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Jul
26
Herbal Remedy For Eczema: Evening Primrose Oil
Filed Under Eczema Skin Symptoms, Eczema Treatment, Herbal Remedy For Eczema, Natural Eczema Treatment | 2 Comments
A herbal remedy for eczema is the evening primrose oil. The scientific name of evening primrose oil is Oenothera biennis L. It is a herbal remedy that is rich in omega-6 essential fatty acids (EFAs) and the very rare gamma-lineolic acid (GLA). These properties keep the skin from being dry and reduce the chance of inflammation. The evening primrose is a herb that grows in mild climates. Although it is grown in many parts of the world, it is mostly cultivated in Canada and the US. The seeds of the evening primrose is used to produce the volatile oil used in medicines and cosmetics.
Some types of eczema are caused by blood impurities, which in turn also results in blood clots. And this is where evening primrose oil can help. Evening primrose oil effectively decreases the risk of blood clots and it does it by reducing the aggregation of the platelets in the blood.
A regular supply of evening primrose oil herbal remedy for eczema is recommended. EFAs can only be obtained from diet. They cannot be produced by the body. You can take it in the form of capsules or liquid form. Check with your dermatologist on a suitable dosage in the case for your eczema condition.
Sep
13
What are Eczema Skin Symptoms?
Here is an article about eczema skin symptoms that I wrote when I first started researching about this skin disorder. This is meant to help the reader that has no clue about what eczema skin symptoms are.
Eczema is a general term for several types of skin inflammation. Atopic dermatitis is the most common form all types of eczema. Atopic dermititis is often related to an inherited tendency toward other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever. Atopic dermatitis is associated with a malfunction of the body’s immune system caused possibly by genetic or environmental factors. Some experts claim that these factors cause the immune system to be confused and skin inflammation results. This malfunction of the immune system is called autoimmunity, when the body reacts against its own tissues.Other types of eczema include allergic contact eczema (dermatitis), contact eczema, dyshidrotic eczema, neurodermatitis, nummular eczema, seborrheic eczema and stasis dermatitis.
