Salicylates are natural chemicals found in aspirin, baby

teething gel, many fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, teas,

coffee, wine, herbal medicines & spices.
Artificial and natural salicylates are also present in skin
creams & perfumes.

SALICYLATE SENSITIVITY
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
• skin rashes, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, hives, itchy skin
• headaches and/or migraines • irritable bowel symptoms
(wind, diarrhoea, constipation, stomach bloating )
• allergy symptoms (stuffy or runny nose, nasal polyps,
frequent throat clearing, hay fever)
• reflux • nausea • vomiting
• asthma • irritability, restlessness (children who can't sit still)
• behaviour problems • poor attention span • ADHD/ADD
• sleep disturbances (difficulty falling asleep, nightmares,
frequent sleep-waking, sleep apnoea, bedwetting)
• anxiety • panic attacks • depression
• rapid heart beat and arrhythmias
• tinnitus • hearing loss • joint pain • arthritis • cystitis

*Not all symptoms will be present in one person. These conditions can be caused by
other factors so speak with your doctor to rule out other causes.
 SALICYLATES IN FRUITS
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Banana* (A) Golden delicious apples Apples – other varieties Apricot All dried fruits
Canned pear Red delicious apples Berries (all kinds) Avocado (A)
(in sugar syrup) Canned pear (in juice) Blackcurrant Dates (A)
Pear (peeled)** Custard apple Cherries Grapefruit (A)
Pawpaw (A) Loquat Cantaloupe/rockmelon Grapes (A/MSG)
Mango Currants/redcurrants Kiwi fruit (A)
Nashi pears Figs (A) Mandarin (A)
Papaya (A) Guava Orange (A)
*not sugar/ladyfinger/small
Pear (with peel or unripe) Lemon (A) Passionfruit (A)
bananas as they contain high
Persimmon Limes Pineapple (A)
salicylates.
Rhubarb Lychee Plum (A/MSG)
Tamarillo Melons Prune (A/MSG)
**Peeled pears have no
Nectarine Raisins/sultanas (A/MSG)
salicylates and
Peach Raspberry (A)
pear with skin contains up to
Pomegranate Tangelo (A)
0.31mg of salicylates.
Sugar/ladyfinger banana (A) Tangerine
Strawberries Tomato (A/MSG)
Watermelon Youngberry

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
List compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN VEGETABLES
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Bamboo shoots Asparagus Alfalfa sprouts Aubergine (A)

Beans, most (not broad bean) Beetroot Artichoke Broad beans (A)
Brussels sprouts Carrot Capsicum Broccoli (A/MSG)
Borlotti beans Chinese vegetables Chicory Cauliflower (A)
Cabbage (red/white) Coriander (cilantro) Chilli Champignon (A/MSG)
Celery Cos lettuce Corn Eggplant (A)
Chives Lettuce (light green) Cucumber Frozen spinach (A/MSG)
Dried beans Marrow Endive Gherkin (A)
Dried peas (not fresh) Peas, fresh (MSG) Herbs (most) (all pickled foods)
Green beans Parsnips Kale Mushrooms (A/MSG)
Iceberg lettuce Potato (new and red) Okra Olives (A)
Leeks Pumpkin Onions Spinach (A/MSG)
Lentils Snow peas Radish Tomato (A/MSG)
Mungbean sprouts Sprouts (other) Rocket
Parsley Sweet Potato Water chestnuts
White potato (peeled) Turnip Watercress
scallions/shallots Zucchini
Swede
Yellow split peas (dried and cooked)

Lists may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
Lists compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN NUTS & SEEDS 
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Pear jam, homemade only (recipe at Chia seeds* Brazil nuts (A) Almonds (A)
eczemalife.com) Flaxseeds/Linseeds* Cashews, roasted (A) Almond milk (A)
Poppy seed Coconut (A) Peanuts with skins (A)
Raw cashews (must be raw) Coconut milk (A) Nuts with spicy flavouring
Coconut water (A) (A/MSG)
Hazelnuts (A)
Macadamia (A)
Peanuts (A)
Peanut butter (A)
Pecans (A)
Pinenuts (A)
Pistachios (A)
*Important for omega-3 Pumpkin seeds (A)
intake. Test 1 new food every 3 Sesame seeds (A)
days and find an omega-3 Sunflower seeds (A)
source you don't adversely Walnuts (A)
react to. Serve with breakfast
or non-dairy smoothie.

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
Lists compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN PROTEIN FOODS
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Beans (not broad beans) Chia seeds Bouillon (A/MSG) Devon (A/MSG)
Beef Flaxseeds/Linseeds Gravy (A/MSG) Meat pies (A/MSG)
Butter (contains dairy)* Stock cubes (A/MSG) Processed lunch meats (A/MSG)
Canned tuna in springwater (A) Tuna with flavourings (A) Salami (A/MSG)
Chicken (skinless) Meat extracts (A/MSG) Sausages (A/MSG)
Eczema Diet Broth (A) Nuts (refer to prev. list) Frankfurters/Hotdogs (A/MSG)
Eczema Diet Gravy (A)
Eggs* (Amines only)
Fish (white, fresh only) (Amines only) Anchovies
Lamb Aged meat (deli meats) (A) Fish roe (A)
Legumes Chicken skin (A) Fish (smoked, pickled, dried) (A)
Lentils (red/brown etc) Frozen fish (A) Offal (A)
Rabbit Ham/Pork (A) Tuna (canned)
Prawns** Liver (A)
Shellfish* Salmon, fresh (A)
* This food is not recommended for
Scallops* Salmon, canned and flavoured (A)
people with eczema or skin rashes.
Tofu Sardines (A)
**Prawns contain sulfite preservative
Veal Tuna, fresh (A)
and should be avoided if you have
eczema and other skin disorders.

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
Lists compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN BEVERAGES
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Soy milk, plain Coffee Coconut milk (A) Almond milk (A)
(no seaweed or flavours) Decaf tea Coconut water (A) Beer (A)
Carob powder Fruit juices Brandy (A/MSG)
Rice milk, plain Black tea
mineral water, plain (English breakfast etc)
spring water, plain Cola (A)
Cordial
Decaf coffee Liqueur/Port/Rum (A/MSG)
Lemonade (no preservative)* Orange juice (A)
Gin/Vodka/Whisky* Peppermint tea
Unflavoured dairy products* Soft drinks
Tomato juice (A/MSG)
Vegetable juice (A/MSG)
Wines (A/MSG)
*Occasional treats...not Other alcohol (A)
recommended as alcohol, sugar and
dairy can worsen skin problems. (amines only)
Cocoa powder (A)
Chocolate flavoured drinks (A)

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
Lists compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN FATS & OILS
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Rice bran oil Almond oil Coconut oil (A)
Refined safflower oil (no Corn oil Copha (A)
antioxidant, not unrefined) Peanut oil Extra virgin olive oil (A)
Sunflower oil (no antioxidant) Butter with added oils Olive oil (A)
Sesame oil (A)
Walnut oil (A)
Butter (dairy)*
Ghee (dairy)*

*not recommended for people with

dairy allergy or people on Stage 1 of
The Eczema Diet

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
Lists compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN GRAINS & FLOURS
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG);
GF = Gluten free GF? = might be gluten free (check label)

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Arrowroot GF Breakfast cereals with fruit, nuts, Almond flour (A)

Barley seeds, honey or coconut (A) Muesli bars
Buckwheat GF Coconut flour (A) Spicy flavours (MSG)
Oats (plain, rolled) Corn/maize cereals (amines only)
Rice Cornmeal Cocoa powder (A)
Rice cereal (puffed, plain) Flavoured cereals Cacao (A)
Rye Maize
Wheat* *not recommended for people Polenta
Corn starch* (GF?) with severe eczema. (test in Corn syrup
Cornflour* (GF?) stage 2 of The Eczema Diet) Cereals with cocoa (A)
Golden Syrup
Malt/Malt extract
Sago GF
Soy Flour GF
Spelt flour
Tapioca GF
Millet GF
Quinoa GF

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
Lists compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN CONDIMENTS & SPICES
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Chives Malt vinegar Aniseed Apple cider vinegar (A)

Garlic Chinese parsley Bay leaf Curry powder
Golden syrup Caraway Gravies (A/MSG)
Malt extract Cardamom Sauces (A/MSG)
Maple syrup (pure/real only) Cayenne Pastes with fish, meat or tomato
Parsley Cinnamon (A/MSG)
Rice malt syrup Cloves Honey
Salt (no anti-caking agent) Coriander Jam/Jelly
Sea salt (no anti-caking agent) Five spice Liquorices
Shallots Ginger Lemon butter^
Vanilla (real, not imitation) Mace Marmite/Vegemite
Mint Tomato sauce (and other sauces)
Mustard (A/MSG)
Nutmeg Yeast Extracts (A/MSG)
Paprika Vinegar (A)
Pepper Worcester (MSG)
Rosemary Pickled foods (A)
Turmeric
{Most herbs & spices - anything not
on the list}

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
Lists compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN SWEETS & TREATS

NIL-LOW MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Carob powder Molasses Corn chips (plain, no flavourings) Chewing gum
Homemade caramels Raw sugar* Popcorn Corn chips with flavouring)
Lemonade* (plain/clear, no Anything with corn in it Fruit flavours
preservative) Honey
Lemonade iceblocks* (check Honey flavours
ingredients for additives) Jam/
Pear jam (homemade only, Jellies
click for recipe) Liquorices
Potato chips (plain salted, Mint flavors
no other flavourings) Fruit flavored candy, gelato, ices,
Real maple syrup* popsicles sherbet, sorbet etc.
Toffee (plain)* Sweets (most)
White marshmallows* Liquorice
White sugar* Mint/peppermint
Rice malt syrup (e.g. Pureharvest)
(amines only)
*Occasional treats. Chocolate (A)
Not recommended for skin disorders Cocoa (A)
as sugar worsens salicylate sensitivity Cacao (A)
as it affects liver health.

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
Lists compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 SALICYLATES IN SUPPLEMENTS
Also listed: foods containing amines (A); foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG)

NIL MEDIUM HIGH VERY HIGH

Skin Friend Mineral supplements (with Herbal medicines, most Wheatgrass (A/MSG)
Skin Friend AM herbs or fruit extracts; Green detox products (A)
Calcium Matrix PM excipients may contain
salicylates) (amines only)
Pure ascorbic acid (vitamin C with Probiotics (A)*
no fruit flavours, extracts or Fish oil supplements* (A)
bioflavonoids) Fermented products* (A)

Some plain calcium carbonate *could contain salicylates if it has

supplements (no vitamin D as it fruit/veg extracts, flavourings,
contains additives) colouring or herbs

Lists are for personal use only and may not be published or distributed without written consent from the author I Copyright © 2016 Karen Fischer
List compiled from The Eczema Diet (Exisle Publishing) and research from the RPA Hospital Allergy Unit, retrieved from Australian government website: www.nsw.gov.au
 *POOR ABILITY TO DETOXIFY CHEMICALS

FATTY LIVER DISEASE

(33% OF CHILDREN WITH
ECZEMA HAVE FATTY LIVER^)

What causes
*IMMATURE/JAUNDICED LIVER (CHILD)

*NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES

salicylate sensitivity? LOW INTAKE OF ANTI-OXIDANTS

ACID-FORMING DIET

HIGH FAT INTAKE (COMBINED WITH POOR

ABILITY TO PROCESS FATS)

STRESS (BURNS NUTRIENTS)

UNKNOWN FACTORS

*HIGH EXPOSURE OF CHEMICALS

(household cleaners,new furnishings,

chemical-rich skin-care, perfumes, hair dyes,
aspirin, food preservatives, flea bombs, roach sprays,
^Your liver detoxifies chemicals and according to research by Dr Kimata
crop sprays, drugs, alcoholism, prescriptive meds, food
from the Department of Pediatrics and Allergy at the Ujitakeda Hospital in
colourings & other food additives, etc.)
Kyoto (Japan) 33% of children with eczema have non-alcoholic fatty liver
- this can be caused by nutritional deficiencies, low anti-oxidants, high
*Most common causes
sugar and/or high fat intake,