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Tea Eases Heartbreak of Eczema

Q. Thank you for your advice to try oolong tea for eczema. It’s been like a miracle.
I’ve had eczema on my scalp for most of my life. I would have terrible itching and scaling on my scalp that would usually bleed and scab over. It’s worse around the hairline and is embarrassing as well as painful.
I had tried everything my doctor prescribed, Nizoral, Elidel, topical steroids in oils and shampoos and even an injection. Nothing worked until the tea. I’ve been drinking it for about two weeks now and I’d say there’s been at least an 85 percent improvement.

A. You aren’t the only reader to find oolong tea helpful. One person with hard-to-treat eczema reported: “The last time I had an outbreak, I tried oolong tea and the results were amazing. Within twenty-four hours, the itching and inflammation were gone. It took a couple of days, but the lesions disappeared and didn’t leave scars.”
Japanese researchers reported that patients with a form of eczema improved after drinking a liter of oolong tea daily (Archives of Dermatololgy, Jan. 2001). We have found no follow-up studies on this fascinating therapy.

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About the Author
Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist who has dedicated his career to making drug information understandable to consumers. His best-selling book, The People’s Pharmacy, was published in 1976 and led to a syndicated newspaper column, syndicated public radio show and web site. In 2006, Long Island University awarded him an honorary doctorate as “one of the country's leading drug experts for the consumer.”.
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