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Manuka Honey

So I purchased some (pretty expensive) manuka honey some time ago and gave it a try. For a week I spread some on my test ankle and wrapped it in saran wrap overnight.

I don’t think the manuka honey helped. The eczema rash spread. Now, whether this was the natural course of my ankle eczema or if it was due to the manuka honey (or saran wrap plastic) OR other environmental factors - I don’t know. What I do know is that the manuka honey obviously wasn’t making my situation any better thus I stopped this test treatment plan.

Oh well. At least it’s totally edible.

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Top 10 Foods to Eat During a Detox

  1. Greens - broccoli, cabbage, kale and bok choy, for instance, contains sulfur, which boosts antioxidants in the liver.
  2. Onions, Garlic - high in sulfur, essential for detoxifying the liver.
  3. Avocado - this creamy fruit contains healthy fats that boost good cholesterol and compounds that may help protect against, and repair, liver injury.
  4. Turmeric - this anti-inflammatory spice may also increase important liver enzymes used in detoxification.
  5. Lemon - bitter flavors help stimulate detoxification through digestive function and elimination.
  6. Green Tea - has antioxidants that support detoxification. Steep your tea bag for several minutes.
  7. Walnuts - high levels of amino acid called l-arginine help support the liver.
  8. Berries - well known for their high antioxidant levels.
  9. Beets - high in antioxidants and minerals like zinc and copper, which support liver function and protect liver cells.
  10. Sauerkraut - high in probiotics, helps promote healthy bowel function.

(Source: looklocalmagazine.com)

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MSG

I’m sure all of us know this non-food artificial sweetener. What you might not know is that the MSG abbreviation expands to Monosodium Glutamate. I’ve noticed this in a lot of instant foods such as instant noodles, instant potatoes, and even Campbell’s soup. Keep a keen eye out for monosodium glutamate in the ingredients list!

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nekonekonet asked: Hi! I came across your blog, and I was just curious about your diet. I have eczema as well, and I've heard of so-called eczema diets before. Any advice on what foods help/don't help?

Hi nekonekonet. Hope you’re doing well. It certainly sucks to have eczema, doesn’t it? But I’m glad to see that you’re not giving up! Thank you for taking the time to send me a message.

In terms of food that help and don’t help, I wish I can give you a solid answer. Everyone’s body is different and reacts differently to foods. But I would say do your best to avoid junk/processed/bad stuff. This includes soda, caffeine, alcohol, pastries, chips, instant noodles, white bread (eat whole grain instead), etc. If you’re ready to take it a step further, I recommend reducing your red meat and dairy intake as well.

Meanwhile, try to add in more green/leafy vegetables in your diet. Things like brocolli, kale, spinach, alfalfa sprouts, cucumber, and celery.

I recommend keeping a food journal where you log everything you eat. Make note of any suspicious foods that may have made your eczema situation worse. Usually I would suggest increasing your intake of fruit, but I know that some people have mentioned that certain fruits exacerbate their eczema.

This was the website that motivated me to make a large change in my diet: Eczema natural healing – discover how I healed myself from eczema naturally

If you’re a keener, feel free to drop by this link for some more reading: Sanwichsays 2012 Overview

Good luck!

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our-vocation-is-love asked: Hey :) Just out of curiosity did you have a healing crisis when you started eating healthy? And have you tried the paleo diet? if so how did you react? Thanks :)

Hello! I actually did not experience any major swelling or significant deterioration of the quality of my skin when I began to eat healthy. So I would say “no”. My face puffed up a little bit and my skin didn’t seem any worse, but I think it’s because of a few things: (1) I took on 6 months of the Traditional Chinese Medicine which “flushes out” the toxins in your liver. My skin became significantly more red in the first few weeks of this treatment; and (2) I had cut out prescription creams at the same time.

I’m sure that I would have faced the healing crisis if I didn’t take any of that Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea, but I had it pretty easy when I started eating healthy.

I had researched a bit into the paleolithic diet and I had followed it at first. But I’m trying to cut out seafood as they are common allergens. However, I still consume fish due to the essential fatty oils. So I suppose that I’m on the paleo diet sort-of. My eczema diet isn’t very strict so I wouldn’t be able to give an accurate response on how I reacted. I appreciate you taking the time in sending me a lovely note :)

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Raw Garlic

Have any of you heard of consuming garlic RAW? I’m no nutritionist so I wouldn’t be able to relay just how it works, but let me quote from this website:

Infections from the growth of candida albican is common among eczema patients. Candida albicans is a type of yeast-like fungus that can cause weakening of the immune system and infection known as candidiasis. Garlic is known to be the ultimate herb for fighting candida albicans. Some call it the ultimate antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral medicinal food. Garlic is best used fresh. Raw organic garlic destroys bacteria and boosts immune function.

Garlic is high in sulfur, which is one of the most important minerals needed by your body to do its detoxification work.

To maximize garlic’s superlative antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-parasitical activity, use it in the following way. Before going to sleep at night, finely chop 2 cloves of garlic. Put the chopped garlic on a tablespoon and swallow it with water. Do not chew it. There will be absolutely no garlic odor on your breath if you do not chew the garlic.

Your first bowel movement after starting will have a garlic odor. This is a wonderful sign that this superfood was active in your GI tract while you were sleeping and regenerating. Garlic tirelessly patrols your intestinal tract all night long, as a “toxic-garbage cop” helping to neutralize, dismantle, and eliminate bacteria, viruses, parasites and carcinogens.

Build up to 3 cloves every night. Do not eat raw garlic more than 2 weeks in a row

It’s a pretty low-commitment treatment option, so it won’t be a significant change to your daily regimen. Something to consider!

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