DIY Homemade Eczema Cream – Kula Mama

Childhood eczema can be very uncomfortable for your little one. We know all too well how child eczema can affect the whole family. You can read about how I healed my daughters eczema naturally in this post. I know first-hand how itchy and cranky a child with eczema can be. While the cause of eczema resides on the inside and requires a holistic approach to heal,a homemade eczema cream may be beneficial while you wait for the internal healing to begin. We used a homemade eczema cream made with shea butter, coconut oil and lavender and melaleuca (tea tree) essential oils for my daughter. This cream contains healing properties to soothe your childs irritated skin and offer some relief. When we didnt have time to make our own cream, we used this manuka honey eczema cream instead.

The ingredients:

Shea butter: High in vitamin A, shea butter is healing for an array of skin conditions including eczema, dermatitis and even wrinkles. Make sure you use 100% pure shea butter like this one.

Coconut oil: Coconut oil is naturally tough on bacteria and fungi and this helps to keep the skin clean (source), while the medium chain triglycerides are wonderfully moisturizing and protective for the skin. I like this one.

Lavender and Tea Treeessential oil: We use these oils in our holistic medicine kit to help soothe cuts and scrapes and they both play an important role in supporting skin wellness.

1/4 cup shea butter

1/4 cup coconut oil

15 drops lavender essential oil

5 drops tea tree essential oil

Directions:

Fill a saucepan halfway full with water. Heat the water over medium high heat (but do not boil). In a mason jar add the shea butter and the coconut oil. Place mason jar in the saucepan (like a makeshift double boiler) until the oils melt. Remove the mason jar and allow it to cool slightly on the counter before you add the essential oils. Its okay if the oil is warm when you add the essential oils, but it should not be hot. Mix the essential oil into coconut/shea mixture and put the jar in the fridge to get firm. You can use the eczema cream at this point, but if youd like more of a whipped body butter lotion then put the oil in a kitchen aid stand mixer and mix on high for several minutes until the eczema cream looks like whipped butter. You may have to scrape the sides of the mixer down a few times. Apply liberally to any affected area of the skin.

This cream will liquefy if your house is warm, so you may decide to keep it in the fridge. Keeping your eczema cream cool will also feel good to your little ones hot inflamed skin.

If you are suffering from eczema, then you will love my eBook: Eczema Home Remedies. I wrote this eBook after our own family journey with eczema. I healed my daughters recurring eczema for GOOD using this protocol and I hope it helps you or someone you love. The only way to heal eczema is to heal the root cause, and my eBook gives you simple steps to do just that. Find out more about my holistic eczema protocol here.

Want a regular lotion for your skin everyday? Try out this homemade lotion recipe from Oh Lardy!

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