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cutaneous system
contact dermatitis/diaper rash
nutrition
dietary guidelines
eating principles:
elimination/rotation diet, rotation diet, rotation diet expanded
therapeutic foods:
foods rich in Vitamins A and B-complex
black bass, rye, avocados, sea vegetables, whey, apple, cucumbers, millet, rice polishings, rice bran, sprouts (Jensen, p. 63)
fresh juices:
carrot, celery, lemon (Jensen, p. 63)
cucumber, endive, pineapple (Jensen, p. 63)
specific remedies:
» for diaper rash:
spread liquid lecithin on affected area (Bricklin, p. 108)
apply Vitamin E to the affected area (Bricklin, p. 109)
in a skillet without oil brown white flour and use as a powder (Bricklin, p. 109)
oat flour ground fine as a powder (Shefi)
bring to a boil, l kg raw wheat bran in 1/2-1 gallon water until it rises up, turn off heat, strain bran water off, add water until it is warm then bathe baby in it. (Shefi)
» for dermatitis:
take 60-150 g of pomegranate skin add water and simmer until it thickens; wash the affected area several times a day (Yin-fang and Cheng-jun, p. 26)
take 150 g of mango skin and simmer in water; wash the affected area several times a day (Yin-fang and Cheng-jun, p. 26)
watercress simmered in water (Chao-liang, Qing-rong, Bao-zhen, p. 15)
soak 30 g fresh ginger, sliced fine, in 75 ml wine for 24 hours. Apply to skin twice daily (Chao-liang, Qing-rong, Bao-zhen, p. 83)
avoid:
diaper rash: food intolerances of baby and if breastfed, mother
meat, alcohol, dairy, hot sauces, spicy foods, fried foods, fatty foods, rich foods, salty foods
fruit juice and sugars (Zeff)
supplements
Vitamin A 75,000 IU per day
Vitamin E 400-800 IU per day
linoleic acid 2 Tbsp per day
Vitamin B6 50 mg three times daily
Vitamin B2 25-50 mg per day
Vitamin B3 1 g twice daily
Vitamin B-complex (Kirschmann, 1984)
Vitamin B5 500 mg twice daily
» drug interaction:
Iron, Sodium, Calcium, carotene, vitamin B12, fat, protein, cholesterol and neomycin (Mycifradin, Neobiotic): neomycin damages the intestinal villi and precipitates bile salts in the lumen; this leads to malabsorption of the enumerated nutrients
prednisone/prednisolone: causes reduced activation of Vitamin D (Travato, 1991; 44:1651-1658; Tuttle, 1982; 126: 1161-1162); 1,25(OH)2D3 can be measured to determine if supplementation necessary, with low levels can use calcitriol
prednisone/prednisolone: causes increased urinary excretion of Zinc, Vitamin K and Vitamin C (Buist, 1984; 4 (3):114)
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