title: Complementary treatments for eczema in children.
abstract: 1. Complementary therapies are just that and not an alternative to routine therapies. 2. The growing use of complementary therapies for eczema reflects a renewed interest in self-medication and a declining belief in orthodox medicine. 3. Prior to using essential oils, nurses should check for sensitivity to certain oils. 4. Herbalism offers a number of approaches to the treatment of eczema.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frost
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010946:Plants, Medicinal