People often confuse home remedies with natural remedies for eczema. The remedy is natural if the ingredients are found in nature, such as flowers and herbs, or essential oils. A home remedy for eczema that doesn’t contain natural ingredients is not considered natural. There are hundreds of natural home remedies to eczema.
Home Remedies
There are many home remedies that can be made at home without spending a lot of money.
- Oatmeal bath: Blend 1/3 cup of oats with a food processor or blender until it becomes a fine powder. Add the oat powder to warm water. Stir to combine. Warm the bath for 20 minutes. Children love this bath because it doesn’t have a funny smell and they don’t feel oily afterwards.
- Turmeric and olive oils: Turmeric, a spice found in curries, is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Olive oil is soothing to the skin. Combine 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1/2 cup of warm olive oil. Apply the mixture to the skin. It can be left on for up to two hours. After that, you can rinse it off with warm water and soak it in an oatmeal bath.
- Honey: To clean the affected area and open pores, use warm water to wash it. Apply honey to the affected area. Once the honey has absorbed, add more honey. This should take about ten minutes. Rinse honey with cold water. Your skin will not become sticky, but don’t worry. Honey is a great anti-infective agent and your skin will soften and become smoother in a short time.
- Apply a milk compress to eczema flare-ups: Soak a towel in cold milk for approximately fifteen minutes. This will reduce the itching. These are just a few of the many remedies available.
Conclusion
There are many natural remedies for eczema. You can spend a lot time trying them all, but eventually you will find one or more that works for you. These remedies will only treat your eczema symptoms. They don’t address the root cause. Once you have your symptoms under control you can start to look into root causes and find ways to make your symptoms go away forever.