What are some natural and organic remedies to treat eczema for a baby?

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Natural and Organic Cures For Baby's Eczema

The following herbs can be used in Aromatherapy: Bergamot, chamomile, lavender, melissa, neroli, eucalyptus, geranium, and/or juniper can relieve symptoms and speed healing when applied topically to the area.

Eat a wholesome organic, whole foods diet. Avoid foods that might cause allergies, especially sugar, wheat, milk, and dairy products, including yogurt. Fruit, especially citrus and sour, may aggravate symptoms, so consumption should be limited or avoided.

Useful herbs are: cleavers, nettle, yellowdock, or red clover tea or tinctures may be very effective, and can be combined with relaxing herbs such as chamomile, linden flowers, or skullcap. To alleviate itching, bathe affected areas of your body with lukewarm or cold chickweed infusion. For cracked, dry, or painful skin, use a salve made from calendula flowers and St. John's wort leaves.

Goldenseal applied externally may also be helpful.

Hydrotherapy treatments may also be helpful.

Juices that may speed healing are black currant and red grapes; carrot, beet, spinach, cucumber, parsley, and wheat grass juice.

Helpful supplements Vitamin A and GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), an omega-6 essential fatty acid found in high quantities in evening primrose oil, have both been shown to improve the symptoms of eczema. Vitamin E. Other useful supplements for preventing and reversing eczema include vitamin B complex, vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc.

Applying evening primrose oil directly to the affected area can help. Applying a paste made from ginkgo and licorice root extract may also improve eczema symptoms.

Alternative Professional Care If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional.

The above information is from: naturalcures.com.

We used this wonderful organic oil on my niece and it worked wonders. It has been used by the Berber women of Morocco for hundreds of years for its skin healing, skin nourishing, and skin moisturizing properties. it is high in anti-inflammatory agents which make it effective in the treatment of baby eczema. i highly recommend it


Argan Oil is very rich in:

• Vitamin F (omega 6): anti- aging and anti-dryness of skin
• Vitamin E: A powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory for sensitive skin, UV protection, and aids in cutaneous micro-circulation. Also neutralizes free radicals
• Phenols: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, powerful against fungus and bacteria, activates blood circulation and activates Vitamin C
• Triterpens: restructure cells, is anti-inflammatory and slows down cell aging
• Squalene: suggested to prevent against skin cancer

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