Eczema, Acne, Herbs for Footbath
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.
Regarding the previous answer;
St. John's Wort is anti-depressant, and probably similar in action to Prozac (a selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor) although with fewer side effects. It is more 'anti-depressant' than 'anti-anxiety.' When I tried it, it caused anxiety (I'm not depressed).
I think belladonna has some sedative effects (the family name solanacea comes from the word 'comforter'), though that's not an herb that I'd use. It's easy to overdose and kill yourself if you don't know what you're doing.
Chamomile is often touted as relaxing, though I don't know if that's a pharmocological claim.
Lemon Balm is another name for the previously mentioned 'melissa.'
Valerian is used as a sedative, though I've never tried it myself.
B-vitamins + ascorbates (non acidic, sugar-free vitamin C) can be helpful. Don't get the sugary stuff, or ascorbic acid that most places sell. People usually take too much b-vitamins and too little vitamin C. B-vitamins are anti-stress. Large doses of ascorbate (~1 gram ever 3 hours, though helpful dosage varies dramatically from person to person) help renew opioid receptors. Please note that ascorbate also facilitates the clearing of other drugs from the body and can thus interfere with any other drugs you're taking.
Aerobic exercise (not just strength training) and massage are of course excellent remedies as well. Human touch has been shown clinically to lower anxiety.
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.
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