Herbal remedies for eczema---especially around the eye area.

I have been suffering from eczema for over 20 years. For most of the time, I have been using the traditional methods of topical cortisone creams, steroids, to help reduce the inflammation. While I have been able to control the eczema on my arms, I have been unsuccessful with the eczema around the eyes and the back of my neck. Around the eyelids, it becomes dry, crusty, and sometimes red and bloody. At times, mucus comes seeping out the side of my eye.

Seeing that the traditional methods have become counterproductive, I have recently turned to other methods such as yeast cleanses, liver and colon cleanses. As far as topical "medications" I've applied coconut oil to relieve the dryness. The inflamation around the eye has reduced somewhat, but I still get that irritating and itchy feeling that it makes me want to scratch that area, which ultimately makes it worse again.

Has anyone have any other suggestions( without the use of steroids, of course) to help with this problem? Tweet