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Skin problems
Here I will talk about important skin disease (excepting childhood illnesses and infections) . Neurodermitis is a world-wide phenomenon and is increasing in frequency. One third of children in Europe will have been affected by an atopic disease (neurodermatitis, asthma, hay fever) before their 11th birthday. What can be seen on the skin is an expression of the state of the whole person. The skin is our largest organ and is a reflection of our emotional state. The skin is a surface for touch and contact, an expression of our personality. The term skin includes the inner surfaces of the organs, the mucous membranes and also the internal coverings of the joints, so that an arthritic condition may also have an allergic background.
The diagnosis is very important here. There is a range of skin conditions which must be recognised and classified. Often orthodox medicine follows this up by prescribing cortisone and other inappropriate treatment. Spain is no different in this from most other countries.
Disturbances in the functions of the skin, which can be expressed by anything from mild irritations to fully-developed eczema or infections, are often caused by bad diet, poor skin-care, bad living habits, too much exposure to the sun, mental strain and, in recent years increasingly, environmental factors and allergies. Skin problems are therefore an expression of many problem areas, and they can only be alleviated or cured by a treatment which considers all factors.
In the last few years, on the basis of sound therapeutic practice with nutritional advice, improvement of problematic workplace or bedroom, testing of individual intolerances, detoxification using homeopathic measures, bio-resonance therapy and accompanying psycho-therapeutic measures, I have been able to help people with allergies, effectively, gently and quickly. Our skin is our most exclusive article of clothing, which gives us our individual appearance our whole life long. The most important thing alongside diet is a thorough cleansing and care of the skin, with water and natural preparations which assist the skin’s functions. The mass of tubes and pots with mainly paraffin-based lotions and creams form a cheap oil-film on the skin which acts as a barrier. These waste products from the oil industry present practitioners with enormous problems. I therefore advise all patients with skin problems to search out all paraffin-based products and their derivatives in the cosmetics they use and to avoid them (remove them). It is recommended that every cosmetic be tested for tolerance, even those without paraffin. This can be done in a practice which is experienced in allergies. Paraffin has no more place in cosmetics than disintegrating tankers on the high seas!
Now, the skin is affected not only by “external“ factors. Internal factors also manifest themselves on the outside, on the skin. They give the practitioner important clues to the underlying metabolism. The skin takes on the detoxication function when the efficency of the intestines and kidneys is impaired. The skin suffers when inner organs are malfunctioning. In many patients with eczema the detoxification organs, liver and kidneys, are restricted in their functions. Alterations in the intestinal flora damage the communication between the intestinal immune system and the body’s overall defences.
Some tried and tested recommendations for the treatment and prevention of allergy-related conditions of the skin and mucous membranes are as follows:
Change of diet.
Avoiding all products made with refined sugar, especially fizzy drinks (coke etc) ice-creams and chocolate; also white flour, citrus fruits, nuts, milk and other dairy products, pork and beef, eggs, spices, onion, garlic, alcohol and convenience foods.
So that no one has to fast, here are some recommended foostuffs:
Potatoes, whole-grain rice, hard-wheat pastas (note: toleration of wheat should be tested) avocado, thistle oil, steamed and boiled vegetables, apple (peeled) bananas, mineral water, herbal teas, occasionally poultry and fish, if digestible.
2. To cleanse sensitive skin, and skin which becomes easily inflamed use echinacea soap. The following preparations and products from the Swiss firm Bioforce Dr. Vogel are available in Spain. Ask for advice in a good herbolaria. A good soap for all skin types is the hamamelis-soap, which contains thyme and hamamelis extract: it is especially useful for those who sweat a lot. A good soap for normal skin is the symphytum-soap from Bioforce. Johannisöl [St John’s wort oil?] from Bioforce has been used for generations for irritated skin, slight sunburn, stretch marks and on scars. It can also be used for the prevention of bedsores and is ideal for baby-care. Rub the oil into the affected skin and allow it to penetrate. However it should not be used as a sun-screen!
3. The key to success when treating patients with skin problems often lies in helping them to deal with their mental state. Some homeopathic remedies have proved effective: in my practice I give them in conjunction with Bach Flowers and Californian Flowers.
Viola tricolor CH6, Vinca minor CH6, Bellis perennis CH6, Arctium lappa CH6
Delphinium staphisagria CH6 and other homeopathic elements can contribute to an improvement. In acute cases taken every half-hour or every hour, but with a maximum of 12 times a day, with dosage of 5 Globuli or 1 Tablet (to be sucked).
As therapy to change mood, often at the start of chronic treatment, formic acid (acidum formicicum) in the strengths DH4, DH6 and DH12 has given good results. If formic acid does not bring an improvement, ask the homeopath for advice! In my practice I have also seen good results after laser treatment in combination with homeopathy. Number of sessions of treatment: five to eight.
Often skin ailments are accompanied by troublesome itching. In the case of a bad attack have a warm bath after adding to the bath-water a solution of Equisetum arvense (made by boiling a handful of leaves in a liter of water for 10 minutes).
In extreme cases of itching, order the following lotion from the pharmacy:
Decoctum Equiseti 10 % 100.0
Eucerinum anhydricum ad 200.0
Used several times a day this is a cortisone-free blessing for the skin and a real alternative.
Stay healthy !
Bernhard Scheida, Homeopath (D)
Urb. „Mas Roquer“ 121 A
08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú
Tel. u. Fax. 93 811 57 17
Mobil. 66 07 32 899
e-mail: bscheida@yahoo.de
P.S.
In the next Health Letter I will be introducing you to the possibility of treating skin diseases with your own urine. The therapy of using your own urine has other applications too. By the way, you don’t necessarily have to drink it or use it externally. Prepare to be surprised!