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Chinese medicine 'eases eczema'

A traditional Chinese herbal medicine of five herb extracts could benefit eczema patients, research suggests.
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What You Need To Know About Eczema Symptoms and Treatments

Since eczema has also been known to be caused by stress, herbs such as chamomile and peppermint can prove quite effective treatments for you. These herbs can help soothe your body plus these help you relax allowing your body to heal properly. Ref. Source 7

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Antibiotics not effective for clinically infected eczema in children

Estimates suggest that 40 percent of eczema flares are treated with topical antibiotics, but findings suggest there is no meaningful benefit from the use of either oral or topical antibiotics for milder clinically infected eczema in children. Ref. Source 8f.

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Silk clothing did not improve eczema in children

No significant differences were observed in eczema severity for children with moderate to severe eczema who wore silk garments compared with those who wore their usual clothing, according to a randomized controlled study. Ref. Source 1l.

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Single-gene mutations that lead to atopic dermatitis identified. Researchers have identified mutations in a gene called CARD11 that lead to atopic dermatitis, or eczema, an allergic skin disease. Scientists discovered the mutations in four unrelated families with severe atopic dermatitis and studied the resulting cell-signaling defects that contribute to allergic disease. Their findings also suggest that some of these defects potentially could be corrected by supplementation with the amino acid glutamine. Source 5k.

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Eczema Treatment with Coconut Oil, Mineral Oil, vs. Vaseline. Natural topical remedies for eczema are put to the test, including licorice root gel, St. John’s Wort cream, and emollients such as coconut oil, mineral oil, and petroleum jelly. Source 7o.

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How the skin becomes inflamed: Toxin-producing bacteria. Researchers report the discovery of a key underlying immune mechanism that explains why to how our skin becomes inflamed from conditions such as atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema. Toxin-producing bacteria on the surface of our skin induces a protein that causes our own cells to react and cause inflammation. Source 4u.