Dear Bob Liebert,

About a year and a half ago, I developed a strange intense itch on the corner folds of my nose. I went to see a dermatologist and was told that I had Sebhorric Dermatitis, and was given a prescription for Hydrocortisone Cream USP, 2.5%. Unfortunately, this cream did not help, as a matter of fact the itching spread and got much worse. I also developed enlarged and clogged pores above my top lip and on various places on my face. Also, the left side of my top lip is always swollen. I return to the doctor and more cream was prescribed that did not work. So far I have been to approximately 7 dermatologist and have been prescribe many creams and none have worked. The itch has spread and is now in my nose, over my top lip and on my top lip and sometimes various parts of my face itch including the corner of my eyes. The front of my lower legs itch and now my anus sometimes itch. I have also developed some sort of growth across my adominal fold, which I use some of the many creams on. I also itch in all the folds of my body in and behind my ears, neck, toes, underarms and the creases of my thighs. Please help me! This has been going on for almost a year and a half.

Thank you!
anonymous

Dear Friend,

Inactivity of the skin and congestion of the organs of elimination can lead to such conditions, which herbally are treated from the inside, instead of merely driven back in with cortisone creams. I have seen good results in such conditions with itching using the fresh herb extracts of YELLOW DOCK, BURDOCK and NETTLES. Our HERBAL SALVE is very good for itching skin conditions used externally as well.

Yours in healing,
Bob Liebert, herbalist

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The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.