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An herbal program can include soothing and anti-inflammatory herbal creams, and herbs that speed healing of the skin. If the condition is chronic, digestive stimulants and an herbal enzyme formula can be helpful.
Dermatitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the skin.Most types of dermatitis are characterized by a pink or red rash that itches.Contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to sometn....
Contact dermatitis is the name given to any skin inflammation that results from surface contact. There are two kinds of contact dermatitis, irritant and allergic.Thousands of natural and synthetic sue ...
Dermatitis of the buttocks, genitals, lower abdomen, or thigh folds of an infant or toddler is commonly referred to as diaper rash.The outside layer of skin normally forms a protective barrier that pt....
An herbal program can consist of a blood-moving, anti-inflammatory herbal rinse, and a tea of mucolytic, mucus-clearing or dissolving, herbs.
Herbal treatment includes external soothing herbs and herbal preparations. For internal treatment, blood purifiers, lymphatic cleansers and bowel cleansers are helpful.
Rhus tox is used in homeopathic preparations for contact dermatitis and rheumatism. It has also been used for genital herpes and herpes zoster, laryngitis, and mumps. To treat poison oak or ivy rashes, try these recipes; apply several times daily on the affected areas, and take immune stimulants (echinacea), and blood purifiers (red clover, burdock root, yellow dock root, Oregon grape root) internally as a tea or tincture: 1. Mugwort vinegar--infuse 1 oz of mugwort herb in 10 oz of apple-cide
Hebal treatment includes immune stimulants internally, soothing topical anti-inflammatory herbs, and astringent herbs that dry up rashes.. Grindelia (gum plant) tincture can be spread over the rash at night to help dry it out. Because the resin in the tincture dries as thin, semi-hard coating, it can help prevent the spread of the rash by inadvertent contact with other body parts.
Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis (AD), is a noncontagious inflammation of the skin that is characteristically very dry and itchy. The condition is frequently related to some form of allergy, whis....
Rash is a popular term for a group of spots or an area of red, inflamed skin. A rash is usually a symptom of an underlying condition or disorder. Often only temporary, a rash is rarely a sign of a sem....
An herbal program can consist of a blood-moving, anti-inflammatory herbal rinse, and a tea drunk by the mother of mucus-clearing or dissolving herbs, termed mucolytics. The baby's scalp may be rubbed with warm olive oil and then brushed a few hours later with a soft baby brush.
Allergies are abnormal reactions of the immune system that occur in response to otherwise harmless substances.Allergies are among the most common medical disorders. It is estimated that 60 million Ame....
Itching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin's surface or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is pruritus.Itching t....
Dandruff is the common name for a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis of unknown cause. It is a natural and harmless scalp condition in which the shedding of dead skin cells occurs at an unusually fasf....
Naturopathic Medicine offers a natural form of treatment for skin conditions that relieves the underlying causes and triggers of acne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and fungal infections.
Here, we will discuss methods of homeopathic treatment by looking at one man’s story on how homeopathy helped his health condition.
Cat's claw is a widespread vine growing in the Amazon. There is little traditional use information available--it was apparently not widely used by native peoples, except in a very small area of Peru. Austrian researchers became interested in the herb in the late 1970s when they heard a report that it miraculously cured a case of advanced cancer. A number of constituents have been isolated and identified, but little pharmacological or clinical research has been performed on the herb. Prelimin
Feverfew ( or ) is named for one of the herb's traditional medicinal uses as a febrifuge, from the Latin , indicating its fever-reducing action. This European native of the Compositae (Asterace....
There are many herbs used by holistic veterinarians to successfully treat a variety of conditions that work gently and without harsh side effects. Also, as many pet owners can attest, herbal medicines can be much easier to give to dogs and cats than a pill.
Calendula is popular in ointments, salves, or creams for various skin problems, such as eczema, skin rashes, bed sores, diaper rash, varicose veins, bruises, burns, and sore breasts. The tea is used locally for sore throats, slow-healing wounds, or leukorrea and internally for fever and swollen lymph glands. The tea or tincture is beneficial for the healing of ulcers in the digestive tract and to ease gallbladder inflammation and enlarged, sore lymph glands. An extract of calendula flowers (co