Going on a strict eczema elimination diet is so worth it, because it works. But it hasn’t been easy, especially with children. We had our fair share of struggles – tantrums, cheating, turning the kitchen inside out to cater to the needs of the diet, massive effort in preparing different versions of each meal for … Read more
Whether it’s Epsom salt, dead sea salt, or Himalayan salt, salt baths for eczema warriors are the best remedy as they contain the Earth’s natural minerals. Many minerals found in salt baths are nourishing, some aid healing, others are anti-inflammatory, and yet others are calming and promote better sleep. In this other article, we discuss … Read more
A grain free diet seemed so daunting to me that I put it off for more than two years, in trying to heal my son’s eczema. Grains are such ingrained in our diet, it felt impossible to do without it, especially for kids who do not really take diet changes well. So in this post, … Read more
I always thought whole grains are one of the best things anyone could ever eat, until I chanced upon the grain free diet benefits. Further research convinced me about why are grains bad, especially for some people with eczema. It may seem daunting to eat grain free diet, especially since grain is such an important … Read more
Egg allergy in eczema babies and children is such a common thing, this study has shown that about 30% of its 100 participants with atopic dermatitis, aged 2 months to 12 years old, are allergic to eggs. This is a staggering number, and calls for some well-deserved attention if your child is suffering from eczema. … Read more
To heal eczema naturally, diet is key. Many people have looked into their diet to help eczema, and succeeded in clearing it completely. If you have been trying to deal with your eczema through improving your diet, and found that it does not seem to help much, it could be due to one of these … Read more
Breast milk is liquid gold. But not for my eczema baby, due to her food allergies. Which is so heartbreaking, knowing that something so full of goodness is actually making her skin flare up, causing her distress and many sleepless nights. In this article, we weigh the pros and cons of breast milk when it … Read more
You may ask, for eczema don’t we need creams and ointments? How on earth do probiotics help eczema? If you don’t know this, it may surprise you to learn how closely and intricately linked the skin and the gut are. And how important it is to heal your leaky gut first, before taking on more … Read more
Making your own body wash can be as easy as using just two simple ingredients: liquid Castile soap and an oil. If water counts, then that’s a third ingredient. That’s it, that’s all there is to this easy DIY body wash recipe. Anyone can do it. Out with the chemicals Since I started staying at … Read more
Having a flu and a fever? Sore throat? Runny nose and cough? Ear infection? Here, take this round of antibiotics. This is an everyday occurrence in any general practitioner’s clinic. I have grown up well and healthy on this approach to illnesses. But this is not for everyone. Definitely not for eczema warriors, as antibiotics … Read more