Eczema/Psoriasis and Emotional Triggers
Due to research in other arenas in my life, I was thinking about
eczema and psoriasis this morning. I’ve read that several people who
have cleaned up their diets and such are still struggling with the
condition. I started wondering about emotional conditions. If stress
and high emotion can cause heart palpitations, ulcers, upset stomachs
and the like, why not a skin condition or flare up?
Further on down that path, I started thinking about all the people in
the world with all of their various ‘coping’ methods whether good or
ill… And that lead me to a very specific coping mechanism:
self-mutilation, self-harm, cutting, burning…. whatever you would
like to call it.
Some research shows that ‘cutters’ (their term not mine) are
predominantly young women, and that typically sometime after the
teens, the tendency disappears in all but the most extreme of cases. I
find it interesting that research also shows that women are more like
to have these skin conditions than men. Additionally, the typical
onset is around 28 years of age.
So I’m wondering… Is it possible that women (or men), who were once
‘cutters’ have not just ‘gotten over’ the tendency but have
internalized and now these self-infected wounds are made from the
inside out.
Just a thought. I’m not trying to upset anyone or bring up a touchy
subject… I’m not interested in judging, but I would be interested in
hearing (privately of course) if any sufferers (male or female) out
there were/are ‘cutters’…
***Please understand the nature of my question and do not flame me
please.***
March 27th, 2007 at 10:04 am
According to my doctor stress is a big factor in both psoriasis and eczema.
Since I have had that information I have started to notice that I am much
worse when I am stressed and worse when I do not get enough sleep, which is also
a
stress to your body. Unfortunately, my work is very stressful and I have not
yet figured a way to reduce this kind of stress.
Sheri Reese
March 27th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
simple…get a new job, one which does not stress you out so much. Or open a
business of your own. Or, do deep stress relieving activities like yoga or
meditation. It’s not really all that complicated; if you give it some attention.
It’s just that we fall into habits.
According to my doctor stress is a big factor in both psoriasis and eczema.
Since I have had that information I have started to notice that I am much
worse when I am stressed and worse when I do not get enough sleep, which is also
a
stress to your body. Unfortunately, my work is very stressful and I have not
yet figured a way to reduce this kind of stress.
Sheri Reese
March 29th, 2007 at 3:35 am
Easy for you to say. Very often people do not realize that they are under
stress. It can also be very difficult to find a job that is not stressful and
that is suited to your skill set. It is my belief that many diseases are a
result of stress.
You sound so very self assured yet do not have an understanding of people with
difficult health situations.
According to my doctor stress is a big factor in both psoriasis and eczema.
Since I have had that information I have started to notice that I am much
worse when I am stressed and worse when I do not get enough sleep, which is
also a
stress to your body. Unfortunately, my work is very stressful and I have not
yet figured a way to reduce this kind of stress.
Sheri Reese
March 29th, 2007 at 5:47 am
What’s a cutter? And what does that say about people who developed eczema
when they were babies?
——-Original Message——-
Due to research in other arenas in my life, I was thinking about
eczema and psoriasis this morning. I’ve read that several people who
have cleaned up their diets and such are still struggling with the
condition. I started wondering about emotional conditions. If stress
and high emotion can cause heart palpitations, ulcers, upset stomachs
and the like, why not a skin condition or flare up?
Further on down that path, I started thinking about all the people in
the world with all of their various ‘coping’ methods whether good or
ill… And that lead me to a very specific coping mechanism:
self-mutilation, self-harm, cutting, burning…. whatever you would
like to call it.
Some research shows that ‘cutters’ (their term not mine) are
predominantly young women, and that typically sometime after the
teens, the tendency disappears in all but the most extreme of cases. I
find it interesting that research also shows that women are more like
to have these skin conditions than men. Additionally, the typical
onset is around 28 years of age.
So I’m wondering… Is it possible that women (or men), who were once
‘cutters’ have not just ‘gotten over’ the tendency but have
internalized and now these self-infected wounds are made from the
inside out.
Just a thought. I’m not trying to upset anyone or bring up a touchy
subject… I’m not interested in judging, but I would be interested in
hearing (privately of course) if any sufferers (male or female) out
there were/are ‘cutters’…
***Please understand the nature of my question and do not flame me
please.***
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March 29th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
A cutter is someone who cuts to "feel" or "release feelings" since they usually
have learned to suppress their feelings or learn to deny them completely. It’s
a way of coping with a traumatic event/abuse/anger.
I have eczema. I am not a cutter. No abuse. Eczema is usually hereditary.
Many babies develop eczema from formula or regular milk not breast milk. MOST
people who have eczema had it has a child or in childhood. I developed my
eczema around 10-13…during puberty (hormonal changes).
If you have eczema you know what it feels like and sometimes you can NOT stop
scratching because the itch is SO intense. Eczema can be biopsied to make sure
it
what it is. I don’t know much about cutting but I do know a cutter and she
does it to release pain and anger.
——-Original Message——-
Due to research in other arenas in my life, I was thinking about
eczema and psoriasis this morning. I’ve read that several people who
have cleaned up their diets and such are still struggling with the
condition. I started wondering about emotional conditions. If stress
and high emotion can cause heart palpitations, ulcers, upset stomachs
and the like, why not a skin condition or flare up?
Further on down that path, I started thinking about all the people in
the world with all of their various ‘coping’ methods whether good or
ill… And that lead me to a very specific coping mechanism:
self-mutilation, self-harm, cutting, burning…. whatever you would
like to call it.
Some research shows that ‘cutters’ (their term not mine) are
predominantly young women, and that typically sometime after the
teens, the tendency disappears in all but the most extreme of cases. I
find it interesting that research also shows that women are more like
to have these skin conditions than men. Additionally, the typical
onset is around 28 years of age.
So I’m wondering… Is it possible that women (or men), who were once
‘cutters’ have not just ‘gotten over’ the tendency but have
internalized and now these self-infected wounds are made from the
inside out.
Just a thought. I’m not trying to upset anyone or bring up a touchy
subject… I’m not interested in judging, but I would be interested in
hearing (privately of course) if any sufferers (male or female) out
there were/are ‘cutters’…
***Please understand the nature of my question and do not flame me
please.***
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March 30th, 2007 at 1:46 am
Ah, thanks for the definition of cutter. I don’t think I’m a cutter. And I
have had skin issues since I was a toddler. I now have 3 boys, 18, 15, and
12 years old, none have eczema. So I’m not sure how heredity comes into
play here. None of my siblings have eczema, nor do either of my parents.
My mom says I was breast fed. I don’t know for how long she did that, tho.
Somehow I feel the weakness or defect is in me, but interestingly hasn’t
been passed down to my children. So, in that light, I’m wondering then
maybe my condition is not genetic. I’m thinking it might have to do with my
digestive condition since various foods do seem to make or not make flares.
Or perhaps I was exposed to something as a child and instead of treating it
properly, suppressed it with meds which made it worse by ruining my
digestive system and suppressing my immune system. I don’t know.
——-Original Message——-
A cutter is someone who cuts to "feel" or "release feelings" since they
usually have learned to suppress their feelings or learn to deny them
completely. It’s a way of coping with a traumatic event/abuse/anger.
I have eczema. I am not a cutter. No abuse. Eczema is usually hereditary.
Many babies develop eczema from formula or regular milk not breast milk.
MOST
people who have eczema had it has a child or in childhood. I developed my
eczema around 10-13…during puberty (hormonal changes).
If you have eczema you know what it feels like and sometimes you can NOT
stop
scratching because the itch is SO intense. Eczema can be biopsied to make
sure it
what it is. I don’t know much about cutting but I do know a cutter and she
does it to release pain and anger.
——-Original Message——-
Due to research in other arenas in my life, I was thinking about
eczema and psoriasis this morning. I’ve read that several people who
have cleaned up their diets and such are still struggling with the
condition. I started wondering about emotional conditions. If stress
and high emotion can cause heart palpitations, ulcers, upset stomachs
and the like, why not a skin condition or flare up?
Further on down that path, I started thinking about all the people in
the world with all of their various ‘coping’ methods whether good or
ill… And that lead me to a very specific coping mechanism:
self-mutilation, self-harm, cutting, burning…. whatever you would
like to call it.
Some research shows that ‘cutters’ (their term not mine) are
predominantly young women, and that typically sometime after the
teens, the tendency disappears in all but the most extreme of cases. I
find it interesting that research also shows that women are more like
to have these skin conditions than men. Additionally, the typical
onset is around 28 years of age.
So I’m wondering… Is it possible that women (or men), who were once
‘cutters’ have not just ‘gotten over’ the tendency but have
internalized and now these self-infected wounds are made from the
inside out.
Just a thought. I’m not trying to upset anyone or bring up a touchy
subject… I’m not interested in judging, but I would be interested in
hearing (privately of course) if any sufferers (male or female) out
there were/are ‘cutters’…
***Please understand the nature of my question and do not flame me
please.***
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March 30th, 2007 at 9:50 am
Hi Marla,
I have suffered with it since my early teens and have used steroids on and off
for
years, more so in the last 5 years (I’m in my 30’s). My Mom had it and my
brother’s
daughter has it. Yes I agree with the digestive connection. Please go to
www.eczema-natural-healing.com This woman healed herself through food,
probiotics and other supplements. She is full of great information. Her name
is Donia.
I am taking Proline (amino acid) and I am healing finally !!!! I had a severe
case all
over my body. Steroids only "calm" it down and suppress it and then it comes
back and with a vengance. I know this cycle all too well. Proline can be
purchased at
www.vrp.com It is under Products and then under Amino Acid.
Caffeine, spicy foods, some teas, stress and sugar trigger my eczema and it is
hard
to stay away from Mexican food
Best wishes.
Maggie
——-Original Message——-
A cutter is someone who cuts to "feel" or "release feelings" since they
usually have learned to suppress their feelings or learn to deny them
completely. It’s a way of coping with a traumatic event/abuse/anger.
I have eczema. I am not a cutter. No abuse. Eczema is usually hereditary.
Many babies develop eczema from formula or regular milk not breast milk.
MOST
people who have eczema had it has a child or in childhood. I developed my
eczema around 10-13…during puberty (hormonal changes).
If you have eczema you know what it feels like and sometimes you can NOT
stop
scratching because the itch is SO intense. Eczema can be biopsied to make
sure it
what it is. I don’t know much about cutting but I do know a cutter and she
does it to release pain and anger.
——-Original Message——-
Due to research in other arenas in my life, I was thinking about
eczema and psoriasis this morning. I’ve read that several people who
have cleaned up their diets and such are still struggling with the
condition. I started wondering about emotional conditions. If stress
and high emotion can cause heart palpitations, ulcers, upset stomachs
and the like, why not a skin condition or flare up?
Further on down that path, I started thinking about all the people in
the world with all of their various ‘coping’ methods whether good or
ill… And that lead me to a very specific coping mechanism:
self-mutilation, self-harm, cutting, burning…. whatever you would
like to call it.
Some research shows that ‘cutters’ (their term not mine) are
predominantly young women, and that typically sometime after the
teens, the tendency disappears in all but the most extreme of cases. I
find it interesting that research also shows that women are more like
to have these skin conditions than men. Additionally, the typical
onset is around 28 years of age.
So I’m wondering… Is it possible that women (or men), who were once
‘cutters’ have not just ‘gotten over’ the tendency but have
internalized and now these self-infected wounds are made from the
inside out.
Just a thought. I’m not trying to upset anyone or bring up a touchy
subject… I’m not interested in judging, but I would be interested in
hearing (privately of course) if any sufferers (male or female) out
there were/are ‘cutters’…
***Please understand the nature of my question and do not flame me
please.***
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March 30th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Nothing could be farther from the truth. I have the psoriasis gene, but I mostly
healed it. I went through six illnesses this year, and came out on top. I
realized stress WAS the culprit. I prioritized my health and came out on top.
Don’t assume people haven’t gone through things. My mother also died of lung
cancer at age 46, so don’t tell me I don’t know. It is my belief; that in her
case it was stress related DUE TO NOT LIKING HER JOB.
It is MY belief that whatever you believe comes true for you. Actually, that
is not a belief, just a fact of life. So; if you believe you can not find a
better, less stressful job for you that will become true. And the same vice
versa. SO it’s really up to you; that is all I am saying.If you are not ready to
change, that’ sok , and it’s your prerogative; I am just saying; to live a
healthy and happy life one must be accountable for oneself.
According to my doctor stress is a big factor in both psoriasis and eczema.
Since I have had that information I have started to notice that I am much
worse when I am stressed and worse when I do not get enough sleep, which is also
a
stress to your body. Unfortunately, my work is very stressful and I have not
yet figured a way to reduce this kind of stress.
Sheri Reese
March 31st, 2007 at 7:23 am
Well, it isn’t always this simple a solution. The business is our own
business. I wish it were so easy as opening a new business.
Sheri Reese
March 31st, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Sheri Reese
March 31st, 2007 at 8:07 pm
What’s a cutter? And what does that say about people who developed eczema
when they were babies?
——-Original Message——-
Due to research in other arenas in my life, I was thinking about
eczema and psoriasis this morning. I’ve read that several people who
have cleaned up their diets and such are still struggling with the
condition. I started wondering about emotional conditions. If stress
and high emotion can cause heart palpitations, ulcers, upset stomachs
and the like, why not a skin condition or flare up?
Further on down that path, I started thinking about all the people in
the world with all of their various ‘coping’ methods whether good or
ill… And that lead me to a very specific coping mechanism:
self-mutilation, self-harm, cutting, burning…. whatever you would
like to call it.
Some research shows that ‘cutters’ (their term not mine) are
predominantly young women, and that typically sometime after the
teens, the tendency disappears in all but the most extreme of cases. I
find it interesting that research also shows that women are more like
to have these skin conditions than men. Additionally, the typical
onset is around 28 years of age.
So I’m wondering… Is it possible that women (or men), who were once
‘cutters’ have not just ‘gotten over’ the tendency but have
internalized and now these self-infected wounds are made from the
inside out.
Just a thought. I’m not trying to upset anyone or bring up a touchy
subject… I’m not interested in judging, but I would be interested in
hearing (privately of course) if any sufferers (male or female) out
there were/are ‘cutters’…
***Please understand the nature of my question and do not flame me
please.***
__________ NOD32 1.1754 (20060913) Information __________
April 1st, 2007 at 4:54 am
Dear Jen
I am sorry to have assumed that you did not have
difficult experiences regarding health & that you lost
your mother to that dreadful disease. My father died
at 30 of cancer which I also think was brought on by
stress. so I can relate.
I totally agree with you that it is our beliefs which
create our reality. It is just not always that simple
as you must know from all those illnesses. It could be
simple but we are complex & sensitive beings. Recently
I had a very stressful time & was not able to find
steady employment despite the fact that I was doing
yoga & meditating, which I have been doing for
several years now. I could not find enough work to
cover my basic expenses let alone work that was not
stressful and that fit my skills. People with
compromised health issues need compassion &
understanding more than anything else. I believe that
everybody wants to be happy but sometimes you just
can’t get there even though you follow all the rules
that are supposed to make it easier.
wish you well
It is MY belief that whatever you believe comes
true for you. Actually, that is not a belief, just a
fact of life. So; if you believe you can not find a
better, less stressful job for you that will become
true. And the same vice versa. SO it’s really up to
you; that is all I am saying.If you are not ready to
change, that’ sok , and it’s your prerogative; I am
just saying; to live a healthy and happy life one
must be accountable for oneself.
According to my doctor stress is a big factor in both
psoriasis and eczema.
Since I have had that information I have started to
notice that I am much
worse when I am stressed and worse when I do not get
enough sleep, which is also a
stress to your body. Unfortunately, my work is very
stressful and I have not
yet figured a way to reduce this kind of stress.
Sheri Reese
April 1st, 2007 at 11:34 am
Dear Jen
I forgot to add in the last letter that I developed
very bad eczema on my feet when my father was dying of
cancer. It was so bad that I couldn’t walk so they had
to take me out of school for awhile & my aunt took
care of me. I was only 6 yrs old at the time. It was
not that simple for me to relieve my stress on my own.
Sometimes you just really need other people to help
you. I still find that to be true at the age of 52. I
have cured myself on my own several times but there
are those times when you just need a helping hand or
kind words.
Celeste
April 1st, 2007 at 12:23 pm
NO offense meant anyone…it’s just I know; that sometimes; when we get
emotional, we forget to look at common sense…we get wrapped up in the drama of
our own lives instead of just taking a step back and looking at things from a
different angle and taking a few key steps that would heal us. I’ve always
appreciated when people "call me back into reality" ; it calms me down. Maybe
thats because I have a runaway imagination, lol and I know how easy it is to get
neurotic, which as of yet has never healed anyone in medical history.Not that
anyone with p or eczema is neurotic but I am saying that kind of "oh woe is me"
energy only lends itself to more "woe is me" situations. Anyways, anyways with
autoimmune disorders has my compassion; but the fact of the matter is,
complaining never healed anyone only proactive actions and creative positive
visualization has.
April 1st, 2007 at 11:02 pm
Positively correct. I have eczema on my hands that I wear gloves because of
embarrassment. I try to stay positive. What else am I going to do? Stop
living. I would have to say I don’t go out much anymore. But there are worse
things that can happen. I thank God I am able to walk and see.
April 2nd, 2007 at 3:07 am
There are some really good books out there that can help heal. Toxic
Relief by Don Colbert, MD is a great one I just found. He really picks
up where most of western medicine leaves off. Healing Psoriasis by John
Pagano, DC of course is a favorite and Psoriasis the Real Way Out is
good too. I believe these books can help eczema too as they are both
very similar in nature. There are things we can do; you do not have to
take your western doctors advice to "live with it". Psoriasis and
eczema are symptoms of a toxic body , if you detoxify the body and give
it what it needs to repair the chances of healing are high. Personally
I have had the best luck with juice fasting, raw and alkaline foods,
slipery elm, and candida and yeast cleanses. On an emotional aspect
meditation, massage, and therapy. This is how I healed myself of all
the diseases. Good Luck.
April 2nd, 2007 at 10:01 am
Hi my names Natasha, im 27yrs old & I live in Sydney. I had eczema on the
creases of my arms, behind my legs, neck & sometimes hands up until i was
15yrs old. After that i only occassionally got flare ups on my neck & arms.
About a year ago now i had an allergic reaction to avocado. My face blew up
& i then began to get rash on my face, stomach, back & shoulder regions.
Now, a year later the eczema on my face is aweful. My face comes up bright
red, itchy & throbbing!!! It’s honestly getting me so down & I don’t know
what to do. I’ve cut out sugars, yeast & dairy. I eat basic foods with no
spices or artificial flavouring. I take 4 fish tablets, 2 evening primose &
1 vitamin E tablets a day. About 4months ago i started taking Probiotics.
Now it’s so bad that i’ve gone to a chinese herbalist - im taking some
concoction that’s helping me detox & get rid of the toxins in my body as i
haven’t been going to the toilet properly the past year.
Has anyone had a similar experience? wot did u do?
Im sure stress brings it on too, can you please enlighten me how you dealt
with the emotional side of things?
Thanks.
April 2nd, 2007 at 5:02 pm
Hi Natasha,
Please try In-Liven probiotic superfood. This is light years
different than any other probiotic. Several people I know have
gotten rid of their excema in less than a month with it. To speed
things up do a cleanse. Take it at 3 times the recommended amounts
for 10-14 days (buy two containers). This will get your bowels
moving, cleaned up and replace the bacteria you need as well as
flood your body with nutrients. Are you tired a lot? After that
take it once or if you feel it necessary twice a day. You might be
able to find a health food store that carries it in Sydney since
it’s an Australian product. If not you can order it from my
website: www.goodskinforlife.com. I have a few documents I could
send you via attachment if you’d like to know more. Search the
archives here too. I’ve written about it before.
Hope this helps!
Sharon
what kind of fish tablets are they? Cod liver oil or coconut oil is
helpful.
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:34 am
Dear Natasha,
I have the gotten eczema on the face and around my
eyes for the past 11 years in the fall during the
moldy season. Prior to that I had it mostly on my
hands and sometimes other parts. For me it started
after a very stressful time and bad emotions from a
relationship. At that time I was living in a moldy
building which I have found that breathing in molds
are always the trigger for getting the eczema on my
face. It usually starts in the corner of my eye and
then spreads to my whole face. My eyes get very
swollen and my whole face gets red & burns. It is so
irritating,painful and uncomfortable to be seen in
public. It has been very difficult for me to get rid
of but I have been successful when in a very lovingly,
disciplined way, & with much patience I eat very pure
foods, mostly which I prepare, practice meditation and
yoga most every day, & take colonics treatments to
clean out my gut. I have found that the healing
happens more completely when the body, mind & spirit
are treated, since it is worsened by stress. I have
been to every type of doctor that I think that there
is- western medical, wholistic, ayurvedic, chinese,
homeopathic, medical & holistic combined. Doctors
cannot help so much but act as guides. This outbreak
happens when there is waste matter that sits inside of
you and ferments, and molds and yeast feed it and the
eczema gets worse. There is no medicine that will take
it away. Prednisone will take it away very quickly but
temporarily, & then it can return with a vengeance and
wreak havoc on your gut, so stear clear of that unless
your very life is threatened. Some prescribed
anti-fungals will help but wholistic anti-fungals work
better because they don’t weaken your body, unless
taken in excess. grapefruit seed extract, oil of
oregano, pau d’ arco tea, caprylic acid oil, - are
some of the best yeast and mold killers. basically it
is up to you and what you eat and how you think during
the healing process. Once when I took colonics
treatments, 7 taken sequentially every 2 weeks, my
body became very pure and my skin became clear and
soft like a babies. I recommend to drink alot of
water. Another treatment that works well is to make a
large containerof pau d’ arco tea, put it in the
refrigerator, and drink it all day long instead of
water. Digestive enzymes are very important to take as
the digestion is not working properly when the skin
breaks out.
I have just started to get the red swollen eyes again.
The molds are strong in the air - checked the mold
count online.
I had a very stressful last year & it did a number on
me. I was healing myself yet again as a result of
proper eating and gentle care. This time I was taking
glutamine & drinking slippery elm tea to heal leaky
gut, which anybody with eczema should look into. Also
taking MaxEPA 6 capsules a day, which is concentrated
fish oil, and my skin is getting very soft from that.
Because I was healing so well I felt free again so I
started eating bread in the mornings & drinking
coffee. Now I am getting back on the disciplined
regimen. I really don’t want this on my face again.
This time I will continue with the healthy protocol
long after I heal.
Hope that this information can be of help to you. I
wish you (and myself) well.
Celeste
April 4th, 2007 at 8:27 am
My daughter and I both see a therapist for stress management because
of her severe eczema. She definitely flares up much more when she is
stressed, or even when I’m stressed, she picks up on it. The years
her dad has deployed to Iraq or elsewhere have been the worst, the
emotional changes have really taken a toll on her.
April 5th, 2007 at 1:01 am
I have an extreme case of psoriasis. It’s so extreme that the last time I went
to a dermatologist, he brought all the other doctors in his office in to see me.
One of them took pictures. I’m basically done with conventional medicine for my
condition. I’m 52 years old and I live in Fort Myers, Florida.
Recently, I went to a holistic therapist who told me that candida was causing
my psoriasis. After reading about candida and it’s affect on skin conditions, I
have decided to try to rid myself of the candida. I have ordered a product
called "Candistroy". The plan requires a very strict diet similar to the one
you describe, but with emphasis on eating mostly raw vegetables. Also removing
any type of alcohol from my diet. After two weeks, the candida should be gone,
then I will go on the probiotics to replenish the proper intestinal bacteria.
I have taken flax seed oil, fish oil, lecithin, green tea, slippery elm, and
other herbal remedies for 20 years without much success. I really don’t know if
I have had success or not. I have no way of knowing how bad it would be today
if I had not taken these remedies.
I have also heard about the people who spent a week swimming in the Dead Sea
that claim to have been cured. I would like to know more about that. Is this
cure permanent, or would I have to visit there twice a year?
Has anyone had a similar experience? wot did u do?
Im sure stress brings it on too, can you please enlighten me how you dealt
with the emotional side of things?
Thanks.
April 6th, 2007 at 6:20 am
I’ve had some success going gluten-free… N.
Hi my names Natasha, im 27yrs old & I live in Sydney. I had eczema on the
creases of my arms, behind my legs, neck & sometimes hands up until i was
15yrs old. After that i only occassionally got flare ups on my neck & arms.
About a year ago now i had an allergic reaction to avocado. My face blew up
& i then began to get rash on my face, stomach, back & shoulder regions.
Now, a year later the eczema on my face is aweful. My face comes up bright
red, itchy & throbbing!!! It’s honestly getting me so down & I don’t know
what to do. I’ve cut out sugars, yeast & dairy. I eat basic foods with no
spices or artificial flavouring. I take 4 fish tablets, 2 evening primose &
1 vitamin E tablets a day. About 4months ago i started taking Probiotics.
Now it’s so bad that i’ve gone to a chinese herbalist - im taking some
concoction that’s helping me detox & get rid of the toxins in my body as i
haven’t been going to the toilet properly the past year.
April 7th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Hi Dean,
Recently, I went to a holistic therapist who told me that candida was causing
my psoriasis. After reading about candida and it’s affect on skin conditions, I
have decided to try to rid myself of the candida. I have ordered a product
called "Candistroy". The plan requires a very strict diet similar to the one
you describe, but with emphasis on eating mostly raw vegetables. Also removing
any type of alcohol from my diet. After two weeks, the candida should be gone,
then I will go on the probiotics to replenish the proper intestinal bacteria.
I have taken flax seed oil, fish oil, lecithin, green tea, slippery elm, and
other herbal remedies for 20 years without much success. I really don’t know
if I have had success or not. I have no way of knowing how bad it would be
today if I had not taken these remedies.
I have also heard about the people who spent a week swimming in the Dead Sea
that claim to have been cured. I would like to know more about that. Is this
cure permanent, or would I have to visit there twice a year?
Has anyone had a similar experience? wot did u do?
Im sure stress brings it on too, can you please enlighten me how you dealt
with the emotional side of things?
Thanks.
April 9th, 2007 at 1:14 am
Hi, My name is Sash from England…or just Sash.
I suffered with eczema from the time I got my jabs as a baby. Apparently
there is a connection. I eventually grew out of it with occasional flare
ups on my hands, creases of my elbows, behind my knees, etc. I had quite a
bad flare up about six years ago over my legs. I went to see a Naturopath
who said the cause was a high level of Candida, stress and smoking. She
gave me homeopathic treatment and I went on a Candida diet for six months.
It worked.
It has flared up again, really bad over my face and neck. I went to see a
homeopath again and now it seems to have changed from sore, throbbing,
weeping, red, feels like acid on my face eczema to dry and flaky eczema. It
does seem to be working. I started off on Carc, and now am on Morgan, which
clears the stomach and will be on Berb which detoxes the liver.
I also found Bentonite clay very useful for clearing the alimentary canal
and you can also put it in the bath and make up face and body masks with
it. It draws out all the toxins and free radicals from the system.
Additionally, watch what you eat. Go for as natural and pure as you can.
Avoid preservatives and e numbers.
My homeopath has really helped me loads and I recommend it to anyone. It
does get worse before it gets better, but I really feel like I am shifting
it on a very deep level. Explore the emotional cause of the eczerma. I
find mine is aggravated by stress related to feeling intimidated,
particularly from family members.
Flax oil is also good, also zinc deficiency is said to be connected to
eczema. I’ve order Enliven probiotic. Will let you know how I get on with
that. My eczema has been so bad I haven’t been able to work and have been
house bound for about a month.