Skin Disorders and Diet

<<< Back to Facts About Nutrition Facts About Nutrition and Skin Disorders and Diet The facts about nutrition you need to know about skin disorders: Cold sores (Herpes simplex) | Dermatitis | Eczema | Rash | Hives or Urticaria | Pruritus | Itching | Psoriasis
Skin Disorders and Diet... The Connection Between Skin Disorders and Diet In a well functioning body the liver off-loads its waste into the bowel to be eliminated from the body. When the liver is congested and overtaxed it dumps some of the waste matter into the bloodstream. This is an emergency measure. Toxic matter in the blood endangers a person’s life so the skin is used for elimination. Since the skin is substituting for the liver, it will show distress according to the poisons being pushed through it, manifesting as a rash, acne, boils, carbuncles, etc.  Some other pointers to a distressed liver are yellowing of the eye whites, nausea, hypoglycaemia or a coated tongue. Skin Disorders and Diet... Cold sores (Herpes simplex) A lowered immune system allows reactivation of the virus. Rest plenty and apply ice or fresh lemon juice to the sore. Cold Sores respond well to lemon balm (melissa) tincture. Go on a totally raw diet and do not eat more than five almonds per day. Avoid eggs altogether. Almonds and eggs both contain sulphur and tiny amounts of arsenic, either of which can trigger an attack. Enjoy sunlight and avoid too much cooked or processed food, tea, coffee, alcohol and smoking. Avoid peanuts and chocolate as they contain arginine, an amino acid which encourages the virus to spread. Lysine and EAA (Essential Amino Acid) discourages the activity of the virus. A course of Lysine may see you right. Echinacea boosts the immune system. Apply bergamot (diluted) or tea tree essential oil to the cold sore. Skin Disorders and Diet... Allergic Dermatitis Itching, burning blisters crusts and scales. Allergic dermatitis often clears up by combining food correctly as poorly combined food creates alcohol and ammonia in the body Combine food correctly and avoid wheat and refined sugar. The adrenal glands would appear to malfunction as they normally produce cortisol (natural cortisone) which would prevent this. Cortisone medication can cause weight gain and calcium loss from the bones and teeth. Skin Disorders and Diet... Contact Dermatitis A skin reaction to chemicals causing redness and swelling. Follow Natural Hygiene principles for a speedy recovery with no side effects. Skin Disorders and Diet... Eczema Flaking dry skin, itches and a variety of skin disorders including psoriasis, clear up dramatically when natural hygiene is adopted. Spend 30 minutes per day in the morning or afternoon sun. Do not overdo it, 30 minutes is enough or 1 hour per day at weekends if week days are spent indoors. There are cells in the skin (Langerhans cells) which are part of the Immune System and even mild sunburn will damage them. Eczema is similar to Allergic Dermatitis in most respects. Sulphur Dioxide can cause eczema and is found in red meat, pale dried fruit and vegetables (to retain the colour), soups, sauces, sausages, beer and wine. Sodium sulphite is used on red meat to retain the fresh appearance. Avoid contact with wool. Lanolin, the oil in wool, irritates eczema. A lack of Vitamin B could cause eczema. Vitamin B is a group of approximately 17 in number and is destroyed by sugar, alcohol, refined carbohydrates, coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, stress and heat - so enjoy them in their raw state to maximise your Vitamin B intake and leave the above mentioned off your lifestyle. Exercise caution before taking medication as most drugs rob the body of vitamins and minerals, including the Vitamin B complex. To single out any one B vitamin can lead to an imbalance and when we look at sources of Vitamin B, we find that where there is one B vitamin, most, if not all of the group, will be in that plant. Vitamin B 12 (which we manufacture in our intestines) was once thought to be unavailable in plant form, however, it is now found that traces of it are indeed found in a variety of plant foods - in keeping with the minute amounts of it needed by us. The B vitamins are abundantly found in whole grains, bran, brewer’s yeast, sprouting seeds, green leaf vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes (although lost in cooking), apricots, wheat germ, egg yolk, legumes. The body does not store Vitamin B, so make sure you have a good supply of it, in its natural state, every day. Controlled experiments revealed that salt discouraged the elimination of uric acid products, aggravating the symptoms of eczema. Be sure to include mung bean and alfalfa sprouts in your salad of grated carrot, grated beetroot, lettuce, tomatoes and red/yellow/black pepper. A few pecan nuts or Brazil nuts, or sesame seeds or sunflower seeds with horseradish can ring the changes. Make a dressing of finely chopped parsley, and fresh lemon juice. Add a touch of honey, cold pressed olive oil, or soy sauce if desired. A cup of marigold (Calendula) tea should be drunk every day. To a 1/4 cup of fresh shredded leaves and flowers, add a cup of boiling water and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Strain and drink. You can substitute the marigold with nettle, lavender or salad burnet. In dried form, use only 1 teaspoonful of herb. Chickweed (Stellaria media) juice or cooled tea will relieve the discomfort when rinsed over the patches. A paste of oatmeal and water has shown good results when applied to the area. You can use mashed peeled grapes or strawberries in the same way. Hemp seed oil contains omega 3, 6 and 9 oils and is high in GLA. These properties are rarely found in balance in any one plant, making hemp seed oil an excellent choice for stroke recovery, arthritics and eczema sufferers. The Neem tree contains naturally occurring anti-inflammatory compounds and is used to treat eczema and a range of other inflammatory skin conditions. Neem creams are widely available and are at least as effective as over-the-counter preparations for eczema and psoriasis. 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Skin Disorders and Diet... Infantile eczema Infantile eczema or asthma often occurs when a breast-fed baby is put on to cow’s milk. Stop using all dairy products, spices and, of course, alcohol. Viola and Evening Primrose are recommended. Children’s eczema or Nervous eczema - a teaspoon of dried nettle (Urtica dioica) in a cup of boiled water is useful. Drink three times daily. Skin Disorders and Diet... Weeping eczema Make a mixture of two parts flowering tops of heartsease (Viola tricolor) with one part nettle and one part red clover (Trifolium pratense). Use one teaspoonful in a cup of boiled water. Drink a cupful three times per day. Mix 5 drops of bergamot or juniper essential oil into some carrier oil in the palm of the hand and gently rub into the affected area. Skin Disorders and Diet... Dry eczema For dry eczema, mix 5 drops of camomile, geranium, hyssop, or lavender essential oil into some carrier oil in the palm of the hand and gently rub into the affected area. Skin Disorders and Diet... Rash Could be fluoride. Check for stomach cramps, tremors, black tar-like stools, increased saliva, sore mouth or lips, sore bones, watery eyes, discoloured teeth. An excess of iodine in the diet can cause a rash. Iodine is found in most leafy green vegetables, especially spinach. All seafood is rich in iodine. One of the skin’s functions is to eliminate toxins from the body. When you eat something that you are allergic to, the internal organs efficiently target it before it can do you real harm. It gets dumped into the bloodstream, carried to the skin and excreted through the pores. Being a toxic substance, it causes distress to the pores and they become inflamed. As soon as the toxin is cleared out of the body, the rash disappears. Test for candida albicans (yeast infection) as it can manifest itself in many ways, including skin rash. Skin Disorders and Diet... Hives or Urticaria Red raised patches on the skin, often itchy. Certain chemicals can be the cause, e.g., sulphur dioxide and sulphiting agents (red meat to give fresh appearance, light coloured dried fruit to keep it pale, dressings, sauces, soups, sausages, lager, wine). Certain medications and food additives such as MSG and two colourants called tartrazine and annato especially. Perhaps equally guilty is Sodium Benzoate used in margarine, sauces, soft drinks and in some dried fruit. Emotional stress also appears to be linked. Relief is offered by a totally raw diet. Pigmentation problems. Are you on The Pill or do you cook in iron pots? If so, or if you use refined vegetable oils, then increase your intake of Vitamin E. Good sources are almonds, asparagus, avocados, broccoli, corn, hazelnuts, parsley, soya, sprouting seeds, spinach and sunflower seeds. Skin Disorders and Diet... Pruritus (itching) Again, sugar is often the culprit. It could also indicate a systemic disorder like cancer or kidney failure but first look towards your emotional equilibrium as that sometimes has a direct bearing on the skin as well. Sugar of course is not the only substance that can cause the skin to itch. Any food that ferments in the body (bread, carbohydrate eaten together with protein) can be responsible. So can alcohol. Mix 5 drops of chamomile or cedar wood essential oil into some carrier oil in the palm of the hand and gently rub into the affected area. Make a runny paste of oatmeal with elder tea and dab onto itchy area. Another remedy is to add 500 ml apple cider vinegar to your bath water or apply undiluted to the itch. Fresh lemon juice may also be applied. Itching around the front and back passages can indicate a Vitamin B2 deficiency. Vitamin B is a group of approximately 17 in number and is destroyed by refined carbohydrates, coffee, tea, colas, chocolate, stress, sugar, alcohol and heat - so enjoy them in their raw state to maximise your Vitamin B intake and leave the above off your lifestyle. Almost all medications rob the body of vitamins and minerals, including the Vitamin B complex. To single out any one B vitamin can lead to an imbalance and when we look at sources of Vitamin B, we find that where there is one B vitamin, most, if not all of the group, will be in that plant.  Vitamin B12 (which we can manufacture in our intestines) was once thought to be unavailable in plant form, however it is now found that traces of it are indeed found in a variety of plant foods - in keeping with the minute amounts of it needed by us. The contraceptive pill, HRT, sleeping pills, alcohol, sun burn and illness increase one’s requirements. Too much Vitamin C destroys Vitamin B12, but this can happen only through taking Vitamin C supplements or an altered food. The most suitable B vitamins are abundantly found in whole grains, brewer’s yeast, sprouting seeds, green leaf vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes (although lost in cooking), apricots and wheat germ. Another good source of Vitamin B2 is milk provided it has not been irradiated to produce Vitamin D. The body does not store Vitamin B, so make sure you have a good supply of it, in its natural state, every day. Other symptoms of deficiency are fine wet greyish wrinkles on either side of the mouth; Sore, purplish-red tongue; Sore or itchy mouth; Inflammation of the skin creases over joints; Anaemia; Possibly some irritability and psychological disturbance. Skin Disorders and Diet... Psoriasis A socially difficult chronic condition where reddened skin is exposed under silvery scales which flake off. Alcohol seems to have a direct bearing on psoriasis as does refined sugar which can ferment, producing alcohol within the body. Combine food correctly as abstention from alcohol is essential for recovery. Bread can also ferment in the body. Aim to detoxify the liver. Spend 20 - 60 minutes daily in the sun. Do not use barrier creams, glasses or contact lenses in your ‘sun’ time. You may prefer morning or late afternoon to prevent even mild sunburn. Walking, running, gardening or just sunbathing are good ways to use the time. Chickweed (Stellaria media) juice will relieve the discomfort when rinsed over the patches. A poultice of flax seeds is also beneficial. Mix 5 drops of bergamot, cajuput or lavender essential oil in some carrier oil in the palm of the hand and rub onto affected areas. Aloe Vera has a good success rate. Grow your own plant and apply the gel straight from the leaf. Bottled juice should be bought and taken regularly for best results. The Neem tree contains naturally occurring anti-inflammatory compounds and is used to treat psoriasis and a range of other inflammatory skin conditions. Neem creams are widely available and are at least as effective as over-the-counter preparations for eczema and psoriasis. Using Neem may help to avoid the common side effects (such as skin thinning) associated with steroidal preparations. Candida albicans can manifest itself in many ways, including psoriasis. Try this skin cleansing tea:  1 cup each of melissa (lemon balm) leaves, mint, and red clover flowers. 1 cup each of burdock leaves and burdock roots 1/2 cup each of dandelion leaves and dandelion roots 1/2 cup of parsley - including stems Rinse well and place in a large pan with 3 litres of cold water.  Slowly heat and boil for 5 minutes.  Switch off heat and allow to stand until cool.  Strain.  Drink a cupful three times daily, flavoured with honey and/or lemon juice.  Remainder may be stored in the fridge for a day or two, or used as a wash. Chamomile tea is an easier approach. Drink regularly and wash the area in the tea frequently.   Taking responsibility for your own health is the first major step and the fact you are reading the facts about nutrition and the connection between Skin Disorders and Diet indicates you may be interested in investigating natural healing or alternative health solutions. 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