Eczema Natural Cures - You Are What You Eat

I'm a big believer that for eczema natural cures are the way to go. It makes sense in so many ways - if your problem is basically an allergic reaction to something - which is what eczema is - why would you put some chemical mixture into your body or onto your skin that you could possibly be even more allergic to? And if you have damaged skin as it is, why risk damaging it even more by smearing harsh chemicals on it?

I'm not saying medicine and drug therapy doesn't have its place in the world, but if I have the chance to control a health condition naturally, I'll take that over pill-popping any day. Natural treatment for eczema won't use harsh ingredients, so you won't get the nasty side effects that things like steroid creams tend to bring along.

I should say at the outset here that there is no real cure for eczema, natural or otherwise, but what you can do is treat the problem, make changes to your diet, your lifestyle, and how you handle the situation so that you control your eczema instead of your eczema controlling you.

There are plenty of simple, natural ways to help treat your eczema. I've broken this into several posts to keep each of them short and readable. In this post we'll deal with four things you should consider in your diet:

Ditch your Trigger - find out what triggers your eczema and get it out of your diet. If you are eating something that makes your eczema flair up, stop eating it - simple, right?. But the problem is, it isn't easy to work out what food is causing this. Some common culprits: dairy, acidic foods, alcohol, caffeine, and any food high in preservatives.Drink lots of water regularly - hydrates and moistens your skin. Two liters a day is what the doctors suggest, though more than that wouldn't hurt. Remember, the basic problem here is damaged skin, so you want to help it become as healthy as possible, and the first step to that is moisture.Eat your yogurt - Probiotics are the good bacteria found in your digestive tract that fight the bad bacteria and strengthen your immune system. Eating your probiotics can help reduce the development of eczema, something especially good for children. Remember though that for some people, dairy may be a trigger for their eczema, so you may want to look for your probiotics fix elsewhere.Supplement - specifically, vitamins C and E are a couple of supplements that have anti-oxidant properties that help heal damaged skin.

I won't debate that the steroid creams that doctors prescribe work, but I have found that for my eczema natural cures have always been as good as the prescribed medicine in the long run, and they make me feel safer. So make these changes to your diet and start feeling better.

Next set of eczema natural cure suggestions? Soothing pastes and oils!

Nic Bloom researches and writes about a variety of health issues, and is passionate about leading a healthy, natural lifestyle. Read more of Nic's articles on these topics at http://www.eczemapainrelief.com/

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