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"She also suffered from sinus infections and several skin conditions. Conventional medicine hadn't helped her insomnia, and antibiotics actually made her sinus infections and skin conditions even worse. We suspected that the coloring chemicals she worked with and the antibiotics had made her liver toxic. A functional liver detoxification profile (described below) confirmed our diagnosis. At our suggestion, Laurie took a month off from work and followed a liver detoxification program we designed for her." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"Clear Mind, Clear Skin Re ^ecent dermatological studies have shown that anxiety and stress can exacerbate skin conditions, including psoria-// sis, eczema and acne. In \ /^"**^._ a some cases, a visit to a (~i?I^L tramecl mental health I / j / professional may _1 I w| help ease your acne / ^1 / '-Jm problems by pin- ^muM~TmmW^'' P°mting, and eventual ^Jj/ "7 ally resolving, • - mmwLwJ ?^L. __'-?- the sources of your anxiety. In addition, or if stress is mild and/or sporadic, you might try visualization techniques to ease your anxieties and improve your skin." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.) "Note: Castor oil can, at times, aggravate rashes or other skin conditions. KNEE PAIN Oddball Magnetic Therapy a rne uncommon way to relieve common complaints of knee pain and occasional creakiness is to use magnetic therapy. An acupuncturist (and later you yourself) rolls small, squash-ball-size magnets (known as "Mag Boys") over the entire knee joint and the sides of the knee in a prescribed therapeutic pattern. The "odd medicine"? Magnetic waves that are said to travel 17 inches reportedly stimulate joint fluids into a healing mode—a kind of non-hands-on massage." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.) "SKIN PROBLEMS See also skin conditions, page 193 AGE SPOTS • Peeling Your Skin No, surprisingly, the mere thought of using any kind of acid on the skin is frightening to many people. But since the early 1990s, dermatologists and researchers have used alphahy-droxy acids (AHAs) —naturally found in many fruits—quite safely and effectively to help slow the process of skin aging and to restore a more youthful appearance. In other procedures, known as peels, a solution of mild topical acid is applied to the skin, which in turn reddens and abrades the skin's top layers." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Because toxins generally impair the body's ability to function normally, they can be an underlying cause of fatigue, headaches, hormonal imbalances, mood swings, depression, muscle and joint pain, skin conditions, brain fog, problems thinking clearly, neurological dysfunction, low immunity, and much more. This, in turn, opens the door wide open to endless and sometimes life-threatening illness." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Research supports the idea that reducing omega-6 fatty acids in the diet can lead to a reduction in inflammatory skin conditions, but actually adding GLA to the diet—through supplements, for example—offers significant improvement! GLA is found in evening primrose oil, black currant seed oil, and borage oil. You can also get it as a supplement called GLA.) If you've got a picky toddler and you're panicked about how to get him to take evening primrose oil, try rubbing the oil on the affected areas at night (see box on page 123 for other oiling suggestions)." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Skin Conditions and Low Stomach Acid Skin Condition Number Percentage who Percentage who of had absent or had normal Patients low (deficient) stomach acid acid production production Acne Rosacea 30 87 13 Alopecia (Hair Loss) 19 95 5 Avitaminosis 37 79 21 Eczema 106 74 26 Lupus 9 100 0 Psoriasis 9 89 11 Seborrheic 68 87 13 Dermatitis Staphylococcus 12 75 25 Infection Urticaria (Hives) 77 85 15 Vitiligo 29 90 10 In this case, treatment with stomach acid and a B-complex vitamin (as brewer's yeast) improved the skin conditions in all cases." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Not surprisingly, itchy ears are another sign of allergies or skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Itchy ears can also be a sign that you're cleaning your ears too much, leaving them dry and unprotected from lurking bacteria and fungi. (See Too Much Earwax, above.) In fact, itchy ears may mean that you don't produce enough earwax in the first place. An ear itch can also be an early SIGN OF THE TIMES sign of swimmer's ear (otitis externa), a condition in which the external ear canal is infected with bacteria or fungi." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "These white marks can also signal such conditions as nail warts or fungus (onychomycosis) or such skin conditions as psoriasis and eczema, which can affect the nails. White nail spots can be one of the several signs of the systemic condition sarcoidosis, which affects the skin, lungs, and other organs. (See Scaly Patches on the Face, below, and Appendix I.) If the nail is soft in addition to having white spots—known as Plummer's nails—it can be a clue to hyperthyroidism. (See Appendix I." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Steam inhalations with refreshing oils such as eucalyptus, lavender, wintergreen or thyme effectively clear nasal passages and relieve congestion, catarrh, asthma, croup and whooping cough and improve skin conditions such as acne by opening facial pores and sweating out impurities. Saunas or sweat baths using eucalyptus or other essential oils relieve colds, flu, catarrh or bronchial conditions and may even alleviate an asthma attack. Of course, a sauna or sweat bath should be followed by a tepid bath or shower to lower the body temperature gradually and avoid catching a chill." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"The bioenergetic bottom line with skin conditions, however, is that the root cause is rarely the skin itself, so a NES scan may not even show the Skin Driver field as distorted if you suffer from a skin condition. Instead, it will identify contributing bioenergetic causes of your problem, which may seem entirely unrelated. ENERGETIC DRIVER II: LIVER DRIVER The Liver Driver field is generated by the chemical and cellular activity of your liver, and it directly correlates bioenergetically to liver cells and their functions." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.)

"Pasteurized dairy milk contributes to many disease conditions such as: intestinal cramps, diarrhea, constipation, intestinal bleeding, skin conditions, bronchitis, ear infections, tooth decay, arthritis, and asthma. I know of a young mother who was unable to digest milk products. One week, when her new son was five weeks old, she ate a piece of cheese pizza and an ice-cream cone. By the end of that week, her son, who was breastfeeding, began bleeding with each bowel movement." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Diabetes and aging share many signs and symptoms in common, too, including: ?skin conditions, such as infections, thin skin, rashes, and discoloration ?loss of elasticity and flexibility of skin and other tissues ?cardiovascular ailments, including heart attack, poor circulation in the legs, atherosclerosis (a general term for several diseases characterized by thickening and hardening of the arteries), and stroke ?increased prevalence of certain types of cancer (pancreas, colon, liver) ?vision problems, including cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal degeneration ?hearing loss ?impotence ?" - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Grapefruit seed extract is thought to be useful in treating external skin conditions, especially fungal-related conditions such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and dandruff. Throw Me a Lifesaver! PERIODONTAL DISEASE: A study found that bleeding associated with periodontitis was significantly reduced after drinking grapefruit juice. The researchers attribute the amazing results to the vitamin C content of grapefruit juice, known to help wound and tissue repair. HEART HEALTH: Researchers studied the effect of eating one grapefruit a day on fifty-seven patients who had bypass surgery." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"The heat produced in infrared saunas is extremely beneficial for those suffering from such skin conditions as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and cellulite. The sweating caused by deep heat helps eliminate dead skin cells and improves skin tone and elasticity. Weight loss is facilitated through use of an infrared sauna, probably due to the increase in growth hormone that it produces. It has been calculated that one can burn 600 calories in 30 minutes in an infrared sauna." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"However, that is misleading because it doesn't relate to the way the product is actually used or to the way it reacts in combination with other products, not to mention that some skin conditions, such as rosacea, don't occur on the forearm or back. This contains a formaldehyde-releasing preservative. © $$$ Hydra Healer Maximum Strength Moisture Cream ($75 for 1 ounce) is a well-formulated emollient moisturizer of mostly water, silicone, and Vaseline along with a nice blend of antioxidants, anti-irritants, and a teeny amount of an ingredient that mimics the skin structure." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "This fragrance-free, ultra-gentle cleanser is very good for normal to dry skin that is sensitive or prone to skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. The non-lathering, lotion formula rinses well without the aid of a washcloth, and the tiny amount (less than 1%) of sodium lauryl sulfate does not cause dryness or irritation (a question I'm often asked). The only significant drawback of this cleanser is it does not remove makeup very well. However, it has its place as a morning cleanser or for those who use minimal makeup. © Daily Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin ($6." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.) "This medical treatment uses a topical medication called aminolevulinic acid (a drug used for treatment of precancerous skin conditions) in conjunction with non-skin-damaging lasers or a light source called blue light (Source: American Academy of Dermatology, www.aad.org). After the topical medication is applied, the patient sits in front of the light source for 15 to 30 minutes. It is often necessary to have three to five sessions over a period of time before lasting improvement is seen." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"The skin is specifically representative of the condition of the liver, Acne, rashes, spots, and other skin conditions are all indicative of challenges in the liver as well as issues involving anger and/or stress. In a purely physical sense, the skin disease psoriasis is connected with liver dysfunction and enzyme deficiencies - especially a lipase deficiency. To heal psoriasis, one needs to daily select an appropriate type of fat (one which digests well). Fats that are easier on digestion include: fresh young coconut flesh, coconut oil, hempseed oil, flaxseed oil." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"What makes it confusing is that while one complaint about AHAs is that the low pH required to make them effective for skin can cause irritation, it seems that oxa acid, according to the patent, has the same problem: "in treating skin conditions [oxa acid] has been found to be affected by the pH of the composition... preferably in the pH range between 3.5 and 4.0." That's the same range that makes for effective use of AHAs. Nonetheless, if you wanted to give another exfoliant a try, this is one to consider, though the pH is definitely higher than the patent for this ingredient suggests." - Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron, Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition (Get the book.)

"Skin Conditions In North America, echinacea has not quite caught on as a topical treatment for skin conditions. But many European makers of skin products are including the herbal ingredient. A review of 4,958 clinical cases focused on the effectiveness of echinacea ointment. The main researcher in the study concluded that the ointment was highly effective for many skin conditions. These included 1,453 patients with wounds, 900 with varicose ulcers, 629 with eczema, 26 with burns, 222 with herpes simplex, and 212 with inflammatory skin problems." - Mark Stengler, N.D., The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies (Get the book.)

"Schisandra relieves allergy-induced skin conditions, including hives and eczema. • Shatavari root infused in oil is used topically to treat skin diseases. The leaves can be infused in ghee and applied to boils and sores. SLEEP PROBLEMS Many people suffer from insomnia and related sleep problems. Stress can disrupt the regular circadian (time-related) secretion of Cortisol and can be a major cause of sleep problems. Cortisol normally obeys the body's inner clock and responds to light and dark, morning and night." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book.)

"But according to herbalists, a comfrey poultice will relieve pain and irritation from blocked milk ducts, as well as reduce soreness from engorged breasts. To prepare a soothing poultice: 1 Take a handful of fresh or dried comfrey leaves, place in a piece of cheesecloth or a cloth diaper, and tie with a piece of string or twine. 2 Place the packet in a small pot of simmering water for 10 to 15 minutes. 3 Remove the packet of herbs and allow it to drain and cool for a few minutes before applying it to the affected breast." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Horsetail has been used topically for thousands of years to treat a variety of minor skin conditions, but it has been discovered to also work as an astringent within the kidney and other organs. Saponins within the plant act upon toxins within the body to help break them down for efficient elimination during the cleansing process. Himematzutake is a mushroom that has been taken for thousands of years in Asian cultures for promoting a strong immune system. The body's ability to resist disease lies in its physiological fitness and many of Earth's natural resources can help in this regard." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "Throughout history, the Aloe Vera plant has been universally regarded as nature's gift for treating burns, skin conditions, and digestive difficulties. I recommend R PUR Aloe International" because they have mastered the whole leaf processing method. It is prepared by a new and revolutionary whole leaf cold process to ensure maximum efficacy and it exceeds all International Standards for Aloe Processing (ISAP). Traditional methods of refining the Aloe Vera plant involve a hand filleting process to remove the gel from the leaf. The leaf is then discarded." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"We have seen hundreds of people whose problems (including nasal congestion, asthma, arthritis, ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer, recurrent ear infections, manic-depressive psychosis, and various skin conditions) resolved after they removed dairy products from their diet. For these reasons, we advise many individuals to restrict their intake of dairy products or to avoid them altogether, and to obtain their calcium from other sources, such as dark green vegetables (except spinach), whole grains, beans, and calcium supplements." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.) "Zinc Zinc is known to be beneficial for a number of different skin conditions. Although there are no published studies on the treatment of eczema with zinc, in our experience it appears to be helpful. The combination of zinc and EFAs is usually more effective than either one alone. The dosage of zinc varies with a child's age and body weight, and should be supervised by a health-care professional. Other Nutrients Vitamin A and vitamin C are often used by nutrition-oriented doctors to help skin lesions heal. Some studies suggest that vitamin A is of value in the treatment of eczema." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"In adults, toxicity of vitamin A usually occurs when daily doses of 300,000 IU are used for the treatment of skin conditions. Once the vitamin is stopped, symptoms rapidly subside and complete recovery always results. Women of childbearing age are at high risk for birth defects if their daily dose of vitamin A is 10,000 IU or greater. To be safe, women wanting to become pregnant should limit their vitamin A intake to 5,000 IU or less per day." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"As a result, they are thought to treat skin conditions attributed to toxic metabolites from poor digestion (page 260) and poor liver function. mild laxative effect.1 It is also thought to stimulate bile production. It is often used as a digestive bitter for people with poor digestion. No human studies have been done on its use as medicine. How much is usually taken? A tincture of yellow dock, X- M teaspoon (1-2 ml) three times per day, can be used.2 Alternatively, a tea can be made by boiling 1-2 teaspoons (5-10 grams) of root in 2 cups (500 ml) of water for ten minutes." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"By rectifying this, most skin conditions clear. The severe dermatitis on my hands that I suffered from totally cleared up within four days of combining my food correctly, and would then reappear when I went back to eating protein and starches at the same meal. This condition could have many causes such as the alcohol, acetic acid, or ammonia from incompletely digested protein, or even histamines that are formed when food ferments in the stomach because of incorrect combinations. These toxic substances are then excreted through the skin. This generally affects those people with sensitive skin." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

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