Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 So. Any clues on what to do about it. >sigh< I've had eczema in the cleft between me breasts for a few months now and I've done the same thing to it as I've done with most things, ignored it... well, today it's gone weeping in a spot, very irritated and I'd bet my Fat Cat that It's grown in size since I first noticed it this morning. The surround crap is status quo, in other words, red, white, itchy and scaley.... think of lizard skin... ewwww. I'm thinking of making a cream with roman Chamomile and Lavender (with a bit of rose chucked in to cover up the Lavender smell), anyone else have some suggestions on what to do with this icky stuff? Cheers! Kathleen Petrides The Woobey Queen The Warming Touch, Therapeutic Pillows http://www.woobeyworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 You can stop some of that itch with MSM in your batch. EMU oil works great (turns leather skin back to soft and pliable skin) and Tea Tree works well in this mix (antiseptic). All 3 of these are known to help regenerate skin and tissue. You can keep your lavender in the mix too if you like. When making a lotion with MSM, add it to the water phase of your recipe because MSM is not very oil soluble. MSM will dissolve easily at a 15% proportion of the water. In other words, if you are using 10 oz. of water, you may use up to 1.5 oz. of MSM. It dissolves in any temperature, but most easily in warm water. Anything above the 15% will cause a gritty lotion. One of the other things that you might want to keep in mind is how " thick " is the skin where your eczema is? How much penetration can you achieve with your product? An easier method for applying your lotion for maximum benefit would be to soak the area in warm water (as warm as you can stand it). This will soften the skin, open the pores and assuming you are using an oil such as EMU with a decent transdermal quality, you may achieve better results this way. Apply your cream and then lay a piece of saran wrap over the area (or a huge band aid - or gauze) and strap yourself in! LOL Keep the saran wrap or gauze on overnight if you can or do it during the day when you can keep it in place for a few hours. Clean up excess oil / lotion after a few hours by dabbing the area. Don't rub or pick. Let the dead skin come off naturally - which may take a few days of using your cream. I realize that there are many EO's and herbs that work an a variety of issues. But I've tried to keep my recipes simple (with a minimum of ingredients) and simple has worked too. ;o) This information / suggestion that I shared in no way means or suggests a " cure. " As you are probably aware, eczema is a symptom of an underlying medical issue and you should probably seek the advice of a physician to play it safe. Grant it, they are not always as accepting of a " home remedy " idea / concept and may prescribe an ointment. I have found that a prescription ointment that I use, is not lessened or its effects are not reduced by the additional use of my own lotion. In fact, it's been quite the contrary. And on one other note... you should check with your physician anyway to make sure that you have no infection. Once the skin opens up and is oozing... you now have bacterial issues to deal with as well. So before trying any home remedy treatment or aid, have it checked by your physician. Best of luck to you! Kathy N Sterling Heights, MI , " Woobey Queen " <WoobeyQueen@e...> wrote: > So. Any clues on what to do about it. > > >sigh< I've had eczema in the cleft between me breasts for a few months now and I've done the same thing to it as I've done with most things, ignored it... well, today it's gone weeping in a spot, very irritated and I'd bet my Fat Cat that It's grown in size since I first noticed it this morning. > The surround crap is status quo, in other words, red, white, itchy and scaley.... think of lizard skin... ewwww. > Cheers! > Kathleen Petrides > The Woobey Queen > The Warming Touch, Therapeutic Pillows > http://www.woobeyworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Hi Kathleen, You might start with just straight unrefined shea butter (Chris is having a great sale right now!). A cream sounds good if you don't get to many ingredients and no preservatives. Preservatives will aggravate eczema from what I've read about it. Good luck! Margaret >So. Any clues on what to do about it. > > >sigh< I've had eczema in the cleft between me breasts for a few months >now >and I've done the same thing to it as I've done with most things, ignored >it... well, today it's gone weeping in a spot, very irritated and I'd bet >my Fat Cat that It's grown in size since I first noticed it this morning. >The surround crap is status quo, in other words, red, white, itchy and >scaley.... think of lizard skin... ewwww. > >I'm thinking of making a cream with roman Chamomile and Lavender (with a >bit of rose chucked in to cover up the Lavender smell), anyone else have >some suggestions on what to do with this icky stuff? > >Cheers! >Kathleen Petrides >The Woobey Queen >The Warming Touch, Therapeutic Pillows >http://www.woobeyworld.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Hey Kathleen, Have you tried putting on some powdered plain old cornstrach dry on the area? You can always add eos to it and make a medicated powder. That is what I had done years ago and several years ago I made this type of powdered corn starch into a " pimple powder " for my son and his friends to use on their pimples while they were in high school. It still sells well and gets rid of/drys up the area almost overnight. I first used dry powdered corn starch on my breats when I was nursing him and as a diaper rash powder at the time. I still use the pimple powder to dry up bedsores, etc. today. I wouldn't be without it and it is so simple to make. 1 lb. corn starch, 30 drops tea tree eo, 5 drops Melissa, 10 to 15 drops oregano eo, 35 to 40 Lavender eo, 3 Frankincense, and whatever else you want to add. Mix in a quart jar. Shake thoroughly and apply with a cotton ball. Good Luck! Love, Rhavda >So. Any clues on what to do about it. > >>sigh< I've had eczema in the cleft between me breasts for a few months now >and I've done the same thing to it as I've done with most things, ignored >it... well, today it's gone weeping in a spot, very irritated and I'd bet >my Fat Cat that It's grown in size since I first noticed it this morning. >The surround crap is status quo, in other words, red, white, itchy and >scaley.... think of lizard skin... ewwww. > >I'm thinking of making a cream with roman Chamomile and Lavender (with a >bit of rose chucked in to cover up the Lavender smell), anyone else have >some suggestions on what to do with this icky stuff? > >Cheers! >Kathleen Petrides >The Woobey Queen >The Warming Touch, Therapeutic Pillows >http://www.woobeyworld.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Kathleen, I get that stuff between my ample boobs in summer or when hot. What's worked for me, has been NO bra, lot's of air to the spot and an ACV jewelweed tincture. Smarts a bit when first put on, but than get's better. Any type of cream or salve usually made it worst. C-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 , " Woobey Queen " <WoobeyQueen@e...> wrote: > So. Any clues on what to do about it. > > >sigh< I've had eczema in the cleft between me breasts for a few months now Hi Kathleen, Bump up your Omega 3¡¦s and 6¡¦s ¡V esp. the O3¡¦s, cod liver oil, fish oil, flax seed oil - as a tendency towards supplementing with Evening Primrose and or Borage oil (O6¡¦s) for PMT/menopause problems can produce an imbalance between the two - for some. The ratio ¡§used¡¨ to be 1/2 favouring Omega 6 (EP/Borage) but I understand this recommendation has changed over the last year or so and deficiency of O3¡¦s can allow 06¡¦s to ¡§dominate¡¨ - negating benefits - or actually causing problems such as skin, nail, hair changes - or temperament (!) swings. ƒº That lot¡¦s off the top of ma head so have no references just now, but can probably find um if you like. Hope that makes sense¡K.. it¡¦s late in the home land¡K¡K;o) Love Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 , " Liz Tams " <liz@h...> wrote: > > , " Woobey Queen " > <WoobeyQueen@e...> wrote: > > So. Any clues on what to do about it. Hi - again! That last message put a lot of strange stuff in it (like : k.. ; k k;o and an odd *s* like wotsit thingy) that I didnt!!, " not guilty me lud " . Sorry 'bout that - but hope you can still read it! Love again Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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