whole disease.”
Indeed, after my eczema was suppressed as a child, I found myself developing even more symptoms later on: a severe sensitivity to chemicals, an ever-growing list of food allergies, chronic fatigue, headaches, anxiety and more!
Oh, how I would have traded all of those troubles for topical eczema!
But — I dare say — that neither the more serious conditions nor the eczema is desirable. “Leaving it alone” just wouldn’t cut it for me.
Natural Eczema Treatment Alternatives
Today, with my 28 years of study in the field of homeopathy, I know that when the correct remedy is selected, homeopathy becomes the ultimate tutor for your body. It teaches your body to resolve the issue. It complements your body’s symptoms. Homeopathy is curative, not suppressive.
Why that’s the exact opposite of conventional medicine!
Sadly, however, to treat a chronic condition like eczema via classical homeopathy, you often need to work with a seasoned homeopath and it can take years. You cannot do it yourself…
Enter the Banerji Protocols. These simple homeopathic protocols were developed by Drs. Prasanta and Pratip Banerji.
It is from them that I learned what I’ve always known but needed to be shown the shortcuts…that the complexity of classical homeopathy had been turned usable by means of straightforward and inspired procedures that anyone can learn.
So I committed to an intense 13-week fellowship with these world-renowned doctors where I observed and recorded 5,528 live cases. (I’ve never written so much in my life!) When I returned home to Western New York, I painstakingly organized, collated and categorized each case so I could use these protocols in my daily practice, but more importantly, to teach families back home.
What I learned not only via my fellowship in Calcutta but cumulatively as a homeopathic practitioner regarding eczema are the following:
1) In the end, topical cream usage is a huge intensifier of long-term suffering. Avoid it at all costs.
2) Other than allergen abstinence (not a good solution in the real world), homeopathy is the only medial method known to mankind to root out not only newly presenting eczema but old suppressed forms.
So what is the upshot of what I have learned? That the homeopathic remedy that tens of thousands in India and around the world have profited from for effective treatment of eczema is Arsenicum album.
Often, this medicine alone will make such a dramatic difference that no more will be needed!
If, however, this gets things moving in the right direction but doesn’t take healing to completion, we know that there are other homeopathic remedies that will conclude the work. Sometimes the problem is related to food intolerances, and that has its own protocols depending on the type of intolerance.
It may require 6-12 months but is worth every effort. So, for example, if the food allergy that causes eczema (or other skin conditions) is gluten intolerance, the remedy is often Bovista. While, if the intolerance is from milk (raw or otherwise) the remedy choice is likely to be Aethusa.
Bottom Line
Since learning how to treat my family with complete medical autonomy, saving thousands of dollars because of this knowledge for the last 28 years, it is my passion to inspire you to take control of your life yourself and uproot your gut and skin issues. I want all moms to become healers. I want them to be known as a healer of their home and community.
When you know something important, it is your duty to share it.
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More Information
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I could have written much of your experience word for word for my 4 y/o identical twins. Would love to share our journey but lengthy so will not post here. It is my mission to educate families in the dangers of topical steroids. Here is a brief synopsis of our journey. Please contact me would love to hear from you. Did you know Oct is also National Eczema Month. My awareness is to educate people on the nightmare steroids cause. We have 4 y/o identical twins and their eczema is beyond the “dry skin” eczema that most people have. It was open sores/wounds with weeping and bleeding that resulted in numerous staph infections and required constant treatment. We were blessed to figure out the topical steroids they were on to “cure” the eczema was actually poisoning them and making the condition worse. They stopped growing, had developmental delays, and a host of other health issues. They only thing that helped them was getting off the poison called “steroids” that was seeping into their skin reeking havoc on their little bodies in so many ways, changing their diet, discovering there was a connection between all their health issues by finding the had a genetic mutation (MTFHR), and using holistic approaches with needed supplements to repair their bodies and safe organic ointments and creams without steroids.
How did you discover their genetic mutation? what non-steroid creams work best?
Hello Harmony. My 5 month old baby is having an oozing/weeping type of eczema as well. What treatment did you have/used? I have had used creams with cortisone as prescribed by dermatologist and pediatrician but after a week still the flares up and break outs were coming back. Thanks and would really appreciate your response.
Regarding the Allergy test being inaccurate comment: The difference could be a sensitivity and that is not an allergy. I had sensitivity testing done and the various symptoms I experience are alleviated when I avoid or limit consumption of certain foods or environmental factors. I am not in fact, allergic to any of these foods or environmental things. I had allergy testing done for insect bites and I DO have an allergy to yellow jackets. It seems that there is no black/white line. It appers people can be extremely sensitive without being allergic. Just something to consider. This is only based on my personal experience
Renew is the best product proven and guaranteed to provide relief from eczema. One of the ingredients also happens to be an ingredient in Vaseline (interesting). I would love to share the details with anyone who is suffering.
RENEW is an excellent product!
Was that topical? How long was it taken and how often? Thanks
The best advice I’ve received for immediate relief was to soak the afflicted area in a lukewarm bath with baking soda (or oatmeal, but my skin didn’t like the oats) for 20minutes, then pat gently dry, slather in Vaseline (don’t rub in), and cover with plastic wrap/gloves. Makes the skin so soft and itch free. As for healing, juicing carrots has made the most permanent impact. (Mix with a little cream to help the body absorb the nutrients)
I have never heard of using Vaseline before, but there’s go to be something better than petroleum-based products to help relieve the symptoms.
We have had clients with great testimonials about using Beautycounter products. This company’s safety screen is the most stringent in the US. We ban more than 1500 ingredients and triple-test everything before we use it.
I recommend Lustro Face Oil #1 (a little goes a long way), and the Essentials line (Routine Clean Cleanser and Every Day AM Cream orEvery Night PM Cream). There are no toxic chemicals in these products, which sometimes are the cause of flare-ups.
Happy to consult with anyone who’s interested.
We rid my oldest of eczema with the help of a constitutional homeopath. His remedy was sulphur, though. Interestingly enough, one of my other children is ars alb, although he has never had eczema (but then again, we started his remedy when he was just a few months old).
I’ve had eczema on my fingers for a while, Boiron homeopathic Sulphur seems to help. What kind of sulphur did you take/dose and for how long to rid yourself of the symptoms?
From article – Quote “if the food allergy that causes eczema (or other skin conditions) is a gluten intolerance, the remedy is often Bovista. While, if the intolerance is from milk (raw or otherwise) the remedy choice is likely to be Aethusa.”
But – I am intolerant to both gluten and dairy. The raised rashes are recent, in the last year. I’ve been gluten free – do not eat flours of any kind – starches – or dairy for several years now… and it seems I am getting more intolerant – now to some veggies/fruits and some seafood – like flounder and shrimp… suggestions?
oh – I have cut those out of my diet as well – my menu is getting very small and my worry a lot bigger…
Histamine could be your problem. Many people with these issues are on a paleo type diet. These diets are often high in histamine. And if you’ve included fermented foods, your symptoms will continue to get worse and worse. Try a low histamine diet and you could see improvements within days.
Joette- Are you saying that homeopathy can also help with food intolerances? I have had bad acne my whole adult life and recently cut out gluten and dairy and my skin has mostly cleared. I would love to be able to eat some raw dairy. Would homeopathy help ease that food sensitivity?
Thanks