Natural Remedies for Skin Disorders
November 27th 2006 03:53
Some skin lotions can be harsh to sensitive skin, especially to those who suffer from skin problems such as dermatitis and psoriasis.
Do you have to have prescription ointments and lotions? Are there any natural remedies?
The answers are, of course, no to having to have prescriptions and yes to natural sources to heal this common ailment.
First, you must make sure that you are not allergic to the herbs you choose to use. Secondly, you should take the herbs and crush them into a fine powder, and add lanolin and aloe to bond the powder together in a creamy lotion. You only need to choose 3-4 herbs that suit you. It may take you a couple tries to find the best herbs for desired results.
The following are herbs that can help, their different names, and the medicinal properties to show you what conditions they heal to help you make the right choice.
Alfalfa
Latin: Medicago sativum
Common name: Lucerne
Description:
It is an immune system stimulant that promotes normal blood clotting and aids in the assimilation of protein, fats, and carbohydrates. It is also an excellent blood purifier. It has been known to help treat intestinal ulcers, gastris, liver disorders, hemorrhoids, bleeding gums, asthma, high blood pressure, eczema, anemia, constipation, body and breath odor, infections, burns, athlete’s foot, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, endometriosis, menopause-related problems, nosebleed, and osteoporosis
Aloe
Latin: Aloe vera
Description:
It is an immune stimulant, laxative, and anti-inflammatory agent. It also promotes absorption of nutrients through the digestive tract and normalizes blood sugar. It also helps burns and other wounds, cancer, constipation, Chron’s disease, diabetes, frostbite, hangover, hemorrhoids, HIV/AIDS, kidney stones, radiation exposure, skin disorders and wrinkles, surgery recovers, ulcers.
Andiroba
Latin: Carapa guianensis
Description:
It is an anti-inflammatory, pain reliever, reduces swelling, arthritis and rheumatism, fractures, and skin damage.
Arjuna
Latin: Terminalia arjuna
Description:
It is a stimulant, tonic, and astringent…it also treats hemorrhages, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, skin problems, and fractures. Also, it helps with angina, and gonorrhea.
Boswellia
Latin:
Boswellia cartrii
Common names:
Dhup, frankincense, Indian olibanum, mastic, olibanum, salai gugal
Description:
Helps with arthritis, dry/chapped skin, and Ulcerative colitis.
Cayenne
Latin:
Capsicum
Common names:
Chili, chili pepper, red pepper
Description:
This herb helps with arthritis, diabetes, herpes-related nerve damage, psoriasis, and sore muscles, food poisoning, heat stress, lung cancer, migraines, and being overweight.
Chamomile
Latin:
Chamomilla recutita
Common names:
German Chamomile
Description:
This herb helps with allergies, asthma, colic, conjunctivitis, hives, psoriasis, anxiety, ADD, insomnia, stress ,atherosclerosis, cuts, scrapes, abrasions, diaper rash, eczema, endometrial cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness, lupus, peptic ulcers, and PMS.
Dong Quai
Latin name: Angelica sinensis
Common names:
Chinese angelica root, tang-kuei
Description:
Atherosclerosis, heart attack, high blood pressure, eye disorders, infertility, leukemia, menopause-related problems, menstrual problems, migraine, ovarian cysts, PMS, psoriasis, and vertigo.
Gotu Kola
Latin:
Centella asiatica
Common names
Centella, Indian pennywort
Description:
Alzheimer’s disease, cellulite, swollen ankles, wounds, scarring and psoriasis.
Marshmallow Root:
Latin:
Althaea officinalis
Common names:
Althaea root
Description: helps with cough and laryngitis, Chron’s disease, mastitis and psoriasis.
Comfrey
Latin name
Symphytum officinale
Common name:
Bruisewort, knitbone
Description:
Helps with skin problems, and injuries.
Schisandra
Latin:
Schisnadra chinensis
Common names;
Gomishi, magnolia vine
Description:
Helps with cancer, depression, insomnia, and skin cancer
Fennel Seed:
Latin: Foeniculum vulgare
Common names: fennel fruit
Description:
Helps with asthma, bronchitis, coughs, tuberculosis, colic, Chron’s disease, food poisoning, indigestion, motion sickness, vomiting, conjunctivitis, and dermatitis.
Psoralea:
Latin: Psoralea corylifolia
Common names:
Babchi seeds, psoralea fruit,
Description:
Helps with cancer, psoriasis, vitilgo
Sarsaparilla
Latin names
milax
Common names:
Gray sarsaparilla
Description:
Helps with eczema, psoriasis, gout, and menopause related problems
Soy Isoflavone Concentrate
Description:
Helps with Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, fracture and psoriasis
***Other natural sources for relief of the symptoms associated with skin problems:
Jojoba oil
Wintergreen
Boxberry
Rosehips
Do you have to have prescription ointments and lotions? Are there any natural remedies?
The answers are, of course, no to having to have prescriptions and yes to natural sources to heal this common ailment.
First, you must make sure that you are not allergic to the herbs you choose to use. Secondly, you should take the herbs and crush them into a fine powder, and add lanolin and aloe to bond the powder together in a creamy lotion. You only need to choose 3-4 herbs that suit you. It may take you a couple tries to find the best herbs for desired results.
The following are herbs that can help, their different names, and the medicinal properties to show you what conditions they heal to help you make the right choice.
Alfalfa
Latin: Medicago sativum
Common name: Lucerne
Description:
It is an immune system stimulant that promotes normal blood clotting and aids in the assimilation of protein, fats, and carbohydrates. It is also an excellent blood purifier. It has been known to help treat intestinal ulcers, gastris, liver disorders, hemorrhoids, bleeding gums, asthma, high blood pressure, eczema, anemia, constipation, body and breath odor, infections, burns, athlete’s foot, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, endometriosis, menopause-related problems, nosebleed, and osteoporosis
Aloe
Latin: Aloe vera
Description:
It is an immune stimulant, laxative, and anti-inflammatory agent. It also promotes absorption of nutrients through the digestive tract and normalizes blood sugar. It also helps burns and other wounds, cancer, constipation, Chron’s disease, diabetes, frostbite, hangover, hemorrhoids, HIV/AIDS, kidney stones, radiation exposure, skin disorders and wrinkles, surgery recovers, ulcers.
Andiroba
Latin: Carapa guianensis
Description:
It is an anti-inflammatory, pain reliever, reduces swelling, arthritis and rheumatism, fractures, and skin damage.
Arjuna
Latin: Terminalia arjuna
Description:
It is a stimulant, tonic, and astringent…it also treats hemorrhages, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, skin problems, and fractures. Also, it helps with angina, and gonorrhea.
Boswellia
Latin:
Boswellia cartrii
Common names:
Dhup, frankincense, Indian olibanum, mastic, olibanum, salai gugal
Description:
Helps with arthritis, dry/chapped skin, and Ulcerative colitis.
Cayenne
Latin:
Capsicum
Common names:
Chili, chili pepper, red pepper
Description:
This herb helps with arthritis, diabetes, herpes-related nerve damage, psoriasis, and sore muscles, food poisoning, heat stress, lung cancer, migraines, and being overweight.
Chamomile
Latin:
Chamomilla recutita
Common names:
German Chamomile
Description:
This herb helps with allergies, asthma, colic, conjunctivitis, hives, psoriasis, anxiety, ADD, insomnia, stress ,atherosclerosis, cuts, scrapes, abrasions, diaper rash, eczema, endometrial cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness, lupus, peptic ulcers, and PMS.
Dong Quai
Latin name: Angelica sinensis
Common names:
Chinese angelica root, tang-kuei
Description:
Atherosclerosis, heart attack, high blood pressure, eye disorders, infertility, leukemia, menopause-related problems, menstrual problems, migraine, ovarian cysts, PMS, psoriasis, and vertigo.
Gotu Kola
Latin:
Centella asiatica
Common names
Centella, Indian pennywort
Description:
Alzheimer’s disease, cellulite, swollen ankles, wounds, scarring and psoriasis.
Marshmallow Root:
Latin:
Althaea officinalis
Common names:
Althaea root
Description: helps with cough and laryngitis, Chron’s disease, mastitis and psoriasis.
Comfrey
Latin name
Symphytum officinale
Common name:
Bruisewort, knitbone
Description:
Helps with skin problems, and injuries.
Schisandra
Latin:
Schisnadra chinensis
Common names;
Gomishi, magnolia vine
Description:
Helps with cancer, depression, insomnia, and skin cancer
Fennel Seed:
Latin: Foeniculum vulgare
Common names: fennel fruit
Description:
Helps with asthma, bronchitis, coughs, tuberculosis, colic, Chron’s disease, food poisoning, indigestion, motion sickness, vomiting, conjunctivitis, and dermatitis.
Psoralea:
Latin: Psoralea corylifolia
Common names:
Babchi seeds, psoralea fruit,
Description:
Helps with cancer, psoriasis, vitilgo
Sarsaparilla
Latin names
milaxCommon names:
Gray sarsaparilla
Description:
Helps with eczema, psoriasis, gout, and menopause related problems
Soy Isoflavone Concentrate
Description:
Helps with Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, fracture and psoriasis
***Other natural sources for relief of the symptoms associated with skin problems:
Jojoba oil
Wintergreen
Boxberry
Rosehips
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Comment by Jessicca
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Great post about skin disorders and natural herb remedy. My mom tried aloe vera and it helped a while but later it was not very effective. I guess my mom's condition wasn't the same as the poinson in her blood isn't entirely cleared.
But great post about it!
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