| Action: | Emollient |
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Softens and soothes skin.
• eczema
• flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)
• marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
• slippery elm (Ulmus rubra )
• skin
• Aqueous based creams & lotions tend to absorb into the skin and are good for mild dry skin
• Severely dry skin and eczema may benefit from salve that tends not to moisturize (E.g. Oil) but create a protective barrier.
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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EmollientDefinitionSoftens and soothes skin. Indications• eczema Treatments• flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) Systems• skin Mechanism• Aqueous based creams & lotions tend to absorb into the skin and are good for mild dry skin ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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