Is eczema bothering you?  Itching, dry skin?  With the cold days of winter settling in, dry, itchy skin can be a problem for many people, even those who don't normally suffer with eczema.  Here is a list of herbs that can really make a difference for eczema prone skin and dry, itchy skin.

1  CHAMOMILE - This soothing herb is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-septic.  It is hypo-allergenic with ability to neutralise skin irritants. It is one of the few herbs that has been included in clinical trials to look into its effectiveness in skincare. In one trial, chamomile ointment was effective in reducing dermatitis following a single application of sodium lauryl sulfate  You will find this wonderful herb in our eczema ointment. 

2 CHICKWEED - this herb has been used in herbal and Chinese medicine for hundreds of years and is extremely effective as an anti-inflammatory and anti-viral herb.   Also used in our eczema ointment.

3 CALENDULA - an faithful all-round effective herb in the treatment of many and varied skin conditions. It benefits our skin by reducing inflammation, eliminating bacteria and helping the skin heal.  A very gentle herb but very effective and safe to use on the most tender skin of babies.  We have one ointment containing solely calendula.  Many of our clients use this ointment for nappy rash, and any irritated skin conditions. 

4 ALOE VERA - research has found that aloe vera contains would healing and anti-inflammatory properties and hence its effectiveness for dry, itchy skin.  Aloe vera is found in our body butters and clients find our body butter very effective for itchy skin conditions. 

5 LAVENDER - this herb is one of the most versatile botanical extracts for skincare. It is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and the list goes on! Lavender calms down inflammation and speeds up wound healing and helps deal with infection.  We use it in our oinments and body butters, not just for its beautiful aroma but for its healing properties.