Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!!!

Soliloquy · 05-11-2005, 09:20 PM

I sooooo thrilled! I read an article in this month's issue of Mothering Magazine about eczema and it mentioned taking EPO at the full or double dose.

A few months ago I suddenly had red, itchy, flaky, bleeding skin. I'm not sure if I have eczema or the beginnings of psoriasis (my dad has psoriasis and my dermatitis is in the exact same spots he has it). I tried a steroid cream from the dermatologist and it helped but I didn't like the idea of using it.

Well, I started taking Evening Primrose Oil in addition to the other oils I was taking (flax and fish) and my skin is 90% improved in a week!

I'm taking 3000 mg a day--1000 mg at each meal.

Just thought I'd share my

in case anyone else wants to give it a try.

cobluegirl · 05-11-2005, 09:24 PM

Fish oil is also another good addition to the oil regime for skin disorders.

anitajoye · 05-12-2005, 10:57 AM

awesome! i was just getting on to ask a question about eczema. it awoke me with incredible itching last night. i will start taking that today.
-anita

Soliloquy · 05-12-2005, 11:38 AM

Anita--I hope it works for you, too! Mine ]==

is getting better every day.

05-12-2005, 12:47 PM

we have had success with fish oils to

05-12-2005, 08:53 PM

I also have had success w/ my & dd's eczema w/ Fish Oil. I'll have to try the EPO. Anyone use Graham's Natural Alternatives? It's an Austrailian all natural product & it has really worked well for dd's eczema. www.eczema-psoriasis.com

Tina

cobluegirl · 05-14-2005, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cristianbellamama

I also have had success w/ my & dd's eczema w/ Fish Oil. I'll have to try the EPO. Anyone use Graham's Natural Alternatives? It's an Austrailian all natural product & it has really worked well for dd's eczema. www.eczema-psoriasis.com

Tina

so which stuff do you use for the eczema?

Soliloquy · 05-14-2005, 05:30 PM

I'd been taking fish oil for several months and not seen any improvement. Maybe I wasn't taking enough. How much should I take a day?

05-14-2005, 06:12 PM

Coblugirl~

The Calendulis Plus Cream™. Yikes, their prices look like they've gone up!

Tina

05-11-2005, 09:20 PM	#1
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!!! I sooooo thrilled! I read an article in this month's issue of Mothering Magazine about eczema and it mentioned taking EPO at the full or double dose. A few months ago I suddenly had red, itchy, flaky, bleeding skin. I'm not sure if I have eczema or the beginnings of psoriasis (my dad has psoriasis and my dermatitis is in the exact same spots he has it). I tried a steroid cream from the dermatologist and it helped but I didn't like the idea of using it. Well, I started taking Evening Primrose Oil in addition to the other oils I was taking (flax and fish) and my skin is 90% improved in a week! I'm taking 3000 mg a day--1000 mg at each meal. Just thought I'd share my in case anyone else wants to give it a try.

05-11-2005, 09:24 PM	#2
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!! Fish oil is also another good addition to the oil regime for skin disorders. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

05-12-2005, 10:57 AM	#3
anitajoye Rose Bouquet Making it through imperfectly... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern France Posts: 970	Re: Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!!! awesome! i was just getting on to ask a question about eczema. it awoke me with incredible itching last night. i will start taking that today. -anita __________________ AnitaJoye

05-12-2005, 11:38 AM	#4
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!!! Anita--I hope it works for you, too! Mine ]== is getting better every day.

05-12-2005, 12:47 PM	#5
Irene Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!!! we have had success with fish oils to

05-12-2005, 08:53 PM	#6
asher Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!!! I also have had success w/ my & dd's eczema w/ Fish Oil. I'll have to try the EPO. Anyone use Graham's Natural Alternatives? It's an Austrailian all natural product & it has really worked well for dd's eczema. www.eczema-psoriasis.com Tina

05-14-2005, 05:30 PM	#8
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!!! I'd been taking fish oil for several months and not seen any improvement. Maybe I wasn't taking enough. How much should I take a day?

05-14-2005, 06:12 PM	#9
asher Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Evening Primrose Oil and Eczema/Dermatitis !!!! Coblugirl~ The Calendulis Plus Cream™. Yikes, their prices look like they've gone up! Tina

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