http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/skin_infections.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/skin_infections.rss A selection of the best Earth Clinic Infection Cures. Wed, 19 Jun 13 01:03:22 -0500 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=CBIR_93608 /CURES/skin_infections.rss1 Fri, 15 Mar 13 15:25:00 -0500 Mesem from Riez, France writes: "24 Dec 2012, I was bitten by a cat. Later that day I got a tetanus injection and antibiotics. My hand stayed highly swollen for more than a month. My problem is that there is still infection in my hand (can\'t make a fist with my hand) still painful, slightly inflammed and circulation decrease. Doctors will not look at it! I have been to 2 and they just say silly things and do nothing. This is in France! The infection has remained isolated in my hand, no sign on skin. Help. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=ECHINACEA_92344 /CURES/skin_infections.rss2 Tue, 12 Feb 13 23:18:40 -0600 [YEA] Kgd from Saint Louis, Mo writes: "I had skin problems that got gradually worse over a 20 year period during my 20\'s, 30\'s & 40\'s. It manifested in several different ways... 1. acute skin infections mainly on upper legs and butt that would quickly swell up larger than a pimple but smaller than a boil... Topical tea tree oil would dry these out quickly. Otherwise the infections would remain and get larger eventually erupting like a giant pimple 2. a dense cluster of seemingly benign red spots on lower legs and ankles that didn\'t change very much and itched very little. 3. more recently... extreme sudden itching on the forearms and back of neck with no visible rash that could be relieved only by directly rubbing with freshly cut garlic I was looking for remedies in a James Duke herbal remedy book and had the insight that this might be a systemic yeast infection manifesting through the skin. I tested some of his remedies in isolation like high daily doses of garlic added to juice for 3 weeks then high doses of goldenseal for 3 weeks. These worked great, especially goldenseal, but the skin infections came raging back within a week after stopping each herb. Then I tried echinacea root. I had been effectively using it to stop acute respiratory infections since 1996 by chewing a pinch of dried root for 45 minutes - typically once a day for 1-5 days at a time. Since some people say it\'s OK to use it for up to 3 weeks before it loses effectiveness, I got the idea to do exactly that in August 2012. The skin infections stopped - even the spots on my lower legs that had been there for almost 20 years. Then I stopped the echinacea after 3 weeks and there was no rebound effect. Apparently the echinacea killed the microbe populations that were causing 3 different types of skin infections. I had 3 full months of relief. The tea tree oil bottle gathered dust because I didn\'t need it. During December the symptoms gradually returned so I did another 3-week round of echinacea in January. In the central US you can just grow a patch of echinacea (purple coneflower) in your yard, then cut, dry, and store one root at a time as needed. It doesn\'t take very much, and a small amount stored in a sealed jar can last for several years without deteriorating. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=CHARCOALPOULTICE_82008 /CURES/skin_infections.rss3 Sat, 14 Jul 12 19:06:34 -0500 Randy from N. Baltimore, Oh, Usa writes: "Can I use a charcoal poultice on an infected area while taking the antibiotic Cipro? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=CHFLP_81602 /CURES/skin_infections.rss4 Sat, 07 Jul 12 14:19:17 -0500 [YEA] Jan from Cheshire, Ma, Usa writes: "When my oldest son was a young boy, he contracted a serious infection in the palm of his hand. He got up one morning with red streaks running up his arm past his elbow. I knew the seriousness of that, called the pediatrician, but the earlist they could get him in would have been 4 that afternoon, and I knew that would be too late. The only other alternative was take him to the ER. With two additional children under the age of 5 and no car, ER wasn\'t an option. I had read somewhere how to make a charcoal/flaxseed poultice for infections, and decided to give it a try. It worked SO WELL! I applied warmed poultices to the palm of my son\'s hand every 10-15 minutes (starting at about 10 that morning) and could physically see the red streak being pulled down his arm by the poultice after just a few applications. By about 2 that afternoon, there was no redness in the arm at all, and he was touching the area around the wound in his palm saying, \"Gee, it doesn\'t even hurt any more. \" The toughest part was actually calling and cancelling the appointment I\'d made with the pediatrician. I was excitedly sharing the good news with the nurse when she interrupted me, told me that what I was telling her wasn\'t possible, that I would be \"irresponsible\" if I didn\'t bring my son in to see the doctor, because I\'d described a serious, life-threatening condition to her. Even when I told her again that the poultice had worked amazingly well, she seemed not to hear me, and when she began to call me a negligent parent I told her she was simply being a very rude nurse, ended our relationship with that office, and hung up the phone. Here\'s the recipe for a charcoal flaxseed poultice: Grind 1-3 TBSP flaxseed in a blender. Mix with 1-3 TBSP activated charcoal powder. Mix with 1/3 to 1 cup of water. Let set for about 10 minutes OR heat till bubbly and remove from heat, allowing mixture to gel. (For smaller amount, the ratio is 1TBSP/1TBSP/1/3 cup water; larger amount, 3TBSP/3TBSP/1 cup. ) Cut a rectangle of paper toweling twice the size of the finished \"square\" that you need--fold the rectangle in half to make your square, then open out again. Spread about 1/4 inch of the poultice mixture over half the paper toweling; fold the remaining half over to make a square \"sandwich\" with the poultice as the \"filling. \" Cut a piece of plastic wrap (a plastic sandwich bag also works nicely) about ½ inch larger (all around) than your poultice. Place the poultice on the area to be covered, lay the plastic wrap over that, and then tape in place with cloth tape, or in a pinch, use bandaids. These types of poultices work very well when left in place overnight. Infections are often gone by morning. If using overnight, or for a long period throughout the day, after securing plastic wrap with tape, wrap area with an ace bandage to hold all securely in place. (Obviously, that\'s not possible on every area of the body; if you can\'t ace-bandage leaving the area securely covered with just the plastic will work just fine. If doing an emergency, intensive care poulticing, the way I did with my son, don\'t use an ace bandage; keep the area heated constantly by soaking a washcloth or other absorbent material in very hot water, and hold it in place over the plastic- covered poultice until the cloth cools off, (10 minutes) then re-soak in hot water, and keep re-applying for as long as necessary to see some improvement. Depending on severity of infection, the poultice itself can be changed/renewed if necessary after several applications of heated washcloth have been applied. Happy Poulticing! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=POTATO_72703 /CURES/skin_infections.rss5 Tue, 31 Jan 12 15:30:38 -0600 [YEA] Newallalyn from Newalla, Oklahoma writes: "Hi, I am very new to this site. I'm going to enjoy reading it though. My remedy might be old news here. I was in my 20's and nursing a baby boy. I took a round of anti-biotics to cure my mastitis infection. Several months later I had another breast infection. This time the infection was much worse. My husband talked to a Native American woman at work who gave some great advice for infections. I visited my Dr.again and again she gave me antibiotics. But before I took them I thought I would give the alternative way a try. The information this woman gave my husband worked!! I took a clean potato and cut a nice slice from the middle and put it on my breast infection. I think the slice was about a quarter to a half inch thick. I put the slice directly on my infected breast and held it in place with my nursing bra. I woke up the next morning and ALL the infection was gone. I did not use the antibiotics for mastitis again. I hope this helps! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=GOP_71868 /CURES/skin_infections.rss6 Fri, 20 Jan 12 21:43:59 -0600 [YEA] Yanny from El Paso, Tx writes: "Father had infected blister on ear lobe. Gramother -Native American/Mexican's recipe to clear boils and skin infection as follows. This is a homemade antifungal antibacterial application. Gram said no one ran to a drug store. Take 1 TBSP of macerated-mashed/crushed whole fresh garlic, combine with 1 Tablespoon for finely mashed onion. Combine along with 1/2 apple cider vinegar, mix together with pinch of neosporin cream to combine. Apply over boil or skin infection-Cover overnight with absorbent pad. Repeat every other night. By Third application- Infection will be drawn out and skin will lift- producing new skin underneath. Carefully use antiseptically clean tweezer-dipped in Alcohol to remove dead skin and Q-tips to remove infected material that will ooze and surface on to material used to cover. Once removed, Combine, neosporin with Orangic Olvera gel to refresh and moisturize area. Dad's dermo was shocked and in disbelief when he saw my dad's new skin on his ear and ear lobe. Manuka honey can also be used to moisturize area after infection has cleared. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=OREGANOOIL_63871 /CURES/skin_infections.rss7 Fri, 23 Sep 11 20:56:23 -0500 [YEA] Jeff from Oak Ridge, Tn - Tennessee writes: "I recently fell 30 feet off a ladder shattering both my feet and severely breaking my left ankle. After two surgeries to fix my left ankle, I started to get an infection in the hole my bone popped through. My doctor gave me some antibiotics to take for 5 days. Shortly after taking all the meds, the infection got worse and spread to the surgical incision. A friend recommended using oil of oregano to battle the infection. I started taking 3 drops 4 times a day under my tongue. Within 2 weeks my infection was gone and the wound itself was reduces by more than half. Needless to say this has won me over to natural remedies. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=BP_58638 /CURES/skin_infections.rss8 Tue, 28 Jun 11 23:46:02 -0500 [YEA] Linda from Scranton, United States writes: "evaporated milk over bread you use it to an infected area n it draws out the infection. it even removes glass from your foot. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=BORICACID_52853 /CURES/skin_infections.rss9 Fri, 25 Feb 11 11:48:44 -0600 [YEA] Quinn from Cheyenne, Wyoming, Usa writes: "I have had recurring cracked thumb tips on the sides of the fingernail and have tried many types of moisturizing creams, vaseline, bandaids, etc. The cracks would heal and then kept coming back. After learning from your site that painful, cracked finger tips can be caused by a bacterial infection, I mixed 1/2 tablespoon Boric Acid and 1/2 cup boiling water and allowed the mixture to cool. Every time I walked by the mixture, I dipped my fingertips in the boric acid solution, immediately the pain ceased and within two days the cracks were entirely healed over. Thanks Earthclinic for all of your wonderful suggestions, and I hope this one will help someone!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=RN_52132 /CURES/skin_infections.rss10 Mon, 07 Feb 11 21:50:21 -0600 Suzanna79 from Forest Hills, Ny writes: "I pierced my navel 9 years ago. About 2 weeks ago I started having pain in that area, followed by what is now a full blown staff infection. I am getting contradicting advice from my physician; one is telling me to keep the ring in so that an absess doesnt form, the other is telling me since it is infected I need to take it out. Both have advised that I take a very heavy dosage of antibiotic. Do I take it out, or do I leave it in? the infected area is now surrounded by what looks like a rash diagnosis is Staff. Please help!!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=FLOODING_49669 /CURES/skin_infections.rss11 Sun, 12 Dec 10 22:46:38 -0600 Sugar Krisp from Calgary, Alberta, Canada writes: "I found the most amazing cure for my sinus infection on Cure Zone and think that it should be posted here has well. (I know I haven't been posting long enough to post URL's, but I'm hoping the earth clinic staff can find a way to get this information to the EC community) I have been suffering from a disabling sinus infection for 6 months (including the dizziness and fogginess that makes living a normal life nearly impossible. I have tried all remedies that are posted for sinus infection here, all with moderate relief but no cure. Upside down Sinus Flooding has cured me after only 2 days!! The Sinus Flooding process: In an empty and clean nasal spray bottle: Mixture: 3% Hydrogen peroxide (regular pharmacy): Baking soda: One or two pinches. Kosher salt or sea salt: One pinch. OR I use the pre-mixed saline package you buy for the neti pot. Add about 40 parts of saline sol't to one part H2O2 (in my 3oz nasal spray bottle this is about one cap full) I place a towel and a tissue nearby and then stand over my sink and point my forehead down into my sink. I forcefully spray the mixture into each nostril to force the antiseptic mixture around any swollen turbinates or polyps. After my Nasal Passages fill up, additional spraying may cause the mixture to come out the other nostril. I make sure that the container tip is firmly implanted in my nose so that it's difficult for the liquid to come back out of that nostril. If it stings, I wait for the stinging to subside and then repeat the forceful spraying, into each nostril, until the sprayer is empty. I keep my head down for a few minutes to let the mixture seep into all areas. A lot of the mixture can foam out of my nostrils, down my forehead, and into the sink. A little messy. I keep my eyes closed so that it doesn't drain into my eyes. I lift and tilt my head upwards, while it's over the sink, and let my nose drain. The discharge can look pretty bloody, foamy and nasty. Since my nasal membranes have healed, there is much less foam and NO blood. I then stand up and use the tissue to clean my forehead of foam and discharge. I don't blow my nose for a few minutes. This allows the mixture a little longer to do its job with my head in an upright position. For full details I would search upside down sinus flushing. I just looked on Google and the same very helpful article shows 3 times on different websites. A few cautions can be noted for those worried about getting the solution into your tubes. Definitely worth a read if you're getting as desperate as I was. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=RN_44426 /CURES/skin_infections.rss12 Sat, 24 Jul 10 11:10:52 -0500 [QUESTION] Newlife from Missouri, United States writes: "I made the mistake of getting my nipples pierced when I was 18. I took them out when I was 23 and I am now 26. For the last two years, I've had a white discharge coming from the piercing holes and through my natural nipple hole. I understand that it is white blood cells coming through, but they won't close up! I eventually want to have children and the discharge makes me uncomfortable during intimate moments. Any suggestions on what to try in order to treat this?" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=BP_43804 /CURES/skin_infections.rss13 Sat, 03 Jul 10 13:24:48 -0500 [YEA] Scott from Hanston, Ks, Usa writes: "Bread Poultice - Infection & Splinter Cure This was a remedy used by my Grandmother for years, living on the farm, it was too far to run to the doctor for small infections, spider bites, splinters, glass, asphalt, scrapes, puss, etc.. You would soak a piece of bread with water, at bedtime, wrap it with bread wrapper to hold moisture in, and wrap with Ace (elastic) Bandage. When you awoke in the morning the venom, splinter, glass, rocks, infection and or puss lay on the surface of the bread. Acts like a sponge drying out, creating suction & removing obstruction. Other than the 3 hour bath (wrinkly) skin, laughing aloud, it works miracles." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=ACV_32417 /CURES/skin_infections.rss14 Sat, 19 Sep 09 07:55:14 -0500 [YEA] Sean from Houston, Texas writes: "Thanks for your website. I developed a skin infection several weeks ago. I manifested itself by an itchy, red rash that developed into blister/boil type skin irritation just north of the knee. I soaked a piece of cotton gauze with apple cider vinegar and applied it directly to the area secured by a piece of paper tape overnight for 4 or 5 nights and also during the day a couple times. It completely healed up and is gone. Thank you. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=ACV_8833 /CURES/skin_infections.rss15 Sat, 05 Apr 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Adam from Melbourne, Australia writes: "Over a year ago I got some skin disorder from wearing dirty gloves. I ended up with about 10 patches on my hand where the skin would constantly peel off. I tried all sorts of moisterisers, then I had positive results from fungle creams and lotions but still kept coming back.So the Doctor was next, His medication never worked either. Then a bloke I know who proclaims to be an Alchemist said \"Half water, half apple cider vinegar in a squirter bottle. Spray on the hands a couple of times a day. Plus drink a cap full\". And wulla, its gone. Apparently it evens out the PH levels in the skin. I advise to use natural oils (eg. Coconut) to moisterise the skin also. Now to see if it can cure my reflux." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=CHAMOMILE_2387 /CURES/skin_infections.rss16 Wed, 20 Feb 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Rachel from Cambridge, UK writes: "I tried the Chamomile bath above for an infected cut in my foot after the doctor told me I would have to take oral antibiotics (my fourth course in 2008!) if it did not improve in two days. I bathed the cut twice a day for fifteen minutes (two tea bags in a litre of water). I also used an antibacterial cream and a paste of tumeric and honey (kept on for fifteen minutes after the chamomile bath - dyed my food yellow). Day three and the infection is nearly gone." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=H2O2_2386 /CURES/skin_infections.rss17 Thu, 04 Oct 07 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Khalisa from Memphis, Tennessee writes: "After using Nair hair remover on my bikini area, I developed a HUGE disgusting \"razor\" bump in a very embarrassing place. I immediately went online to find out how to get rid of it and all sites said \"leave it alone\" That the ingrown hair will eventually force it\'s way out. So I did. And 2 days later it was even bigger and I could see that it was infected (was like big puss bubble. Yes - GROSS). So since I use Peroxide on everything else that ails me i said why not. I soaked a cotton ball in H2O2 and used a band aid to secure it in that spot overnight. By morning, that bump had shrunk to at least 3/4 of its original size and all that infection was out of it. Now all I have to do is fish the hair out, but the peroxide worked GREAT. I LOVE H2O2. I have also used it as a mouthwash for years. About 10 yrs ago my dentist prescibed an expensive mouth wash for me (Periodox) and seeing that H202 was the main ingredient, I started rinsing with Wal-Mart grade and saved myself $38.02 a month. My mouth is in excellent health and my dentist STILL doesn\'t know I dumped his expensive prescription years ago." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=CHAMOMILE_2389 /CURES/skin_infections.rss18 Thu, 05 Jul 07 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Marinette from Cleveland, U.S.A writes: "One of the best remedies for infections is strong chamomile tea. Our family has used this for many years. An elderly woman we knew years ago, fell down the stairs which resulted in an ugly infection in her hand. She was diabetic and the doctors could not heal her. My mom made a pan of strong chamomile tea and the woman soaked her hand in it for 15 minutes. Immediately you could see a difference. She continued doing this for a few days and was completely healed. It is best to make the tea fresh each time. Thank you for this excellent website!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/skin_infections.html&name=CALCIUM_2390 /CURES/skin_infections.rss19 Mon, 14 May 07 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Scott from Pen Argyl, PA writes: "Calcium can cure certain infections. I learned about this from an infomercial on coral calcium which I initially ignored. I\'d cut myself grooming my dog and the cut became slightly infected. I remember the commercial so I decided to try calcium in a 2-1 ration with magnesium with vitamin D, 2 tablets every 4-6 hours. It took 2 days for the infection to go away. I tried this again when I\'d gotten bitten breaking up a fight when my dog was attacked by another. This happens occasionally since my dog is for stud and is thus unneutered. I\'d gone to the emergency room each time and had antibiotics prescribed which didn\'t always work and would take between 2 to 4 weeks to cure the infections. I\'ve been developing a resistance to antibiotics. On this occasion I knew the emergency room would only prescribe expensive antibiotics again. I started taking the calcium but these have been nasty infections so I made an appointment to see a doctor in her office rather than paying the exorbitant emergency room costs. The doctor confirmed the infection and was surprised it wasn\'t worse. I explained how I was treating myself with calcium. She declined to prescribe any antibiotics but told me if the infection didn\'t get any better to call her and she\'d call in a prescription to my local pharmacy. I didn\'t make that call. After 3 days of treatment the infection was completely gone. The theory behind why calcium works on infections is that bacteria and viruses may need an more acidic environment in which to survive. Lowering the acidity sufficiently makes the body and inhospitable environment for bacteria and viruses and kills them off. There are two important risks to consider. This may not be true of all infections so if it is a serious infection it is wise to consult a doctor. The other important risk is with cardiovascular diseases. Calcium might add to plaque in the arteries. This could kill you. Consult with a doctor before you try calcium if you even think you might have cardiovascular problems. "