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Dry skin

2 plants

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If it is ichthyosis, eczema, or hypothyroidism, treat that. Colloidal oatmeal, simple oils. Essential oils in 'natural lotions' often worsen xerosis.

Primary plants

  1. Oat (Avena sativa)
    1
    OatHuman data

    Avena sativa

    Colloidal oatmeal emollient.

    Typical. Baths/creams.

    Safety. Sting on fissures.

Supportive plants1
  • Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
    CalendulaStrong traditional
    Calendula officinalis

    Emollient cream base more than a drug.

    Typical. Flower ointment.

    Safety. Asteraceae.

When this is not enough

  • Erythroderma, suspected hypothyroidism not checked, infected fissures

Rooted is a private clinical reference for licensed practitioners. It is educational, not a treatment protocol, and not a substitute for the chart, the exam, or pharmacy review. Plant medicines interact with drugs and can harm liver, kidney, heart, pregnancy, and children.

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