The itch is unbelievable when it flares up! Nothing seems to really
help! It started this Feb. on the right hand between the two middle
fingers. Then the other hand a week later same place. These two spots
have never ended completely. Little tiny pumps, blister like, that
break open when you scratch. Then dry up & stop for awhile. Then
repeat it again in a few days to a week. At the same time as both
hands, it was behind my right ear, base of neck,and the First go round
my entire chest area & under left armpit area. This all quieted down
for about a week then Second go round both arms from wrist to elbow,
both sides. Again quieted down and then in a couple weeks the Third go
round went to my inner thighs and behind knees. Now that has quieted
down, but fingers & arm pit persist altho quiet for moment.
None of the oils worked except Helichrysum. But I used an entire
bottle in one week just on my arms. Many of the oils made it worse. I
have been happily using the oils along with PB Assist & LLW regularly
for well over a year now with incredible benefits! This has been a
blow to my psychy about the oils. I even stopped using them at all for
3 weeks to see if that would help. Not. I do drink a shot glass 1-2X
day of Oregano, Frankincense, Roman Camomile, & either Basil or Thyme.
I do this for at least 10 days & then give it a break for several
days. But the Oregano is the only thing that keeps the bad super-bug,
psneudomonus aerugenosa, (lung bug) under control. And I know these
are heavy cleansers but I have been doing this for over 6 - 8 months
now.
This all started when I decided I wanted to get off a drug that has
steroids in it I use for my COPD (chronic bronchitis) (Over a year
ago, with the help of the LLW & Breathe, I quit using altogether my
fast acting inhalator! Yes!) And I had been feeling so much better I
wanted to see if I could get off the Advair too (long lasting broncho-
dilator). That's when it went nuts! So, I believe(d) it was my body
dumping the toxic buildup.
I went to my AMA doc in early March at First go round & she said
"because I had built up such a high level of steroid that certain
allergic reactions to "what" (unknown) were being suppressed. As I
lowered this level of steroid in my system the allergies were no
longer suppressed & began appearing". She prescribed Prednisone, a
strong anti-inflammatory, and a prescript cortisone anti-itch cream.
And suggested I get on an anti-histamine (maybe forever--not!). I
don't like adding more drugs to my body when I'm trying to get off
them. I have worked with Prednisone before when I was really in
trouble with my lungs years ago, so I used this & it worked
immediately. All swelling went down--all itching stopped. Since none
of the oils where working for the itching I worked between cortisone
cream & neosporin cream. I hate the fact that there is petroleum in
them & a dozen other nasty things--but this itch is nasty too. I
increased the steroid some to try to get to a level. And I believe I
am there. Each episode has slowed down more than the one before. I am
now down to 50% of the inhaled Advair steroid since the beginning. I
have been trying to regulate which foods seem to trigger the rash.
Definitely dairy! And sugars, of course. Anything that is going to
impede the immune system. I try to eat balanced & as organic as
possible. Very little red meat. Salmon, chicken, pork (home grown).
And tons of veges! Need more grains, tho. Also--seems the more
exercise I get helps. But not over doing it or it flares up.
I do feel I am makeing headway as the itch is less and shorter
durations now. I haven't used the Pred for several weeks--I found
Ibuprofine worked ok for anti-inflam, and only if needed. But you say
three years--every spring? I had shingles last spring. The oils did
help tremendously for this. No pain at all & only lasted 4 weeks
total. I wonder if they are related?
Sorry, didn't mean to write a book. Hope someone's got an idea out
there! Love this site!
Also Help! Itchy in Colorado!
On May 12, 8:16 pm, Cory Hughes <momcory.dote...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is a question from one of my new doTERRA independent
> consultants:
> I am writing to ask advise about how one might treat an itchy rash.
> Here is some info
> about the rash: This is the third year that it has arose to plague my
> body in the spring
> and into early summer, the first year it showed up on my ankle and
> ears. It itches miserably, my anus itched this time as well.The
> second year it was on my face and ears and a spot showed up on my
> belly( ice helped and homeopathy of phosphorous),now this year it is
> on my left wrist (3/4th the way to my elbow) and a spot on the top
> left portion on my right hand, along with a few itchy spots between my
> fingers. The fist year they sent me to an allergist who did the patch
> test and didn't find anything-prescribed a pill that made me too
> drowsy to care for my kids, the dermatologist who treated me labeled
> the rash "hives". He prescribed creams that
> didn't let my skin breath and my skin itched just the same and more of
> the same pills. So
> last year I scheduled and had a liver function test done and we found
> my liver is just fine. I
> have no yeast infections-I am currently nursing our 12month old. I
> just signed on to be a consultant and have used essential oils for 5
> years previous. I just had a new patch of itchy bumps erupt on my
> chin. I need to act now and I need to know where to start with your
> products. I was taking lavender, lemon, oregano, peppermint for 10
> days and it
> seemed on its way out and then I got a new eruption in the areas again
> a few days after I
> stopped. I have tried melaluca and peppermint, lavender, all
> topically. One at a
> time first and then layered. The melaluca now seems to aggravate the
> rash more. Please help! This rash seems to be pushing up under the
> skin and erupting. The itching is unreal. I should share that we
> mainly have a diet of whole foods and drink water, milk, juice and an
> occasional pop. My family thinks this is stress related however I
> feel more stress around the holidays than now.
>
> Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon
> ITCHING in OHIO
>
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