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