Dear Ayurvedaonline:

Hello, I am new to the group. I'm a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
trained here in the US and am also training with Martha Oakes as a
postpartum Ayurveda doula.

I have questions about 2 clients:
One has vata-type eczema on his forearms and upperarms. The patches are
dry, colorless and do not itch much. I have learned that pitta is
aggravated in all eczema disorders so have recommended a pitta-vata
pacifying diet, diluted neem oil for skin and neem to be taken
internally, and a wonderful eczema lotion made by my teacher Pratima
Raichur. I also want to give him a gentle detox. Any recommendations for
detox herbs for this cleanse? Anyone have info. about effective Western
detox herbs? I am also interested to hear other treatments for eczema -
all advice is welcome.

Another client is a new mother and both her and baby have had thrush
(yeast) recur 3 times in the first 10 weeks. Both have received 3 rounds
of antibiotics - very worrisome. What are your recommendations for
treating the thrush as well as for rebuilding baby's intestinal flora?

Thanks much for any advice you might have,
Cora