Natural Cures for Eczema - The Better Alternative

This is for everyone who suffers from eczema and is tired of spending hundreds of dollars on ointments and creams to no avail. No one wants to wait days, weeks, or even months for their cumbersome prescriptions and over-the-counter stash to clear up their eczema - temporarily. There are safe, alternatives, natural cures for eczema which I'll gladly share with you. Hopefully I can help you find something that will work for you like it did for me.
- Bananas are the answer! Everyone knows that bananas provide potassium that is useful in alleviating the pain of cramps and growing pains. The secret, however, is not found in the yummy part we all in, but rather in the skin. After you eat the banana, rub the inside of the banana peel on the affected area. Keep the banana peel on the affected area for 20-minutes or so - with applying pressure. There's something about banana's that makes them natural cures for eczema.
- Epsom salt baths work wonders to relieve the itching - lotions and creams that contain hydrocortizone and alcohol will quickly dry out the skin.
- Apply Neem Oil to the red rashes on your skin several times a day. This is NOT one of the natural cures for eczema, but after 3-4 days your eczema should be all cleared up.
- Go swimming at your local pool. I know having red, blotchy, dry skin all over can be embarrassing, but UV rays (the sun) and chlorine can heal your eczema. Tanning beds are good for dermatitis too.
- Eliminate dairy, gluten, and whey from your diet you currently have eczema - your eczema will clear up faster.
- Eczema can be due to lack of essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Lack of Omega 3's are usually a factor in most skin disorders. Fish Oils are usually best for skin problems. HIGHLY suggested you visit you local pharmacy to pick up some fish oil supplements. Omega 6 & 9 are found more readily in the diet - Omega 3 is not.
I understand how painful and uncomfortable eczema is, because I had eczema. Hopefully, one of these natural cures for eczema will work for you.

If you suffer from Eczema or dermatitis and want a Permanent fix, then you've come to the right place. I've shared my experience at my blog to help others who continue to suffer like I used to.

Are Apples Equivalent to Caffeine? Nope, They're Better!

I came into work today needing a "pick-me-up". I'll admit it, I was feeling a little tired. Decaf Chamomile Mint tea with honey just didn't cut it this morning, except to soothe my throat. I'm not a morning person either, so even if I wake up feeling great and well rested, it's guaranteed that I'll hit snooze at least once. On mornings where I feel exhausted still I have been known to hit the snooze button for over an hour. Yikes. I feel bad for my college roommates!

However, I have a sweet job with sweet perks... literally! I can come into work and have a delicious, crisp, organic apple. And a Pink Lady Apple at that. (I'm such a sucker for packaging and Pink Lady Apples are packaged well with their beautiful blush pink streaks with yellow.) And I'll be honest, I'm not really an apple person. I consider myself more of a citrus and banana kind of gal.

You know what they say, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away..." Maybe the old saying should go "An apple a day is better than a cup of coffee today!" It's true! Although apples do not have caffeine, they do have the glucose that fuels your brain and gives you energy. Legitimate natural energy! Talk about a pick-me-up!

Glucose:Brain::Gasoline:Car

(Glucose is to brain what gasoline is to car.)

This analogy brings back painful memories of the SATs! I wish I ate more apples then! Had I known of the goodness of apples sooner I would've saved tens of, gulp, maybe hundreds of dollars from buying so much darn coffee!