my boyfriend has had eczema for several years, and has been taking drugs for it, but they dont work as good as they used to. he wants to try alternative medicine but doesn't know where to start. i found an article about it on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema and was wondering if anybody had tried any of the cures listed or have any of their own to share.

Hi Honeybee,

I don't know about those remedies but I can recommend this home remedy for eczema:

Home remedies for Dermatitis #5:Take Zinc orally and apply it directly on the dermatitis. Country Life Chelated Zinc -- 50 mg - 100 Tablets

Home remedies for Dermatitis #6:Shark cartilage reduces inflammation. NSI Shark Cartilage -- 750 mg - 300 Capsules

Home remedies for Dermatitis #7:Use a lotion made out of blueberry leaves this is proven to be fantastic relieving inflammation of dermatitis.

Using of Neem leaves may help to your boyfriend's eczema problem because it reduces the foliation of skin along with relief from itching.And this popular
treatment for eczema and it can be seen at many herbs based site like
http://www.homemademedicine.com/home-remedies-dermatitis.html and www.herbalgranny.com

Hey Honeybee.....
I just read you post.... Actually I don't know about the particular article. But I know Home remedy remedy will really work.....

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http://www.vitalerbs.com/
http://www.bestbotanicals.com/