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Q: I am prone to both eczema and
dermatitis. I have tried prescribed medication and am now using a
vitamin E cream and Aloe Vera gel. Nothing relieves the pain and
discomfort. Please help.
A: There is a
direct link between diet and skin imbalances. In Chinese medicine,
skin conditions are related to the lungs and colon, both organs of
elimination, which implies a food-related allergic response. It would
be a good idea to find a nutritionist who can test for allergies and
can identify if you have any nutritional deficiencies.
Antioxidants are crucial for skin
health. Include plenty of fresh fruits, salads and vegetables in
your diet. Cruciferous (cabbage family) vegetables such as cabbage,
broccoli, kale, cauliflower, sprouts are excellent sources of
antioxidants. Other rich sources are found in spinach, tomatoes, tea,
garlic, berries (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry or blackberry).
The most common foods to cause allergic
reaction in the gut, leading to skin complaints, are dairy and
wheat. You could try avoiding these along with refined foods (white
bread, cakes, biscuits), cheese, citrus fruit, vinegar, salt and
sugar.
There is evidence to suggest both
eczema and dermatitis can be triggered by a deficiency in B
vitamins and essential fatty acids (EFAs), especially GLA (gamma-linoleic
acid). The best form of fatty acid supplementation is Evening Primrose
Oil.
Q: Can you help put a spring back in
my husband’s step? He has been under a lot of stress and has become
constantly tired, and irritable. Also, his libido has just about
disappeared.
A: Stress creeps up in stages, through
which the body adapts, to a point. Once it’s been going on for
weeks or months, the body becomes exhausted and no longer able to
cope.
There is a group of herbs called
adaptogens which help the body deal with change – mental, physical
or environmental – by supporting its natural basic and vital
functions. One example is the adrenal glands, at the centre of the
‘fight or flight’ response activated by stress.
Your husband could benefit from taking
Rhodioloa Rosea, a Russian adaptogenic herb for stamina and sexual
well-being.
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Advanced antioxidant formula by Solgar,
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Evening primrose oil 1300mg softgels.
- ?11.59 for 30 capsules
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Megasorb B-complex by Solgar,
- ?11.39 for 50 capsules
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Rhodioloa rosea extract, Vegicaps, by
Solgar. - ?16.15
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