What Didn't Work!

Over the 3 1/2 years that I suffered with eczema on my ankles and feet, I tried so many things that just did not work.  Because my skin was scaly and itchy I thought that creams were the answer.  My body was trying to rid itself of the toxins and almost every cream I put on was blocking the toxins from leaving my body.

The 1 percent cortisone creams helped the itching for a bit but when I stopped using cortisone (a steroid cream) my feet got even worse.  I used Zinc Oxide ointment (for diaper rash) which helped the skin heal but blocked the release of toxins once again. It got all over my sheets, blankets and clothes.

I tried every over-the-counter "eczema" cream and nothing worked because eczema is an internal problem before it is a skin problem.  I went to dermatologist and doctors and no one offered any cures... only "bandaid" treatments that didn't address the root cause of eczema. By June  22, 2014 my feet were so bad I could barely walk. I was in souther CA living in a 24 year old BLACK MOLD infested RV and getting worse by the day.

I had already eliminated sugar, processed foods, gluten, and dairy from my diet.  

Therefore, it was just a small step to macrobiotics to finally have an effect on the eczema. I had purchased Sanae Suzuki's book,

Love, Sanae: Healing Vegan Macrobiotic Cooking, My Healing Journey

and her chef husband, Eric;s book, Love, Eric: Delicious Vegan Macrobiotic Desserts many years ago. I finally began studying them and learning how to prepare and eat healing foods instead of foods that were making me sick.

After only 5 weeks on the macrobiotic dietm,  I am so much better.  When my feet start to itch, I soak them in sea salt water (1 TBSP unrefined sea salt per gallon of lukewarm water) for about 20 minutes.  The water is soothing and the salt heals the skin.

By Sharon Kay

Author of ANGEL FINGERPRINTS: The book of Joyous Thoughts

ONE LIGHT ONE LOVE, Limited Edition

A MOTHER'S JOURNEY: To Release Sorrow and Reap Joy