One Doctor Said Eczema Another Said Dermatitis
Author: Candice R.
Date: 03-09-2012
Views: 12,179
Word Count: 433
Questions Received: 3
Testimonial ID: 6929-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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After 2 years of dealing with what one doctor called eczema and another called atopical dermatitis, I finally found something that works for me. The doctors gave me cortisone creams. They did work but didn't want that drug in my system.
I have been experimenting with natural products for awhile now. It starts with a spot or two and then spreads, I have always felt that it is actually some type of infection. Now I am sure because Thieves Household Cleaner dries it out and kills it.
I use the Thieves Cleaner while in my bath, I mix it with water, soak a cloth in it, then gently rub it on my skin for a bit. No rinsing. I ingest a few drops of the Thieves oil blend and take Endogize daily. I also stopped using any creams when the eczema is present. The rash is gone and my skin is improving.
A bit of Peppermint in the water takes care of the itch.
* 2020 Update *
Briefly I developed either eczema or contact dermatitis. Two doctors, two diagnoses. What I have found is that Animal Scents shampoo dried it out but only the eczema spots while Thieves Household Cleaner dried out my skin in surrounding areas too.
With both I used about 1/2 teaspoon to 8 ounces of water using just enough water to keep Animal Scents shampoo from being sticky. Let it dry instead of rinsing it off. However, they only controlled it. I have since found that it actually was an internal problem, totally on accident. Thieves and Oregano oils taken internally had no effect. A couple of drops of Melaleuca in a capsule for 10 days worked wonders. After 2 rounds of Melaleuca it did not come back!
Mine all started with a dog bite. I was given antibiotics and developed intermittent problems which continued for years.
Four or five years later I had a test that required anesthesia. The test took an hour. During that hour I was given an IV with Cipro. No further skin eruptions for 6 months which was never the case before which had been an ongoing battle. I needed a similar test every 3 months. My skin would erupt a week or two prior to the test. Each time that gave me 1 Cipro pill and it would disappear.
I decided then it must be an internal problem, systemic. Thieves and Oregano did nothing so I tried melaleuca. What a miracle for me! Hope it works for you too.
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: swelling-/-swollen-/-puffy — "[W]e studied the anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective effects of C. citratus [Lemongrass] and E. citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus] essential oils on formol-induced edema and acetic acid induced abdominal cramps in Wistar rats.... In vivo analysis and histological assay showed that the two essential oils displayed significant dose-dependent edema [swelling] inhibition effect over time. They displayed strong analgesic [pain-relieving] and antipyretic [fever-reducing] properties similar to that induced by 50 mg/kg of acetylsalicylate of lysine.... This work demonstrates the anti-inflammatory property of Cymbopogon citratus [Lemongrass] and Eucalyptus citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus], suggesting their potential role as adjuvant therapeutic alternatives in dealing with inflammatory-related diseases." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: dermatitis,eczema-/-dermatitis — "Eyelid scrubs or massage with tea tree oil could be an effective treatment regimen in cases of blepharoconjunctivitis [and Demodex mite infestation]." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: skin — "Local application of frankincense essential oil may provide a non-surgical treatment alternative, with no or minimal side effect for carcinoma in situ, minimally invasive carcinoma and pre-cancerous conditions such as actinic keratosis." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: skin,skin-infection — "[M]any curative properties attributed to various plants in indigenous medicine are also present in their essential oils.... These oils exert a number of general effects from the pharmacological viewpoint. When applied locally, the essential oils mix readily with skin oils, allowing these to attack the infective agents quickly and actively.... In vitro studies [were] conducted by the author on antimicrobial and anthelmintic [destructive to parasitic worms] properties of some essential oils...." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: dermatitis,eczema-/-dermatitis — "[T]opical fatty acids and essential oils are a useful treatment option for canine atopic dermatitis." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: itching-(Pruritus),dermatitis,eczema-/-dermatitis — "[T]ea tree oil seems to be a more effective anti-eczematic agent than zinc oxide and clobetasone butyrate...." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: skin,skin-infection — "[One] method employed for wound healing is the application of lavender oil. Due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties, it is thought to prevent wound infections and to play a role in reducing pain by lowering inflammation.... Lavender oil is known to have antibacterial, antifungal, sedative, and/or antidepressant effects.... In addition to its antimicrobial effects, the anti-inflammatory analgesic properties of lavender oil have also been emphasized... The use of L. Angustifolia [lavender] is particularly recommended in chronically infected wounds due to its immune-stimulating and antimicrobial effects. There are also reports that lavender oil reduces scar tissue." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: skin,skin-infection — "Tea tree oil (TTO) (Melaleuca alternifolia) has been used recently as an effective topical application for the treatment of skin infections due to a variety of aetiological microbial agents, including mainly bacterial infections. We detail... the successful treatment with TTO of a paediatric patient with warts on her right middle finger. TTO was applied topically once daily to the lesions for 12 days, with a successful outcome, including complete re-epithelization of the infected areas. The case highlights the potential use of TTO in the treatment of common warts due to human papilloma virus." | Link |
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