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Home remedies for eczema

I have very bad eczema it’s on my legs arms and stomach do you know a way i can get rid of it fact without buying medicine like a home made type of medicine. Please i really need your advise as soon as possible.
( 4 Oct 2007)

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Home remedies for eczema
  • Mix 1 tsp of camphor and 1 tsp sandalwood paste and apply uniformly on the affected skin regularly.
  • Apply nutmeg paste and vitamin E oil on the skin daily.
  • You can apply zinc and take it orally to cure the condition.


  • Use lotion of blueberry leaves and shark cartilage on the skin to reduce inflammation.
  • Wash the skin regularly with pine tar soap.
  • Drinking tomato juice daily will prove beneficial in curing the symptoms.


  • Avoid foods that cause allergy and dairy products, nuts, preservatives, eggs and citrus foods should also be kept at bay.
  • Apply coconut oil or spearmint leaf juice on the skin and sunbathe regularly to kill the bacteria.
  • Coat the skin with a light mudpack and wash it with water after sometime.
  • Mix 1 tbsp of Margosa (margosa) leaves and 1 tbsp of turmeric powder and make a paste. Apply it on the skin and wash it after it dries off.
  • Wear cotton clothes and stay away from irritants like sprays, deodorants etc. Use moisturizer and keep your skin dry. Dampness and over exposure to water can cause skin allergy.
  • Soak some almond leaves in water and mash it to make a paste. Now, apply it on the affected skin and wash off after a while.
answered by D D on 19 Feb 2008, 11:17:42

 

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