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Situation Natasha came to Amethyst after an eczema flare. Her face had swelled beyond recognition. A year ago she started getting itchy and severely swollen […]
When I show patients a typical dosage of herbal medicine, a plastic sachet of vacuum-packed brown colored liquid that looks like a cell phone sized […]
Situation After playing outside with his granddaughter, John* noticed red bumps around his left ear. At first, he tried to self treat with essential oils […]
Many people don’t think of exfoliating as an essential part of their skin care routine, but it’s actually just as important as cleansing and moisturizing. […]
Many eczema patients wonder, “When should I try herbal medicine? Is it good for the beginning stages of eczema? When it’s flaring? When it’s chronic […]
Situation Janet’s* eczema started with a nickel sized red patch under the right corner of her mouth. Her eczema slowly morphed to include red bumps […]
Appearance is so important in today’s society. We all want to put our best “selfie-ready” faces forward each day. Wearing a full face of makeup […]
In the west, we often look to the microbiome when trying to understand systemic conditions like eczema. We try limiting certain food groups like sugar, […]