Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Nettle juice? Schoenenberger do one, which I have found quite effective for treatment of urticaria and other itchy allergic rashes. Robyn sonjadonnellan wrote: >Dear All, > >a friend delivered a little baby boy at the end of June. Initially >all went well, baby and mother both happy and healthy, but now she >has come out in a itchy rash all over. Her doctor has prescribed >anti-histamines, and told her if there is no improvement she will >have to take steroids and therefore also stop breast feeding. This >she really doesn't want to do. >Any experience or suggestions on how to treat this? All suggestions >would be greatly appreciated. > >All the best, > >Sonja > > > > >List Owner > > > >Graham White, MNIMH > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 It might be worth getting hormones levels checked. We had a patient who presented solely with a rash and she had abnormal hormone levels following delivery of twins. Support liver, Carduus, to help elimination. post-natal rash Dear All, List Owner Graham White, MNIMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Just a thought, but have you explored what she's using to wash herself/her clothes with? Alison Morton. > >Reply-To: ukherbal-list >To: ukherbal-list >Subject: post-natal rash >Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 22:27:20 -0000 > >Dear All, > >a friend delivered a little baby boy at the end of June. Initially >all went well, baby and mother both happy and healthy, but now she >has come out in a itchy rash all over. Her doctor has prescribed >anti-histamines, and told her if there is no improvement she will >have to take steroids and therefore also stop breast feeding. This >she really doesn't want to do. >Any experience or suggestions on how to treat this? All suggestions >would be greatly appreciated. > >All the best, > >Sonja > _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Thanks so much for all the replies. Just realised I, as per usual, rushed and left out all detail! My friend's GP didn't do any tests, but said the rash was linked to excess hormones and then prescribed the anti-histamines. I wasn't clear on why he prescribed the anti- histamines, as there was no mention of urticaria or allergy? First I thought of liver herbs, then cooling herbs for 'heat in the blood'. I hesitated as I had no specific idea about which herbs, and because the baby needs to be taken into consideration as she is breast feeding. The GP also advised her to stop breast feeding and take steroids if the rash doesn't clear soon, which made me even less enthusiastic about experimenting with liver herbs without a clearer idea of a treatment strategy. Anymore suggestions are very welcome. Thanks, Sonja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 If the rash is due to excess hormones, but get these checked with blood tests if possible. Using milk thistle will help liver clear the excess hormones, make sure she's not constipated so the bowel clearance is up to scratch, possibly think about using linseeds to help prevent reabsorption of hormones. None of which is likely to cause baby any problems. Above strategy may be worth using anyway if blood tests not forthcoming. Bear in mind excess hormones may be relative anyway. I.e. They may be in normal ranges but still relatively in excess for this patient. Best wishes Allshorn. Re: post-natal rash List Owner Graham White, MNIMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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