Organic Eczema Salve

This salve may be helpful for eczema. It is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, humectant, and may stimulate collagen production and new skin cell growth.

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Horsetail, Equisetum arvense, is very high in silica, a component of skin and bones. It is anti-inflammatory, and may increase collagen production, thereby promoting skin healing. It is antimicrobial and may accelerate the healing of small burns and wounds. The anti-inflammatory constituents in horsetail help treat the underlying causes of eczema.¹

Licorice root, Glycyrrhiza glabra, is a traditional eczema treatment. It is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial. I can help reduce redness, itching, and swelling. There are studies showing effectiveness in topical gels for eczema. It contains compounds that can brighten and even-out skin tone.²

White pine needle, Pinus strobus, is traditionally used for eczema. It is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and itch-reducing. It helps normalize skin cell growth that is often abnormal in eczema.

Cleavers, Gallium aparine. In traditional medicine cleavers have been used as a poultice for burns, eczema, psoriasis, bites, and stings. Studies have shown that Galium aparine has good antioxidant potential. Its secondary metabolites are coumarins, iridoids, and flavonoids. It shows antimicrobial activity against microorganisms and especially high antifungal activity.

Neem, Azadirachta indica, is antiseptic, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory and is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for eczema. Neem and its constituents have proven anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, anti-malarial, antifungal, immune-modulator, anti-hyperglycemic, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-mutagenic and anti-carcinogenic activities. It may calm the redness and itching of eczema.³

Olive oil is non-comedogenic and rich in fatty acids, which hydrate and moisturize. It contains antioxidants, such as vitamin E and polyphenols, which help to protect the skin from free radical damage. It is anti-inflammatory and can help soothe and calm irritated skin, reducing redness and swelling. Olive oil promotes wound healing by stimulating collagen production and reducing inflammation.

Vitamin E is a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It has photoprotective qualities that are very beneficial for skin that is exposed to the elements. It helps keep the oils in salves fresh by preventing oxidization.

Beeswax is an excellent moisturizer and protectant that helps balance the natural flora of the skin.

¹Jeong, Se Yun, Hyung-Seok Yu, Moon-Jin Ra, Sang-Mi Jung, Jeong-Nam Yu, Jin-Chul Kim, and Ki Hyun Kim. 2023. "Phytochemical Investigation of Equisetum arvense and Evaluation of Their Anti-Inflammatory Potential in TNFα/INFγ-Stimulated Keratinocytes" Pharmaceuticals 16, no. 10: 1478. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16101478

²Saeedi M, Morteza-Semnani K, Ghoreishi MR. The treatment of atopic dermatitis with licorice gel. J Dermatolog Treat. 2003 Sep;14(3):153-7. doi: 10.1080/09546630310014369. PMID: 14522625.

³Poonam Arora, Bhatia Shiveena, Madhukar Garg, Sapna Kumari, Anju Goyal, Curative Potency of Medicinal Plants in Management of Eczema: A Conservative Approach, Phytomedicine Plus, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2022, 100256, ISSN 2667-0313, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2022.100256. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031322000422)