It is always embarrassing and painful to have the condition called eczema. It is excruciating, depressing, frustrating, embarrassing and sometimes is the reason why patients go through extremes. Around 15 million of the general populations have eczema in one form or another. Most of these people are looking for cure but then there are numerous false information growing about as well. Let us reveal some of the myths that are significantly spreading, which usually makes people confused.

Nettle seems to be an annoyance to many gardeners, however, it is an incredible useful herb to the herbalist. A few Centuries ago an herbalist might have suggested patients suffering from Rheumatoid Athritis, to role in a patch of nettles, to clear the pain, and swellings. The sting has been shown to be of help in Osteo arthritis, this had been research in an randomised, double-blind, controlled, crossover trial, where the nettle leaf, or an placebo was stroked over the painful area. Nowadays, as a herbalist, I find patients not so keen on this practice.

Eczema is a fairly common skin condition. It is dry itchy skin which usually starts out as a pink or red rash that becomes itchy and scaly. For some people eczema will ooze and become crusty. There are some things you can do to keep eczema at bay and lessen the itching.