7 Steps For Eczema Healing
The Ultimate 7 Natural Remedies For Eczema
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Damn it, why is it so itchy, I can’t stop… Please make it stop… oh dear God.!
Eczema, really, and I mean really, sucks! No one should ever suffer from this skin ailment ever. End of story.
What in the world is a person suppose to do? Follow me and let’s put and end to eczema once and for all. And learn the best 7 natural remedies for eczema are.
First, let’s start off with: What is eczema? “
Eczema is a term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed or irritated. The most common type of eczema is known as atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema. Atopic refers to a group of diseases with an often inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever.
Eczema affects about 10% to 20% of infants and about 3% of adults and children in the U.S. Most infants who develop the condition outgrow it by their tenth birthday, while some people continue to have symptoms on and off throughout life. With proper treatment, the disease can often be controlled.
Welcome To The Ultimate 7 Natural Remedies For Eczema
#1 – Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut)
Remember eczema is a problem of the skin. Your skin is the biggest organ and the number one detoxifier of toxins. Skin issues are a telltale sign that you are caring a huge internal toxic load. The first thing you must consider when dealing with eczema is food allergies.
“These results suggest that there is an intestinal mucosal defect in eczema which exists whether or not there is coexistent food allergy. Half the patients with eczema alone and two of the eight with food allergy had more of the large molecular weight PEG recovered in their urine in the second 12 h after ingestion than in the first 12 h. This could be the result of abnormal permeability in the more distal small bowel or even in the colon”
What does the above statement mean?
It means, when one has gut permeability one has a greater chance of getting eczema!
What Foods Can Cause Gut Permeability?
Special Emphasis on Gluten
“Gluten appears to have significant inflammatory properties, which is the reason it might be more associated with eczema,” says Sult(researcher), noting that inflammation taxes the immune system and can open the gateway to autoimmune disorders.”
Bottom line, when you eat the above listed foods, you increase your chances of gut permeability. Therefore, I highly recommend the complete removal of all of the offending food groups in order to naturally heal your eczema.
Studies have shown that both stress and gut inflammation can impair the integrity and protective function of the epidermal barrier. This in turn leads to a decrease in antimicrobial peptides produced in the skin and an increase in the severity of infection and inflammation in the skin. (1)
It’s very simple: the more stressors you have in your life via your job, family, finances, and yes health, the greater the opportunity for gut permeability to occur. The more you stress, the bigger the burden on your body. (2)
Get to bed on time (by 10 p.m.)
Anything that helps you decrease your stress will help you heal your eczema.
#3 – Get Your Omega-3’s In Order
If you have low omega-3, you have high levels of prostaglandins and that equates to inflammation.
“Prostaglandins are lipid autacoids derived from arachidonic acid. They both sustain homeostatic functions and mediate pathogenic mechanisms, including the inflammatory response. They are generated from arachidonate by the action of cyclooxygenase isoenzymes, and their biosynthesis is blocked by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including those selective for inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2. Despite the clinical efficacy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, prostaglandins may function in both the promotion and resolution of inflammation. This review summarizes insights into the mechanisms of prostaglandin generation and the roles of individual mediators and their receptors in modulating the inflammatory response. Prostaglandin biology has potential clinical relevance for atherosclerosis, the response to vascular injury and aortic aneurysm.”
Remember anytime your body is under attack, this may cause gut permeability and skin permeability. Also, understand that your skin is made up of fatty acids. So, if you have low levels of omega-3 and high levels of omega-6 which have been shown to cause inflammation, that is a disaster waiting to happen. Need I say more. ;)
Okay how does omega-3 help you lower prostaglandins?
Dr. William L. Smith described his findings on April 4th at Experimental Biology 2006 held in San Francisco. His presentation was part of the scientific program of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
Dr. Smith says that dietary fish oil causes its prostaglandin-lowering effects through three different mechanisms.
First, much fewer prostaglandins are made from omega-3 fatty acids as compared to the other class of fatty acids in the body, the omega-6 family of fatty acids that originate in the diet from leafy vegetables and other plant sources. Second, the omega-3 fatty acids compete with omega-6 fatty acids for the same binding site on the COX 1 enzyme that converts the omega-6 fatty acids to prostaglandin (which is why the COX 1 enzyme and its COX 2 cousin are the targets of anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen).
The more omega-3 fatty acids available to block the binding sites, the fewer omega-6 fatty acids are able to be converted to prostaglandin.”Simple as that. Increase your omega-3’s to lower your prostaglandins and then decrease your chances of contracting eczema.
Because omega-3’s help the body manufacture some important anti-inflammatory hormones, continually falling short could contribute to conditions related to chronic inflammation, such as asthma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and heart disease—as well as your problem, eczema. A severe deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids can result in dry skin, hair loss and an impaired immune system.
“One result of eczema is a loss of the barrier function of the skin,” says Sult. Healthy omega-3 fats, such as those found in fish, pasture-raised beef and dairy, flax, and nut and seed oils, lubricate our skin and help rebuild its barrier function”
What to do?
Eat seafood, as seafood is loaded with Omega 3 and is one of the best natural remedies for Eczema . I always prefer fish over fish oil. Take a look at this chart, and you will see what I am taking about.
However, I do like some cod liver oil.
You can take about 1 tablespoon with a meal.
#4 – Get Your Vitamin D Checked
Vitamin D controls your immune system–Hello!
And it controls your inflammatory response.
Scientists have found that vitamin D is crucial to activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of this vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system (T cells) will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body.
The research team found that T cells first search for vitamin D in order to activate and if they cannot find enough of it, they will not complete the activation process. Vitamin D controls your T-cells. Super important! Why? Look at this…
Fault in immune memory causes atopic eczema and psoriasis, study finds:A research study conducted by Stefanie and Kilian Eyerich show that both diseases are caused by an impaired immunological memory.
“The couple, who are engaged in research at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Department of Dermatology and Allergology Biederstein, Technische Universität München (TUM), based their study on a rare group of patients who suffer from both diseases. As their results show, the T-cells of the immune system in the skin activate an inflammatory program that causes either atopic eczema or psoriasis. Professor Ring, co-author and Director of Department of Dermatology and Allergology Biederstein, stated, “This study highlights the critical role of T-cells in psoriasis.”
Plus, it has been found in studies that…
“Low serum vitamin D level is inversely associated with eczema in German children and adolescents. Prospective studies are required to confirm this result, to discuss a potential opportunity for prevention of eczema.”
To tie this all together, when you have low levels of Vitamin D, that equals big trouble for you (low T-cell count, leaky gut, immune deregulation and finally eczema).
The next question is: How do you improve your Vitamin D levels?
Well, please click here and check this Master guide.
In my Humble opinion I think Vitamin D Might be one the greatest natural remedies from Ezcema
Ever heard the saying you are more bacteria than human? It’s true. You are an ecosystem of bacteria. And when your bacteria are out of whack, well, guess what? Your body becomes a war zone which may lead to eczema…Not good.
“Recent studies have demonstrated differences in the composition of gut microbiota in infants with and without allergic diseases, particularly eczema. Methods: A case-control study involving 21 toddlers (age 3.0 ± 0.5 years) with eczema and 28 age-matched toddlers without eczema was conducted. Four groups of aerobic gut microbiota were identified and quantitated in stool samples grown on selective media. Three groups of anaerobes were enumerated by fluorescent in situ hybridization followed by quantitative flow cytometry. We also performed molecular typing of lactic-acid-producing bacteria (LAB) and enterococcal isolates to facilitate detailed analysis at species level by bacterial 16S rDNA sequencing. Results: Toddlers with eczema harbored significantly lower counts of Bifidobacterium . There was no significant correlation between eczema severity score and bifidobacterial counts. Conclusion: The results further confirm previous reports that the gut micro ecosystem differs between children with and without eczema and extend them beyond infancy.
Yes there is a lot of jargon in the above paragraph, but good jargon
What this means is… You have to start eating fermented foods.
Click here to read an Epic blog post about the best Fermented foods.
And on top of that, you can add in prebiotic foods such as:
Raw Jerusalem artichoke: 31.5% prebiotics by weight (NOTE: Jerusalem artichoke is NOT the green globe artichoke you see at the store. It’s a totally different plant.)
Raw dandelion greens: 24.3% prebiotic fiber by weight
Raw garlic: 17.5% prebiotics by weight
Raw leek: 11.7% prebiotic fiber by weight
Raw onion: 8.6% prebiotic by weight
Cooked onion: 5% prebiotic fiber by weight
Raw asparagus: 5% prebiotics by weight
Raw banana: 1% prebiotic fiber by weight
Raw Chicory root: 64.6% prebiotic fiber by weight
#6 – Eliminate Heavy Metals in Your Body
Let’s first start off with which heavy metals I am referring to:
Heavy metal poisoning can affect any organ-system in the body. However, its most serious side effects are observed in the blood and central nervous system. Heavy metals can also seriously harm detoxification organs (the liver, kidneys and lungs). Eczema caused by heavy metal poisoning involves skin irritation and damage to skin cells.
Therefore, it can be a form of contact allergy. Heavy metals which trigger contact allergy appearing as eczematous lesions include mercury, lead, copper, chromium, cobalt, palladium and nickel.
The Toxicity of Heavy Metals to Immune Cells
In a 2012 paper published in the journal, Clinical Toxicology, a group of researchers detailed the effects of non-essential heavy metals on the cells of the innate immune system. A summary of their findings is provided in the table below.
Heavy Metals and Immune CellsCadmium interacts with cells of the immune system (neutrophils and macrophages) and promotes the release of free radicals such as reactive oxygen species. In addition, cadmium inhibits natural antioxidants in the body. It also increases the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.Lead increases the generation of reactive oxygen species. It inhibits the activity of neutrophils and specifically reduces immune cells’ ability to kill the yeast, Candida albicans. To compensate for the reduced activity of neutrophils, the body increases the number of circulating neutrophils in response to lead toxicity. Lead also blocks the activities of macrophages.Mercury increases oxidative stress and can kill off neutrophils. By similar mechanisms, mercury also blocks the ability of macrophages to engulf and destroy (phagocytosis) microbes as well as slow down the migration of the immune cells to sites where they are needed. Like cadmium and lead, mercury is cytotoxic, pro-inflammatory and pro-oxidative.
So, how in the world do you know if you have heavy metals?
The question is not whether you have it. It is how MUCH you have in your cells.
See, you are exposed to it on a daily basis. And your liver is responsible for flushing it out. The BIG one is your gut bacteria and Vitamin D control your immune system.
Do you see how everything is connected? Everything works together.
I advise the following protocol:
#1 – Stool PCR test to check for bugs
#2 – Hair Mineral Analysis (Heavy Metals)
#3 – Support Phase 1 and 2 of the liver
#4 – Get your Vitamin D and magnesium levels checked
#5 – Don’t do it yourself! Work with a good practitioner.
Seriously, working with a skilled trained practitioner will save you so much time and headaches and not to mention helping you design a custom program with all of the natural remedies for eczema mentioned in this article.
#7 – Antibiotics: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
We are such a huge hygiene obsessed culture. From early on, we are exposed to many antibiotics…But, could this be unhealthy for us? You better believe it!
Early Life Exposure to Antibiotics and the Subsequent Development of Eczema, Wheeze, and Allergic Sensitization in the First 2 Years of Life: The KOALA Birth Cohort Study
“Antibiotic exposure in early life may be associated with atopic disease development either by interfering with bacterial commensal flora or by modifying the course of bacterial infections. We evaluated early life exposure to antibiotics and the subsequent development of eczema, wheeze, and allergic sensitization in infancy.”
“One potential explanation is that broad-spectrum antibiotics alter the gut microflora and that this in turn affects the maturing immune system in a way that promotes allergic disease development”, said Dr. Teresa Tsakok, one of the study’s authors of Guy’s and St. Thomas. According to the 2001 Allergy and Asthma Report, the first immunodeficiency syndrome was identified in 1952. This document tells us that since that time “more than 95 immune syndromes have been identified, with new conditions coming to light every day.” The report goes on to say that research indicates that “Increased antibiotic use in human infancy may be associated with increased risk of developing allergies.”
What are the next steps? Simple
This is why I saved this for last.
Because if you follow Steps 1-7, it will help you rebalance your gut microbes and finally put an end to your eczema.
There you have it: The 7 ultimate natural remedies for eczema!
The more you know, the more you grow!
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