skin eruptions and dermatitis

Healing Wonders of Herbs

Guide to the Effective Use of Medicinal Plants

By Herminia de Guzman-Ladion,
R.N., A.R.P.T., P.T.R.P.

skin eruptions and dermatitis 
 
    Dermatitis is the inflammation of the skin.

Water Treatments
 
    1. Starch bath, once a day.
    2. Use dry starch or gawgaw as powder if the skin is itchy and dry at night.
    3. Don't use soap when taking a bath; take a starch bath instead.
        Don't rub skin with towel to dry skin.
    4. Don't scratch skin when itchy.

Herbal Medications
 
    1. Comfrey leaves
        * Crush leaves and extract the juice.
        - Apply the juice on the affected skin, 3 times a day.

    2. Balete bark
        * Boil one cup of chopped bark in 1/2 gallon of water for 10 minutes.
        - Wash area with this decoction, 2 times a day.
                  This may be done instead of the starch bath.

    3. Kalatsutsi sap
        * Get the sap from the trunk and mix with a few drops of oil.
        - Apply directly on the affected skin.

    4. Kakawate leaves
        * Crush 10 leaves and extract the juice.
        - Apply the juice on the itchy skin but do not rub.
          Apply as often as necessary for itchiness.