A while back I asked you, my readers, for advice for a friend with a child who was experiencing severe eczema. You all had such helpful advice. Thank you. It was helpful (though slightly overwhelming) to hear the many causes of eczema and it was helpful to realize what a complicated issue it can be. But your success stories in fighting it were encouraging.
Several of you mentioned the hazelwood necklaces from hazalaid.com. Enough of you mentioned it that my curiosity was piqued. So I started reading. I was surprised at the reviews of these products with parents claiming that the necklaces helped their children with skin problems, teething, and other issues. The more I read, the more I realized that maybe I shouldn’t laugh at the idea of a necklace helping eczema (which I admit……I did at first). Since they weren’t expensive, I thought it was worth a try. I mean, it’s a whole LOT easier to wear a necklace than it is to cut out all known allergies to mankind (or so it can feel like when fighting issues like eczema).
I contacted the owner of hazelaid.com and explained that I was interested in trying out her necklaces. She kindly sent some necklaces for my family to try and sent some at cost to a couple of friends as well.
Here is Hazelaid’s back story.
Hazelaid was born when our family was introduced to the amazing healing properties of hazelwood products. These necklaces, bracelets, and other jewelry made with pieces of wood from the hazelnut tree have the unique property of absorbing the excess acid produced in our bodies when it is in contact with our skin.
We first heard about this jewelry when our third child was very little and was suffering from severe eczema. We had tried many different things to alleviate her symptoms and nothing really seemed to help. A friend told us about how her son’s severe and painful acid reflux had been dramatically helped by wearing a hazelwood necklace and that it could help with our daughter’s eczema since the root cause of both is often related to excess acidity in the body. We were skeptical but intrigued. We decided we had nothing to lose by giving it a try. Within a couple weeks of wearing the necklace and using the hazelwood zinc oxide ointment, her skin was dramatically improved and she was also spitting up a lot less. We were amazed! After reading all the testimonials about these wonderful products, we were no longer surprised by our experience…these results seemed to be the norm, and then some!
Hazelwood’s healing property is linked to it’s ability to help make the body alkaline, eliminating acidic caused health conditions, such as eczema. I’ve actually never heard of the connection of an acidic body and eczema before. And I don’t really understand how the hazelwood works, but it does seem to work for many people and that’s the important thing. When I first told my husband about these necklaces…. (okay, back up. The first time I told him about hazelwood necklaces, we were sharing mirthful comments on the topic)….when I was telling him about the results that many people have using these products my husband’s common sense response was, “It doesn’t cost much to try. It’s much easier than anything else to do. Why not give it a try?” My thought, “If it doesn’t work, you’d still have a cute necklace”.
So, I kept reading. I also noticed that Hazelaid carried another type of necklace made out of baltic amber. This necklace especially interested me. How it works made sense to me.
Baltic amber is not a “stone” but a natural resin. As it warms with the body’s natural temperature, Baltic amber jewelry releases healing oils containing succinic acid which are absorbed into the skin and then into the bloodstream.
Baltic Amber has some of the highest concentrations of succinic acid found in nature, and this is what makes it so special. Succinic acid is a natural component of plant and animal tissues, and its presence in the human body is beneficial in many ways.
Commonly known as “teething jewelry” in Europe, Baltic amber has been a natural remedy for pain relief for hundreds of years.
Amber is also known to reduce inflammation of the throat, ear and stomach and to fight irritation, infections and respiratory disease as it dramatically improves the body’s immunity. Natural amber beaded necklaces are a completely non-invasive remedy for side effects associated with teething, such as lack of appetite, redness in the cheeks, swollen gums, diaper rashes, upset tummies, earache, fevers and colds. Baltic amber is also a natural analgesic that will calm your child and is recognized by allopathic medicine specialists as antispasmodic and anti-fever. Many adults report improvement of arthritis discomfort and carpal tunnel pain in their hands when wearing amber on the wrists. hazelaid.com
I noticed in the testimonial section on their website that the baltic amber necklaces helped some people with headaches, which I was then experiencing. This is also the type of necklace used for teething pain. I noticed in a couple of Amazon reviews that some parents were so enthusiastic that they felt that every baby should have a baltic amber necklace for teething pain!
Who tried the necklaces:
Me: Baltic Amber (for headaches)
Elena (my 4 year old): A mixed baltic amber and hazelwood necklace for general immune boost
Aria (my infant) Baltic Amber for teething
Wes (Nephew): Hazelwood necklace for eczema
Friend’s daughter: Hazelwood necklace for eczema
Me: I started wearing my baltic amber necklace non-stop, only taking it off for a shower. The first week I didn’t have any headaches, but that could have just been chance. I continued to wear it with no headaches. Then one day I had on a scarf and I got a headache. I was talking to my sister and said, “Well, so much for this necklace keeping my headaches away. I am definitely getting one.” I then reached up to to my neck and felt under my scarf…….no necklace. The one day I had gotten a headache, I had forgotten to put my necklace on after my shower! It happened once again. I thought I had it on, got a headache, and then realized I never put it back on after my shower. I then went through a week or two of very little sleep and got a few mild tired headaches with the necklace on, but they seemed much more mild then normal. Then after all of my recipe testing and feeling better, I stopped getting headaches altogether, and didn’t need to to depend on the necklace helping me. Bottom line: It did help me personally from getting headaches or from having as severe of headaches.
Elena: We got her necklace just as an overall immune booster (and I knew she would love it because it’s cute). She thought that it was very pretty and does love it. I thought that it was neat that she could have a piece of jewelry that could have beneficial properties! Apparently even jewelry can have health benefits.
Aria: I wanted to try the baltic amber necklace for her teething as I noticed a few reviews from parents saying that it not only seemed to help with teething pain, but also with drooling. Aria was drooling massively at the time. She was going through bib after bib all day long. It was ridiculous. So I was hopeful that the necklace would help. In our case, she still drooled when wearing the necklace. It did seem like she wasn’t drooling as much sometimes, but she was still drooling. I also realized that she was the wrong baby to see if it helped with teething pain because she has never really exhibited any signs of teething pain that were obvious. I think that while her drooling was mostly related to teething, she also just likes to drool and seems to purposely drool. So it wasn’t necessarily related to teething or pain in teething. So in her case, I felt like it was too hard to distinguish whether it helped her or not.
Wes: Wes has dealt with eczema on his face for a while now. My sister has been able to pin point several foods that bother him and make it worse. However it was still there. The hazelwood has significantly helped him. It’s pretty exciting! He will still break out if he eats something that bothers him, but most of the time his face looks great! A success for sure.
My friend: Unfortunately my friend who has a daughter with more severe problems didn’t notice anything significant. It is true that not everyone with skin issues respond, most likely, I am told because their root issues are not acidic based. So that could be true for her daughter. She also wasn’t positive that she gave it a long enough trial, but it seems most likely that the hazelwood in her case will not have the results it did for my nephew.
All in all, while obviously not a cure all, we had enough results using these products that I felt I would like to bring them to your attention. Perhaps some of you could be helped by them too! If any of my readers have had experience using these products, I would love to hear your results!
Meanwhile, Hazelaid has kindly agreed to giveaway two gift certificates for $25 dollars. To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below explaining why you would like to try Hazelaid’s products. This giveaway runs until 8/11/11. Winner announced 8/12. The two winners will be picked randomly using random.org
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Liz
My 12 mo. old has no teeth and seems to be on the edge. I’ve wanted to try a teething necklace for some time….she also has struggled w/ some eczema .
Helen
I would love to try a necklace. My three year old suffers from eczema and my one year old is teething. I have frequent headaches and any one of us could benefit from this help.
Molly
My son has started suffering from some excema and I’d love to see if this could help him, especially before it gets much worse.
Dani
I have suffered from frequent headaches for years now, and I think they’re sinus related. My sister-in-law recommended your products. I would LOVE to try them!
Dani
I would like to try these products for relief from frequent sinus headaches.
Sweetpeas
I’ve heard of amber for teething, but my children have never had much trouble with teething, but hadn’t heard it could help with headaches. I don’t get headaches often but when I do they are really bad, I’d love to win this to try an amber necklace for my headaches!
Jaime Handley
My sweet 13-year old niece has been suffering from eczema on her neck, back and inner arms since she was a small girl. My sister has tried to cut certain foods out of her diet and this worked when she was younger. However, now that she is old enough to make her own food choices when she’s out of the house, she really struggles with sticking to what would ultimately make her feel the best. I would LOVE for her to get to try one of the necklaces. She would absolutely wear it and no one would have to know that she was trying to fight her eczema. Thanks!
Pamela
I have psoriasis and get relief with the hazelwood necklace. I intend to try out the amber as well.
Sara
I have worn baltic amber for a few months for migraines. There are a lot fewer than they used to be and when I do get a headache it is less severe. I would love to try the hazelwood for the little bit of eczema I have.
Margaret Harring
I heard of these necklaces a couple of years ago and always wanted to see if they would help. I have headaches and arthritis symptoms and my eldest daughter has headaches as well. I’d love to see if they worked for us 🙂
Katie
I would LOVE to try one for headaches! I never knew amber could help them. My daughter has an amber necklace for teething and I do think it helps her a lot. Just wanted to add that I really enjoy your blog- the info and recipes are wonderful!
Melissa
I have a headache as I type this. I’d love to try an amber necklace!
Jackie
What amazing natural remedies God has provided us! My 3 year old niece has eczema and her mother has struggled to find any remedies. I would love to offer her this chance to try Hazelaid. Thanks so much for bringing it to our attention as I will now be sharing it with my sister-in-law. 🙂
Amanda McLeran
I would love to try this jewelry. I’ve been curious about it since being introduced to the benefits of amber on cloth diapering forums–and I love the look!
Stacey
I have an infant who is in the throes of cutting his molars. He’s miserable and uncomfortable. I would love to see if the amber helps him!
Ronda
I would love to try this. I have headaches and back pain. I hope that this might help.
Natalie
I would like to buy my nephew a necklace – he’s teething at the moment and isn’t coping well with the pain. The drooling is pretty bad too :-S I’ve heard so many people say the amber necklaces help with teething and he (and his mum) need some relief!!!
Steph
I have moderate to severe eczema, it is hereditary, and not much seems to help. I would love to try the hazelwood and see if it helps! My sister struggles with SEVERE migraines, debilitating, and we are willing to try anything to help her. Baltic amber? Absolutely!
Thanks for the wonderful insight into more natural remedies!
Gina
I have suffered from migraines for many years. These are the type of migraine that cause sensitivity to light and movement, and sometimes they are completely debilitating. I would love to see if these necklaces would even lessen my symptoms. Thanks for posting this information.
Elizabeth
I would love to try the amber necklace for headaches. I love the look, the healing properties are a huge bonus!
Linda
I would love to try it for migraines for myself and for teething for my son.
linda
I would to try one for migrains for myself and for teething for my son.
Patricia
I would like to try a mixed hazelwood and amber necklace. I have been having headaches lately and I know my body is way too acid from other symptoms I have. In addition, I have rosacea and wonder whether the hazelwood might help.
Thanks for your wonderful e-letter. I have learned so much.
Patricia
I would like to try a mixed hazelwood and amber necklace. I have been having headaches lately and I know my body is way too acid from other symptoms. In addition, I have rosacea and wonder whether the hazelwood might help.
Thanks for your great e-letter. I have learned so much!
Christie
I just heard about this company this week. I would like to try these for over all immune boosting properties or for my son who has asthma. Very exciting!
Nikki
I’ve found, in the last year, that I am allergic to eggs, milk, wheat, peanuts, melons, citrus, vanilla, beans, peas…and terrifyingly…. CORN. Corn is in EVERYTHING- perfumes, laundry soap, feminine care products, citric acid, ascorbic acid, some lactic acid, organic wax on apples and fruits, and is regularly used, in the form of citric acid, to spray down most meats. I react with a horrible skin breakage and rash when I come in contact with corn starch, and as I soon found, my exceptionally painful cystic acne is triggered by any of these byproducts, including meat that only ATE corn. I have tried amber for overall swelling, but would be FASCINATED and hopeful in terms of trying this. I would very much like to win a necklace… what if it WORKED?! How amazing!
Thank you!
Tara
Hi Nikki, have you looked into the GAPS diet? I’m looking into starting it myself. It’s quite interesting – healing the gut so that all types of allergies, eczema, digestion issues, etc, are actually reversed. It certainly seems like it would be worth trying in your case!
Dawn
Since having babies, I’ve developed eczema and arthritis, and my toddler son has eczema too. This is really intriguing… and like you said, if it doesn’t work, you still have a cute necklace.
Sue P
I have so many friends who swear by the necklaces for teething but never heard about other areas it can help. I would love to check it out!
Sue P
I forgot to mention the specific reason. My daughter has some mild irritations with eczema lately and it seems like a great option to try out for her.
Marie D.
My six year-old has uncontrolled eczema. We’ve seen derms, allergists, the whole nine and nothing has helped. We’ve gone gluten-free, tried steroids, etc. We are somewhat limited on what we can put on her skin due to food allergies. I believe her body is out of balance and am trying to find natural ways to get it in balance. It’s heartbreaking to see her suffering, self-concious and to be unable to heal her. I’m hoping that a hazelwood necklace will help give her body the extra boost it needs to heal itself.
Valerie
I would love to try the necklaces for headaches. And because they are cute!
Sandy St. Clair
Very interesting testimonials….. hoping this may help me…. I have been suffering with chronic hives for over 26 years….. sensitive to msg, additives,sulfites etc…. I’ve also been on antihistamines for the same length of time…. I have eczema on my neck too and some headaches due to the msg…. although I try very hard, msg is hidden in many other ingredients… I would love to see if this may work for me…thank you
Livinglessmom
My son has eczema all over and I am anxious to see if would benefit him!
Katherine
I would love to win an amber necklace for my husband who lives in constant pain. We’ve tried so many other remedies, maybe this would work.
Alice
I would love to try the necklace for headaches, a couple of skin issues, and to see if it works on hotflashes. and, it’s pretty too.
Katherine
I’m having trouble connecting to your website with my comment. I would love to win an amber necklace for my husband who lives in constant pain. We’ve tried so many other remedies, maybe this would work.
becca g
My son uses a hazelwood necklace for his eczema and it works wonderfully! It’s about time for me to order a new one for him. I would like to try it for myself.
Alice
Iwant to see if it works for my headaches, skin irritations and hotflashes. And, it’s pretty.
melissa
I have a 2 month old who has acid reflux n screams n pain all the time. It’s heart breaking that I am his mother n can’t do anything to make it better.. hopefully one of these will help him out. He also has gi problems and is gassy all the time. NEED ONE BAD!!
melissa wagner
Would love to get a Baltic amber one for my 3 year old I am still waiting for the ones I ordered last week for my son n husband.. these necklaces amaze me n I’m hopeing they help us. Thanks
Ann
I would love to try a necklace for my son’s eczema.
Christina
My daughter suffers from eczema as well. Our new son shows signs of it but I think it isn’t as bad this time around. I’ve tried so many natural modalities to help them and they are good but flare ups still surprise us from time to time. It would be awesome to have another addition to our arsenal!
Christy
I would like to try a necklace for headaches. I do not get the severe ones I used to get which were related to being vitamin d deficient, but I still do get mild ones sometimes.
Kim
I would love to see if these would help my daughter’s teething pain!
Nikki Turner
I would love to try the hazelwid products. My seven and a half month old is cutting her first tooth and has had a low grade fever and is also very fussy. She also has a pretty bad case of excema, which nothing I do is seeming to help. This product sounds like just the thing!
Nikki Turner
I would love to try the hazelaid products. My seven and a half month old is cutting her first tooth and has had a low grade fever and is also very fussy. She also has a pretty bad case of excema, which nothing I do is seeming to help. This product sounds like just the thing!
Lourdes
My son has eczema and I would love to try the necklace to see if it helps clear up his skin. I would like to try anything that would help with the arthritis & headache pain. Thank you for the chance to win.
Tanya
I have tried, and use, a calico amber necklace. I got it soon after the miscarriage I had last fall, and use it at least a few times a week (if not all week) for aches and pains. It did come in handy with the pain after the m/c.
I have a history of multiple food allergies and environmental allergies, but have been doing alternative treatments that have truly been helping. I do still deal with digestive problems off and on, and would be very interested in trying the hazelwood/amber mix necklace to see if it would further aid my recovery.
Plus, I have horrid heartburn issues when pregnant. I would definitely want to try this if/when we conceive again!
Diana
I would like to give a necklace to my good friend who has suffered from migraines for years now… it would be such a blessing if it helped!!
Diana
I would love to win a necklace and give it to a friend who suffers from migraines, it would be such a blessing if it worked!
Theresa
First I want to say that I have a baltic amber teething necklace for my daughter, and I LOVE it! Amazing! I do believe everyone should have one.
As for why I want one? Well, my sister in law has SEVERE eczema. She went on GAPS, she does raw dairy, no dairy, homeopathy, chiropractic care, sensitization, meditation and all these oils and supplements you can think of. Some things help more then others, but nothing has made it go away. Her birthday is at the end of the month, and I would love to give her a gift that will heal her AND look beautiful.