Dr. Jonathan V. Wright:
There are many creams and ointments that claim to treat this disease, but based on what I've heard from some frustrated patients, they seldom do the job. However, there is a natural option – fish oils.

In a study, eczema sufferers who were given fish oil experienced significant improvements after just 12 weeks.
Fish oils can reduce levels of leukotriene B4, an inflammatory substance that has been linked with eczema (Acta Derm. Venereol. 144: 139, 1989).

What is ... eczema?
Eczema comes from a Greek word meaning ‘to boil over’— a feeling which will be all too familiar to anybody who has been driven to despair by the intense itching this distressing skin condition can cause. Not only does eczema cause unpleasant physical symptoms but it can also leave sufferers feeling extremely self-conscious due to the scaly, thickened patches of skin that characterise the condition. These patches can soon become red, cracked and sore and, in some cases, tiny blisters develop that burst, weep and crust over.

Wishing you the best of health,
Debbie Hyland
UK Editor
www.the healthierlife.co.uk