Eczema

[tsharon]

How true!!! It's worse when it comes to job hunting - employers are pretty reluctant to employ pple like us.

 

[babyanjel]

tested this tcm decoction at half dosage, eczema receded by 70%.. left 30% of the stubborn ones

http://www.faqs.org/periodicals/201002/1984286671.html

but if anyone wants to try, would suggest to find a good physician for an accurate prescription/diagnosis. but suggestion, dont steep the sheng di huang in alcohol, instead use it on its own, its more effective. tried the alcohol version, not as good. for starters, dont go full dosage, this medicine, is quite "big" a dose

 

[evilerniex]

tested this tcm decoction at half dosage, eczema receded by 70%.. left 30% of the stubborn ones

http://www.faqs.org/periodicals/201002/1984286671.html

but if anyone wants to try, would suggest to find a good physician for an accurate prescription/diagnosis. but suggestion, dont steep the sheng di huang in alcohol, instead use it on its own, its more effective. tried the alcohol version, not as good. for starters, dont go full dosage, this medicine, is quite "big" a dose

so need to cook this medicine urself?
how long u have been taking?

 

[babyanjel]

so need to cook this medicine urself?
how long u have been taking?

approx 10 decoctions at half the dosage that was recommended. once a day.

there's a few journal articles on this, including that in journal of chinese medicine (uk), and quite good reviews from some of the mainland chinese journals. but my advice still, if possible, seek experienced chinese physician advice.. i know a bit of tcm and i m slightly adventurous so i self medicate carefully, without the experience.. dont!! for me i tell myself.. decoct a bit.. try.. if never work then no gain, no loss either. else having eczema and leaving it there is suffering.

one of the most famous chinese physicians in singapore for skin disorders was chia kit chay, but he had long since passed away and i wonder if his decendents are continuing his good work in singapore

 

[jefflyc]

phew, finally I can find info abt eczema locally after combing thru various website.

 

[initialtbk]

phew, finally I can find info abt eczema locally after combing thru various website.

Care to share some websites?

 

[jefflyc]

after numerous visit to NSC, the doctor still see no link to food for eczema flare up.
They only recommend moisturiser, moisturiser.... more moisturiser, arhhhh, zzzzz
I had try aqueous, physiogel, qv, nourish, skin renew, blah, blah, still dun see the effect.
NSC teach me to use tubifast to wrap up after apply moisturiser for the skin to absorb. Hmmmm, still dun see the improvemment

 

[jefflyc]

http://www.thiscureworks.com/allergies/index.html?gclid=CMyao5GAiqcCFYIa6wodkyhBeg#read
http://www.lookingforalternatives.com.au/clandestine-sorbolene/

dis 1 fr Australia, tell how the woman suffer eczema, end up selling her own made moisturiser to battle eczema. Tempted to buy fr her website.

 

[initialtbk]

after numerous visit to NSC, the doctor still see no link to food for eczema flare up.
They only recommend moisturiser, moisturiser.... more moisturiser, arhhhh, zzzzz
I had try aqueous, physiogel, qv, nourish, skin renew, blah, blah, still dun see the effect.
NSC teach me to use tubifast to wrap up after apply moisturiser for the skin to absorb. Hmmmm, still dun see the improvemment

I use cetaphil restoraderm moisturizer. Currently only available in USA and Canada I think. Still not available in Singapore. It's specially formulated for eczema/atopic dermatitis prone skin. Get it from eBay if you're interested. Go cetaphil.com check it out under products.

 

[laststraw]

after numerous visit to NSC, the doctor still see no link to food for eczema flare up.
They only recommend moisturiser, moisturiser.... more moisturiser, arhhhh, zzzzz
I had try aqueous, physiogel, qv, nourish, skin renew, blah, blah, still dun see the effect.
NSC teach me to use tubifast to wrap up after apply moisturiser for the skin to absorb. Hmmmm, still dun see the improvemment

growing older helps. also try to be as dirty as possible, so u can retain the natural body oil. external stuff, like moisturisers only work for a while.

when u feel itchy, take some histamines.

when u sweat, wipe clean with towel gently, in a dabbing fashion. lastly don't scratch, don't rub. hope this helps.

 

[jefflyc]

Any1 taking maruka honey, EPO, Omega 3?
Heard EPO supplement cn generate some fatty oil in our system, sumting like lubricating oil for the skin, haha

 

[jefflyc]

ya, i tink growing up dirty is gd. I rem when I was young, plying in th erian, catch longang fish in the drain, catch spider, etc, dun get eczema.

Is it now we consume too much chemicals, work stress, or newater got too much chemicals.
Cos frenz recommend DIAMOND water purification, our water too alkaline.
shower spray with lemon juice built-in.
I tot our water most clean liao.

 

[Illusionist_85]

my skin problem worsen after entering ns

 

[jefflyc]

fr the Aust website, the woman gv detailed breakdown of the ingredients in moisturiser, seems that all moisturiser contain chemicals, which may irritate the skin more than helps.

 

[jefflyc]

my skin problem worsen after entering ns

sweating seems to trigger skin problem too, in our humid climate.

that why an article in Mind Your Body, tell a mother so desperate for her son's eczema, that she spend abt $400 /mth to try to cure her son.
Now she tot of migating to cold country, cos her son eczema not serious in cold country.

 

[Illusionist_85]

sweating seems to trigger skin problem too, in our humid climate.

that why an article in Mind Your Body, tell a mother so desperate for her son's eczema, that she spend abt $400 /mth to try to cure her son.
Now she tot of migating to cold country, cos her son eczema not serious in cold country.

totally agreed, i sweat alot as well.

 

[laststraw]

ya, i tink growing up dirty is gd. I rem when I was young, plying in th erian, catch longang fish in the drain, catch spider, etc, dun get eczema.

Is it now we consume too much chemicals, work stress, or newater got too much chemicals.
Cos frenz recommend DIAMOND water purification, our water too alkaline.
shower spray with lemon juice built-in.
I tot our water most clean liao.

too clean is not good. strip away the natural protection. no immune system. that's y maybe the eczema is to attract more bacterias to keep your immune system alive.

i've been using more acidic shower gel. it seems to help too. it's funny how much chemicals go into our tap water. taste totally different from other countries.

 

[jefflyc]

haha, u are rite, my mom awas say dirty eat, dirty grow

 

[evilerniex]

my skin problem worsen after entering ns

if ur eczema is very serious, try to get a downgrade.
sweat is the main trigger for a lot of ezcema sufferers.

 

[jefflyc]

well anyway, seems like no1 noe wat is the root cause, onli way is to control.
i had 2 options :

1) stay in a mountain side, drink spring water, bathe in spring water,
no need diamond water purification.
2) stay in the north pole with eskimo, eat Omega 3 daily, ply with polar bear.
no stress.

hahaha, jus kidding