| In 1979, Maurice Messe'gue', the famous French | | | | Nettles - Nettle tea is good for wounds, stings, and |
| herbalist, who practiced herbal footbaths for all kinds | | | | burns. It is also used to eliminate worms and for |
| of ailments, wrote a book called "Health Secrets of | | | | colon disorders. Many times skin disorders can be the |
| Plants and Herbs." In this book he outlined his | | | | result of a toxic colon. That is why cleansing and |
| footbath treatment for Eczema. | | | | detoxifying the colon will help with any type of skin |
| I have listed his herbal recommendations and have | | | | problem. |
| added a few more that are effective in reducing | | | | Sage - is a strong astringent, antioxidant, and |
| eczema symptoms. I have listed 11 herbs that you | | | | anti-inflammatory. It increases blood circulation, and |
| can buy in small quantities, ½ oz, to mix | | | | helps digestive problems. |
| together, produce a tea, and use in a footbath. | | | | Lavender -It is used for inflammation from insect |
| As mentioned in my other article on footbaths, | | | | bites. Lavender helps to calms nerves. Many of the |
| create a tea, with herbs and let them sit for 20-30 | | | | skin disorders stem from anxiety and nervous |
| minutes. Then strain and add them to a footbath. | | | | conditions which lower the immune system. This |
| Use the footbath in the morning and evening for 10 - | | | | allows toxins or heredity conditions to surface and |
| 14 minutes. | | | | re-establish themselves as skin diseases. |
| Use at least 9 of the herbs listed here. | | | | Marigold - is used for pain and skin swelling. It is good |
| Artichoke leaves - You can use artichoke leaves dried | | | | for wounds, sprains, and inflamed and sore eyes. |
| whole or cut down and as an extract. Artichoke | | | | Arnica - stimulates blood circulation and increases |
| leaves have been used for indigestion and irritable | | | | blood pressure. It is used for eczema and acne. It |
| bowel syndrome. They help increase bile and help the | | | | has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It |
| liver to regenerate. The liver needs to be in good | | | | can reduce swelling and pain and helps heal wounds. |
| condition to help eczema conditions when excess | | | | Burdock root - Has an excellent history of helping |
| toxins are contributing to eczema. The liver helps to | | | | bruises, swelling, and joint pain. It can help to eliminate |
| detoxify colon toxins and other toxins that may | | | | ringworm on the surface of the skin. |
| reach eczema locations and cause inflammation. | | | | Black Walnut - hull and leaves are used to rid you of |
| What I do is just buy some artichokes and cut them | | | | various kinds of worms throughout the body. It is |
| into small pieces - about a small hand full - boil water | | | | useful in constipation, parasitic and fungal infection. It |
| and put them into the boiling water for 2-3 minutes. | | | | also helps eczema, acne, herpes, skin parasites, and |
| Then I take the boiling water off the stove and put | | | | psoriasis. |
| my herbs. | | | | Yarrow Flowers - helps to improve liver function. It |
| Elecampane leaves - This herb is used to expel | | | | has antiseptic and viral properties. It firms and tones |
| intestinal parasites, helps to pull toxins out of the | | | | tissue outside and inside the body. It helps to boost |
| body, stimulate digestion and the immune system. A | | | | your immunity and kills many types of pathogens. Its |
| tea of leaves and roots help clean the skin by | | | | oils absorb toxins and help the body dispose of them |
| removing toxins and allowing your immune system to | | | | without out creating side effects. |
| heal your skin. | | | | There you have it. Don't be afraid of buying separate |
| Cabbage leaves - these leaves are known to reduce | | | | herbs and creating an herbal mixture that you can |
| your susceptibility to cancer. It is thought that | | | | use in a footbath for eczema, acne and other skin |
| cabbage leaves have anti-inflammatory action. | | | | conditions. One last thing, when you use the |
| Cabbage has a healing action on open wounds. You | | | | footbath, you will stir up toxins that may increase |
| can use fresh cabbage cut into small pieces and add | | | | skin breakouts but this will pass as the footbaths help |
| them to the boiling water at the same time you add | | | | to clean out your body. |
| the artichokes. | | | | |