In 1979, Maurice Messe’gue’,
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.
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
footbath in
morning and evening for 10 – 14 minutes.
Use at least 9 of
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
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
boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Then I take
boiling water off
stove and put my herbs.
Elecampane leaves – This herb is used to expel intestinal parasites, helps to pull toxins out of
body, stimulate digestion and
immune system. A tea of leaves and roots help clean
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
boiling water at
same time you add
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
result of a toxic colon. That is why cleansing and detoxifying
colon will help with any type of skin problem.