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6 Responses to “2.5 yr old eczema getting worse”

1. rubin_2000 Says:
   February 21st, 2003 at 1:45 pm

   Someone mentioned the herb pau d’arco. I have no idea if it’s of use. From
   what I know the basic problem is the immune system, maybe it wouldnt’ hurt to
   give him extra vitamins and minerals. Good luck.

   I wrote awhile back about my son (2.5yrs) who has eczema. He is allergic to
   milk, eggs and corn and we’ve eliminated those from his diet for months now, no
   change in the eczema. (Although I think if he were eating them it would probably
   be much worse.)

   I’ve been giving him flax oil for at least 2 months now, no change. I recently
   started trying to give him flax/borage oil gel caps and cod liver oil and the
   eczema is getting worse and spreading over his body. It used to be just on his
   wrists and hands but now it’s on his arms, legs, and more recently his face!!!
   UGH!!!! We’ve used cortizone sparingly but it really doesn’t seem to do that
   much. Maybe we don’t use it enough.
   

   I’m starting to freak out. I don’t want to pump him with drugs but what
   alternatives do I have? I also have a 1 month old baby and all of this is really
   getting to be too much for dh and I.

   I feel backed into a corner, like I have to help my poor son. I have to do
   something for him. Nothing is working. I’m sure there is some key but we haven’t
   stumbled on it yet. I’m ready to use the drugs. Can anyone help?

   Debra

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2. rayford1200 Says:
   February 21st, 2003 at 8:16 pm

   My excema is definitely related to Candida overgrowth. Pau d’arco kills the
   candida fungus. You also need a friendly bacteria supplement like
   acidophylis to restore the balance in your digestive tract.

3. charles20 Says:
   February 22nd, 2003 at 2:16 pm

   There is very high possibility that your son have bowel parasites.

   Start treating him with parasite killing herbs (tincture made from: wormwood,
   black walnut, cloves, grapefruit kernel extract, olive leafe extract, cayenne…
   ).
   Mix tincture with fruit or vegetable juice.
   Include in his diet few apple pits, apricot pits and similar foods that also
   kills parasites.
   Improve hygiene.

   Avoid orange juice !

   Check also his blood type, and avoid all the other foods that he may have
   problem to tolerate.

   
   Check also alignment of his vertebra and of the cranial bones (chiropractor).

   Make sure he don’t get any refined sugar or honey.
   Avoid all foods with sugar, aspartame, MSG, and all other junk foods.
   Choose organic foods.

   Eczema is sign of toxin elimination. It can be either toxins from the food,
   parasites, air, either nutritional deficiency that is preventing natural
   detoxification or any combination of the above.

   Start also to regularly treat his feet (reflexotherapy).
   Learn reflexotherapy and shiatsu (acupressure) and treat him every day.
   Try also homeophatic remedies.
   There are plenty things to try before you start treating him with
   medications.

   Best of health
   Dusan

4. fritz_70 Says:
   February 22nd, 2003 at 8:38 pm

   Hello Debra,

   I have a 2 year old daughter who was just
   diagnosed with psoriasis/dermatitis. It seemed to start as a diaper rash
   that got progressively worse, torso arms legs face etc. The progression
   was slow. But one day i looked at her and got a "panic" feeling.
   "Something is wrong , I have got to do something!". Our D.O. put her on
   antibiotics and she got worse. He sent us to a Dermatologist who put her
   on hydrocortisone cream which helped some. But I knew that he was just
   treating the symptom and not the root cause. I did some research and
   found out that many cases of psoriasis are food related. I put my
   daughter on a bean/ rice diet with water. Within one week the rash had
   decreased by 75%. Over Thanksgiving we were at relatives and we let her
   off the diet and the rash slowly came back just as before. We got home
   put her back on the strict diet and the rash is slowly receding.
   
   This is not a scientific study, we are still learning, maybe this would
   be worth a try with your son.

   Mark

5. miranda_30 Says:
   February 23rd, 2003 at 1:48 am

   HI,
   You mentioned dead sea salts, what reputable brand would you recommend? Is
   this usually purchased at a health food store?

   Thanx for your time,
   Min

6. belinda_90 Says:
   February 24th, 2003 at 3:00 am

   Hi Debra,
   This is Shirley. It is possible that your son could be allergic to
   flaxoil, but I had never heard of this sort of allergic reaction before.
   You can call Barleans flaxoil 800 445-3529 for support and advice.

   I have suggested in the past that you take your son to see a homeopath
   or a naturopath. I credit homeopathy and naturopathy for jump starting
   the healing process in my severe case of eczema, which I had suffered
   from since I was one year old. My parents had taken me to see doctors
   after doctors, year after year with no result. Only cortisone was able
   to SUPPRESS (not cure) my eczema, but in the process it nearly killed me
   with its horrendous side effects.

   Best wishes for your son.
   Shirley

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