Aloe suggestion to share, plus some eczema/asthma info
Hi All-
I never post here, but do read posts from time to time. I have a 4
1/2 year old with eczema, asthma, and multiple allergies. I recently
found out from a friend of mine that started a natural care product
line (All Terrain is the brand) something I didn’t know about Aloe.
He suggested using it for my son’s eczema, and I said I thought it was
drying. He told me that most Aloe is processed, with destroys the
naturally occuring polysacchrides in the gel, which give Aloe it’s
healing properties. He told me to look for a cream which contains 10%
polysacchrides. Well, I did, and it has made a huge difference. We
have stayed away from steriods, etc, and most of the creams
recommended by dermatologists aren’t very effective come the dry
weather of winter where we live. So, if you haven’t tried this one,
it might be worth it.
My son has also had asthma, which as most of you probably know is now
being linking to eczema in babies. I bring this up because of another
posting I saw about using bleach. Bleach is a strong irritant
expecially to mucus membranes, including the lungs. I personally
believe if you have eczema or a child with eczema, bleach should be
eliminated completely from your house, including laundry, cleaning
products that contain bleach, etc. Given the predisposition to
asthma, there is no reason to create any additional triggers in your
environment, in my opinion. /Rant
Lynne