Oh no, oh no, oh no.

[Sr. Melangell]

Last night I had a Lasagne, then a 500ml Cadbury’s Dairy Milk ice cream, this morning I woke up looking like Godzilla with a suntan, I have Psoriasis on my face, hands, arms and legs, I have tried my creams, of course none of them work, I have to look nice on Monday because I’m picking up a friend who is going to be staying with me and Olly for a while and I don’t want to look like something from a horror movie, does anyone know what I should do? Does anyone here suffer from Psoriasis or Eczema that could give me some tips, you can message me if you want, thank you

[LBJ10]

Sulfur cream is the only thing that makes my eczema look better.

[Sr. Melangell]

I never thought about that LBJ10, best drink plenty of water too me thinks

[Bam]

Oh dear. Would being out in the sun help? Antihistamine?

[Sr. Melangell]

I can’t take Antihistamines bam, no sun today, its raining, could be also my vitamin D levels again, well the lasagne didn’t help, all that tomato sauce and the ice cream Milk)

[Azerane]

I sometimes get eczema quite bad, and the thing I have found to help more than anything else is a local brand called Moo Goo, they have an Eczema and Psoriasis cream. I was recommended it by a friend and I have found it to work great. Obviously it’s highly unlikley you’ll get it in another country, but you may be able to find something with similar ingredients. It’s a more natural blend than many others I’ve tried, which often irritate the skin as much as what caused the eczema in the first place. 

See details here: https://moogoo.com.au/eczema-and-psoriasis-cream.html

That being said, if you’re looking to clear things up by a due date, it’s probably not the best to be trying all sorts of new things in case they make the problem worse. What works for one can make it worse for others.

[Sr. Melangell]

My friend is bringing his camera, maybe we could make a video, starring me as Godzilla

[Athena]

I reached out to a friend who also suffers from Psoriasis as I know she uses essential oils and homemade creams to treat hers.  She pointed me to the website (http://www.backdoorsurvival.com/diy…ing-salve/) where she got her recipes from so I could share them with you.   She is my go to girl when I need a homeopathic recipe for essential oils as she has been using them forever.  They are not a replacement for modern medicine but I have found them to be helpful with certain ailments when used in conjunction with other prescribed treatments (allergies, cough…) I have even diffused them when my dog got this weird cough caused by allergies.  I was honestly surprised that it worked so well for him (cough was gone with in 36 hours of the 1st oil diffusion).  I use Young Living brand of oils, but Do Terra is of the same quality.  You just want to be sure to use the best quality of essential oils you can find  I have copy/pasted the recipes and information from the website below. 

The Essential Oils Psoriasis Buster

Here is the two part protocol for using essential oils to conquer psoriasis.

Psoriasis Roller Ball Formula:
36 drops Oregano essential oil
5 drops Patchouli essential oil
Fractionated Coconut Oil

Add your oils to a 10ML roller ball bottle.  Top with fractionated coconut oil.  Apply on affected areas once or twice a day.

Psoriasis Salve
3 teaspoons DIY Miracle Healing Salve (see below for recipe)
32 drops Bergamot essential oil

Mix together in a small jar.  After applying the roller ball formula, layer some psoriasis salve over the affected areas to seal it in.

This is a two-part formula.  You start with the roller ball then layer the salve on top.  This will add moisture plus it seals in the more liquid roller ball formula.

Miracle Healing Salve – The Recipe

Ingredients:
1  Cup Coconut Oil (not fractionated)
1  Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
5  Tbl. Organic Beeswax Pastilles

Containers:
8 each – 2 ounce jars or containers **OR**
4 each – 4 ounce mason jars

To each 2 ounce jar add: (double if you are using 4 ounce Mason jars)
5 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Rosemary essential oil
5 drops Peppermint essential oil (also great for motion sickness and headaches)
a few drops of Vitamin E (optional)

1.  Put a pot of water on the stove to simmer.  While the water is heating, put the coconut oil, olive oil and beeswax pastilles in a heatproof jar or measuring cup.
2.  Set the jar filled with the coconut oil, olive oil, and wax into the water and leave it there until it melts, giving it a stir from time to time.  You want a slow, gentle melt so take your time.  It could take 15 or 20 minutes depending on the temperature of the water bath.
3.  While the ingredients are melting, drop your essential oils into each of the containers.  Hint:  I have found that it is easier to use a glass medicine dropper than the dropper that comes with the bottle of essential oil.  This is optional and a matter of personal preference.
4.  Pour the melted oils into each of the smaller jars containing essential oils.  There is no need to stir unless you want to since the oils will mix up on their own.
5.  Cover the jars with a paper towel or cloth and set them aside for up to 24 hours.  Although the salve will start to firm up within minutes, it takes at least 12 hours to complete the firming process.  (The purpose of the cover is to keep out dust, bugs and other nasties that may be floating around.)

A Word About the Ingredients

Coconut oil is a natural moisturizer and is antibacterial.  Olive oil is chock full of anti-oxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Lavender is a natural antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and antiseptic.  It is a master healer that also helps to prevent scaring.  Rosemary is also antiseptic and an excellent treatment for muscle aches.  Peppermint is an anti-inflammatory and is also antiseptic.  Are you seeing a pattern here?

The optional Vitamin E is an antioxidant and is also used as a natural preservative.

10 Ways (So Far) to Use Miracle Healing Salve

These are the ways I have used this salve with success.  I am sure there are others that are yet to be discovered but these make a darn good start!

1.  Hand and foot moisturizer:  An unbelievably emollient hand and foot moisturizer.  No more dry hands and feet.

2.  Relief for nocturnal foot and muscle cramps (rub on the bottom of your feet and on your calves before going to bed – this really works!)

3.  Eliminates symptoms of eczema and psoriasis:  With the addition of 5 to 10 drops of Melaleuca oil (tea tree) to a jar of Miracle Salver, the patch of psoriasis on Shelly’s elbow has all but disappeared. In the past he has tried everything including diet changes and prescription drugs.  It has taken about 3 weeks for the Miracle Healing Salve to do its thing.  Gone are the ugly crusty patches.

4.  Antiseptic Ointment for life’s little bumps and bruises:  Instead of Neosporin, reach for Miracle Healing Salve to both soothe and heal cuts and scrapes.

5.  Promotes healing of scars:  Slather the Miracle Salve over new scars and watch them heal in days rather than weeks.  You can barely see the scar from my recent surgery. It is no longer tender, red and angry looking.

6.  Makeup Remover: Smear on your face the wipe away your makeup with a damp washcloth.

7.  Facial moisturizer and serum:  Yes, really.  You would think it would be greasy but the oils absorb quickly and leave your face with a nice, dewy texture.

8. Cuticle and nail conditioner: No more ragged cuticles or dry, splitting nails.  This is a byproduct of being diligent about #2.  It just happened without my realizing it.

8. Hair serum: A few drops liquefied in your palms and then smoothed over your hair will leave it shiny and less fly-away.

10.  Relieve pet scratching and itching: Tucker the Dog was scratching himself in one spot on his belly so I put a little Miracle salve on the spot and a couple of days later he stopped.  Was it the smell,  the healing properties or just a coincidence?  I don’t know but it worked.

[foreverfluffle]

I have eczema, it is really hard to live with; I hate it so much!
I find moisturisers with natural ingredients work much better for me, moisturisers full of chemicals often makes it worse and make me more itchy and irritated. Try to be as gentle as you can with the psoriasis; if you use cleansers and things maybe give it a break until it clears up.
Drinking chamomile tea would be good, it will help to soothe the skin.
Another thing that I do sometimes is to soak in a bath with oats; you get some rolled oats in a sieve and hold it under the hot water tap as you fill the bath. All the milky goodness runs through and it is a very soothing and moisturising bath. Bathing with epsom salts helps for some people too. If you dash some baking soda into the bath, it helps to kill bad bacterias on the skin and cleanse.
Vitamin C is important for healing up skin, try getting lots of that in fruits and vegetables, you could try a supplement Vitamin C too if you want.
Moisturising often will help, drinking lots of water as somebunny else has recommended, also getting as much sleep as you can to recover. Maybe running up and down a step, and getting into a sweat might help to flush out the toxins in the skin – it would be best to have a shower after something like that to rinse off the sweat, otherwise the skin might get worse.
I hope you get better quickly!!

And Athena, that miracle salve sounds great

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