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Anti-inflammatory cream for eczema - psoriasis
Recipe shared by gyzmo
- Before you start...
- Recipe type: "body"
- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 3 minutes
Ingredients
- Beeswax (1 tablespoon)
- Honey (1 tablespoon)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoon)
- Almond oil (2 tablespoon)
- Distilled water (1 tablespoon)
Essential oils:
- Rosemary (2 drops)
- Neem (1 drop)
- Tea Tree (1 drop)
- Optional: Lavender (2 drops). Cautious: Lavender oil contains linalool. Read this article: Allergy to linalool: a frequent cause of eczema.
Directions
- In a small saucepan over low heat, warm beeswax, honey, almond and olive oils, and distilled water. Stir well until beeswax has melted.
- Remove from heat and allow the mix to cool. Keep on stirring until the mixture begins to thicken. It should be soft.
- Add the essential oils and mix.
- Put the lotion in storage container. Allow the lotion to cool for about 30 minutes before putting the lid on.
- You don't need to keep it in the fridge unless you want to keep it for more than 1 month. Water can begin to separate from the lotion after a few days but this is normal.
Author's note
Researchers reported that a natural combination of honey, olive oil, and beeswax can provide significant benefit to people suffering from eczema or psoriasis. A honey mixture may decrease the need for corticosteroids... See this article:
- Honey Mixture Improves Skin Conditions (from Dr. Kimberly Beauchamp, ND)
- Mixture of Honey, Beeswax and Olive Oil Inhibits Growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albican (Archives of medical research)
Other articles, interviews and remedies for eczema
- Natural remedies for eczema: nutrition, supplements, herbal remedies, homeopathy, essential oils... All you need to know about eczema.
- A Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to eczema: Article written by Angela Foran, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- How to you treat a skin rash, such as eczema, with herbal remedies? Interview with Herbologist Carmen Bell.
Comments from the community (1)
"Made this Cream and love it" on 2011-09-20 at 15:03:58
Hi, I made this cream last night and absolutely love it, however, I was hoping you could tell me what I could add to it to make it less tacky after applying?
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