Can Aloe Vera help with Eczema and Dry Skin

Eczema is very common allergic condition that affects the skin. It’s also called dermatitis, which is simply another name for eczema.

Although there are a number of different types of eczema, they all stem from inflammation and irritation of the skin. And ususally, there is an allergic element to people developing ezcema, which is why eczema is linked to other allergic ocnditions such as asthma and hayfever.

Unfortunately, to those people who do have an allergy, eczema can be triggered by just about anything touching the skin. It might be the nickel in jean rivets, or a particular brand of washing powder, a particular type of fibre in clothing (wool, polyester,etc.) or anything that the person has developed a sensitivity to. (see below)

Usually, the skin becomes dry, red and flaky. It may also be mildly irritated, sensitive and itchy; sometimes it can feel as if it’s burning and intensely painful.

Eczema is very common, and affects all races and ages, from young infants to the elderly. It’s estimated that about 2% of adults have eczema, and about 18-20% of children have some eczema.

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Aloe Vera, Children & Nutrition

We all know that nutrition is vital for all of us, but none more so than for growing children.

As we race into the 21st century, we’re looking for a world of convenience and speed. We’re living and working - and eating - faster than ever before.

And it’s not all good news - as Jamie Oliver’s TV series ‘School Dinners’ about school meals illustrated. Now more and more schools are starting to provide, or take into account, the idea of what constitutes a really healthy meal for children.

Most school lunches consist of burgers, pizzas, chips and crisps, with sugary drinks… High fat, high salt, high sugar - not a great recipe for healthy, thriving kids; and certainly not conducive to an afternoon of quiet learning!

Speaking to school teachers, they talk of placing the asthma inhalers at the back of the classroom for the kids to line up and take their inhalers after lunch. Is there any coincidence that this need dropped dramatically after the school started providing healthy lunches? Is there a link between diet and allergies?

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How Aloe Vera may help with symptoms of Asthma

Asthma currently affects about one in four people across all age groups. And it seems to be steadily increasing in both prevalence and severity. A number of people link the rise in asthma in our kids to the increase in synthetic chemicals both in our environment and in our foods…

The symptoms of asthma include shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and coughing. Simply put, asthma is an allergic reaction - it’s the body’s way of defending itself. But to anyone who has ever suffered a full-blown asthma attack, they know only too well how frightening it can be. It feels like you can’t breathe. Some people say it feels like they’re being suffocated.

Asthma can be triggered by a wide range of allergens - things like pollen, tree sap, grasses or house dust mites - as well as via emotional stress. Other medications can also trigger an asthma attack - aspirin is a good example. Some people have a ‘warning’ period; they can feel an attack is coming on, and can take their precription medicine before the symptoms get too bad.

There are two general types of asthma medications which a doctor might prescribe to give long-term control of asthma, as well as quick relief for the symptoms of asthma during an asthma attack.

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Can Aloe Vera Help Allergies

Aloe Vera and its effect on allergic reaction has been well documented. Some of the allergies that pure form Aloe Vera provides great relief to are: pollen, chemicals, dander, perfume, dust mites and certain foods.

Allergies or allergic reaction can be caused by many things - some can be passed on by our parents and some can be provoked by the environment we live in.

In some it is the combination of hereditary weaknesses of digestion, nutrition, and environment. In order to reduce the conflict with allergies it is necessary to strengthen connective tissue called collagen. When the collagen tissue is weakened in the nasal passages, lung tissues and intestinal tract cell walls allow foreign bodies to enter via the blood stream, which causes and the allergy or the allergic reaction.

This reaction can be stopped or reversed by using Aloe Vera.

Pure form Aloe Vera has an acidic pH, which persuades the body to produce the correct amounts of hydrochloric acid to improve your digestion. A person with allergies sometimes are inflicted with a weak digestion, which will not allow the body to absorb the correct amount of nutrients from the foods and supplements consumed. Once the body starts receiving the correct amount of nutrients, it will start producing collagen and will build up tissue structure to stave off and fight the allergies.

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