tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post6355538904414045015..comments2013-05-24T12:04:11.783-07:00Comments on The Tasty Alternative: Homemade Jojoba Shea Butter Lotion: for dry skin a...Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-5167763169025980272013-05-24T10:00:56.003-07:002013-05-24T10:00:56.003-07:00Your recipes for lotions and sprays are awesome! I...Your recipes for lotions and sprays are awesome! I stumbled upon your website while looking for a simple trellis for my bean plants. Thanks for sharing all your amazing ideas! <br /><br />One tip I can share to your readers in return, for dry skin I swear by lanolin! We live in Utah where it is very dry year round, but especially in the winter. Before bed I slather my kids up in lanolin, especially their cheeks, and their skin looks great in the morning. This helped a lot when they were babies and their skin was irritated from drool and spit up. But be careful lanolin definitely will stain fabrics. <br /><br />Cheers! <br /><br />Judith jmneugenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-25964276700172762732013-05-17T06:38:31.921-07:002013-05-17T06:38:31.921-07:00Hi Amber!
I'm the anonymous from yesterday, j...Hi Amber! <br />I'm the anonymous from yesterday, just wanted to report back that I followed through and made my food processor super oily last night and gave it a try. I feel like I've finally got it right... The cocoa butter and almond oil were both working well for her, but oily on their own. Thanks to your suggestions I think we've found a mixture that'll really do some good. Can't wait to see how she feels/looks in a few weeks. She rode her bike outside in the heat for 3 hours last night, and then came in for a shower... normally she'd be a MESS after that. But we covered her in her new homemade cream and she looked amazing at bedtime. <br />I used 4 oz. cocoa butter, 7 oz. shea butter, and about 5 T. sweet almond oil. Good, good stuff!<br />Thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-27509305809282187332013-05-16T08:32:57.592-07:002013-05-16T08:32:57.592-07:00THANK YOU!
My daughter is almost 8 and really str...THANK YOU!<br /><br />My daughter is almost 8 and really struggles with eczema... not on her face, but pretty much everywhere else. Like your son, the heat/extreme dry cold/seasonal allergies really get her going.<br /><br />We were keeping Eucerin in business and slathering her with cream twice and day, and I started suspecting that it was causing issues of its own. I've switched her to all natural emollients over the past 3 weeks or so and even though she's still a mess, the oils/butters we've used are a relief to her. The eucerin would cause a round of itching/burning despite how well it moisturizes and we were just going backwards. Not so with almond oil/cocoa butter.<br /><br />I'm just really tired of steroids and immunosuppressants and chemicals/preservatives! I can't help but worry about the long term consequences.<br /><br />I'm going to get brave and take it a step further upon finding your site, and try to make a batch of body butter tonight. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-80935529981035930892013-03-21T07:01:00.894-07:002013-03-21T07:01:00.894-07:00Hi there. I just stumbled upon your blog while sea...Hi there. I just stumbled upon your blog while searching for body butter recipes. I've recently started making my own after about a year of paying $15 each for 8 oz of body butter. My great niece and a few people at my church suffer from eczema. I will definitely be making this for my niece and sharing the recipe with others. Thanks so much for sharing your journey.M. Inezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07956818235971030533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-5853398611880534902013-03-07T11:07:00.438-08:002013-03-07T11:07:00.438-08:00Not random at all. I found it at Ross Department ...Not random at all. I found it at Ross Department store in the kitchen section. :-) Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-90209901207802568802013-03-07T10:44:36.719-08:002013-03-07T10:44:36.719-08:00I know this is random but can you post a link to w...I know this is random but can you post a link to where you bought your carafe? I love it!<br /><br />Thank you :)<br /><br />TriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-50055465184371398732013-03-05T15:39:22.855-08:002013-03-05T15:39:22.855-08:00I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter. I r...I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter. I remember when my son's skin flared around that time. <br /><br />I'm no expert when it comes to eczema, but I can tell you that my son's is nearly GONE. But it did take time, and he will be 4 in May. He's been on a gluten, dairy, cane/refined sugar free, soy free diet all his life. When he was old enough, I started introducing probiotics and fish oils. I also feel it helped to nurse him as long as possible to help colonize his gut and digestive system (so I nursed him for 2 years and followed the same diet as mentioned above). Homemade creams have been such a great defense. Also look into lanolin. It's such a great barrier and will prevent water from drying out those nearly weepy patches (my son had a TON of pus and weepy patches all over). If the itch is out of control, grind up some oatmeal into a powder and add a few tablespoons to warm bath water. This may help the itching a bit, and always follow up with lotion right out of the bath. There are so many thing to think about, and when they are young it's a little more difficult. Comfort measures are most important at the 5 month age. I'm glad you are looking into more of the cause, rather than just masking symptoms. And I'm glad these posts are helpful for you. You're not alone. Good luck to you and your baby's healing.<br /><br />Be Well,<br />--Amber Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-12599476689208393652013-02-20T10:26:19.784-08:002013-02-20T10:26:19.784-08:00My little 5 month old daughter has severe to moder...My little 5 month old daughter has severe to moderate eczema. For someone who ate healthy, organic whole foods, I am @ my wits ends trying to figure this out. The hubs does have chronic eczema.so I am really worried. I dont know what it feels like, but my daughter went from being the perfect baby to screaming and itching right around 4 months when I went back to work.<br />I have been so stressed about her condition and feel awful putting steroidal creams on her which just subsides the condition. It does not cure it. It treats the symptoms in other words not the cause.<br />My older son had no such condition so this was a surprise.<br />thank you Amber for the posts, I have been reading and am going to trying holistic approach to this.<br /><br />Mom to R&R Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-18107322197266046492012-12-02T21:44:02.796-08:002012-12-02T21:44:02.796-08:00Hello Tanya,
Thank you so much for stopping by an...Hello Tanya,<br /><br />Thank you so much for stopping by and for your insights. They are much appreciated. :-)<br /><br />Sugar really does trigger my husband's eczema, but I think weather is the worst. When we are in dry climates his hands will become red and cracked within a few hours (for example, when we drive to the mountains to go snowboarding). <br /><br />I do believe citrus triggers my son's eczema. I've been giving him fish oils and this seems to help his skin during the dry winter months. <br /><br />It's all so individual. Crazy! We do what we can to try and figure out the triggers (foods, stress, weather, etc). <br /><br />Good luck on your healing journey. And thanks again for stopping by.<br /><br />Be Well,<br />--Amber Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-16394219255980348012012-11-30T15:35:41.601-08:002012-11-30T15:35:41.601-08:00I have been searching for homemade lotion recipes ...I have been searching for homemade lotion recipes specifically for eczema on hands. I found many for toddlers but not for adults, and wasn't sure if the severity or type of eczema was different. Thank you for mentioning your husband's hand eczema, it sounds exactly like what I have. The tips on diet are very true, I've cut out dairy and noticed that new flare ups have completely stopped. I have found sweets to also be a trigger.<br />A homeopath recommended I take Omega 3 and 6 oils, as a deficiency in those essential fatty acids apparently can also be a cause. Just a suggestion for anyone who is searching for anything other than a steroid cream that will prevent eczema, rather than act as a temporary fix.Tanya Oterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507316825894864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-37184522765319362792012-11-24T22:35:36.477-08:002012-11-24T22:35:36.477-08:00Thanks for telling the recipe! Going to do that fo...Thanks for telling the recipe! Going to do that for myself. <br />The moisturisers on the market usually contain petroleum and those organic ones are so ex.<br />Do more of this!!!! HahaEdnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179175763868173379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-2238193273995016422012-08-07T23:42:37.347-07:002012-08-07T23:42:37.347-07:00Hi Vini,
Thank you!
I do use raw organic unref...Hi Vini,<br /><br />Thank you! <br /><br />I do use raw organic unrefined coconut oil in one of my lotions that works really well for my son and husband. <br />You can see the recipe here: <br />https://thetastyalternative.com/2012/02/homemade-coconut-shea-butter-lotion-for.htmlAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-36982449009803546632012-08-07T23:19:55.484-07:002012-08-07T23:19:55.484-07:00Hi Please try using 100% pure unrefined coconut oi...Hi Please try using 100% pure unrefined coconut oil<br />It heals skin like magic.<br />Hope it helps :)<br />What an adorable little boy<br /><br />Vinithavinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442803899962854176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-65268652775706782162012-06-20T20:17:08.918-07:002012-06-20T20:17:08.918-07:00Hi Teri,
Thanks for your email. I'm sorry yo...Hi Teri,<br /><br />Thanks for your email. I'm sorry your son suffers from this skin condition!! My husband (who is 36) still gets eczema flares on his hands (and really bad)! My lotions really help, better than anything from the store.<br /><br />So, it sounds like you have some great stuff on hand there. Here are a few combinations:<br /><br />-shea butter<br />-cocoa butter<br />-calendula oil<br />-jojoba oil <br /><br />-shea butter<br />-almond oil<br />-avocado oil<br /><br />-cocoa butter<br />-apricot oil<br />-calendula oil<br /><br />-shea butter<br />-cocoa butter<br />-avocado oil<br /><br />(get some coconut oil if you can...another great healing oil for eczema). <br /><br />The combinations are really endless. For each lotion I try and stick with two oils and one or two base creams for each batch (and so in your case those would be the shea and cocoa). <br /><br />The thing about thesevlotions are they all help my son, but I found that rotating the lotions works best. So, when I run out of one, I make a new one with different ingredients. I've heard this from other mothers too. Their child will get sort of desensitized to one. I think this is pretty typical with skin.<br /><br />And no, the eucalyptus is not necessary. I used it for a bit of scent, but found that it was also okay, beneficial even, for eczema (in small diluted amounts.<br /><br />Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Glad to help anyway I can :-)<br /><br />Be Well,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-16373363423163714112012-06-20T17:44:14.337-07:002012-06-20T17:44:14.337-07:00Hi Amber,
Thank you so much for this information....Hi Amber, <br />Thank you so much for this information. My son is 25 and still has problems with eczema. He is currently living on his own and really broken out and itchy (especially his legs and feet). So which of these creams you have listed, is the most effective? Currently I have on hand and ready to use: shea butter, cocoa butter, almond oil, jojoba oil, apricot oil,calendula oil and avocado oil. Should I order the eucalyptus as well? Thanks! TeriTeri Magaruhhttp://testimony-of-grace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-8236363000978364432012-05-17T13:18:15.190-07:002012-05-17T13:18:15.190-07:00Hi Kristina,
I'm so sorry to hear about your ...Hi Kristina,<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your son's eczema. Us mommies need to stick together and exchange ideas and resources! I do hope your son's skin improves over time. <br /><br />My son turned three on Tuesday, and while his legs are still covered with dry skin that flares up from time to time, I'm convinced a healthy, allergy-free diet, homemade lotions, healthy fats, fish oils, probiotics, and time have all helped his skin from getting worse. But I just can't compete with seasonal allergies. They really spark his skin flares. <br /><br />You have a great rest of your week Kristina. <br /><br />Be Well,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-25614080492093918112012-05-17T11:31:02.190-07:002012-05-17T11:31:02.190-07:00My son looks almost identical to your son (his mai...My son looks almost identical to your son (his main eczema problem is face and right behind one knee) I too only use handmade lotions (chamomile is a fav of ours too) and they work so much better than any of the conventional stuff. Your son's face gives me hope as my little guy's face is still very red and itchy. Glad he's better!! :)Kristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207261249468026580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-54594819706593134522011-12-30T12:22:17.824-08:002011-12-30T12:22:17.824-08:00Hi Amber -
So glad you found my site and now I&#...Hi Amber - <br /><br />So glad you found my site and now I'm happy to have found yours! Our stories sound really similar. I wound up making my own eczema salve as well, but had terrible trouble with it ruining all my son's clothes and he also developed an allergy to it over time. Thankfully he is free of eczema, most days, because we identified food allergies as his triggers, as well as heat. I'm happy to see that you have found relief for your son as well! <br /><br />Have a great holiday!itchylittleworldhttp://itchylittleworld.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-22238358026914519492011-12-11T17:06:26.475-08:002011-12-11T17:06:26.475-08:00Hello There Wendi and Matt~
Thanks!!
Absolutely....Hello There Wendi and Matt~<br /><br />Thanks!!<br /><br />Absolutely. Any oil you can find or have on hand that's good for problem skin will work great. <br /><br />I also recommend coconut oil or calendula if you can't find jojoba. :-)<br /><br />Happy Holidays.<br /><br />Be Well,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-13100471121964160692011-12-11T13:31:18.446-08:002011-12-11T13:31:18.446-08:00I just found your site. Love it!!!
If I don't ...I just found your site. Love it!!!<br />If I don't have jojoba I can use olive oil right?? I'm thinking yes but want to make sure :)Wendi and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16540770992546138825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-19083036451069615552011-11-16T14:30:19.676-08:002011-11-16T14:30:19.676-08:00Hello There A,
Thank you so much for your comme...Hello There A, <br /><br />Thank you so much for your comment. <br />First, I could not agree more with you about the perceived judgement from others. I'm constantly saying "no" to foods people hand my 2 year old son. But then I quickly pull out a healthy homemade treat and all is good, but you can't help but feel bad (and judged). Sometimes I show people Ethan's legs and share that foods trigger inflammation/eczema and we take it very seriously, and thank you for understanding. Birthday parties are hard right now, as I'm sure you can empathize. <br /><br />I have to say, this cream is great! But please stay tuned. As we speak I am making a new lotion that includes these original ingredients and two new healing properties: coconut oil and colloidal oatmeal. I should have this up by next week.<br /><br />Good for you for including probiotics. I started Ethan on fish oils a while back and I believe it has really helped! Ah, there is so much to think about. You just take it day by day and keep experimenting. Good luck on your healing journey. I appreciate your attitude about starting a diet change when it feels right...and perhaps more likely to work. The Holidays can be very tricky. <br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your story! <br /><br />Be Well, <br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-61745455305741833602011-11-16T12:02:16.647-08:002011-11-16T12:02:16.647-08:00This is great! I felt so sad looking at his littl...This is great! I felt so sad looking at his little red face as all three of my kids had that same little red face (and red bodies) when they were small. My other two seem to have outgrown it, my littest still struggles. We have discovered gluten and sugar are triggers for her but even then it's not perfect. Waiting until after the holidays to make any more major dietary changes since it's at least manageable. We always took eczema as just this "thing" that happened and you medicate it. I look at things very differently now and I see it as definite sign of what is going on in the body so we are doing good probiotics, healthy fats, etc. to help as well. Anyhow, my husband also has eczema and I'll definitely be making this cream for both! Thanks!<br />P.S. I have two kids with food allergies and I hear you about the treats in class. Makes things very difficult all around, and it always amazes me that in a day where there's so much more talk about food allergies, people still seem to glaze over and look at you like you're crazy or a mean mom for depriving your kid!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-13929521014805937072011-10-29T21:54:40.170-07:002011-10-29T21:54:40.170-07:00Hi There Tessa~
Oh, I hear you with the goldfish ...Hi There Tessa~<br /><br />Oh, I hear you with the goldfish crackers! And it is hard to explain why you are saying no. With Ethan though, people take one look at his legs and they can see his condition and why I have him on an allergy free diet. It's definitely a struggle and difficult for parents. One never wants to see their child suffering! You just want to make it all go away. <br /><br />Ethan's legs look terrible, not like they did when he was an infant, but they are very red, blotchy and look sunburned (mostly on he back). It's curious why the inflammation is isolated to his legs? I do see a huge connection with eggs. Luckily he doesn't seem distressed by the flare up.<br /><br />Good luck to you on this healing journey. Stayed tuned. I will be posting about holistic healing for eczema very soon. <br /><br />Be Well,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-75587300088164890622011-10-28T13:14:23.474-07:002011-10-28T13:14:23.474-07:00Of course! We are STILL dealing with it! We had ...Of course! We are STILL dealing with it! We had a major reaction yesterday, poor little guy was screeching and writhing in pain from what looked like 2nd degree burns on his bum. The only new food was a bit of egg in some grain-free mini muffins we made, he had one! hopefully we can figure out how to truly heal his little gut so he can tolerate more foods, because as of now, it is a very frustrating journey. To make it worse, lots of people look at you like you have two heads when you mention food sensitivities or try to explain why your child won't be having those Goldfish crackers or that cupcake with the rest of the class!Tessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10697015411054185560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434421162297785263.post-91431595820362936622011-10-27T13:32:02.941-07:002011-10-27T13:32:02.941-07:00Hi There Tessa~
Thank you for this holistic wisdo...Hi There Tessa~<br /><br />Thank you for this holistic wisdom! I love that you have a holistic healer. How wonderful. That makes total sense about the intestines because his face was very clear at 1 year, with flare-ups here and there - weather and food induced of course. <br /><br />This month I noticed that oranges really aggravated his skin. <br /><br />speaking of food and eczema, my husband had some chocolate last week (he's a total chocoholic, but has toned it down drastically over these past few months). Anyway, he had just a little bit of dark chocolate and his hands were a mess in the morning. He was so surprised to see this connection loud and clear. Amazing how food can have such a tangible affect on our bodies. <br /><br />Thanks again for your comment. It's comforting to know others have gone through similar issues with their children. <br /><br />Be Well,<br />--AmberAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15348271370539448645noreply@blogger.com