Eczema

(see also below under Skin)

Eczema in adults is a common and frequently repetitive condition and “over the long term, atopic eczema affects family life in 80% of patients” (181).

The standard alopathic prescription medication is hydrocortisone creams which helps control the symptom but the condition frequently reappears when daily use is stopped (183).

Elimination diets which seek to pinpoint food allergies and intolerances have shown that certain foods can trigger eczema in some patients (184). In 2008 Seagreens® sponsored a University MSc nutritional study into the effect of brown seaweed on the skin of 28 carefully profiled eczema sufferers taking 3g mixed Seagreens® (6 Seagreens® Food Capsules) daily for 12 weeks.

As a topical healing agent, brown seaweed has been used with good results over many years. “The activity of enzymatic extracts (of brown seaweed) was even higher than that of the commercial antioxidants” (182).

The topical application of Seagreens® Microgranules mixed with warm water as poultice or compress, may be helpful in the healing of eczema, psoriasis, rash, burns, sunburn, cuts and grazes and other skin conditions (available mail order from Seagreens® Retail Partner www.oceansofgoodness.com / tel 01293-520460 / seaweed@oceansofgoodness.com).