Itch-busters

Last updated May, 2019 "These testimonials have been kindly offered with written permission from my patients (and some are from readers of my eczema books). Your results may vary from the photos shown. Please note I no longer see patients." Karen Fischer, nutritionist, B.H.Sc {Karen's products can be found here.} photos: Anna “I have always had eczema but after a stressful period of my life my eczema became unmanageable and so painful. It looked like my skin was burnt, it was hot, itchy and dry. I was applying cream 10-20 times a day with ice packs to try to help with the pain. My...

If you have ever read The Eczema Diet you'll know that Salicylate sensitivity is the most common chemical sensitivity that eczema sufferers have. It can cause a worsening of eczema in more than 60 percent of people with eczema, and the rates appear to be increasing. Well, back in the 1950s alkalisation was used as an effective treatment for eliminating salicylates from the body and this research can help to reduce your eczema symptoms. According to research in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, medical staff at hospitals used alkalisation to treat salicylate poisoning (from aspirin overdose - aspirin is made up of salicylates). Researchers found, when the urine...

You can read some of The Eczema Detox for free with the link (below). The Eczema Detox was published in 2018, and since then we have received hundreds of emails asking about the differences between this book and nutritionist Karen Fischer's other eczema book, The Eczema Diet. Well, there's lots...  Firstly, what is the same ... The Eczema Detox follows the same principles as the original book, The Eczema Diet. Both books discuss the critical roles that chemical intolerances and food intolerances play in the appearance of eczema. So both books may be used together.  However, the new detox book is different in many ways: 1. The...

“How do I calm my itchy eczema? It’s driving me crazy!” We receive hundreds of emails each day from people suffering with eczema and 'How do I stop the itch?!!' is one of the most common questions. Itch of eczema can cause great pain and discomfort. At times it can feel like you're living on an ant's nest, and it can disturb sleep and prevent you from doing fun activities such as swimming and socialising. However, if you have itchy eczema there is plenty you can do about it. Here are some tried and tested, truly useful eczema itch-busting tips...