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Additionally you could try the following
Aloe, Latin Name: Fresh Aloe vera gel can be used internally and externally to speed healing good for burns, rash,
ulceration, inflammation, increases cell proliferants and stimulate healthy cell growth.
Sarsapirilla, Latin Name: Smilax species: Inflammatory conditions of the skin, bowels and connective tissue. Skin
conditions that are red, hot and inflamed.
Calendula, Latin Name: Calendula officinalis has special affinity to skin and mucus membrane tissue, builds them and
heals, use both cream, oil or ointments externally and tincture or tea internally. Tea can be used as a poultice on the
skin also.
Gotu kola, Latin Name: Centella asiatica use in combination w/ Sarsparilla for inflammation and skin conditions can
be taken internally and applied externally.
Reishi mushrooms, Latin Name: Ganoderma lucidum: good for immune system and red inflamed painful skin,
adaptogen lowers stress levels
Burdock seed, Latin Name: Arctium lappa is great for red inflamed skin conditions and sooth throat, dryness,
combines well with sarsparilla and evening primrose oil.
Yellow Dock, Latin Name: Rumex crispus (means curled): For weeping, oozing skin conditions: eczema, psoriasis
with serous or pus drainage combines well with sarsaparilla or gotu kola.
Elder Flower, Latin name: Sambucus nigra (European), S. canadensis: Make a tea of flowers and use on skin to
relieve dryness and itching, smooths and sooths skin.
For a homemade skin care combination, mix infused oil of calendula and saint johnswort with fresh aloe gel and
several drops of lavendar essential oil, test on small area of skin for several days to see reaction.
CHILBLAINS
QUESTION: I've read about arnica, agaricus, and tamus as possibly useful remedies, but can't find any specific
information about what form, how much, how long, etc. I'd be grateful for any suggestions you have ( or can direct me
to) regarding the topical treatment of this annoying winter problem.
ANSWER: Chilblains are a painful sore appearing on the foot or the hand which is caused by exposure to cold. They
can appear as red and/or itching patches on the extremities of the body such as fingers, toes, nose, ears and swelling
can occur.
One cause which has been suggested for this condtion is poor circulation. The best treatment is to avoid getting
these areas cold and wet to avoid getting it and once they occur try hard not to scratch them.
In the past herbal poultice made with one part Powdered Marshmallow or Slippery Elm and two parts vegetable oil,
mixed together and applied morning and night have been used to help. Additionally, a fresh poultice of chickweed has
also been used successfully in the past to aid this condition and other inflamed conditions.
To help with circulation try a cup of ginger tea twice a day and add Garlic to your daily diet or supplement with pills.
Ginkgo and Prickly Ash also increase circulation esecially to peripheral areas such as those affected by this condition.
They would be ingested as a alcohol extract.
ECZEMA
QUESTION: I want to ask you about the herbs that are used in the treatment of some skin diseases : eczema and
urticaria and how we can use them.............
ANSWER: Eczema is an allergic reaction that shows on the body as mainly itchy, inflamed patches of skin on the
face, elbows, knees, and wrists. Eczema is most commonly seen in young children and infants, than in adults.
Western medical treatment for eczema consists mainly of topical steroid creams.
The use of essential fatty acids such as those from Evening Primrose Oil have been shown effective after several
months of use. Typical recommended use and is high 2 to 4 grams a day for upwards of 6 months to see results,
some combine EPO and fish oils.
10 mg of zinc picolinate and 1 mg of copper daily in children under 10. For older individuals, the dosage is 15 to 30 mg
zinc taken daily, balanced with 1 to 3 mg of copper daily.
Creams made from chamomile, licorice and/or calendula used singlely or together have been widely used in Europe
for this condition.
Yellow Dock, Curly Dock, Latin Name: Rumex crispus is good for oozing weeping skin conditions such as eczema, for
red and inflammed conditions it combines well with sarsaparilla or gotu kola.
Urticaria, commonly called hives, is an inflammation of the surface layers of the skin, and is characterized by small,
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