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216: Eczema—Not Just a Skin Issue

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If you or your child suffer from eczema, you’re not alone— up to 1 in 5 children and 1-3% of adults are in the same boat! In today’s episode, Christa Biegler and Samantha dive into the imbalances that are often the source of the uncomfortable symptoms of eczema. Christa is the host of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, author of The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook (April 20), and the founder of the Eczema Nutritionist, specializing in difficult skin and digestive issues. She lives with her unicycling husband & kids in the Midwest. 

 

Tune in to discover lifestyle changes, documentation tricks, and essential oils that can be helpful in supporting your body’s systems when searching for eczema relief. Remember that the skin is usually the last organ to respond to a treatment that is working—so focus on overall well-being and give a new regimen some time when searching for what works! 


In this Episode You’ll Discover:

  • How many people actually struggle with eczema (5:30) 

  • Conventional treatment options (6:40) 

  • Contributing factors (8:15) 

  • Imbalances on the skin often correlate with imbalances with the gut microbiome (15:15) 

  • The role of essential oils in supporting individuals with eczema (24:00) 

  • The importance of diversity (29:30) 

  • Suggested essential oils to start with (31:33) 

  • Useful ways to document symptoms in order to track the usefulness of different treatments (38:30) 

 

Resources mentioned in this week’s episode include:

  • Acceptance essential oil blend (Young Living) 

  • Essential oils to calm the mind and body: chamomile (German for adults, Roman for kids), frankincense, sweet marjoram, lavender  

  • Essential Oil Insiders: a monthly membership with access to exclusive modules, talks, Q&As, and Samantha’s private facebook group. Cost is $15/month (first 30 days are free) revolutionoilspodcast.com/insiders 

  • Submit a Recipe to the DIY Dugout by emailing diy@revolutionoilspodcast.com OR by using the Hashtags #diydugout and #revolutionoilspodcast on Instagram.



Thank you to our amazing sponsors this week:

Recipes Mentioned in this Episode: 

Wound care roller 

DIY dugout:   Kristin Foley

Ingredients:

in a 10 mL roller or dropper vial, add: 

  • 10 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil 

  • 10 drops Melrose Essential Oil 

  • 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil 

Top with carrier oil 

Apply frequently to cuts and wounds. 


The Essential Oil Revolution Podcast features many Young Living Essential Oil Independent Distributors but is a completely separate entity from the company. Any information on the show in no way reflects the words or advice of Young Living Essential Oils. The information given on the show is meant for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, cure, or treat anyone.

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