There are several home remedies that you can do from the comfort of your home to help you cure your eczema; some are preventative as well to help you from becoming infected with this skin disease. If you are currently suffering from this skin condition I understand how miserable and itchy it can be; by following some of the techniques below it can help relieve the pain of it.

Camphor is one of the home remedies for eczema that is not widely used. To make this treatment, you take one tablespoon of camphor and dilute it with sandalwood, making a paste. Apply this paste directly to the skin irritation, giving you instant relief from the discomforts that eczema presents.

Primrose oil, chamomile, and licorice root all contain GLA. GLA is a fatty acid essential to proper body function. The average daily dose of primrose oil is 2-4 grams and should never be taken on an empty stomach. It can take as much as six months or even more for the results of primrose oil to show up; so it is important to be patient. Across Europe, primrose oil is the preferred way to help with eczema and related problems with skin.

You can use Aloe Vera lotion, which can give you relief from intense itching. Aloe vera contains vitamin A, D, and E are the best choices.

you can be allergic to a certain type of food which you may not be aware of. To find out if you are allergic to certain foods you will need to have a food allergy test performed. Contact a local homeopath or doctor. It is painless and you get a report with all the food groups that you may be allergic to. Once you know which foods you’re allergic to it’s easy to avoid them and hence cure your eczema disorder.

A dried watermelon peel helps alleviating symptoms. Dry the peel then burn it to ashes. A spoonful of ash mixed with warm coconut oil makes a paste. Apply the paste to an affected area.

More and more we hear that what we eat can have serious effects on how our body fights disease and sickness. Certain foods have high levels of chemicals that can be beneficial or detrimental to people with certain illnesses or conditions and eczema is no different. Eggs, peanuts, milk, soy beans, wheat and seafood have all been shown to be problematic to people with eczema to various degrees. Cutting these out of your diet or minimizing your intake can be beneficial in keeping flare ups under control.