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  there was a time when my sons eczema became so severe i was willing to try any natural healing method my baby was  months old when he developed eczema we tried the usual dose of steroids and overthecounter creams from our family doctor it got so bad that his scars were not healing he wasnt sleeping and i wasnt sleeping as a child my mother took me to an acupuncturist for migraines and the migraines stopped after a handful of visits i remember it being a pretty relaxing experience with the smell of incense and herbs and the quietness of the room so i took a leap of faith and booked us for an appointment with a traditional chinese doctor who specialized in skin disorders allergies and asthma why try acupuncture  traditional chinese medicine reason  acupuncture has been practiced for almost  years in china 
  with that much history its worth a try it is a method of relieving pain or curing an illness by placing needles in the patients body at precise points along the  meridians in the body meridians are energy pathways that are associated with different organs within the body the world health organization lists  ailments that are treatable by chinese medicine  acupuncture reason  acupuncture has helped children with eczema 
  in a study of  children who were treated with chinese medicinal herbs the treatment reduced eczema symptoms by  in  of the children see sources although it was a small study size the benefits seem to far outweigh the risks when my son was a baby even a  improvement in his symptoms would have been amazing for us reason  acupuncture does not hurt babies 
  many people worry about the needles hurting but the needles that acupuncturists use are about  th of a syringe needle my son was a baby when we started the treatments and he never cried out when getting the needles in him reason  acupuncture relieved my babys eczema by  
  acupuncture healed the eczema to the point where we could figure out his triggers our doctor stabilized the eczema best of all flareups only occurred when my baby was teething his skin was softer than it had been in months acupuncture needs to be done on babies for a minimum of  months in order to see an improvement this is because the treatment is trying to alter the immune response which is a long process but sometimes babies will respond quicker than that we used a topical herb powder given to us by the doctor and applied it to his skin this topical mix had a similar effect as hydrocortisone cream if i applied it  times per day with a cotton ball reason  acupuncture is affordable 
  this is true especially if you go to a student clinic you can pay the affordable price and yet the students are supervised by very experienced doctors for child and baby treatments it is even more affordable it cost us about  per visit on average we tried a few different clinics some health plans will cover acupuncture so check with your health plan to see if yours covers it to keep it affordable i suggest trying to find a specialist in acupuncture  tcm traditional chinese medicine not a practitioner who does many different types of treatments tips for helping your child while getting acupuncture 
  bring a favorite stuffed animal a book or some toys try nursing your baby while they are receiving acupuncture a baby only needs the needle in the acupressure point for a second and then they are pulled out adults typically have needles in for  minutes for each treatment because our bodies do not respond as quickly as babies bodies do check out my youtube video for more tips find an experienced  accredited acupuncturist 
  make sure to look for an accredited acupuncturist or tcm traditional chinese medicine doctor be sure the acupuncturist has some experience in your condition chat with the people in the waiting room and see if theyve had success with your doctor i met a few moms in the waiting room that swore by the chinese doctor we were going to see that made me feel more comfortable 
  find a tcm traditional chinese medicine doctor who offers certified organic chinese herbs certified organic means the herbs were never sprayed with toxic pesticides and herbicides as well there have been some reports of heavy metals residue in chinese herbs herbs are just as powerful as prescription medications and can have adverse effects if used improperly make sure to ask about the testing done on the herbs that you or your baby are prescribed every condition has different treatment needs 
  check with your family doctor to be sure you dont have any conditions that would prevent you from using acupuncture or chinese medicine all the information in this article is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical counseling 
  rosemary hansen is a published author and devoted mama she is passionate about healing eczema naturally rosemary is a selftaught organic whole foods chef her lifelong dream is to have a flock of pet dairy goats get a copy of her free ebook  natural remedies for soft skin at wwwnaturaleczemamamacom 
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