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Eczema (Holistic)

About This Condition

Soothe your eczema irritation. This common skin condition is characterized by dry, itchy skin. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • Avoid allergens and irritants

    Work with a qualified professional to identify airborne allergens, chemicals, foods, and irritants that make your condition worse

  • Take fatty acids

    Supply anti-inflammatory fatty acids missing in many people with eczema by taking 500 to 1,000 mg a day of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) from evening primrose oil or borage oil, or 1,800 mg a day of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) from fish oils; children should take amounts proportionately less according to body weight

  • Help children avoid allergies with beneficial bacteria

    Pregnant women and newborns should get probiotic supplements that contain 10 billion colony-forming units a day of lactobacillus-type bacteria to reduce risk of eczema in early life

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