Do’s

• Water: Have six glasses each day
• Colorful fruit and vegetables: Have five daily servings, including red/orange/yellow vegetables and fruits, purple foods, green foods, onions and garlic,and ‘seed’ foods such as peas.
• Fresh seeds: Each day have one tablespoon of mixed fresh seeds, e.g. pumpkin, sunflower, sesame or ground hemp/linseed.
• Essential fats: Have a tablespoon of cold-pressed seed oils daily and oily fish three times a week.
• Fiber-rich foods: Eat plenty of whole grains, root vegetables, lentils and beans.
• Organic foods: Eat organic as far as possible.
• Alternatives to dairy products: Try sometimes using alternatives to milk and cheese such as Soya, milk and tofu.
• Vegetable sources of protein: Include some Soya, beans, lentils and sprouted seeds.Yoghurt: Have low-fat, live, organic yoghurt.
• Alcohol: Avoid completely or limit your alcohol intake.
• Tea and coffee: Have no more than two cups a day
• Vegetable oils: Limit vegetable oils to a little olive oil and/or cold pressed sunflower or other oils.
• Red meat: limit red meat to no more than three times a week. Have fish, organic chicken or game instead.
• Grain foods: Limit foods made from wheat, oats, rye, etc. to one or two portions each day.

Don’ts

• Sugar: Don’t add sugar to drinks and cereals, and avoid sugary foods such as soft drinks, sweets, jams, many cereals, biscuits, cakes and desserts.
  
• Refined carbohydrates: Don’t have foods containing white flour, such as bread, biscuits, cakes, pastries and pasta.
• Chemicals: Don’t have foods containing chemical additives. This includes most canned, preserved or processed foods.
• Fried foods: Don’t have fried foods. Boil, steam, bake or lightly grill them instead.
• Fatty foods: Don’t have foods like butter, cream and ice cream.
• Processed fats: Don’t have processed foods as most of them contain trans-fats.
• Smoking: Don’t smoke at all.

There are a variety of skin rashes that can occur from serious rashes that require immediate medical attention to minor rashes that can be effectively treated at home. Here are some helpful skin rash home treatments.

Rashes can range from unpleasant but mild to intense swelling and blistering that requires immediate medical attention.

In all cases the itching can be almost unbearable so the number one treatment is to reduce the itching until the rash runs its full course which can take up to 2 weeks.
Start by soaking a towel and placing it on the affected area. It helps reduce itching. The cool air of a fan also helps diminish the heat and thus the itching from the rash. Rubbing ice cubes on the rash has been helpful to many.

Calamine lotion is also a wonderful tool in reducing itchiness. Products that contain hydrocortisone or topical corticosteroid can also help reduce itching. Avoid products that have benzocaine or zirconium as they can actually irritate an area that is already sensitive.  
Taking oral antihistamines can reduce the itching considerably. There are also stronger antihistamines your doctor can prescribe.
If large blisters begin to form they may need to be drained and you should see your doctor who may have to treat with steroids like Prednisone.
You may want to get tested if you are unsure what the allergy is and if you have a severe allergy to the substance you will need to seek medical help.
Blisters on the skin should never be broken and as these blisters break on their own never try to peel the loose skin away. Apply antibacterial ointment and then cover blisters with a Band-Aid or sterilized gauze pads.
Fever blisters or rash are a result of fever. The best method of reducing these blisters is to control the fever. Paracetamol is a good choice for home treatment. Sponge bath with warm wet cloths or take a warm bath. Never use cold water as combined with fever this will result in shivers and chills. Try to avoid putting warm wet cloths on areas that have fever blisters.
Diaper rash is a common occurrence on infants and is usually found around the genital area and on the buttocks. It can occasionally spread to the abdomen. Start by thoroughly cleaning the area and then apply diaper rash cream. There are many different products on the market. Most contain zinc oxide or hydrocortisone. You can also use corn starch sprinkled on baby’s bottom. It seems to be quite effective. Change the baby’s diaper often and never leave them in a wet diaper. Try to leave the diaper off as often as possible. Air helps clear the diaper rash.
If you think the diaper rash may be the result of a bacterial infection you should see your doctor immediately. If you are unsure seek medical help.
The sooner you treat a skin rash the easier it is to get it under control. There are many effective home treatments but if you are at all unsure about the cause of the rash or the seriousness of the rash be sure to see your doctor!

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