Table of Contents

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
ALOE VERA
ALOE VERA, LEMON JUICE, HONEY, VITAMIN E, TOOTHPASTE
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
CASTOR OIL PACK
DMSO, SSKI
EXTREME MOISTURE
GENERAL FEEDBACK
NUTMEG AND HONEY
POVIDONE IODINE
REMEDIES NEEDED
SCAR REMEDIES
VITAMIN E




Scar Remedies

Updated: 12/06/2011

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Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin (or other tissue) after injury. A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, every wound (e.g. after accident, disease, or surgery) results in some degree of scarring. Scar tissue is not identical to the tissue that it replaces and is usually of inferior functional quality. For example, scars in the skin are less resistant to ultraviolet radiation, and sweat glands and hair follicles do not grow back within scar tissue. A myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, causes scar formation in the heart muscle, which leads to loss of muscular power and possibly heart failure. However, there are some tissues (e.g. bone) that can heal without any structural or functional deterioration, and in fact bone tissue may be structurally stronger after a break. (Wikipedia)

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Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.




POPULAR REMEDIES:

VITAMIN E 5 YEAS


ALOE VERA

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[YEA]  07/02/2009: K from Chicago, IL writes: "I have been using fresh aloe juice/gel/flesh topically overnight on my chest and back to try to heal scarring due largely to acne. I had been dealing with acne and scarring for months now. Just two nights of applying aloe liberally and directly onto my skin, letting it dry a bit, and then putting on a pajama top overnight has produced surprisingly good results. I am so relieved and amazed. I recommend this very simple, inexpensive, and natural method to everyone."

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07/15/2009: Stacy from Atl, Ga replies: "This is great information but when I went to my local grocer to pick an aloe leaf, one question came up: How do you preserve your fresh aloe vera. How long does it keep? Thx!"
07/19/2009: Kathy from Stanwood, WA replies: "My grocer doesn't sell aloe leaves. Go to your nursery or Lowe's, WalMart etc and buy the plant. It will grow fast so make sure the pot is big enough. Needs lots of light, Bring indoors when it gets cold. Just pick a leaf as needed."
01/08/2010: Jason from Long Beach, California replies: "Im just curious about aloe vera lotion not aloe vera gel, will that help take away acne scars?"

EC: Most potent form is fresh aloe.

09/06/2011: Agapegirl from Orlando, Fl replies: "A cut piece of fresh aloe can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated to prolong the freshness. But better yet, cut tiny pieces from the plant as needed instead of cutting a larger piece and trying to preserve it."

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ALOE VERA, LEMON JUICE, HONEY, VITAMIN E, TOOTHPASTE

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[YEA]  11/17/2007: Jessica from Vancouver, Canada writes: "A while ago I experimented with a bunch of home remedies to clear up my acne scars and found that topically applying the following worked for me:

- aloe vera gel (works better on fresh wounds)
- lemon juice
- honey
- vitamin e oil or capsule
- toothpaste
- cucumber juice (leave it on for 15 minutes and wash off with cold water)
- make a paste of salt, baking soda, lemon juice, and honey. Leave on face for 15 minutes and wash off with cold water.

Hope these help someone!"

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[YEA]  10/05/2008: Sarah from Dubai, UAE replies: "I used toothpaste, cucumber, lemon juice and the face mask Jessica advised to use. My results are amazing! My scars are fading and the toothpaste makes the pimples smaller and the puss decreases quite visibly. I just mix about two tablespoons of honey, the juice of one or two lemons, two teaspoons of salt, three tablespoons of fuller's earth. This adds a glow to my skin, the scars are fading away slowly. Also, I use a scrub daily before school/work; two tbspoons of honey, three tablespoons of unrefined brown sugar and fullers earth( as much as you want, not more than four tablespoons), 1 1/2 teaspoons of ACV. This is for general use..."
03/09/2011: Toni from Hutchinson Island, Fl replies: "What type of toothpaste is best?"
09/18/2011: Joy from Pensacola, Fl replies: "If you use toothpaste, use a white paste, NOT gel."

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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

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[YEA]  11/11/2011: Helpyourself from Houston, Texas, Usa writes: "Started drinking 2 tbls of acv, 1 tbl honey and a splash of lemon instead of coffee.

Drink coffee a couple times a week with 1 tbl blackstrap molasses. The scar tissue on the bottom of my big toe quit growing. Used to have to dig out tissue every three days or so.

It stopped growing! Amazing. I had this problem for 20 years and now after a couple weeks with the above I no longer have the scar tissue.

Also, put Apple Cider Vinegar on my dry legs and the dryness is gone, legs look like fresh skin. Amazing!"

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CASTOR OIL PACK

11/30/2011: Valerie from Los Angeles, Ca writes: "Hi, I had breast augmentation surgery and I keep getting scar tissue so as a result of this I already had 3 surgeries to remove it but keeps coming back. Will a castor oil pack work to soften it?"

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12/01/2011: Maria from Gippsland, Australia replies: "Hi Valerie, I have no experience with castor oil but I have seen great results with serrapeptase on abdominal surgery scars (30 yr old)."

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DMSO, SSKI

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[YEA]  08/21/2011: Psyborg from Indianapolis, Indiana writes: "I mix equal parts DMSO and SSKI (Super Saturated K (potasium) Iodide, which is basically Iodine. Google SSKI and see. I apply it several times a day to a scar I have between my knuckles and the scar has gone down from what looked like a dome to almost flat."

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EXTREME MOISTURE

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[YEA]  11/01/2007: Cary from phoenix, Arizona writes: "I have never used bloodroot, however I have read that it can cause scars. Scars such as burn scars are treated by continually keeping the skin moist. Extreme moisture should allow all of the capillaries to grow back to gather fully, thus preventing scar tissue. The point I am making is that if it works for preventing scars for burn victims than it should prevent most other scaring. Keep in mind that what ever you use, it must contain antibacterial properties. Failure to do so my allow the area to become infected with bacteria and other nasty fungus, etc Neosporin and burn creams such as 1% silver sulfadiazine cream are two product that work well. It would also be beneficial if you can cover the area with a thin plastic wrap. Here in the USA we call it saran wrap. Its the same thing they put over a new tattoo. Then a bandage, gauze or ace bandage will hold it in place. DO NOT let a scab form or else it will prevent the capillaries from forming new healthy skin. The scab is what causes the scaring in the first place. I have found that it is ok to let the bandaged area dry out a few hours a day. If the skin starts to harden, that's ok. It should soften up once again after you reapply the ointment and bandage.

Ps. If you have pre existing scar tissue you can use the same method, however it take much linger once the scar has already had time to form. God bless."

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[WARNING!]  09/02/2009: Ellis Garvin from Haiku, Hi replies: "I appreciate your suggestions, Cary, but the one about covering skin with plastic wrap went against what I'd heard about skin needing to breath, so I did some quick internet research about it. From what I've read, some tattoo parlors mistakenly tell people to use plastic wrap to cover their new tattoos (so people can see the tattoo without the person needing to remove a bandage to show them.) However, many states make it illegal to use plastic over tattoos due to the higher risk of infection. Also, the The National Tattoo Association and the Alliance of Professional Tattooists prohibit tattoo artists from putting plastic wrap over tattoos because the skin needs to breathe, and plastic wrap traps moisture and heat against the skin and fosters the growth of bacteria which leads to infection.

I hope everyone using this wonderful website is smart and uses critical thinking before trying alternative remedies suggested by a single source. This website has literally saved me hundreds of dollars in doctor bills and much emotional and physical pain, but I still am very careful to cross-check and do further research on any remedy that I find here."

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GENERAL FEEDBACK

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QUESTIONS

[YEA]  03/05/2009: Kathy from Chicago, IL. USA writes: "03/05/2009: Kathy from Chicago, IL. USA writes: "have a question and didnt know how to ask. my house was infested with fleas. i got many bites on my legs. everywhere i was bitten is now a brown mark. flat not like scar tissue. is there any way to get rid of the marks or does anyone know why they would turn brown. my legs look horrible. just discovered your site. its awesome. started the oil pulling. all i had was olive oil and i have noticed no difference. will try with sesame oil when i go to store. for those having reactions to coconut oil you may be allergic so try a different oil. thanks for any help""

EC: Hi, Kathy. Your question has also been posted on fleas remedies page in the pets section...

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06/17/2010: Sarita from New York, NY replies: "hello, whenever i travel to mexico to the pyramid sites, i always get stung by mosquitos, especially on my legs and develop spots. the pharmacies there sell a black ointment in a jar and the main ingredient is iodine. the same ointment is sold over the counter in new york at my pharmacy. i noticed that if i applied the ointment to the sting area asap, the area would not discolor and it would stop the itch and the infection would heal rapidly. i always carry a tiny jar of this ointment 24/7. it works for any type of sting or bite."

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[QUESTION]  02/18/2009: Mel from KZN, South Africa writes: "Does anyone know how to get rid of eczema scars? Please let me know, thanks"

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[QUESTION]  02/08/2009: Karen from Freeport, FLORIDA, USA writes: "Looking for throat scar remedy: Hi. Five years ago I had emergency thyroid surgery to remove half the thyroid, which was eaten up by lymphoma. I went immediately into chemo and then a month of radiation. I ended up with a scar on my throat (I think it's a scar) that prevents food from going down. It doesn't hurt anymore but something as simple as bread can stick in my throat, choking me. My husband has done the heimlich many times on me but even more frightening is when I am alone and something sticks. I also get a bad cough from many things - sugary or spicy foods, wine, etc. I saw the cures for a sore throat but I don't think this is an infection, I think it's scar tissue. I asked at the Mayo where I was treated but the doc just looked at me. Is there any way to make this scar tissue (if that's what it is) go away? I tried ACV/honey for a short time but worried that the vinegar was irritating it, is that possible? Thanks so much. I send your site to people all the time. So great to have this access to natural cures."

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05/20/2009: Diane from Lisbon, IA replies: "To: Karen from Freeport Re: Scarring from surgery. You may wish to try Serrapeptase. It is an enzyme that dissolves fibrinic tissue. Do not expect a miracle over night, but it is worth taking long term and seeing if it helps. Good Luck! Hope it helps."
07/08/2009: Diane from Lisbon, IA replies: "Look at the castor oil pack page on this site. The section about abdominal scar tissue and internal adhesions is very interesting and could be directly applicable to your situation. Warm castor oil packs would cetainly be worth trying on the scar on your neck. He mentions one hour per day for two months, although I would try to do longer than the one hour.

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/castor_oil.html

Good luck,

D."

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NUTMEG AND HONEY

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[YEA]  07/02/2008: Pran from Hillsborough, NJ writes: "ACNE SCARS:

NUTMEG POWDER AND HONEY (1TSP EACH)
APPLY TWICE A WEEK ON THE SCARS."

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07/02/2008: Travis from Chicago, IL replies: "Csn you use any old ordinary nutmeg and honey and how long do you leave it on?"
07/06/2008: Mike from Peoria, IL replies: "Does anyone know how to get rid of those hole in your face associated with acne?"

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POVIDONE IODINE

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[YEA]  12/19/2007: Patricia from Laguna Niguel writes: "I love this website! Lots of wonderful home remedies. I read about Iodine and went on ebay- I bought Povidone- Iodine first to try, and painted myself with it over every problem area of my skin- the colors were disappearing in 15 minutes or so. The bottle says for external use only and do not apply it over large areas of the skin. Well, I have not tried take it internally yet, but as I understand it, Povidone is used for prep surgeries, which means it is in contact with blood and internal organs. After my first application on small areas, I noticed that the morning after I could see significant improvement on my skin where there used to be acne-like pumps that I had for several years- some shrank and some went away. I then started using it on all scars and it seems to make them more smooth and heal better. Upon seeing that, I asked my husband to paint me all over my back- dry, flaky skin with red irritable spots- and over night, they became more smooth. So I started to use it more and more, sometimes it stains my clothes, but my skin seemed to be healing. Don't know if that is also indication of my iodine deficiency. I wonder if it works any differently from Lugol's. I do have signs of low thyroid function, like cold intolerance, poor circulation. Can you tell me if I can take the Povidone internally? How is it different from Lugol's?"

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[WARNING!]  03/07/2009: Adriana from Van Nuys, California replies: "Do not ingest providone iodine, yes it is used in surgeries but only for prepping. It does not come in contact with the organs."
11/21/2011: Rick from Dayton, Oh replies: "Iodine defficiency is common, because most of what we eat is grown in mineral-depleated soil. It makes sense that iodine would clear up skin conditions, since that point was made many times by Cayce in his health readings. The concept is to give each cell what it needs, usually iodine (defficient) and it will restore circulation that is lacking / messed up, then clear out blockages, like redness, bumps, moles, warts, scars-- all results of poor circulation (superfiicial/ surface-level).

No, one should NEVER ingest Povidone-- it is not made for that, neither are iodine sanitizer tablets (that's why they taste horrible & you will immediately spit it out! ). But since most of us don't live near seawater, the source of iodine salt (it can be a liquid or salt dissolved in water, and evaporates when heated like anby salt will), and lack access to safe seafood and fresh kelp or any sea plats would be great (but taste awful dried), then either 1. ) eat sushi, as it is wrapped in Nori, a dried kelp (favorite snack of Japanese-- they eat it like jerky), or 2. ) have some miso soup -- it comes with Nori or some other kelp pieces in it, or 3. ) purchase Atomidine, is 14. 00 a reg. Sized dropper bottle which will last you forever nearly. Directions for its use, also called tri-chloric iodine (tastes like pool water -- take alone in pure water an hour after morning meal -- as it's a slight stimulant, like ginseng is-- or take 1/2 hour before breakfast), directions are readily available on many websites: like any thyroid-related remedy, one should not take it constantly (though doctors advise T4 replacement thyroxine to be taken daily & regularly for life, this syntheti drug has a LOT of side-effects that may be worse than a low thyroid function; I recommend everyone try iodine supplement only in this orally-designed supplement before going onto thyroxin permanently, to see if you can allow your thyroid to fix itself first.)

It was originally patented by Dow Chem. Co. (one of the actually good things they come up with) in 1931 or 1932 (there is also a Dr. Who/ chemist who came up with the bascially identical tri-chloric iodine, besides Dow's Atomidine, around the same time), and the patent for the latter was transferred to Cayce's Foundation via its Heritage Store (from Dow, I think is how it went). It is purported to also protect from polio (a virus) and some other stuff like malaria (a mosquito parasite they carry in their blood of the female ones).

It is said that making sure you enough iodone (the recommended RDA of the FDA) is the most crucial mineral or viatamin because Cayce asserted that it is the thyroid (! ) that is the ''master gland'' (! ) and not some part or gland of the brain (the hypothalamus controls the thyroid via a feedback loop, so that it is mutual control, but modern belief calls the pituitary the ''master gland, '' which controls growth, even though the pituitary is controlled by the thyroid-- so go figure), as is erroneously believed today. (While self-hypnotised, the ghost of an ancient learned surgeon, an advanced doctor--from a time when medicine was even more advanced than today, spoke though Cayce, allowing him to cure thousands or tens of thousands of supposedly incurable cases with various maladies, including using OMT/Osteopathic spinal manipulation that a D. O. Does, which is vagely similar to Chiropractic adjustment, and all done from his couch-- he would float there he said, and could see the person, from accross the country, inside & out, and immediately know their ailments & how to cure them, but remembered nothing on waking, so someone was there to write it all down. He was also studies by the AMA, and told a person to perform the first modern bone mending successfully with a nail).

Directions/ Doage: findable on numerous websites, the treatment regimen for the dietary supplement includes varying dosage and not continuously: 1 drop in 1/2 cup purest water 1st day, then 2 drops in water 2nd day, then then 3 drops the 3rd day, then 4 drops the 4th day, then leave off & stop taking it for like 4 days. Other direcrtions say a drop each day for 2 days, 2 drops for days 3 & 4, and then 3 drops for day 5 & 6, then 4 drops the 4th day & then quit & stop for a whole week, but then resume the following week. If you seem to hyper or flush or anxious, then only do it for 1 week out of the month. You should see much more energy and sleep better and feel less tired. This is suupposed to help just about any condition (especially hair & nails, but that also calls for calcios bone marow paste, or sardines, daily on a cracker too, with lemon flavor).

Some people even claim thay had been diagnosed with terminal unreatable cancer, moved to the seaside to die, had someone tell them to eat tons of kelp with iodine and then made a full recovery. SO goes the stories in published books about his life work & people who stumbled on his remedies. By the way, the FDA says it is safe to eat seafood that grows close to the coeastlines, like oysters, crab, some lobster, scallops?, especiialy bottom-feeding carp and catfish, and small or canned tuna (not deepwater tuna like endangered bluefin or plentiful small ocean skipjack) once per week and not more than twice (maybe 3 times) because you never know where it was caught and metal levels there in the water and the danger of heaby metal toxins accumulating faster than you can eliminate them, like mercury and lead or cadmium from batteries, etc. Dumped in the oceans, usually near coastlines where those things grow and eat from. Once or twice per week, I believe is what the FDA says. But you can always eat plenty of kelp or take pills of it, since it grows mainly in deepwater clean areas. (Yikes! , no Japanese-waters-caught kelp for a while, so no glowing in the dark, though, ok?)"

11/21/2011: Rick from Dayton, Oh replies: "Oh, I forgot to mention a warning (though I did say to abide by FDA dietary recommendations in my other post): not only is THIS (Povidone iodine) form of iodine designed only for topical use and should never be drank, it is also very easy to poinson yourself when taking even an approved iodine dietary supplement, and extreme caution taken not to exceded recommended dose daily. I believe the FDA says something like one and a half to 2 thousand MICROgrams, 2 I think. And I believe anything over 6mcg can be dangerous (according to several thyroid problem websites). SO no, don't ever drink this stuff, but do look for a natural supplement that adheres to strict manufacturing control guidelines or eat a lot of seafood , mainly fish & others that are NOT bottom feeders (except once or twice per week for those) and a lot of kelp or any other sea vegetables (they do a lot in Scotland at foorball games like we do hotdogs). Sunomono is the Japanese word for seaweed salad-- very tastey, as it is flavored with sesame oil. Or buy the dropper bottle of tri-chloric iodine & have a dop in 1/2 cup of water every other day or something. Testing your T4 level will tell you if youmay not be getting anough iodine from produce / vegetables, etc. Grown in good, mineral-rich soil (containing salts and alluvian soil from the sea). This is also one reason it is usually better to buy locally-grown produce."

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REMEDIES NEEDED

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QUESTIONS

12/06/2011: Jhonny from Kathmandu, Nepal writes: "Two weeks back, I fell from my bike and sustained injuries due to scratch on my face. The scratches were very minor at that time but the scars are quite visible now. I am applying a gel named Mederma now but I'm very much worried how long will the scratch remain and does it disappear completely or to what extent? my complexion is white. I would be very grateful to find a solution."

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10/19/2011: Ashley from Bellevue, Washington writes: "I have a scar on my face, made by a syringe. Right when I was born, the doctor took me out and accidentaly dropped it on me.... Scars we get when we are young rarely heal so I was wondering if you guys knew a remedy or an ointment. My sister also hurt herself by accident when she was one and she still has a scar on her hand. Most of the ointments work on scars that can be repaired, but on mine, none work because skin isn't that elastic when we are small and won't grow back the same way... I would do anything for a solution! Please help!"

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10/22/2011: Maria from Gippsland, Australia replies: "Hi Ashley, It may be worth looking into serrapeptase as it appears to be used for keloid scars with some success. I have seen quite good results with someone who has abdominal surgery scars (30 yr old scars) best described as hypertrophic not keloid. They are not gone but greatly reduced. Their large smallpox scar is also almost not sightable, this scar was atrophic by nature. All this to say not sure which form your scar takes but serrapeptase may help lessen it. I remember seeing a post here where someone had success with applying ACV. Although I imagine you have tried most of these remedies. http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/scar.html#RN_65480

If you do find something that works please let us know. I am still trying to find out if serrapeptase can be taken by someone who has had an hernia repair with the mesh left in as pat of the repair so if someone knows or has some thoughts I would love to know. All the best."

10/23/2011: Gail from Branson, Missouri, Usa replies: "I would try coconut oil. I use it for many things, but it has been lessening my 9 year old stretch marks from having my son. If you read on here about coconut oil, you will see there is a section on scar healing etc... From my experience it works well. Good Luck!"
12/03/2011: Cindy from Toledo, Ohio replies: "How much serrapeptase do you take? What is the dosage? I have ureteral scarring from kidney stones---do you you know if serrapeptase would help? Thank you.

Cindy"

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07/19/2011: Antoniette from Harrison, New York writes: "I've had numerous nasal reconstructions and have horrific scar tissue in my nose. What can you recommend to decrease scar tissue?"

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07/19/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "I have a book where the author talks about very good results with vitamin E for scars. She used to be a nurse.... I tried on a scar on my hand but I didn't see much improvement. I have a wide, flat one, maybe if they are kelloid scars you see more changes. Mine doesn't bother me, I just tried out of curiosity. I have had it for most of my life and no one even notices it although it is not that small. Maybe you can try to massage vitamin oil on them a few times a day?"
07/24/2011: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa replies: "I know that msm can decrease scar tissue. You can take it in powder form internally or use it as a cream on the skin over the scar tissue. I know extensive use of it eliminated scar tissue for myself. It won't happen overnight though! Hope this helps."

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01/23/2011: Tom from Regina, Sk writes: "KAY:

I assume he did not have a total prostatectomy, but only a partial?

First quick answer, with simple cheap baking soda/blackstrap/ protocol on his site. He had an aggressive Stage IV. Humans are highly individualized, however. Can be started on within 24 hours:

phkillscancer.com/

Now a longer possible remedy and explanation:

First off, don't get too hung up or panicked on any PSA test results! They are less than useless, and downright dangerous to be used in guiding any medical treatment, and that's coming from the discoverer himself in this 2010 op-ed piece. And it's only been available since 1994 anyway, so obviously they did without it before recently.

www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10Ablin.html
Next, if you have time before any medical intervention, (a month or 2 at least), then find some good short books on "natural prostate health" whose advice can be put to use right away.

But which ones? Many very good books are not to be found on Amazon, B&N, etc. since they are either long out of print, or available only in the non-rugged flimsy cheapest "pulp fiction" format, etc. Granted, some books though unavailable directly on Amazon, etc. are linked to "available here" places or people, but usually at prohibitive prices.

So, how to find them? There are many direct websites, meaning not using a generic search engine, which will locate a classic name/author that seems to have disappeared.

Here's one very good one:

www.bookfinder4u.com/

Put in "natural prostate cure" into the search box on that site, and you get this URL listing returning search result of all books all resellers with that in the title:

www.bookfinder4u.com/search/NATURAL_PROSTATE_CURE.html

But which book(s) to buy, and what info is in each and how long does it take anything in them recommended to work or try?

It turns out that the contents of the first book returned, by Roger Mason, can be summed up in ONE sentence:

"any supplement other than beta-sitosterol for prostate problems is just a waste of money, especially including all those claiming XX% fatty acids from saw palmetto, etc."

BTW, the book number is ISBN 1-884820-61-1

A most important supplement to take is beta-sitosterol. The prescription herbal extracts used by doctors in Europe are all standardized for beta-sitosterol content. These are taken from herbs like saw palmetto and Pygeum africanum, instead of inexpensive sources such as sugar cane pulp and soybeans. They are therefore weak and expensive costing about $50 U.S. For 30 mg tablets. Harzol, for example, contains only 30mg, and Azuprostat is the strongest at 120mg. It is recommended you take a full 300mg of beta-sitosterol a day. The studies on beta-sitosterol are listed in Chapter 5: Science and Beta-sitosterol. It should be emphasized that American herbals products such as saw palmetto, Pygeum, nettles, stargrass, etc. Contain almost no beta-sitosterol - which is the active ingredient - and are thereforeof no value. Read the label to prove this to yourself, as beta-sitosterol will not be listed. There are no other active ingredients, and the fatty acids have no medicinal value.

Strangely, he does blame animal fats and saturated fats for the problem, when saturated fats have clearly been shown to have no correlation whatsoever to cholesterol levels, nor to any disease in modern times! (Beta-sitosterol is a plant sterol, chemically analogous to animal cholesterol, and thus competes in the body for binding sites on cell membranes, thus reducing uptake. But that cannot explain how/why it acts on the prostate so specifically. )


And he recommends up front that men follow their prostate and PAP (prostate acid phosphatase) numbers, when in 2000 the PSA test had been available for only 6 years, and couldn't have built up any clear trend of efficacy! So he does have blind spots."

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01/22/2011: Kay from Jacksonville, Fla writes: "My husband had Prostate Surgery after diagnosed with Cancer. This has been 6 yrs ago. He works and is on his feet all day so healing was slower than most. He is in his early 60's and since the surgery scar tissue accumulated and he had to be hospitalized 2 yrs ago to remove the scar tissue which of course caused extreme incontinence.

Now 2 yrs later he doesn't sleep well as he has to get up several times a night. We believe the scar tissue has once again grown back causing him not to be able urinate completely when he does. The urologist warned him that he may have to have the surgery again. I don't know if there are any natural remedies which could help him urinate more freely without having to go under the "knife again". There may not be. He has been drinking Oil of Oregano(3 drops) in a glass of water everyday which keeps him healthy, but apparently doesn't help this issue."

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09/13/2010: Frank from Windsor, Ontario, Canada writes: "You guys have the best health site on the planet. I was wondering though as there doesn't appear to be much information on scars. Do you have any recommendations? I removed some moles via some black salve stuff and now want to get rid of the remaining scars? I'd be interested in stretch marks too but there is a little bit on those."

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[QUESTION]  02/03/2010: Carol from Bennington, Vermont, U S A writes: "Healing OLD burn scars

I have a question that I can't seem to find an answer to. I have old scars and have tried every single thing I could find through the years. I can't use herbal stuff w/o side effects I can't deal with. I've tried camphor oil, lemon juice, collegen, elastin, coco butter, many, many herbal things, vit.c serum, coconut oil, olive oil, other oils, silicone sheets, (which DID help SOME) much much more but nothing seems to soften and fade them. What is anyones suggestion to my dilemma? I know there IS a remedy for this and won't give up my travels to find out. Is it Tea Tree Oil? Apple Cider Vinegar? Honey? Lavender Oil? Lemon Juice? Some mixture of these? Please I can't use herbal stuff, it doesn't agree with me. I end up sick. Things I've read today seem to be in the direction of apple cider vinegar or tea tree oil. Can you give me some ideas? Something that works? I have 3/4th of my back with burn scars and have several keloid scars on it. Most of it needs to be softened, loosened and faded. A massage therapist said pinch therapy and I have done that in the past, which is probably why it looks as good as it does. I just really want to get this done...... Is it honey, vinegar, tea tree oil or what? Any help in this would be fab. Thanks either way! God bless everyone who reads this and the other suggestions as they are very helpful and natural, not all herbs that some are allergic to as I am. I am allergic to trees, some plants and sensitive to so many herbs."

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02/03/2010: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, Usa replies: "Carol, have you tried aloe vera gel from the plant??"
12/02/2010: Maybach from Jonesville, Ca replies: "Hi carol! I just stumbled across this site and saw your question about your scar. I have had a accident many years ago which I was kidanpped and stabbed 18 times. I have many scars which most have faded enough or are hidden by clothes or inside of arms etc. Howoever I had a huge one across my chest that bothers me most and have had numerous surgeries and procedures to "camoflauge" it as much as possible. I have found good results but one thing that I had done over 12 times was dermabrasion to smooth my keloid like raised scar. I still have a smooth but better scar so I discovered a natural oil called emu oil I researched and found a good brand and company and used that and now people say it looks great compared to many years ago looking like a warm. You may want to try it as it is not expensive and works well especially with what I was left to live with. I hope this finds you some comfort and luck. Best wishes"

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12/09/2009: Erniepen from Franklin, Nj writes: "deep face scar - had an accident deep scar 4 above eye and 5 inches below looks bad 6 internal stiches 37 external, what can i do to reduce it?"

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12/10/2009: Kerry from Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada replies: "Vitamin E applied to a cut will help it heal quickly and reduce the amount of scarring. Use a 400 IU capsule and apply the oil a couple of times a day every day. You can even use Vit. E to reduce old scars."
12/10/2009: Sandy (sandhya) from Bangalore, India replies: "apply coconut oil. If your scar is new, it will help immensely."
12/10/2009: Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, USA replies: "Erniepen, You can take msm internally. This can definitely help reduce it. Also, juicing will renew tissue quickly all over the body. It has been 2 months since my husband and I began first with the mini beet protocol and then onto juicing and wow! has our skin changed. All melasma on my face is gone and damage on my arm from the sun in Hawaii from 3 years ago is gone as well. Hope this helps, Lisa"
12/10/2009: Merryanne from Orange City, Florida, USA replies: "It help to have more information,,,like when did it happen, is the area healed or still got stitches. If the area is healed applying vitamin E oil helps. Merryanne from FL"

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[QUESTION]  10/27/2009: Stephanie from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma writes: "Scars from Boils

I have been getting Boils since I can remember. I have all of these horriable scars left behind from them on my buttocks and on legs. Does anyone have any recommendations on what I can use to help with all of the scars? Desperate!!"

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SCAR REMEDIES

10/13/2010: Soph from Los Angeles, Ca writes: "After facial surgery on my nose I had scar tissue build up and the doctor did a number of steroid shots. However I still had scar tissue build-up so I did some research and came up with this process. I decided when I take my evening shower I would remove my make up and very carefully put castor oil on my nose and let the steam from the shower to help the oil penetrate deeper into my skin tissue, and I just leave the oil on my nose overnight. When I awake I take my morning shower and I put on surgical glove and very carefully apply 50% tea tree oil and 50 % lavender oil on my nose and slowly massage it in, while I'm still in the warm steamy shower and I allow my face to drip dry once I'm out of the shower. Please be very careful not to let this mixture ever get in your eyes. I have been super duper careful... Zero problems Anyhow, I'm seeing dramatic results in three months the scar tissue has dissolved a lot truly amazing and I'm seeing a finer definition to the area. I hope this information helps someone else!"

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06/25/2008: Tan Koon Peng from Singapore writes: "Ingredients: pure honey
Instructions: The best remedy for scars is honey. It works very well. You rub it on the scar many times during the day for some days, and you'll see. It leaves no mark. http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/keloid_scar.html

OR

Linda used 100% Pure Olive Oil on her scar from having a C-Section and it worked great! It's almost as if it wasn't ever there. Just rub it on your scar 2-3 times a day. Works great!

Peanut oil is effective on scar. It is especially useful for scar suffered by diabetes patients.

Edgar Cayce formula for removal of severe burn scars.
Camphorated oil, 2 ounces
Lanolin, dissolved, 1/2 teaspoon
Peanut oil, 1 ounce
http://www.edgarcayce.org/health/database/health_resources/scars-Adhesions.asp

Olive oil and coconut oil are effective for stretch marks."

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06/26/2008: Marea from Dallas, Texas replies: "This message is for TAN KONG PENG. from SINGAPORE:
Dear Tan Kong Peng, I appreciate the time you spend writing. I have been enjoying your emails on nutritional treatment and prevention for various ailments. While supplementation might be needed in severe cases of diseases caused by vitamin/mineral deficiencies, your approach to treating illness with natural foods that nourish the body with their natural vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals,etc, is very much appreciated. Since I am very natural-oriented, I would much rather eat the foods (preferably raw, or minimally processed and organic) than spend money on twenty different supplements! For those of us who are interested in natural foods and healing herbs, please keep the emails coming.

Would you or anyone in our beautiful family of Earthclinic members know of a good recipe for a natural food based electrolyte drink? My son is an athlete who perspires profusely during games. I would like to use things like Apple Cider Vinegar, and bananas for potassium, lemon for its rich mineral content, honey for its natural hydrogen peroxide oxygenating property and energy boosting, blackstrap molasses, sea salt, and/or any other food sources of minerals. How can any of above be used in a good mix (and how much of each) to prepare a perfectly balanced energy drink with all necesarry electrolytes? I don't want to buy commercial sports drinks full of sugar, so I would greatly appreciate anyone's input. Thank you much! Marea"

EC: This is a great question for Ted. We will forward it to him!

06/27/2008: Marea from Dallas, Texas replies: "Thank you, EARTHCLINIC! I will be looking forward to a response. Thank you also for this wonderful website, and your dedicated staff - I appreciate the great job you are doing. Marea"
09/02/2008: Tami from Greenville, S.C. replies: "In response to Marea, who asks about a sports energy drink for her son

06/26/2008: Marea from Dallas, Texas writes: "...Would you or anyone in our beautiful family of Earthclinic members know of a good recipe for a natural food based electrolyte drink? My son is an athlete who perspires profusely during games. I would like to use things like Apple Cider Vinegar, and bananas for potassium, lemon for its rich mineral content, honey for its natural hydrogen peroxide oxygenating property and energy boosting, blackstrap molasses, sea salt, and/or any other food sources of minerals. How can any of above be used in a good mix (and how much of each) to prepare a perfectly balanced energy drink with all necesarry electrolytes? I don't want to buy commercial sports drinks full of sugar, so I would greatly appreciate anyone's input. Thank you much! Marea"

I have this suggestion. Coconut water. This is a natural, highly nutritive substance which I feel will meet your son's needs quite nicely. It is, quite possibly, the perfect after sports beverage. It is easy to come by providing you can secure a coconut, hammer, and screwdriver. Enjoy."

04/20/2009: Toya from Bronx, NY replies: "I have a dark scar on my lower leg from a bad MRSA skin infection in November. It's a large purplish circle with a darker, indented one inside (where the MRSA had made a bullet-wound sized hole). It's pretty ugly. Any ideas on how to fade it?"
04/21/2009: Dorothy from Oz, KS replies: "MSM is supposed to help heal scars and many other ailments. you have to start out with low dosages and work your way up to higher dosages. Good news, it is inexpensive!

wishing you well!"
04/21/2009: Jessiie from Chicago, Il replies: "What is pure honey?You mean raw honey because all honeyis labeled pure honey."
11/21/2009: Tiffstock from Danville, Ca replies: "WHILE VACATIONING IN JAMACA THEY TOLD US THE COCONUT WATER WAS GREAT TO DRINK AFTER A WORKOUT, HOPE THAT HELPS WITH YOUR SON"

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VITAMIN E

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[YEA]  04/03/2009: Denise from Soperton, Georgia writes: "To help fade the scars try Vitamin E Oil. I had very bad scars on the tops of my feet from an accident. After three years the scars were still very red, tender, and itched. I would cover the tops of my feet with the oil every night after I had washed them. After covering my feet with the oil I would put a large band aid on top of my feet to keep the oil from making a mess and keep it on my feet. I did this a couple of months and the scars faded, and was no longer tender or red. The scares are 80 to 90% better. My scars were very deep. Third degree burns. Yes, you can still see a little bit of the scar on my left foot, which was the worst. But the right foot you would never know that I had had a very bad scar there."

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07/15/2009: Stacy from Atl, Ga replies: "Is there any particular type of Vitamin E oil that you used? I have bad scarring on my stomach from ezcema and I'm looking for any type (of natural) relief. Thx!"
[YEA]  09/20/2011: Erika from Oakland, Ca replies: "Vitamin E is wonderful for scars! I had a bike accident and got road rash on my right arm, above the elbow. I went to urgent care to get it cleaned properly, and followed their directions for wound healing, but as SOON as it was all new skin (nothing open) I began applying Vitamin E oil. I found it in a small bottle at the expensive grocery store in the vitamin section.

I rubbed it on the new skin three to four time a day, especially after a shower or bath, and at bedtime. It's been one month since the crash and you can hardly see where the road rash was. I think it's helping with the lumpy painful bone bruise, too.

I also took a LOT of Vit C (4000-5000 mg/day) and I think that helped too."

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[YEA]  08/09/2008: Ezra from El Centro, California writes: "I just recently removed two moles that were on my chest area which have now turned a dark purplish color. I heard that vitamin E oil works well on them. I have been putting on the oil and rubbing it in at least 3 times a day for a week now and it seems to be working well on the scars. Has anyone used this method before and is this what how i should be applying it?"

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11/30/2008: Tonya from Gary, IN replies: "I was wondering if anyone knows how to lighten the skin on the inner thighs caused by thighs rubbing together?"
[YEA]  12/03/2008: Sammie from Ventura, Ca replies: "Vitamin E Works! I remember when I was a kid my mom had fallen on her face (she slipped on loose dirt) and scraped her face -the right cheek bone area. It looked horrible almost like a 'rug burn'. It was about the size of a quarter & dark in color (my mom was fair). Someone told her to apply liquid Vitamin E on it daily and it will fade or go away. She did this numerous times a day for about one year and it was very successful! The scar eventually faded away completly!! I as a child was amazed and never forgot that remedy for scars!"
[YEA]  04/20/2011: Bonnie from Morristown, Tennessee replies: "Absolutely LOVE this site - I read this thread and thought I would add my 2 cents worth - When I was in my 20s I fell off a small boat which had a piece of metal that caught the back of my calf - not a deep cut, but a nice slice right up the middle. It healed but left a terrible scar - after about a year I did a bit of research (prior to any computers! ) and decided to try Vitamin E on the scar - I simply opened up a capsule (brand does not matter) and applied it to the scar twice a day - messy and gooey stuff, but it does absorb after an hour or so - after doing this for two weeks the scar disappeared. To this day you can't see a thing - this was 30 years ago and still my calf looks flawless! Easy to do and no side effects. Hope this helps!"
04/21/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Hi Bonnie, what a coincidence that I just saw your post as I was going to post one of my own. I have been reading a lot about Vit. E and C for scars. In my youth, over 40 years ago I was silly enough to play with a flame under something that melted and fell on my hand. It made a big hole that took time to heal and of course left a bad scar, like a bean. It never bothered me but I used to say that I couldn't rob banks without gloves otherwise it would be easy to recognize my hand. Lately I have been taking up to 5g of Vit. C and 400 to 600 IU of Vit. E and suddenly saw that although my scar hasn't disappeared it had got very flat.

I didn't try the oil on the scar itself only because to be honest I don't even think about this scar anymore but I have been trying it under my eyes, unfortunately without much luck. Many years ago I had little fat things (sorry, forget the name) and the skin doctor used laser on them with the result that I was left with a lot of little scars like warts. I had hoped that those would get better with the Vitamin E oil but that hasn't happened although I applied it twice a day for quite a while. I can't apply it at night anymore because the oil would run into my eyes and I would wake up with swollen eyes so I will maybe go on only during the day. Maybe I should persevere seeing that your scar disappeared completely....."

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