A Natural Cure for Scaley Skin?
Here’s good news for all you Beauty Brains readers who are interested in natural ingredients that really work: a combination of Japanese honeysuckle, peppermint, peony tree root bark, atractylodes herb, and cork-tree bark may be an effective eczema treatment.
5 herbs to eczema-free
According to The Dermatology Times researchers have found that a traditional Chinese herbal medicine made from these five herbs can ease the symptoms this itchy, scaley skin condition.
In a controlled study, 85 patients were given either the herbal blend or a placebo. Those who took the herbs reported improved quality of life and a reduced need for steroids, as compared to the placebo group. Additional testing revealed that patients who took the medicinal herbal blend had lower blood levels of certain proteins that are linked to the inflammatory effects of eczema.
Tasty tea?
Does this mean you can just sip some tea made with these herbs and cure your eczema? Not necessarily, because while many drugs come from herbs they need to be purified and quantified to provide a consistent dose. Natural sources of herbs don’t necessarily offer that same consistency and purity.
– Mid Brain
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Mike Arsenault Says:
Dear Mid Brain–
As an acupuncturist and herbalist I was very happy to see your mention of the eczema and chinese herb research. In your post you mentioned that teas of the herbs might not allow for proper dosing. But, a trained herbalst should know how much of each ingredient to put in the formula. Also, in the study the herb group ingested the herbs in capsule form, which does allow for specific dosing.
Alternatively, you could use a topical product with chinese herbs, like Emily Skin Soothers. I created it for my own daughter when she was born with eczema. It is extremely simple and contains beeswax, olive oil and three chinese herbs. We also make a bar soap powered by Chinese herbs. You can find out more at our website: http://www.emilyskinsoothers.com and if any of the brains would like, I could send you product samples for your editors to review. Sincerely,
Mike Arsenault, Founder
Emily Skin Soothers, Inc
kdaw Says:
Brains - are there any products on the market that contain these herbs? I have terrible exema that doesnt respond well to most treatment, and I’d be willing to sip on any tea just to see!
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