Topical Tumeric & Olive Oil and Internal Quercitin/Herbs for Eczema?

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Hello,

 

Does anyone have experience using a compound of turmeric and olive oil, or

jojoba, or grapeseed or coconut oils- used topically to treat itchy, red

pediatric eczema? If so, how long did it take to have an effect? Does it

help with acute flare-ups or more in the long term?

 

The child, who is my son, is 2 years old, was born with eczema and food

allergies to cow's milk, eggs, all nuts, sesame and other seeds. I dx'd him

with the milk allergy whilst breast feeding because of the presence of

eczema and severe cradle cap, so I removed cow's milk dairy from my diet.

His eczema cleared up with in weeks and has not been a huge problem ever

since (we use oils on skin daily and avoid allergic foods). When he was 6

months old I have him tested for food allergies befoe I started solids. He

was breastfed for 15 months.

 

I do not feed him any allergic foods but 2 weeks ago he came into skin

contact with a large amount of whey protein powder, may have breathed some

in, and immediately broke out into hives, we administered Benedryl

internally, but ever since this incident he has had eczema. When he

scratches his back and behind, it raises into welted hives and becomes

extremely red and irritated. The skin does not ooze. Nothing but Bendryl

cream works to sooth it when it breaks out this badly (have tried fresh

Aloe, Calendula cream and gel, Aveeno, oatmeal baths, the works- in fact it

seems to get more irritated with these things) . I have heard of using sea

salt baths but, if it stings he will refuse/become averse from baths which

is not good for a 2 year old! LOL When he is older we can try this...

 

To keep in under control (before this incident and still now), we bath him

in oatmeal daily and have tried Aveeno & Mustela lotions, and use topical

oils -currently using jojoba (can you say expensive!!), used to use coconut

but didn't seem to be moisturising enough or may have actually irritated him

(?) and I am thinking of trying grapeseed oil. I also give him Cod Liver Oil

and Quercitin internally (I think I should increase the dosage of the

Quercitin...Any ideas on that??).

 

We also give him this formula from ChildLife. We try to give it to him 1/2

teaspoon 2x daily but often he refuses it ( I think he doesn't like the

grape flavor. I can give the child bitter Chinese herbal tinctures and he

asks for more, but this no-no LOL)

Aller-Care 4 oz

Formally known as Aller-G-Ease

 

Serving size: One teaspoon (5 ml)

Servings per container: 24

Ingredients per serving:

Amla (Emblica Officinalis) 50 mg

Bromelain 50 mg

MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) 25 mg

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 50 mg

Gingko Biloba 12 mg

Elderberry concentrate 250 mg

Zinc Gluconate 1 mg

 

Ingredients: Purified water, glycerine, citric acid, potassium sorbate, and

grapefruit seed extract.

 

 

Interested in comments, suggestions (internal Chinese herbs...Z'ev which

Gentle Warrior?), and if you can point me to any research on natural

remedies.

Myself, my husband and my son are extemely grateful to you.

 

 

Be Well,

Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac., Herbalist, Author

Aiyana Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs

41 Union Square W. Suite 519

NY, NY 10003 212-894-0767

www.amazinghealing.com

www.optionsforweightloss.com

The Book " & Healthy Weight Management An Evidence-based

Integrated Approach "

 

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