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Dermatitis literally means "inflammation of the skin." There are several different forms of dermatitis.Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, occurs when the skin is abnormally sensitive to allergens, causing the skin to become red, flaky and itchy. This disease is chronic and recurrent. While there currently is no cure for atopic dermatitis, symptoms can be managed with a variety of treatments.The disease is especially common among young children. Atopic dermatitis often affects individuals who have other atopic diseases like hay .... Read more

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Podophyllum for Eczema
Summary:Podophyllum rhizomes have a long medicinal history among native North American tribes who used a rhizome powder as a laxative or an anthelmintic (to treat worms or parasites). A topical ....

 

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Evening primrose oil for Eczema
Summary: Evening primrose oil contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), believed to be the active ingredient. GLA is officially licensed to treat non-cyclical breast pain ....

 

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Aloe for Eczema

  

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Black tea for Eczema
Summary:Black tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis, a perennial evergreen shrub. Black tea has a long history of use, dating back to China about 5,000 years ....

 

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Birch for Eczema

  

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Niteen Aloe based cremes work well, keeps my dry skin in check.
Niteen 5 months ago

Eczema Expert Articles

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News and Blogs

Eczema Treatment with Spring Water

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A new research published in the British Journal of Dermatology reveals that a type of harmless bacteria present in the spring water could help treat eczema when applied directly to the skin.

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Ayurvedic Cure for Eczema

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Eczema is a constitutional disease and is known as Vicharchika in Ayurveda. It is caused due to the vitiation of all the three doshas - vata, pitta, and kapha. Read on for some ayurvedic cures and home remedies.

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Bacterial Toxin in the Home May Protect Infants from Eczema

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Researchers from the Harvard Medical School found that house dust containing bacterial compounds may make children more immune to allergic conditions such as eczema, during their first year of life

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