Rash

Definition

A rash is an allergy or irritation on the skin’s surface, which typically appears red and splotchy.

Symptoms

Rash’s are red inflamed spots on the skins surface. Rash’s appear in a variety of forms, depending on the cause but they can typically be described as scaly, blistered, dry, patchy, or rough spots.

Cause

Although most rashes are not indicators of serious health issues, they can be signs of allergies, liver/gallbladder problems, lupus, blood disorders, and autoimmune diseases.

Breakouts can occur because of airborne toxins. For example, if you live near a waste dump and you experience reoccurring rashes, their cause may be environmental. If you feel this may be the case, carefully observe your rash and seek immediate medical attention.

Caution: If your rash becomes chronic, forms a “butterfly” shape over your cheekbones, and is accompanied by high fever and joint pains, seek immediate medical assistance to rule out a more serious illnesses.

Organic Cures

Diet: Get screened for food allergies and avoid anything you test positive for. Consume an organic, whole foods diet, with plenty of yellow vegetables, and green leafy vegetables. Focus on carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and winter squash. Drink plenty of pure, filtered water, and avoid all processed foods and chemical additives.

Flower Essences: Save Remedy Cream® applied topically to the affected areas has proven to help speed rash healing.

Herbs: These herbal remedies may speed recovery: A tincture of equal parts burdock root and gentian root, mixed with the fresh juice of coriander, or Aloe-Vera juice.

Homeopathy: Useful naturopathic remedies consist of Belladonna, Sulfur, Graphites, and Calc Carb.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the process of applying water, ice, steam and alternating cold and hot temperatures to restore health. Treatments include total body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation, and the application of warm and cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating an array of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a personal-treatment program. Many professionals including naturopathic physicians, physical therapists and day spas use Hydrotherapy as part of their treatment routines. We suggest trying several at home hydrotherapy remedies. Please seek the advice of an alternative healthcare practitioner prior to undergoing these treatments to ensure they are right for you.

*Purified water is essential in any Hydrotherapy remedy. Remedies involving purifying bath water offer clear instructions and remedies.

Juice Therapy: Drink pure vegetable juices on a daily basis. Focus on carrot, beet, radish, and garlic juices.

Nutritional Supplements: The following nutritional supplements have proven to be helpful in speeding recovery time: Vitamin A, and vitamin E (both orally and topically), ascorbic acid, essential fatty acids, flaxseed oil, and amma linolenic acidity (GLA). In addition, add half a tsp of baking soda to water and drink every fifteen minutes. Do this every few hours, for a few days until the rash subsides.

Optional Professional Care

If your signs and symptoms persist despite following the above steps, seek the help of the qualified health professional. The following expert care therapies have all been shown to be helpful for treating breakouts: Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Detoxification Therapy, Naturopathic Treatments, Orthomolecular Medicine, Osteopathy, Air Therapy (Hydrogen Peroxide), and Traditional Chinese Medicine. (See Glossary for explanations of these optional therapies.)