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Eczema and Dry Skin
Natural Solutions
March 2004

Hello Everybody,

I wanted to share some natural, easy to make remedies for eczema and dry skin. Canada can be dry and cold so your skin can have the same reaction. I recently developed eczema and have been researching and trying different remedies that helped me, so I wanted to pass them on to you. Here are 8 easy home remedies offering relief.
Please forward this to someone that you know who suffers form this terrible itch!

1.Increase your water intake: Keep your water intake up so that the skin can retain its moisture. Take essential fatty acids supplements: Some people are low in their omega 3s and 6s. There are many supplements on the market to choose from; I find cod liver oil the least expensive and works fine. (Our grandmothers knew the secret of this oil!)
2.Avoid harsh soaps: My personal belief is that most commercial soap are drying for the skin. So for children (2 & up) 1-3 drops of essential oil of lavender in the bath will is a healthy, holistic alternative to harsh soaps. Another alternative for soap is oatmeal. Here is the recipe: Place 1-2 cups of large flake oatmeal (not instant) in the blender, whip until it is a fine powder. Wrap this in a cotton handkerchief, place a rubber band around the top, dunk in water and use as you would a washcloth. It coats the skin to retain moisture.
3.Use a good base cream: Use as natural as possible, read labels. If I get lost after the first few ingredients, I don