Eczema Treatment with Coconut Oil, Mineral Oil, vs. Vaseline

Natural topical remedies for eczema are put to the test, including licorice root gel, St. John’s Wort cream, and emollients such as coconut oil, mineral oil, and petroleum jelly

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[NutritionFactsOrg]

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[darrylportelli]

Very good video ...i'm a doctor and i'm fed up with youtube vids of "home remedies" with no actual evidence ... this video is full of supportive papers and scientific evidence . Thank you

[roshni_saxena]

I tried coconut oil for my eczema, but it didn’t work. But that might be because I was ingesting it too and eating meat/dairy products. I’m vegan now, and my eczema is nearly gone! 😁

[tiffanygalbraith]

what about keritosis pilaris?... could you do a video on that?

[SagaciousSix]

WTF??? Just when I think he's back on topic....BOOM!

[gijsoomkes]

I've been able to finally control my eczema by first applying some apple cider vinegar (1p acv, 1p water) and then following it up with coconut oil. Works much better than the steroid cream I've used for years! Coconut oil alone didn't help much though...

[CoffeeBeanWitch]

Dr. G. I wish you were my doctor you'd make me laugh during treatment.

[sysmatt]

Wow, this one was quite a rollercoaster ride... so glad i watched it. hilarious and informative.

[beyondsociety]

Great video as usual very informative 👍

Please can you do a video on psoriasis treatment

Many thanks

[Kekalek]

This cracked me up! I have eczema but I barely could pay attention because I was waiting for the next penis study!!!!

[devonmorton]

Would you be doing any videos on how to fight eczema with diet?

[ramusbadisfish]

Tbh
Best remedy I've tried
Is leaving it alone
Using fragrance free soap
And showering only when needed
I've tried virgin coconut oil
And eh didn't work for me
And lotions make me break out for some reason except one but I forgot the name of it
Also
I noticed showering in certain places
My skin get drier
Or hardly dries out at all
IDK
But when I lived in the country
My eczema was significantly better than when I lived in the city

[littlevoice_]

I would be interested in any tests on Manuka Honey and Aloe Vera

[mangham]

Wow. Lot of resources and you made it like a charm. Thanks for your time and effort. Love

[martharowen]

The saturated fat can be absorbed through babies' skin because it's so thin. Is that true as well for elderly people, whose skin becomes thinner with age?

vaseline is greasy. Coconut oil is anti microbial..
I made a nice moisturizer starting by soaking flax seeds in water and seperating the gel. I then whipped the gel with coconut oil until it made a thick cream.
It is pretty good to put on skin or hair or fruit.

[autumnsylver]

I use a mixture of coconut oil and shea butter when my hands get dry, to prevent them from cracking from eczema.

[therebalancer]

Imagine what the click-bait title of this video could have been! lol

[Brandonian]

Coconut oil makes me itch like crazy...nothing really works ...eczéma pretty much left my entire body except my hands...hot water is a killer but feels so good.. Breathable gloves on at night with prescription cream can help.. Staying away from dairy, sugar and gluten is key but super hard to do.. Wear gloves when you wash dishes..i dont really know anything else that works. Its hard to find a good moisturizing cream for eczéma without additives etc..even a good body wash is tough to find as well.. Eczema struggles

[ChristCordogan]

So Dr. Greger and team, I must be missing something regarding petroleum jelly aka Vaseline. I mean it's a petroleum by-product, right? I stopped using it because I would expect it to be more harmful than good for you over long term regular use. Thoughts?