Vinca Minor: Vinca minor is a homoeopathic moisturizing solution that is highly effective for relieving sensitive, sore or itchy skin. It is therefore ideal for anyone who suffers from eczema to use as a moisturizer, because dry and itchy skin is probably the most common characteristic of the eczema sufferer.
Hydrocotyle Asiatica: Hydrocotyle is an aquatic plant with between 75 and 100 species included under this one major ‘heading’. However, as a herbal remedy, it has been used for many centuries because of its wound healing capabilities and its ability to aid skin rejuvenation. You may be able to find moisturizing solutions containing this herb, but if not, try to find the herb online and infuse it into a mild unscented baby oil to make your own moisturizing solution.
Calendula: Calendula is an ancient medicinal herb which helps to treat dry and damaged skin which is also excellent for minimizing the effects of eczema and psoriasis. In suspension and used topically, calendula is highly effective for reducing skin inflammation while also soothing irritated tissue.
If you run an online search for calendula, you will find plenty of places where you can buy plants or at least the extract so that you can make your own soothing, moisturizing lotion or oil yourself. Failing this, you might consider buying a commercially produced calendula salve like this one.
The bottom line is that the more often or regularly you can moisturize the affected areas of your skin, the less of a problem you are likely to have. Hence, whenever you have washed away layers of moisture from your skin by bathing or showering, you need to replace that moisture each time.
Blowing hot and cold…
Another potential cause of eczema that you should try to avoid whenever possible is extremes of heat or cold. While to a certain extent your ability to do this will depend upon where you are located, it is nevertheless a fact that many people find extremes of temperature encourage outbreaks of eczema.
By avoiding temperature extremes, you therefore remove another potential cause of a breakout of eczema.