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08/02/2012: Desperatemom from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada: "Hi Burblemesh, I want to understand how serious is your Bipolar especially during mania. Did you get into very angry episodes before taking the Gabatone pill. Maybe if you can share some information regarding your mania state. How long you have been taking the Gabatone pill and did you have any mania episodes since? My son has bipolar for several years and in the last several months he got into very angry episodes often. We are using GABA 500mg to calm him down. However I am very interested in getting my son the Gabatone pill if it can even out his mood and prevent the angry episodes. I really appreciate your reply. Desperate Mom"

11/26/2013: Jillery from North America: "Hi Mom, Check out the ingred's of the Gabatone. You may be able to adjust the supplements you give your son to get the affect you want. It's just that the Gabatone is so expensive....

Also check out the book NUTRITION POWER by Dr. Walsh. My holistic shrink suggested it to me. It is highly technical but it points out there are basically 6 different avenues of depression and what dietary things need to be changed. My doc has the blood tests but right now I cannot afford them but I figured that I lack seretonin and I have been taking additional 5HTP and GABA. Seems helpful for me."

11/25/2013: Jutza98 from Fort Collins, Co: "Nice article!! I am sick and tired of people defending how a person is affected by pot. The idea that pot is harmless is just wrong, it is not harmless, it is a mind altering drug, plain and simple!!!

People who smoke pot and drive are no different than those who drink and drive, or take prescription medication and drive - all have impaired thinking and "slowed brain functioning"!!

Anyone who believes the fantasy that pot is harmless is living in their own fantasy world.

Perhaps people need to work as a death investigator and see what the "harmless" pot does to people. Driving while only smoking pot has killed the driver as well as those innocent other people either in the same vehicle as the "slowed brain functioning" pot smoker, or an innocent sober driver in another vehicle. Pot is a depressant and I cannot count the number of suicides that have occurred with the only thing in the person's system was THC!!!

I don't care what another person does to their own minds and bodies, however, let's quit the pretending that pot is harmless and cures so many ailments. If they want to promote it as a medicine, then regulate it as such.

I personally have seen way too many people affected by pot. Just as some people are more hyper on alcohol, so are some people on pot. Another lie is that all people who ingest pot are mellow. That is as wrong as saying all people who drink are hyper and crazy.

It always amazes me how people also claim that pot is not addicting. I want to know why then do they spend so much time getting their next fix of pot? If they spent as much time trying to get a job as they do to score some weed they might just lead a happier life and not be so depressed!!

I also personally know several individuals who smoked/ingested pot for many years only to be later diagnosed with BiPolar Disorders. Again, like the issues explained in this article continual use of marijuana might just get the user a serious mental disorder by altering their brain functions with what they think is "harmless"!!"

11/26/2013: Prioris from Fl: "The number one problem with drugs is making them illegal. This allows the state to artificially manufacture crime and help build up the police state out of thin air. Many people will rail against drugs while turning a blind eye to state involvement on all levels.

Too much water can be damaging to ones health. What the study neglects to do is determine how much is too much. There is risk in almost everything. As far as marijuana use, we're talking about a broad spectrum of use by people.

When we're talking about addiction, different substances have different addiction profiles. Someone can be addicted to heroin or smoke cigarettes but still lead a normal life.

btw I don't use marijuana."

03/14/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Jfrost231: Since you are not responding well to multiple forms of treatment, you might have a parasite infestation; in particular the bladder fluke: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistosoma_haematobium"

04/20/2013: Joy from Battleground , Wash: "Creams and condoms and other vaginal products can cause an allergic response. Using the pill can change your system to have bladder and vaginal problems if you are on one that is not right for you

The estrogen in the pill can cause a blood sugar problem and weight gain.

Also women must always wipe from front to back."

11/26/2013: Bea from San Antonio: "Try adding a little baking soda to your water to help with the burning."

11/26/2013: Meeya from Sunnyvale, Ca: "Thanks for sharing Guyb. In wanting to help others, I've found that Demodex mites manifests differently in everyone, and that - most likely - there are many different species. Can you please share what your symptoms / manifestations were before you treated? How did you discover that it was indeed a mite infestation (demodex)? Many Thanks."

11/26/2013: Theresa from Mpls., Mn: "Hey Meeya!

Some info on demodex since you are info gathering!

Demodex mites are species adapted, which means while there are many species of demodex mites, the ones found on dogs only live on dogs and the ones found on cats only live on cats, etc. There are two species found on humans - D. folliculorum and D. brevis. The species is not zoonotic - you can't catch demodex from your dog, however there is one documented instance where a boy and his dog both had the same species of demodex - folliculorum; in that case it appeared the child gave the demodex to his dog.

http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/44/08138196/0813819644-2.pdf"

11/27/2013: Meeya from Sunnyvale. Ca: "Thank you, Theresa! Wondering also how one knows for sure that it's the mites that are causing their symptoms - other than looking under a microscope?

What are the typical symptoms of an infestation? Would love to hear others experiences."

11/27/2013: Theresa from Mpls., Mn: "Hey Meeya!

My experience with demodicosis is with dogs - not people. I have tried unsucessfully to verify the stories I read on the internet where people say they 'caught' demodex from their dogs. There are many stories but only 1 verified incident of a zoonotic transmission, and in that case it would appear the dog caught it from a child. [Note: in the plentiful stories on the internet the cases are not verified, the species not identified, so you cannot say for certain that the species that infected a particular dog infected the person who handled the dog who also broke with demodex.]

The only 'sure fire' way to diagnose demodicosis is by using a microscope - it doesn't need to be super powerful as demodex mites are fairly large. Keep in mind that *most* of the time the demodex mites leave peacefully on their hosts; its when the hosts body is .. out of tune in some way... that the mite populations are permitted to over grow which then trigger symptoms in humans.

The mites are typically active at night; afflicted people report feeling them crawl on their skin [the mites come out of the follicles to mate] - and the by products of the mites - their wastes and when they die their decomposing bodies - appear to be what creates the intense itching some individuals experience.

You can google "demodex in humans" and then select the IMAGES tab to see pix of folks with demodex related rosacea and acne."

09/01/2013: Tom from Fort Worth, Texas: "Concerning the "bow leg" problem, if you are willing to undergo surgery there is a solution. Google "bow leg surgery solution" or "leg lengthening" and you'll find many doctors who perform this surgery. It is expensive and insurance will rarely pay."

09/01/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Mohan, I know someone who has considerably lessened their "bow legs" with exercises from Pete Egoscue's book Pain Free, and from Katy Bowman's stretching exercises from her foot book (it's not only for women! ). It will take time but is totally free!"

11/26/2013: Glancil from Karnataka, Kundapur: "Sir, my legs Are like this (). I feel to bad about this. While going out all will watch us, plaese I need a solution for this... Without the operation"

11/29/2013: Wayofescape from Motown, Ca: "Hello! Just reading about "blue light special" under remedies, and came across a bit of info about colored light that could help restore your legs!

Orange light heals rickets, which often is the cause of bowed legs. It said it was possible to correct this and restore the bowed legs to a more normal condition.

It suggests placing colored cloth over a window or lamp, or using a piece of colored glass and letting sunlight pass through, or even making a little pup tent.

Hope it works! Couldn't hurt.

--AlwaysAWayOut"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  11/26/2013: Melanie from Ankeny, Iowa: "I tried inhalation, and it seemed to make things better for a few hours, but after a day of spraying hydrogen peroxide into my lungs (5 sprays 3x a day for one day) my throat got really sore. I don't think it's worth it to be burning the back of my throat. Am I doing something wrong?"

11/26/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Melanie: I hope you are diluting the H2O2. And do it only ONCE a day for a start to see how it goes."

11/26/2013: Bill from Albany, Oregon: "About your father's cancer... Everyone needs to know that healing a cancer and keeping it away is to raise the bodies pH. EVERY cancer patient has a acidic pH according to science. The key to eliminating cancer is to eliminate all sugar from the diet! Stop eating carbohydrates as they turn to sugar. Do not drink soft drinks or any drink with sugar. Cancer feeds off sugar. Eat a diet of vegetables and sometimes as in about once a week a little chicken. Raw vegetables are better to eat. If you want a sweet taste in your drink add xylitol. An Adult body makes about 14 grams of xylitol each day naturally. It taste sweet like a sugar but it is not a sugar. Try a little at a time just to ensure you get no side effects. You can try some sugarless gum that has xylitol used to make it taste sweet. Cancer is all about what you eat and drink. Alkalize your body to a pH of 7.3 -7.4. Try the Budwig protocol. Cancer cells die immediately in a petrie dish when an alkaline substance of 8.4 pH is introduced. It is not good to raise your body pH to this level. However, by raising the pH to about 7.4 the cancer cells will begin to die slowly which is better for the body as most people could not handle a large die off of cells all at once. You would feel very very sick. Also, remember that parasites are responsible for many cancers. Your Dr. will call them microbes or bacteria. Learn how to kill parasites in the body and quit feeding them sugar! Drink green tea. Learn about mega doses of Vitamin C and how to take it orally and with an IV. Research Dr. Linus Pauling and his Vitamin C cures for disease. There are cures all over the net that people from all over the world have touted. The above are just some of the tools.

Have a blessed life!"

11/26/2013: Meeya from Sunnyvale, Ca: "Thanks for sharing Guyb. In wanting to help others, I've found that Demodex mites manifests differently in everyone, and that - most likely - there are many different species. Can you please share what your symptoms / manifestations were before you treated? How did you discover that it was indeed a mite infestation (demodex)? Many Thanks."

11/26/2013: Theresa from Mpls., Mn: "Hey Meeya!

Some info on demodex since you are info gathering!

Demodex mites are species adapted, which means while there are many species of demodex mites, the ones found on dogs only live on dogs and the ones found on cats only live on cats, etc. There are two species found on humans - D. folliculorum and D. brevis. The species is not zoonotic - you can't catch demodex from your dog, however there is one documented instance where a boy and his dog both had the same species of demodex - folliculorum; in that case it appeared the child gave the demodex to his dog.

http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/44/08138196/0813819644-2.pdf"

11/27/2013: Meeya from Sunnyvale. Ca: "Thank you, Theresa! Wondering also how one knows for sure that it's the mites that are causing their symptoms - other than looking under a microscope?

What are the typical symptoms of an infestation? Would love to hear others experiences."

11/27/2013: Theresa from Mpls., Mn: "Hey Meeya!

My experience with demodicosis is with dogs - not people. I have tried unsucessfully to verify the stories I read on the internet where people say they 'caught' demodex from their dogs. There are many stories but only 1 verified incident of a zoonotic transmission, and in that case it would appear the dog caught it from a child. [Note: in the plentiful stories on the internet the cases are not verified, the species not identified, so you cannot say for certain that the species that infected a particular dog infected the person who handled the dog who also broke with demodex.]

The only 'sure fire' way to diagnose demodicosis is by using a microscope - it doesn't need to be super powerful as demodex mites are fairly large. Keep in mind that *most* of the time the demodex mites leave peacefully on their hosts; its when the hosts body is .. out of tune in some way... that the mite populations are permitted to over grow which then trigger symptoms in humans.

The mites are typically active at night; afflicted people report feeling them crawl on their skin [the mites come out of the follicles to mate] - and the by products of the mites - their wastes and when they die their decomposing bodies - appear to be what creates the intense itching some individuals experience.

You can google "demodex in humans" and then select the IMAGES tab to see pix of folks with demodex related rosacea and acne."

11/24/2013: Rsw from Uniontown, Oh: "Oscar,

So sorry to hear that you will no longer be our #1 advocate for BHT. You have helped so many people here who were facing sometimes rather dismal futures and have given hope and healing where only decline seemed to be approaching. Thank you so much for your wonderful protocol and the sincere effort you have made to reach those in need. You will be missed, but we hope you will still drop in when you can. Take care and best wishes always."

11/25/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "I 2nd the above...thanks Oscar for your valuable info!!!"

11/25/2013: Jutza98 from Fort Collins, Co: "Nice article!! I am sick and tired of people defending how a person is affected by pot. The idea that pot is harmless is just wrong, it is not harmless, it is a mind altering drug, plain and simple!!!

People who smoke pot and drive are no different than those who drink and drive, or take prescription medication and drive - all have impaired thinking and "slowed brain functioning"!!

Anyone who believes the fantasy that pot is harmless is living in their own fantasy world.

Perhaps people need to work as a death investigator and see what the "harmless" pot does to people. Driving while only smoking pot has killed the driver as well as those innocent other people either in the same vehicle as the "slowed brain functioning" pot smoker, or an innocent sober driver in another vehicle. Pot is a depressant and I cannot count the number of suicides that have occurred with the only thing in the person's system was THC!!!

I don't care what another person does to their own minds and bodies, however, let's quit the pretending that pot is harmless and cures so many ailments. If they want to promote it as a medicine, then regulate it as such.

I personally have seen way too many people affected by pot. Just as some people are more hyper on alcohol, so are some people on pot. Another lie is that all people who ingest pot are mellow. That is as wrong as saying all people who drink are hyper and crazy.

It always amazes me how people also claim that pot is not addicting. I want to know why then do they spend so much time getting their next fix of pot? If they spent as much time trying to get a job as they do to score some weed they might just lead a happier life and not be so depressed!!

I also personally know several individuals who smoked/ingested pot for many years only to be later diagnosed with BiPolar Disorders. Again, like the issues explained in this article continual use of marijuana might just get the user a serious mental disorder by altering their brain functions with what they think is "harmless"!!"

11/26/2013: Prioris from Fl: "The number one problem with drugs is making them illegal. This allows the state to artificially manufacture crime and help build up the police state out of thin air. Many people will rail against drugs while turning a blind eye to state involvement on all levels.

Too much water can be damaging to ones health. What the study neglects to do is determine how much is too much. There is risk in almost everything. As far as marijuana use, we're talking about a broad spectrum of use by people.

When we're talking about addiction, different substances have different addiction profiles. Someone can be addicted to heroin or smoke cigarettes but still lead a normal life.

btw I don't use marijuana."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Drink 15 ml - 30 ml Noni Juice daily. This will soften the stool, relive constipation, minimize Hemmorhoid symptoms. Take HorseChestnut Capsules, this will strength the veins and cure Hemmorhoids. Good Health"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Anna,

So sorry about your husband's troubles! I am wondering how long ago surgery was. The last time I had surgery ("routine laparoscopic surgery") I was surprised at how very bad I felt for a good two weeks. I had had similar surgery in the past and had seemed to bounce back more quickly. For me, I think it was partly a lingering effect of the anesthesia. It can take a while to leave your system and can just leave you feeling bad, low energy, dizzy, nauseated, etc. Hopefully, a little more time will help your husband a lot. Charcoal tablets can be taken internally daily for a time to help with this...4 per day, not within two hours of medication.

Comfrey and or Chickweed salve used externally are soothing and healing to hemorroid surgery.

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in 5 ounces of grape juice is spicy but a good "pick me up" drink. However, if food is moving through his system too quickly, the cayenne doesn't completely digest and can cause some burning for a short time on the other end.

I hope he feels better soon! Do let us know what you find helps his recovery.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "According to my old book, it says a sure cure for piles, are damp tobacco leaves pressed into the relevant area. You can get them in garden centres as a decorative plant."

11/25/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello Anon from Anon;

Re your recipe using nutmeg as an anti anxiety remedy.

Wonderful...I do love nutmeg...so aromatic and aromatics alone may have great value... we often overlook their benefits. (One of my favorite aromatics is fresh ground coffee and inhaling the grinds as soon as ground...ah, bliss for five seconds.)

Here's one for winter months to help with circulation and again as an aromatic; the scent will permeate the house with a most wonderful earthy feel.

I call this "Three C Tea"...

1. Grind a teaspoon of cardamom.
2. Grind a teaspoon of clove.
3. Grate a teaspoon of cinnamon.

Put in two cups water and bring to near boil, then let steep for ten minutes. (Add a little raw cane sugar to taste.) Add some ginger for circulation needs. Breathe in deeply the aroma as you sip. Wonderful on a cold night.

Dave"

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Make a Comfrey Poultice and apply on the wound. Comfrey is the powerful herb that promotes rapid cell growth. Good Health"

11/24/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "Make sure your taking Turmeric, manuka honey, also taking Zinc. These are just some suggestions.I am sure others will follow."

11/24/2013: Nanowriter from Hotspot, Texas: "Check out cayenne pepper under Remedies on this site. You can dump the cayenne pepper in the wound. Eat lots of garlic as well."

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I am so sorry this wound is giving you such trouble. The following things should help.

Activated Charcoal Poultices have helped many with similar problems. On Earch Clinic's Activated Charcoal page, in the index, you will find "How to Make a Charcoal Poultice." You will want to make it larger than the wound by at least two or three inches on all sides. During the day you should change the poultice every 2-4 hours. You can leave the poultice on overnight.

If you go to this website http://www.charcoalremedies.com and search for "wounds" You will find stories of charcoal being used this way.

Internally, you should take 1 teaspoon of turmeric (the spice) three times a day. This is 4 capsules or 1 teaspoon mixed into some milk. Turmeric is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and a blood purifier.

You should have as healthy a diet as you can, to keep your body working well to fight this infection. Avoid processed food and processed sugar.

If you can get a hold of some comfrey leaf or root to make a tea to drink, that would be good, too. Even 3 cups a day. Comfrey helps cells to regenerate faster.

Please keep us posted on your progress!

~Mama to Many~"

11/24/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "It sounds a lot its formed into an ulcer. The sure fire way to heal it is to pack it with a good grade Manuka honey .Change the dressing every other day. When you see little red spots its called granulation, this is a sign that healing is underway.

The honey stops the bacteria but wont kill it, and it will feed the wound from the outside. So if you can stand it wash first with 25% apple cider vinegar. This will kill the bug, if the wound looks a little white after this its is called blanching which means the wound is clean. The whitness is the dead clean cells."

11/24/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello She,

Concerning your injury; You are correct...it is an infection. My favorite for bites and infections on the skin is Echinacea. This is the liquid form, not tablets. Put the Echinacea ... twenty drops... on a white paper towel and let sit as a poultice for thirty minutes. Repeat and leave for an hour. Repeat again and leave for an hour or even overnight, wrapped with plastic. Drink ten drops of the Echinacea in a glass of water. Repeat every two hours. That internal use will kill the infection if any has gotten in your system. You need three glass of the Echinacea (ten drops) taken orally for three days, spread thru the day. If topical applications make the infected site better, keep up topical apps, at least five a day, for the next three days. Don't be afraid to keep up topical use of Echinacea. I learned the miraculous power of Echinacea from a very old book written by a Texas doctor, written around 1905. He gave case after case of the healing power of Echinacea for cures relative to infections from bites of all kinds, especially pathogens from spiders and snakes. So; Echinacea is effective and I've found it so although thankfully have not tried it on snake bites!!!! Would probably be going too fast to the ER to find out if it worked on a snake bite.

If the infected "hole" is too large for the poultice, try Colloidal Silver. I've had a number of success stories with "deep wound" infections using CS. One case "poured" CS straight into the infected hole. It might sting. There are some "deep wound" clinics that are now using Silver (as a compound) as a coating on a piece of cloth and applied to the site. The result two days later is a much better healing than other agents.

Those two are what I'd try."

11/24/2013: Maya from Los Angeles: "My Son and I have both gotten a staph infection. I am diabetic, so the first time I did not know what it was and went to the emergency room where they made a hole and drained the infection, and I had a hole where I had to go in every morning before going to work and have it drained and cleaned, and the Doctor told me to soak in the bath tub every evening for at least 30 minutes with warm water and Epsom Salt. It took a while to heal, and it returned about a month later, so I got into this website and read all I could on infections and boils. This is what I did. I mix in a small bowl size of 1/4 cup. I put like 1/2 teaspoon of manuka honey, 2 capsules of activated charcoal, 2 capsules of turmeric or you can buy it in lose powder in health stores where spices are sold and put about 1/2 teaspoon, about 1/2 teaspoon of colloidal silver the highest ppm you can find (I use 500) about 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil. mix well and clean area good with peroxide and apply generously on wound and cover with gauze and keep covered clean and apply twice a day, and you will drain and clear up. I got it back twice and on second time I started to also crush a garlic clove with a tablespoon with organic coconut oil, and two capsules of Turmeric and let sit 10 minutes so garlic can activate and swallow and follow with water. Have never had it come back, so when my son got it from a student at school on basketball team which several boys got infected, I did my remedy and it work with out having to take him to the doctors, and he never has gotten it back. I had a friend that her daughter had gotten it several times told her my remedy she did not listen and after another 4 infections later she decided to try it and daughter has not have staph infection return. Try it works but also do the garlic remedy until you in prove. Hope this helps you to get better immediately."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Don't take me wrong. Using cayenne pepper on open wound will make it worse. Cayenne is not an antibiotic. It has anti inflammatory property but only on the right doses, usually very minimal.

If you add cayenne it will burn the hell on open wound.

some people recommend cayenne for Hemmerhoids as well, what will happen is cayenne increases the blood flow that will cause the varicose vein under more pressure eventually to enlarge the veins. And the fecal matter which still has cayenne after the digestion in the large intestines when contacts the hemmerhoids will cause sever inflammation and unbearable pain.

Futhermore, if you use GMO cayenne (chilli) powder this multiply the effects.

I am a regular eater of chilli powder or cayenne. Cayenne is part of our cooking. In a week I will eat atleast 4 tsp of cayenne. But it is in the part of meal from morning to night, from curry to sambar to pickles. And there is a limit to it and a way to use it.

Good Health"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I wanted to pass a long a word of caution regarding comfrey. I had mentioned taking comfrey tea. Herbalist Philip Fritchey says that comfrey should not be used when dealing with deep wounds. I do not know if your wound is deep, so I thought I should let you know that. With deep wounds comfrey can cause the skin to heal too quickly over the wound and if there is any infection in it, you could get an abscess this way. He does not specify if this happens in using comfrey internally for deep wounds or externally. I just avoid comfrey with deep wounds.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Pam from Central Fl: "Hey! I once poured honey in an open wound in my leg wrapped it up and changed it every day. It closed up fast, but I continued about a week to ensure its healing. No puss, no keloid. When I showered I left the wrapping on and just changed it after the shower, I didnt worry much about cleaning it because I knew the power of the honey!"

12/01/2013: She from Virginia, United States: "Thank everyone for their advice............I so appreciate it. Went to wound center and saw a wound specialist. He cleaned out wound and cleaned out the infection. Got put on an antibiotic and have to put an enzymatic wound cleaner in the wound and keep it wrapped up. As much as I don't want to take an antibiotic I'm scared not to. Don't know if I have MRSA or flesh eating bacteria. Culture wont be back for 1 week. Don't have fever, so that's a good sign. Will also be taking colloidial silver and turmeric along with antibiotic. I cant remember the last time I took an antibiotic. So Hopefully taking it now will help this hole in my leg heal!! Thx everyone! She"

12/02/2013: Helpyourself from Texas, Usa: "Hydrogen Peroxide works wonders. I cured a nasty spider bite, my dogs mange, etc. Use Hydrogen Peroxide from the store if you can't get food grade HP."

02/15/2009: Shirley from Memphis, TN: "Feedback to Robert from Naples, FL/01.20.2008 Look at www.knowthecause.com for fungus information. Dr. Doug has a wealth of info regarding this problem that causes disease."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  01/02/2011: Jay from Dayton, Ohio: "I wanted to give feedback about the oregano of oil. It works great for toe nail fungus. I started applying the wild oregano of oil to my toe nails after 5 days it was half cured. I have been using the oil for about 5 months and my toe nails are almost 99.9% cured. It is great to have nice toe nails again. I can wear open toe shoes again. I used the oil at the beginning twice daily straight from the bottle and I applied or rubbed the oil with a cotton tip. I suffered from this condition(white patches) for about 10 yrs! Thank you for the previous posting."

[YEA]  03/18/2011: Dihanna from Chicago, Il, Usa: "I have been using wild oil of oregano for my gum issues, but I am writing regarding my feet, lol. I had been struggling with one toe's skin split between the toes, washing and hydrogen peroxiding it. Didn't seem to help though. After a couple days that toe began itching in that area and on the front of the toe too. After scratching all day, I didn't feel like going to the store and looking for an OTC product. I had the wild oil of oregano there and wondered what would happen if I put a couple of drops on the split and itching area. I rubbed it in and waited. After a while the severe itching stopped, but tried to come back. I refrained from scratching and the desire to scratch subsided more and more. Next day the itching is gone. The split area seems to be healing too. Feels normal again. So if this ever happens to you, give it a shot. I am glad I did!"

11/25/2013: Pinkkid from Forney, Tx: "Are the oil of oragano pills just as good? I bought the gel caps."

11/25/2013: Prioris from Fl: "For each gel capsule, usually they put one drop of oregano oil in some other oil."

11/25/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Krosmon, google Katie Bowman, and/or get the book Pain Free by Pete Egoscue. Both maintain that proper body alignment get's rid of pain."

11/22/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "You try taking L-Lysine 500 mg two times a day for a week to see improvement. I am very curious is this HSV is region specific, it is very predominant in North America. You can hardly find a person with Cold Sores in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Gulf.

Good Health"

11/25/2013: Jillery from North America: "I had a breakout of HSV 1 below the 'belt line' also. That was over 2 years ago. They say once you have had a breakout it should not reoccur again.

A breakout can happen from stress among other things. I was married to a guy who used to get cold sores and my current bf's x wife gets cold sores. So I believe it was just in my system and from major stress I had a breakout.

Good luck and wishes"

11/23/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Qwerty, why don't you try a diluted h202 sitz bath?"

11/23/2013: Rsw from Uniontown, Oh: "Qwerty,

If you google "PH balanced soap" there is a yellow soap in a blue package that comes up. It matches your body's natural PH, and using it may give you the relief you want. Best wishes."

11/25/2013: Jill from Nc: "I have had a cranky crotch on and off for years. I found using Nutrogena soap in the area to be soothing - as my doc recommended. Also use your finger tips to clean the area and NOT scrub with a wash cloth. Taking extra acidophilus would be fine. Years ago I used to douche with yogurt too..... unflavored of course.... unless.....lol.."

11/25/2013: Mr. Ree from Usa: "GULP a glass of ice water and your racing heart will go away immediately... In other words drink it hard down your throat."

11/25/2013: Jillery from Nc: "I used TrueHope to wean myself off my psych meds about 8 years ago. I did pretty well without meds but I also stopped taking supplements (bad! ). I had a hefty bipolar event in Sept-- came on situational (lost job) and then I became terribly depressed. I started with the TrueHope stuff again and they also referred me to a holistic shrink in the area. Thru trial and error (and intuition) I am also taking 5HTP, GABA, magnesium and Vit D. I feel I am the kind of person who lacks serotonin and those add ons helped me a great deal. My doctor had me read the book NUTRITION POWER by Dr. Walsh (Welsh?) and there are folks who don't make enough serotonin, some who make too much copper, some who need extra Zinc, etc etc etc. My doc can do the blood tests but being unemployed I cannot afford the testing (all in all about $800 for like 4 various tests) so I/we did the trial and error stuff. So the reason some people respond well (or poorly) to some supplements has to do with what your body is not making enough of or over-manufacturing. ~jillery"

11/25/2013: Mr. Ree from Usa: "Google niacin and bi-polar/schizophrenia..It cures bi polar problems 100% of the time...Can't rememeber the name of the doctor, but there is one that treated people for many years. He's also on the site.."

02/15/2009: Shirley from Memphis, TN: "Feedback to Robert from Naples, FL/01.20.2008 Look at www.knowthecause.com for fungus information. Dr. Doug has a wealth of info regarding this problem that causes disease."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  01/02/2011: Jay from Dayton, Ohio: "I wanted to give feedback about the oregano of oil. It works great for toe nail fungus. I started applying the wild oregano of oil to my toe nails after 5 days it was half cured. I have been using the oil for about 5 months and my toe nails are almost 99.9% cured. It is great to have nice toe nails again. I can wear open toe shoes again. I used the oil at the beginning twice daily straight from the bottle and I applied or rubbed the oil with a cotton tip. I suffered from this condition(white patches) for about 10 yrs! Thank you for the previous posting."

[YEA]  03/18/2011: Dihanna from Chicago, Il, Usa: "I have been using wild oil of oregano for my gum issues, but I am writing regarding my feet, lol. I had been struggling with one toe's skin split between the toes, washing and hydrogen peroxiding it. Didn't seem to help though. After a couple days that toe began itching in that area and on the front of the toe too. After scratching all day, I didn't feel like going to the store and looking for an OTC product. I had the wild oil of oregano there and wondered what would happen if I put a couple of drops on the split and itching area. I rubbed it in and waited. After a while the severe itching stopped, but tried to come back. I refrained from scratching and the desire to scratch subsided more and more. Next day the itching is gone. The split area seems to be healing too. Feels normal again. So if this ever happens to you, give it a shot. I am glad I did!"

11/25/2013: Pinkkid from Forney, Tx: "Are the oil of oragano pills just as good? I bought the gel caps."

11/25/2013: Prioris from Fl: "For each gel capsule, usually they put one drop of oregano oil in some other oil."

11/25/2013: Jillery from Nc: "I used TrueHope to wean myself off my psych meds about 8 years ago. I did pretty well without meds but I also stopped taking supplements (bad! ). I had a hefty bipolar event in Sept-- came on situational (lost job) and then I became terribly depressed. I started with the TrueHope stuff again and they also referred me to a holistic shrink in the area. Thru trial and error (and intuition) I am also taking 5HTP, GABA, magnesium and Vit D. I feel I am the kind of person who lacks serotonin and those add ons helped me a great deal. My doctor had me read the book NUTRITION POWER by Dr. Walsh (Welsh?) and there are folks who don't make enough serotonin, some who make too much copper, some who need extra Zinc, etc etc etc. My doc can do the blood tests but being unemployed I cannot afford the testing (all in all about $800 for like 4 various tests) so I/we did the trial and error stuff. So the reason some people respond well (or poorly) to some supplements has to do with what your body is not making enough of or over-manufacturing. ~jillery"

11/25/2013: Mr. Ree from Usa: "Google niacin and bi-polar/schizophrenia..It cures bi polar problems 100% of the time...Can't rememeber the name of the doctor, but there is one that treated people for many years. He's also on the site.."

05/06/2011: Andrea C from Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales: "Exsuse me school marm!! This is a natural health site, not a spelling class! People come here in desperation and agony and English is not every 1'st first language!! Also the chronic pain we're in makes it impossible to type let alone SPELL properly. I suggest you get yourself enrolled in a class for compassion, empathy, and good manners! You Madam if you don't like it, go elsewhere!! How dare you come to this site and kick those who are desprately sick and dying, babies, whole families, people give their help freely and with love and understanding that we're all suffering!! I'd also demand a refund from the school of etiquette, none of which you have, and issue an apology to the thousands of people your stupidity, has probably upset to the point they're now afraid to post here for help any more!! How about leaving your E-mail address so they can show you how hurt and upset they are? YOUR CARELESS IDIOCY MAY HAVE COST SOMEONE'S LIFE!! These are fragile souls we're dealing with here, and if you had 1 in the first place, you would never had made such an insulting, hurtfull remark in the first place!! I suggest you start your own website and call it wheres my brain.com? I could give you a few suggestions, but unlike you I consider the impact of lowering myself to Your level of density would have on these wonderful souls!! Andrea C"

05/06/2011: Michelle from Cambridge, Cambs / Uk: "I agree. To Andrea, we are so lucky to have this site, and to be able to help each other. We are not posting to have our grammar corrected! So why not join us in our learning. process."

05/06/2011: Whichann from San Bruno, California: "Please, happygal, do something about your manners!"

05/07/2011: Beingfesticious from Campinas, Brasil: "By the way, voila is spelled "voilà". Just saying... because apparently this sort of thing is very important to you.

But seriously, keep sending your feedback (that was a good one you sent, actually). That's the true purpose of this site, and not learning english grammar (most people in this planet don't even have english as a first language anyway, like myself).

(forgive me for not letting that go, I just couldn't help it)"

05/08/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France: "I missed this post but I add my voice to all those who were outraged! English is my third language, I do try my best but I don't always succeed, something I have learned to live with and to be honest.... As I speak 7 I already think that I do a great job, as I think most people do here! As a former journalist I am very sensitive to the written word but I have never had complaints about the way people write on this site. And... Keep in mind that some mistakes are due to poor typing as well, as in my case, as I type very fast I sometimes to press the wrong key and often I don't have the time to proof read what I write. One thing, is the spel checker still working? I say this because it always tells me that I wrote no mistakes which I find a bit unusual. My English is quite good... not perfect...."

05/08/2011: Elly from Topeka, Kansas: "People ought to respect the site and do their best to use good grammar and punctuation but since English isn't everyone's first language and many people are limited on time, we shouldn't be anal about it either. A suggestion I have is for the site moderator to remove controversy stirring portions of posts so we don't have a lot of outraged posts to follow. Lets keep this site positive and focused on folk remedies. I came here because many other sites got weighed down in sideline drama and chitchat. Is it also possible for those who join this site to be able to have a profile here that allows us to accept friendship requests from other members here and then be able to send private messages to our accepted friends (for remedy chitchat)?"

05/08/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia: "I think it is great that all nationalities/ages can use this site for relief from their ailments. Who cares if their grammar is not correct. Many people are too sick to worry about grammar. Says a lot about the people/person complaining."

05/09/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France: "Having a profile seems a good idea to me. Even if you don't want to contact someone or have friends (I don't like that part because I lead quite a busy life so not having someone as a friend doesn't mean I don't value that person but might be seen as such, still I am always open to someone contacting me privately something I have done on some occasions). I think that it is nice to know the person's age, for example, as that explains some things, or to check whether we could be having the same, age related problem. Sometimes people mention their age, sometimes they don't. One thing I also like is people using their own names. This is not a controversial site, I think and anyway, who is going to know which Mary or John you are? I use my own name, anyway, I don't feel the need to hide behind some name I made up but I know this is an Internet fashion. Als maybe nice to know a little bit about the person but I understand many people wouldn't like it.

As far as censoring posts, I don't know. I feel people say what is in their minds, they don't mean to be nasty, but it is quite difficult to know what will go well with other people and what not. The person who commented on the grammar was being honest about what he or she felt and we were correct as well to react and say how we feel. I don't really believe in censorship other than when people are being abusive, here only to sell products... Although I don't mind someone introducing a product they believe in. By the way, the spell check is not working!"

05/09/2011: Andrea C from Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales: "Thanks Ellie x x x I just felt hurt for everyone that came here for help hun x Like I said I don't want to add to anyone's suffering, but I felt "correct your grammor?" may have upset people who live with chronic illnesses, or EC to be thier only hope forward's may have been very upset by such an insensitive remark, and made them afraid to seek the help they so urgently need. I didn't post it to start a thread war, I just did it on behalf of those who were hurt but may not have been able to exspress such a careless statement had put upset or fear into them sweet heart X I'm sure if it hadn't been me, it may have been someone else that would have bought up this issue, and now it's out in the open at least it gave people the courage to speak up, just the same as you have hun X God bless you Ellie, LOVE Andrea C X X X"

08/03/2013: Dirtyduck from Havasu: "Andrea C, bravo. I have never posted anything here before, but I just had to let you know how beautiful that paragraph is that you wrote. Thank you. I want to be friends with you!"

11/25/2013: Pinkkid from Forney, Tx: "I can't wait to try this, I got Mono last Aug and my swollen lymph nodes have still not gone down. Hope this works..... and BTW If the person doesn't like that someone can't spell....click off here....don't be rude about it.....

Have a great Thanksgiving, Everyone!"

EC: To find out what ACV, BSM, etc means, please visit the following page: http://www.earthclinic.com/guides.html

11/24/2013: Barkkha from Dubai: "I have big bags under my eyes more prominent in mornings have tried all home remedies and expensive creams everything but no success I am 51 yrs female. Can some one suggest some workable remedy?"

[WARNING!]  02/08/2012: Gardner123 from Cincinnati, Ohio: "The person who says they use a 50/50 solution of peroxide to saline has to be joking! The first time time I tried the wash I used 2 tablespoons of peroxide to 1 packet of saline and 8 oz. Lukewarm water for my netti pot squeeze bottle (much easier than the netti pot). The first blast drove me to my knees it burned so bad. My nose foamed and I swear it felt like the foam came out my eyes and ears too. I know it didn't, but it sure felt like it did. As soon as I could breathe again and stand, I rinsed with plain, cool water. For an hour after that attempt, I could feel the uncomfortable bubbling sensation in the roots of my jaw teeth.

There is some validity to the treatment however. I now use 1 teaspoon with the saline solution. I was on antibiotics for a year, had my 2nd sinus surgery last year, and continued with aantibiotics for an ongoing sinus infection for another 7 months. I gave up on the antibiotics for the peroxide wash and have not had a sinus infection for 4 months now."

[YEA]  04/19/2012: Chucktruck from Montgomery City, Missouri, Usa: "Wimps, all of you. I snort the straight 3% right up my nose and into my sinuses. Yes it burns, therefore I do not recomend it unless you have a rather high tolerance for pain. Just try to limit the quantity so you do not swallow it when it comes down the back side. Enjoy!! Chucktruck"

[YEA]  08/09/2012: Bradford from San Francisco, Ca: "Holy C**P , this really works. I did antibiotics two weeks ago and nothing moved. I had presure and pain, unable to taste anything and dizzy everyday. I was going crazy waiting for another Dr. Office visit and saw this water salt and little bit of Hydrogen peroxide mix, tried it and suddenly I had drainage for the first time. Never so much so fast. It kills but it works."

10/25/2012: Shamil from Ocean City, Nj/usa: "Every year in the past fall season, I would get a cold/sinus infection that took me to my MD, who then put me on a course of antibiotics. About four years ago I began the sinus rinse (sea salt warm water) at the first sign of infection. This helped greatly. About two yrs. ago I started adding h2o2, and have not needed an MD or antibiotic since. When started early enough, only a small amt. of h2o2 added to the rinse solution works for me."

10/25/2012: Paul123 from Burns Harbor, Indiana: "About how many drops ?"

[YEA]  06/15/2013: Chipaholic from Brandon, Manitoba: "After 3days of antibiotics and no results I was on the floor in pain, I tried this and I am not in pain anymore! Yah! I thought my weekend was ruined."

11/25/2013: Jimmy O. from New York, Ny: "I can't stop laughing after reading Chucktruck's response here. As I read through all the entries here I thought that maybe I was overdoing it a bit. LOL I too use straight 3% HP up both nostrils and in both ears. It sure can hurt, so it's not for the faint of heart. I know it's working if I think my eyeball will explode. LOL Straight HP is strong medicine, but if you can bear it, it does work. Don't forget the ears too!"

05/07/2008: Phyllis from Kansas City, MO: "Can you tell me what is "oil pulling"? Have never heard the term but my friend is desperate to try anything for thrush. Thanks."

EC: More information about Oil Pulling: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html

11/12/2010: Lara from Philadelphia, Pa: "What is the best oil to use for treating thrush??"

01/29/2011: Huepuchica from Houston, Tx: "I read on e-how that oil pulling with coconut oil is recommended for 20 minutes and then spitting it out, but no rinse. Forgot how long, maybe week. FYI, oil pulling is swishing oil in your mouth for 5 or more minutes and then spitting it out."

11/25/2013: Ava from Boston, Ma: "Oil Pulling CAUSED me to get thrush - totally dried out my mouth! Be very careful! Maybe start pulling only like 5 mins at a time to see of it works for you."

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Mireya,

I am assuming you are taking the 1/4 teaspoon in 1 liter of water? I would try cutting way back on the amount you take and try to build up to that. Try 1/16th teaspoon a day or even every other day. If you can do 1/16th teasoon daily for a week with no side effects, move up to 1/8th teaspoon a day... etc.

Do you normally have blood pressure trouble? If so, you might look into some of the cures here for that...apple cider vinegar and cayenne pepper to name a couple.

Take care and let us know how it goes.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Mireya: since Borax is a sodium salt (sodium tetraborate), that would explain the rise in BP. Since this isn't a common occurrence it proly means you are deficient in Potassium. I would take 2 90mg Potassium daily in this case."

11/24/2013: Mike 62 from Denver, Colorado: "Mireya: Ryk Neethling, a world record holder in swimming, takes frozen liquid afa from Lake Klamath. The blue green micro algae eats 10, 000 tons of pollution free silt deposited every year from a volcano that erupted. This contains highly charged ormus minerals. This is the fresh water cousin to marine phytoplankton. You can get 6 bottles shipped for $168. To strengthen the immune system take a variety of beta-glucans from properly prepared mushroom extracts. To improve digestion make home made water kefir. For carbs take activated barley and raw wildflower honey. For protein take raw whey isolate. For fats take coconut oil and black chia seeds. Raw food has enzymes, organic and grassfed foods contain humic acids that activate nutrients and xeronines that activate proteins, and live ferments have beneficial microbes."

11/25/2013: Prioris from Fl: "Borax also needs enough magnesium in the body to work, according to Ted."

11/24/2013: Rsw from Uniontown, Oh: "Oscar,

So sorry to hear that you will no longer be our #1 advocate for BHT. You have helped so many people here who were facing sometimes rather dismal futures and have given hope and healing where only decline seemed to be approaching. Thank you so much for your wonderful protocol and the sincere effort you have made to reach those in need. You will be missed, but we hope you will still drop in when you can. Take care and best wishes always."

11/25/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "I 2nd the above...thanks Oscar for your valuable info!!!"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Mireya,

I am assuming you are taking the 1/4 teaspoon in 1 liter of water? I would try cutting way back on the amount you take and try to build up to that. Try 1/16th teaspoon a day or even every other day. If you can do 1/16th teasoon daily for a week with no side effects, move up to 1/8th teaspoon a day... etc.

Do you normally have blood pressure trouble? If so, you might look into some of the cures here for that...apple cider vinegar and cayenne pepper to name a couple.

Take care and let us know how it goes.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Mireya: since Borax is a sodium salt (sodium tetraborate), that would explain the rise in BP. Since this isn't a common occurrence it proly means you are deficient in Potassium. I would take 2 90mg Potassium daily in this case."

11/24/2013: Mike 62 from Denver, Colorado: "Mireya: Ryk Neethling, a world record holder in swimming, takes frozen liquid afa from Lake Klamath. The blue green micro algae eats 10, 000 tons of pollution free silt deposited every year from a volcano that erupted. This contains highly charged ormus minerals. This is the fresh water cousin to marine phytoplankton. You can get 6 bottles shipped for $168. To strengthen the immune system take a variety of beta-glucans from properly prepared mushroom extracts. To improve digestion make home made water kefir. For carbs take activated barley and raw wildflower honey. For protein take raw whey isolate. For fats take coconut oil and black chia seeds. Raw food has enzymes, organic and grassfed foods contain humic acids that activate nutrients and xeronines that activate proteins, and live ferments have beneficial microbes."

11/25/2013: Prioris from Fl: "Borax also needs enough magnesium in the body to work, according to Ted."

11/23/2013: Mike 62 from Denver, Colorado: "Denise: Raw cocoa powder has a lot of magnesium and has been fermented, improving absorption. Organic buckwheat flour is high in magnesium. Fermenting this with water kefir grains improves digestion. I take both. Minerals play together in concert. Please try to get minerals from whole foods because the cofactors and micronutrients enhance effectiveness. Thank you."

11/23/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe: "Denise, why not try soaking in a bath with magnesium chloride and/or magnesium sulfate (Epsom Salts)? The magnesium is then absorbed transdermally."

11/25/2013: Toourlady89 from Hayward Ca: "My friend uses Magnesium Lotion instead of Oil for the same reason as yours. Its more comfortable to use, it does not burn.

Have you tried taking Mg Glycinate capsules as well ? These ones does not have the unwanted gastric side effects of the more common Mg Oxide."

04/29/2013: Ryan from Bloomington, Il: "Stop eating wheat and artificial sweeteners. I lived with brain fog for several years and have cut out both and feel like a new person."

08/08/2013: S Cornwell from Nyc: "I actually was going to respond with the same comment. I was battling brain fog for years and changed every aspect of my life. The biggest change came from cutting out wheat and moving to a low carb low sugar diet."

10/31/2013: Watercure2 from Ne Pa.: "1/4 tsp of sea salt in a glass of water stops brain fog. I take it with every glass of water before every meal and between meals & before bed & never got it again."

11/03/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "added to the suggestions above...except for the salt?...Try taking a good quality Co Q10 softgel, or better Ubiquinol (more absorbable CO Q10).

2. Take it with a Krill oil supplement before going to bed. Krill may have more brain protective qualities than omega 3 alone & help boost mood.

3. Add Turmeric to your diet...or take as supplement.

4. Occasion take a Alpha Lipoic Acid..make sure it has Biotin in the formula.

5. Eat a simple vegetable, berries, nuts, wild salmon, (paleo, or anti inflammatory diet)

These five should help and all have brain protective qualities."

11/04/2013: Toourlady89 from Hayward Ca: "Brain Fog is a slow process. I felt the same. So I was searching for answers like you have. I feel better after experimenting and searching thru the years.. I can now memorize numbers again, credit cards, Drivers license, car plates, etc. or movies that I have watched many years back, and so much more.. or where did I place or put down my eyeglasses or keys, etc...

1) I found Magnesium L Threonate.. this one takes time to work but it will restore long term memory accurately. (Google it)

2) Gingko Bilova opens up the blood vessels for better blood and oxygen circulation to the brain.

3) Vit B complex 100 mg of the 8 B vitamins to prevent shrinkage and or restore shrinking brain that could lead to Alzheimers disease.

4) Vit D3 ( need to get bood levels checked)

5) Vit C 2000mg and higher

6) Huperzine A helped restore short term memory

7) Selenium helps with functioning of the Thyroid

8) Zinc also with functioning of the Thyroid

9) Make sure your Ferritin or Iron level is NL- up in the 70's and higher. Also have your Thyroid levels checked . TSH, Free T3 and free T4

Yes, I take all these daily and more.. The brain is very important for our health and longevity. We can take charge of our own health and not accept that forgetfulness or going to Dementia is part of normal aging as even some Doctors would say.. It can be helped. It does cost money, but what is money without health.. I get all my supplements on line. "

11/24/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "Toourlady, thanks for these suggestions... I am trying the Magnesium Threonate as per your suggestion... so far I haven't noticed a memory increase... but it does give a strong noticeably mental relaxing effect. I have ordered the Huperzin and will report back... also am trying Vinpocetine... many report taking it with the Huperzin."

11/25/2013: Toourlady89 from Hayward Ca: "To Rob from Manhattan: Mg L threonate took me about 4-5 months before I really felt the memory results. I also used Gingko a few weeks before that. Many other good effects from Mg L Threonate to my family, like you said, its relaxing, it helps to get sound and rested sleep, it also could stop teeth grinding, snoring (eventually) stops tics, shaking of extremities, anxiety, and depression, fear of the unknown, helps heal allergies that has developed from substances you were not allergic to previously and then so much more..

I added other supplements on the list one at a time after I felt some results from the new ones ..Except these: you need Vit D3 2000 IU to push Mg into the right cells in the body and the brain, then Vit C around 2000mg a day.. Vit B 100 complex according to studies will protect the brain from shrinking ( commonly found in Alzheimer's)

It takes Mg a long time to be replenished in the body. To speed it up, I used Mg Oil spray as well. Pls. Google. It would also help to google Mg deficiency both on line and on You tube.

Take note that if you are on any antacids, this could affect the absorption of Vitamins, Iron and supplements. Also of absorption of B12 from food."

11/29/2013: Fuji from Florida: "Re: Brain Fog

This really helps for me...I have an autoimmune illness and migraines. The med I take for migraines is famous for causing brain fog and my other health problems certainly don't help either. I take a multi vitamin, a B Complex and D3. These are the basics. But what helps a lOT in conjunction with that is a supplement called Phosphatidylserine or PS-100. Anyway, the Phosphatidylserine plus my vitamins helped A LOT. Also of help was getting in some exercise (even a little), going to bed 1/2 hour earlier than before, eliminating soda, eating healthfully in general, reducing the intake of sugar, bread and wheat, (eating some fresh fruit is fine) and drinking lots of good quality water. These things should really help with brain fog!"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Mireya,

I am assuming you are taking the 1/4 teaspoon in 1 liter of water? I would try cutting way back on the amount you take and try to build up to that. Try 1/16th teaspoon a day or even every other day. If you can do 1/16th teasoon daily for a week with no side effects, move up to 1/8th teaspoon a day... etc.

Do you normally have blood pressure trouble? If so, you might look into some of the cures here for that...apple cider vinegar and cayenne pepper to name a couple.

Take care and let us know how it goes.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Mireya: since Borax is a sodium salt (sodium tetraborate), that would explain the rise in BP. Since this isn't a common occurrence it proly means you are deficient in Potassium. I would take 2 90mg Potassium daily in this case."

11/24/2013: Mike 62 from Denver, Colorado: "Mireya: Ryk Neethling, a world record holder in swimming, takes frozen liquid afa from Lake Klamath. The blue green micro algae eats 10, 000 tons of pollution free silt deposited every year from a volcano that erupted. This contains highly charged ormus minerals. This is the fresh water cousin to marine phytoplankton. You can get 6 bottles shipped for $168. To strengthen the immune system take a variety of beta-glucans from properly prepared mushroom extracts. To improve digestion make home made water kefir. For carbs take activated barley and raw wildflower honey. For protein take raw whey isolate. For fats take coconut oil and black chia seeds. Raw food has enzymes, organic and grassfed foods contain humic acids that activate nutrients and xeronines that activate proteins, and live ferments have beneficial microbes."

11/25/2013: Prioris from Fl: "Borax also needs enough magnesium in the body to work, according to Ted."

08/06/2011: Mike from Montreal, Quebec Canada: "Andrea: NATURAL FACTORS BETAINE HCL HAS NO PEPSIN AND WORKS QUITE WELL FOR ME. THIS PARTICULAR BRAND HAS FENUGREK ADDED TO IT INSTEAD OF PEPSIN. Hope it works for you as well. Mike"

08/09/2011: Andrea from Kiel, Wi/usa: "Thanks, Mike, for your recommendation, however, I contacted Natural Factors and the Betaine HCl with Fenugreek gelatin capsule does contain pork. So glad I double-checked."

08/09/2011: Mike from Montreal, Quebec: "Lets face it Andrea you will never be able to avoid pork in your whole lifetime since how many other food products do not list pork as one of their ingredient ? If the reason for avoiding pork is religious then you have to weigh religious belief against your own vital personal health. Mike"

08/11/2011: Alicia from Berkeley, Ca: "Premier Research labs has a premier HCL that is Beet Derived hydrochloric acid and a vegetable capsule. AND there are plenty of supplements that you can take and STILL avoid pork. Look for V-caps or vergetable capsules or supplements made for vegetarians or vegans."

10/23/2011: Tarahvale from Daniels, Wv: "Actually, Pharmax brand betaine HCL does not contain pepsin and is a vegetarian capsule. My son cannot take pepsin does better with vegetarian capsules."

11/24/2013: Minah from Maryland: "Hi Andrea, I just being diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus, could you tell me about you mixture of slippery elm, DGL and HCL?"

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Make a Comfrey Poultice and apply on the wound. Comfrey is the powerful herb that promotes rapid cell growth. Good Health"

11/24/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "Make sure your taking Turmeric, manuka honey, also taking Zinc. These are just some suggestions.I am sure others will follow."

11/24/2013: Nanowriter from Hotspot, Texas: "Check out cayenne pepper under Remedies on this site. You can dump the cayenne pepper in the wound. Eat lots of garlic as well."

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I am so sorry this wound is giving you such trouble. The following things should help.

Activated Charcoal Poultices have helped many with similar problems. On Earch Clinic's Activated Charcoal page, in the index, you will find "How to Make a Charcoal Poultice." You will want to make it larger than the wound by at least two or three inches on all sides. During the day you should change the poultice every 2-4 hours. You can leave the poultice on overnight.

If you go to this website http://www.charcoalremedies.com and search for "wounds" You will find stories of charcoal being used this way.

Internally, you should take 1 teaspoon of turmeric (the spice) three times a day. This is 4 capsules or 1 teaspoon mixed into some milk. Turmeric is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and a blood purifier.

You should have as healthy a diet as you can, to keep your body working well to fight this infection. Avoid processed food and processed sugar.

If you can get a hold of some comfrey leaf or root to make a tea to drink, that would be good, too. Even 3 cups a day. Comfrey helps cells to regenerate faster.

Please keep us posted on your progress!

~Mama to Many~"

11/24/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "It sounds a lot its formed into an ulcer. The sure fire way to heal it is to pack it with a good grade Manuka honey .Change the dressing every other day. When you see little red spots its called granulation, this is a sign that healing is underway.

The honey stops the bacteria but wont kill it, and it will feed the wound from the outside. So if you can stand it wash first with 25% apple cider vinegar. This will kill the bug, if the wound looks a little white after this its is called blanching which means the wound is clean. The whitness is the dead clean cells."

11/24/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello She,

Concerning your injury; You are correct...it is an infection. My favorite for bites and infections on the skin is Echinacea. This is the liquid form, not tablets. Put the Echinacea ... twenty drops... on a white paper towel and let sit as a poultice for thirty minutes. Repeat and leave for an hour. Repeat again and leave for an hour or even overnight, wrapped with plastic. Drink ten drops of the Echinacea in a glass of water. Repeat every two hours. That internal use will kill the infection if any has gotten in your system. You need three glass of the Echinacea (ten drops) taken orally for three days, spread thru the day. If topical applications make the infected site better, keep up topical apps, at least five a day, for the next three days. Don't be afraid to keep up topical use of Echinacea. I learned the miraculous power of Echinacea from a very old book written by a Texas doctor, written around 1905. He gave case after case of the healing power of Echinacea for cures relative to infections from bites of all kinds, especially pathogens from spiders and snakes. So; Echinacea is effective and I've found it so although thankfully have not tried it on snake bites!!!! Would probably be going too fast to the ER to find out if it worked on a snake bite.

If the infected "hole" is too large for the poultice, try Colloidal Silver. I've had a number of success stories with "deep wound" infections using CS. One case "poured" CS straight into the infected hole. It might sting. There are some "deep wound" clinics that are now using Silver (as a compound) as a coating on a piece of cloth and applied to the site. The result two days later is a much better healing than other agents.

Those two are what I'd try."

11/24/2013: Maya from Los Angeles: "My Son and I have both gotten a staph infection. I am diabetic, so the first time I did not know what it was and went to the emergency room where they made a hole and drained the infection, and I had a hole where I had to go in every morning before going to work and have it drained and cleaned, and the Doctor told me to soak in the bath tub every evening for at least 30 minutes with warm water and Epsom Salt. It took a while to heal, and it returned about a month later, so I got into this website and read all I could on infections and boils. This is what I did. I mix in a small bowl size of 1/4 cup. I put like 1/2 teaspoon of manuka honey, 2 capsules of activated charcoal, 2 capsules of turmeric or you can buy it in lose powder in health stores where spices are sold and put about 1/2 teaspoon, about 1/2 teaspoon of colloidal silver the highest ppm you can find (I use 500) about 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil. mix well and clean area good with peroxide and apply generously on wound and cover with gauze and keep covered clean and apply twice a day, and you will drain and clear up. I got it back twice and on second time I started to also crush a garlic clove with a tablespoon with organic coconut oil, and two capsules of Turmeric and let sit 10 minutes so garlic can activate and swallow and follow with water. Have never had it come back, so when my son got it from a student at school on basketball team which several boys got infected, I did my remedy and it work with out having to take him to the doctors, and he never has gotten it back. I had a friend that her daughter had gotten it several times told her my remedy she did not listen and after another 4 infections later she decided to try it and daughter has not have staph infection return. Try it works but also do the garlic remedy until you in prove. Hope this helps you to get better immediately."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Don't take me wrong. Using cayenne pepper on open wound will make it worse. Cayenne is not an antibiotic. It has anti inflammatory property but only on the right doses, usually very minimal.

If you add cayenne it will burn the hell on open wound.

some people recommend cayenne for Hemmerhoids as well, what will happen is cayenne increases the blood flow that will cause the varicose vein under more pressure eventually to enlarge the veins. And the fecal matter which still has cayenne after the digestion in the large intestines when contacts the hemmerhoids will cause sever inflammation and unbearable pain.

Futhermore, if you use GMO cayenne (chilli) powder this multiply the effects.

I am a regular eater of chilli powder or cayenne. Cayenne is part of our cooking. In a week I will eat atleast 4 tsp of cayenne. But it is in the part of meal from morning to night, from curry to sambar to pickles. And there is a limit to it and a way to use it.

Good Health"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I wanted to pass a long a word of caution regarding comfrey. I had mentioned taking comfrey tea. Herbalist Philip Fritchey says that comfrey should not be used when dealing with deep wounds. I do not know if your wound is deep, so I thought I should let you know that. With deep wounds comfrey can cause the skin to heal too quickly over the wound and if there is any infection in it, you could get an abscess this way. He does not specify if this happens in using comfrey internally for deep wounds or externally. I just avoid comfrey with deep wounds.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Pam from Central Fl: "Hey! I once poured honey in an open wound in my leg wrapped it up and changed it every day. It closed up fast, but I continued about a week to ensure its healing. No puss, no keloid. When I showered I left the wrapping on and just changed it after the shower, I didnt worry much about cleaning it because I knew the power of the honey!"

12/01/2013: She from Virginia, United States: "Thank everyone for their advice............I so appreciate it. Went to wound center and saw a wound specialist. He cleaned out wound and cleaned out the infection. Got put on an antibiotic and have to put an enzymatic wound cleaner in the wound and keep it wrapped up. As much as I don't want to take an antibiotic I'm scared not to. Don't know if I have MRSA or flesh eating bacteria. Culture wont be back for 1 week. Don't have fever, so that's a good sign. Will also be taking colloidial silver and turmeric along with antibiotic. I cant remember the last time I took an antibiotic. So Hopefully taking it now will help this hole in my leg heal!! Thx everyone! She"

12/02/2013: Helpyourself from Texas, Usa: "Hydrogen Peroxide works wonders. I cured a nasty spider bite, my dogs mange, etc. Use Hydrogen Peroxide from the store if you can't get food grade HP."

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Alissa,

I do not think you have done anything dangerous to your or your children or your unborn baby either. I have used most of those things in pregnancy and on my young children. Perhaps large amounts of any could be an issue, but you are not talking about large amounts or a long term use. I am not sure where you got the information about the danger of these things, but I do know that there are lots of warnings on many natural substances that say, "Not for use in pregnancy etc." because of liability issues and not because there is really any harm to them.

Obviously you should not continue using something you are not comfortable with, but please put your mind at ease about having used those things. Pharmaceutical treatment of parasites are much more dangerous than most natural remedies.

Enjoy your little ones and your one on the way!

~Mama to Many~"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Mireya,

I am assuming you are taking the 1/4 teaspoon in 1 liter of water? I would try cutting way back on the amount you take and try to build up to that. Try 1/16th teaspoon a day or even every other day. If you can do 1/16th teasoon daily for a week with no side effects, move up to 1/8th teaspoon a day... etc.

Do you normally have blood pressure trouble? If so, you might look into some of the cures here for that...apple cider vinegar and cayenne pepper to name a couple.

Take care and let us know how it goes.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Timh from Ky, Usa: "Mireya: since Borax is a sodium salt (sodium tetraborate), that would explain the rise in BP. Since this isn't a common occurrence it proly means you are deficient in Potassium. I would take 2 90mg Potassium daily in this case."

11/24/2013: Mike 62 from Denver, Colorado: "Mireya: Ryk Neethling, a world record holder in swimming, takes frozen liquid afa from Lake Klamath. The blue green micro algae eats 10, 000 tons of pollution free silt deposited every year from a volcano that erupted. This contains highly charged ormus minerals. This is the fresh water cousin to marine phytoplankton. You can get 6 bottles shipped for $168. To strengthen the immune system take a variety of beta-glucans from properly prepared mushroom extracts. To improve digestion make home made water kefir. For carbs take activated barley and raw wildflower honey. For protein take raw whey isolate. For fats take coconut oil and black chia seeds. Raw food has enzymes, organic and grassfed foods contain humic acids that activate nutrients and xeronines that activate proteins, and live ferments have beneficial microbes."

11/25/2013: Prioris from Fl: "Borax also needs enough magnesium in the body to work, according to Ted."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Drink 15 ml - 30 ml Noni Juice daily. This will soften the stool, relive constipation, minimize Hemmorhoid symptoms. Take HorseChestnut Capsules, this will strength the veins and cure Hemmorhoids. Good Health"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Anna,

So sorry about your husband's troubles! I am wondering how long ago surgery was. The last time I had surgery ("routine laparoscopic surgery") I was surprised at how very bad I felt for a good two weeks. I had had similar surgery in the past and had seemed to bounce back more quickly. For me, I think it was partly a lingering effect of the anesthesia. It can take a while to leave your system and can just leave you feeling bad, low energy, dizzy, nauseated, etc. Hopefully, a little more time will help your husband a lot. Charcoal tablets can be taken internally daily for a time to help with this...4 per day, not within two hours of medication.

Comfrey and or Chickweed salve used externally are soothing and healing to hemorroid surgery.

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in 5 ounces of grape juice is spicy but a good "pick me up" drink. However, if food is moving through his system too quickly, the cayenne doesn't completely digest and can cause some burning for a short time on the other end.

I hope he feels better soon! Do let us know what you find helps his recovery.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "According to my old book, it says a sure cure for piles, are damp tobacco leaves pressed into the relevant area. You can get them in garden centres as a decorative plant."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Drink 15 ml - 30 ml Noni Juice daily. This will soften the stool, relive constipation, minimize Hemmorhoid symptoms. Take HorseChestnut Capsules, this will strength the veins and cure Hemmorhoids. Good Health"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear Anna,

So sorry about your husband's troubles! I am wondering how long ago surgery was. The last time I had surgery ("routine laparoscopic surgery") I was surprised at how very bad I felt for a good two weeks. I had had similar surgery in the past and had seemed to bounce back more quickly. For me, I think it was partly a lingering effect of the anesthesia. It can take a while to leave your system and can just leave you feeling bad, low energy, dizzy, nauseated, etc. Hopefully, a little more time will help your husband a lot. Charcoal tablets can be taken internally daily for a time to help with this...4 per day, not within two hours of medication.

Comfrey and or Chickweed salve used externally are soothing and healing to hemorroid surgery.

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in 5 ounces of grape juice is spicy but a good "pick me up" drink. However, if food is moving through his system too quickly, the cayenne doesn't completely digest and can cause some burning for a short time on the other end.

I hope he feels better soon! Do let us know what you find helps his recovery.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "According to my old book, it says a sure cure for piles, are damp tobacco leaves pressed into the relevant area. You can get them in garden centres as a decorative plant."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Make a Comfrey Poultice and apply on the wound. Comfrey is the powerful herb that promotes rapid cell growth. Good Health"

11/24/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "Make sure your taking Turmeric, manuka honey, also taking Zinc. These are just some suggestions.I am sure others will follow."

11/24/2013: Nanowriter from Hotspot, Texas: "Check out cayenne pepper under Remedies on this site. You can dump the cayenne pepper in the wound. Eat lots of garlic as well."

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I am so sorry this wound is giving you such trouble. The following things should help.

Activated Charcoal Poultices have helped many with similar problems. On Earch Clinic's Activated Charcoal page, in the index, you will find "How to Make a Charcoal Poultice." You will want to make it larger than the wound by at least two or three inches on all sides. During the day you should change the poultice every 2-4 hours. You can leave the poultice on overnight.

If you go to this website http://www.charcoalremedies.com and search for "wounds" You will find stories of charcoal being used this way.

Internally, you should take 1 teaspoon of turmeric (the spice) three times a day. This is 4 capsules or 1 teaspoon mixed into some milk. Turmeric is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and a blood purifier.

You should have as healthy a diet as you can, to keep your body working well to fight this infection. Avoid processed food and processed sugar.

If you can get a hold of some comfrey leaf or root to make a tea to drink, that would be good, too. Even 3 cups a day. Comfrey helps cells to regenerate faster.

Please keep us posted on your progress!

~Mama to Many~"

11/24/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "It sounds a lot its formed into an ulcer. The sure fire way to heal it is to pack it with a good grade Manuka honey .Change the dressing every other day. When you see little red spots its called granulation, this is a sign that healing is underway.

The honey stops the bacteria but wont kill it, and it will feed the wound from the outside. So if you can stand it wash first with 25% apple cider vinegar. This will kill the bug, if the wound looks a little white after this its is called blanching which means the wound is clean. The whitness is the dead clean cells."

11/24/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello She,

Concerning your injury; You are correct...it is an infection. My favorite for bites and infections on the skin is Echinacea. This is the liquid form, not tablets. Put the Echinacea ... twenty drops... on a white paper towel and let sit as a poultice for thirty minutes. Repeat and leave for an hour. Repeat again and leave for an hour or even overnight, wrapped with plastic. Drink ten drops of the Echinacea in a glass of water. Repeat every two hours. That internal use will kill the infection if any has gotten in your system. You need three glass of the Echinacea (ten drops) taken orally for three days, spread thru the day. If topical applications make the infected site better, keep up topical apps, at least five a day, for the next three days. Don't be afraid to keep up topical use of Echinacea. I learned the miraculous power of Echinacea from a very old book written by a Texas doctor, written around 1905. He gave case after case of the healing power of Echinacea for cures relative to infections from bites of all kinds, especially pathogens from spiders and snakes. So; Echinacea is effective and I've found it so although thankfully have not tried it on snake bites!!!! Would probably be going too fast to the ER to find out if it worked on a snake bite.

If the infected "hole" is too large for the poultice, try Colloidal Silver. I've had a number of success stories with "deep wound" infections using CS. One case "poured" CS straight into the infected hole. It might sting. There are some "deep wound" clinics that are now using Silver (as a compound) as a coating on a piece of cloth and applied to the site. The result two days later is a much better healing than other agents.

Those two are what I'd try."

11/24/2013: Maya from Los Angeles: "My Son and I have both gotten a staph infection. I am diabetic, so the first time I did not know what it was and went to the emergency room where they made a hole and drained the infection, and I had a hole where I had to go in every morning before going to work and have it drained and cleaned, and the Doctor told me to soak in the bath tub every evening for at least 30 minutes with warm water and Epsom Salt. It took a while to heal, and it returned about a month later, so I got into this website and read all I could on infections and boils. This is what I did. I mix in a small bowl size of 1/4 cup. I put like 1/2 teaspoon of manuka honey, 2 capsules of activated charcoal, 2 capsules of turmeric or you can buy it in lose powder in health stores where spices are sold and put about 1/2 teaspoon, about 1/2 teaspoon of colloidal silver the highest ppm you can find (I use 500) about 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil. mix well and clean area good with peroxide and apply generously on wound and cover with gauze and keep covered clean and apply twice a day, and you will drain and clear up. I got it back twice and on second time I started to also crush a garlic clove with a tablespoon with organic coconut oil, and two capsules of Turmeric and let sit 10 minutes so garlic can activate and swallow and follow with water. Have never had it come back, so when my son got it from a student at school on basketball team which several boys got infected, I did my remedy and it work with out having to take him to the doctors, and he never has gotten it back. I had a friend that her daughter had gotten it several times told her my remedy she did not listen and after another 4 infections later she decided to try it and daughter has not have staph infection return. Try it works but also do the garlic remedy until you in prove. Hope this helps you to get better immediately."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Don't take me wrong. Using cayenne pepper on open wound will make it worse. Cayenne is not an antibiotic. It has anti inflammatory property but only on the right doses, usually very minimal.

If you add cayenne it will burn the hell on open wound.

some people recommend cayenne for Hemmerhoids as well, what will happen is cayenne increases the blood flow that will cause the varicose vein under more pressure eventually to enlarge the veins. And the fecal matter which still has cayenne after the digestion in the large intestines when contacts the hemmerhoids will cause sever inflammation and unbearable pain.

Futhermore, if you use GMO cayenne (chilli) powder this multiply the effects.

I am a regular eater of chilli powder or cayenne. Cayenne is part of our cooking. In a week I will eat atleast 4 tsp of cayenne. But it is in the part of meal from morning to night, from curry to sambar to pickles. And there is a limit to it and a way to use it.

Good Health"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I wanted to pass a long a word of caution regarding comfrey. I had mentioned taking comfrey tea. Herbalist Philip Fritchey says that comfrey should not be used when dealing with deep wounds. I do not know if your wound is deep, so I thought I should let you know that. With deep wounds comfrey can cause the skin to heal too quickly over the wound and if there is any infection in it, you could get an abscess this way. He does not specify if this happens in using comfrey internally for deep wounds or externally. I just avoid comfrey with deep wounds.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Pam from Central Fl: "Hey! I once poured honey in an open wound in my leg wrapped it up and changed it every day. It closed up fast, but I continued about a week to ensure its healing. No puss, no keloid. When I showered I left the wrapping on and just changed it after the shower, I didnt worry much about cleaning it because I knew the power of the honey!"

12/01/2013: She from Virginia, United States: "Thank everyone for their advice............I so appreciate it. Went to wound center and saw a wound specialist. He cleaned out wound and cleaned out the infection. Got put on an antibiotic and have to put an enzymatic wound cleaner in the wound and keep it wrapped up. As much as I don't want to take an antibiotic I'm scared not to. Don't know if I have MRSA or flesh eating bacteria. Culture wont be back for 1 week. Don't have fever, so that's a good sign. Will also be taking colloidial silver and turmeric along with antibiotic. I cant remember the last time I took an antibiotic. So Hopefully taking it now will help this hole in my leg heal!! Thx everyone! She"

12/02/2013: Helpyourself from Texas, Usa: "Hydrogen Peroxide works wonders. I cured a nasty spider bite, my dogs mange, etc. Use Hydrogen Peroxide from the store if you can't get food grade HP."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Make a Comfrey Poultice and apply on the wound. Comfrey is the powerful herb that promotes rapid cell growth. Good Health"

11/24/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "Make sure your taking Turmeric, manuka honey, also taking Zinc. These are just some suggestions.I am sure others will follow."

11/24/2013: Nanowriter from Hotspot, Texas: "Check out cayenne pepper under Remedies on this site. You can dump the cayenne pepper in the wound. Eat lots of garlic as well."

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I am so sorry this wound is giving you such trouble. The following things should help.

Activated Charcoal Poultices have helped many with similar problems. On Earch Clinic's Activated Charcoal page, in the index, you will find "How to Make a Charcoal Poultice." You will want to make it larger than the wound by at least two or three inches on all sides. During the day you should change the poultice every 2-4 hours. You can leave the poultice on overnight.

If you go to this website http://www.charcoalremedies.com and search for "wounds" You will find stories of charcoal being used this way.

Internally, you should take 1 teaspoon of turmeric (the spice) three times a day. This is 4 capsules or 1 teaspoon mixed into some milk. Turmeric is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and a blood purifier.

You should have as healthy a diet as you can, to keep your body working well to fight this infection. Avoid processed food and processed sugar.

If you can get a hold of some comfrey leaf or root to make a tea to drink, that would be good, too. Even 3 cups a day. Comfrey helps cells to regenerate faster.

Please keep us posted on your progress!

~Mama to Many~"

11/24/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "It sounds a lot its formed into an ulcer. The sure fire way to heal it is to pack it with a good grade Manuka honey .Change the dressing every other day. When you see little red spots its called granulation, this is a sign that healing is underway.

The honey stops the bacteria but wont kill it, and it will feed the wound from the outside. So if you can stand it wash first with 25% apple cider vinegar. This will kill the bug, if the wound looks a little white after this its is called blanching which means the wound is clean. The whitness is the dead clean cells."

11/24/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello She,

Concerning your injury; You are correct...it is an infection. My favorite for bites and infections on the skin is Echinacea. This is the liquid form, not tablets. Put the Echinacea ... twenty drops... on a white paper towel and let sit as a poultice for thirty minutes. Repeat and leave for an hour. Repeat again and leave for an hour or even overnight, wrapped with plastic. Drink ten drops of the Echinacea in a glass of water. Repeat every two hours. That internal use will kill the infection if any has gotten in your system. You need three glass of the Echinacea (ten drops) taken orally for three days, spread thru the day. If topical applications make the infected site better, keep up topical apps, at least five a day, for the next three days. Don't be afraid to keep up topical use of Echinacea. I learned the miraculous power of Echinacea from a very old book written by a Texas doctor, written around 1905. He gave case after case of the healing power of Echinacea for cures relative to infections from bites of all kinds, especially pathogens from spiders and snakes. So; Echinacea is effective and I've found it so although thankfully have not tried it on snake bites!!!! Would probably be going too fast to the ER to find out if it worked on a snake bite.

If the infected "hole" is too large for the poultice, try Colloidal Silver. I've had a number of success stories with "deep wound" infections using CS. One case "poured" CS straight into the infected hole. It might sting. There are some "deep wound" clinics that are now using Silver (as a compound) as a coating on a piece of cloth and applied to the site. The result two days later is a much better healing than other agents.

Those two are what I'd try."

11/24/2013: Maya from Los Angeles: "My Son and I have both gotten a staph infection. I am diabetic, so the first time I did not know what it was and went to the emergency room where they made a hole and drained the infection, and I had a hole where I had to go in every morning before going to work and have it drained and cleaned, and the Doctor told me to soak in the bath tub every evening for at least 30 minutes with warm water and Epsom Salt. It took a while to heal, and it returned about a month later, so I got into this website and read all I could on infections and boils. This is what I did. I mix in a small bowl size of 1/4 cup. I put like 1/2 teaspoon of manuka honey, 2 capsules of activated charcoal, 2 capsules of turmeric or you can buy it in lose powder in health stores where spices are sold and put about 1/2 teaspoon, about 1/2 teaspoon of colloidal silver the highest ppm you can find (I use 500) about 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil. mix well and clean area good with peroxide and apply generously on wound and cover with gauze and keep covered clean and apply twice a day, and you will drain and clear up. I got it back twice and on second time I started to also crush a garlic clove with a tablespoon with organic coconut oil, and two capsules of Turmeric and let sit 10 minutes so garlic can activate and swallow and follow with water. Have never had it come back, so when my son got it from a student at school on basketball team which several boys got infected, I did my remedy and it work with out having to take him to the doctors, and he never has gotten it back. I had a friend that her daughter had gotten it several times told her my remedy she did not listen and after another 4 infections later she decided to try it and daughter has not have staph infection return. Try it works but also do the garlic remedy until you in prove. Hope this helps you to get better immediately."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Don't take me wrong. Using cayenne pepper on open wound will make it worse. Cayenne is not an antibiotic. It has anti inflammatory property but only on the right doses, usually very minimal.

If you add cayenne it will burn the hell on open wound.

some people recommend cayenne for Hemmerhoids as well, what will happen is cayenne increases the blood flow that will cause the varicose vein under more pressure eventually to enlarge the veins. And the fecal matter which still has cayenne after the digestion in the large intestines when contacts the hemmerhoids will cause sever inflammation and unbearable pain.

Futhermore, if you use GMO cayenne (chilli) powder this multiply the effects.

I am a regular eater of chilli powder or cayenne. Cayenne is part of our cooking. In a week I will eat atleast 4 tsp of cayenne. But it is in the part of meal from morning to night, from curry to sambar to pickles. And there is a limit to it and a way to use it.

Good Health"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I wanted to pass a long a word of caution regarding comfrey. I had mentioned taking comfrey tea. Herbalist Philip Fritchey says that comfrey should not be used when dealing with deep wounds. I do not know if your wound is deep, so I thought I should let you know that. With deep wounds comfrey can cause the skin to heal too quickly over the wound and if there is any infection in it, you could get an abscess this way. He does not specify if this happens in using comfrey internally for deep wounds or externally. I just avoid comfrey with deep wounds.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Pam from Central Fl: "Hey! I once poured honey in an open wound in my leg wrapped it up and changed it every day. It closed up fast, but I continued about a week to ensure its healing. No puss, no keloid. When I showered I left the wrapping on and just changed it after the shower, I didnt worry much about cleaning it because I knew the power of the honey!"

12/01/2013: She from Virginia, United States: "Thank everyone for their advice............I so appreciate it. Went to wound center and saw a wound specialist. He cleaned out wound and cleaned out the infection. Got put on an antibiotic and have to put an enzymatic wound cleaner in the wound and keep it wrapped up. As much as I don't want to take an antibiotic I'm scared not to. Don't know if I have MRSA or flesh eating bacteria. Culture wont be back for 1 week. Don't have fever, so that's a good sign. Will also be taking colloidial silver and turmeric along with antibiotic. I cant remember the last time I took an antibiotic. So Hopefully taking it now will help this hole in my leg heal!! Thx everyone! She"

12/02/2013: Helpyourself from Texas, Usa: "Hydrogen Peroxide works wonders. I cured a nasty spider bite, my dogs mange, etc. Use Hydrogen Peroxide from the store if you can't get food grade HP."

12/10/2012: Ed2010 from Oakville, Canada: "Hi Venky, Start with Wheat Grass Juice - It is the blood purifier and blood producer. Start with 15ml twice a day and increase to 30 ml twice a day."

11/20/2013: Natural Remedies from Vermont: "Before the invention of medicines and drugs the traditional treatment for leukemia was eating large quantities of beets (also known as beetroot in some countries). Hope this helps."

11/24/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "With regards to beet and apple juice 50/50 I tried some for about six weeks, it was one of the best tonics I've ever tried. The beets juice really well. Beetauria is a bit freaky, (when you pee its red) but you know that there is an excess and the whole body is getting a dose. It does no harm. If you have a "google" there are some very positive reports with regards to cancer cures. Using these two remedies. Putting the apple seeds through a food processor or smashing them up in a mortsis and petzel, should be considered, as the seeds have a potent anti cancer compound, in them as well."

11/24/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello Venky,

Concerning your grandmother's leukemia, if you google "leukemia viral causes, or leukemia virus" you'll find in many leukemias a virus is behind it.

To kill viruses I use Colloidal Silver. If I had leukemia, I'd take three tablespoons of CS three times a day for a month and see how the numbers were looking. If better after a month, I'd keep up the CS."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Make a Comfrey Poultice and apply on the wound. Comfrey is the powerful herb that promotes rapid cell growth. Good Health"

11/24/2013: Rob from Manhattan: "Make sure your taking Turmeric, manuka honey, also taking Zinc. These are just some suggestions.I am sure others will follow."

11/24/2013: Nanowriter from Hotspot, Texas: "Check out cayenne pepper under Remedies on this site. You can dump the cayenne pepper in the wound. Eat lots of garlic as well."

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I am so sorry this wound is giving you such trouble. The following things should help.

Activated Charcoal Poultices have helped many with similar problems. On Earch Clinic's Activated Charcoal page, in the index, you will find "How to Make a Charcoal Poultice." You will want to make it larger than the wound by at least two or three inches on all sides. During the day you should change the poultice every 2-4 hours. You can leave the poultice on overnight.

If you go to this website http://www.charcoalremedies.com and search for "wounds" You will find stories of charcoal being used this way.

Internally, you should take 1 teaspoon of turmeric (the spice) three times a day. This is 4 capsules or 1 teaspoon mixed into some milk. Turmeric is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and a blood purifier.

You should have as healthy a diet as you can, to keep your body working well to fight this infection. Avoid processed food and processed sugar.

If you can get a hold of some comfrey leaf or root to make a tea to drink, that would be good, too. Even 3 cups a day. Comfrey helps cells to regenerate faster.

Please keep us posted on your progress!

~Mama to Many~"

11/24/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "It sounds a lot its formed into an ulcer. The sure fire way to heal it is to pack it with a good grade Manuka honey .Change the dressing every other day. When you see little red spots its called granulation, this is a sign that healing is underway.

The honey stops the bacteria but wont kill it, and it will feed the wound from the outside. So if you can stand it wash first with 25% apple cider vinegar. This will kill the bug, if the wound looks a little white after this its is called blanching which means the wound is clean. The whitness is the dead clean cells."

11/24/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello She,

Concerning your injury; You are correct...it is an infection. My favorite for bites and infections on the skin is Echinacea. This is the liquid form, not tablets. Put the Echinacea ... twenty drops... on a white paper towel and let sit as a poultice for thirty minutes. Repeat and leave for an hour. Repeat again and leave for an hour or even overnight, wrapped with plastic. Drink ten drops of the Echinacea in a glass of water. Repeat every two hours. That internal use will kill the infection if any has gotten in your system. You need three glass of the Echinacea (ten drops) taken orally for three days, spread thru the day. If topical applications make the infected site better, keep up topical apps, at least five a day, for the next three days. Don't be afraid to keep up topical use of Echinacea. I learned the miraculous power of Echinacea from a very old book written by a Texas doctor, written around 1905. He gave case after case of the healing power of Echinacea for cures relative to infections from bites of all kinds, especially pathogens from spiders and snakes. So; Echinacea is effective and I've found it so although thankfully have not tried it on snake bites!!!! Would probably be going too fast to the ER to find out if it worked on a snake bite.

If the infected "hole" is too large for the poultice, try Colloidal Silver. I've had a number of success stories with "deep wound" infections using CS. One case "poured" CS straight into the infected hole. It might sting. There are some "deep wound" clinics that are now using Silver (as a compound) as a coating on a piece of cloth and applied to the site. The result two days later is a much better healing than other agents.

Those two are what I'd try."

11/24/2013: Maya from Los Angeles: "My Son and I have both gotten a staph infection. I am diabetic, so the first time I did not know what it was and went to the emergency room where they made a hole and drained the infection, and I had a hole where I had to go in every morning before going to work and have it drained and cleaned, and the Doctor told me to soak in the bath tub every evening for at least 30 minutes with warm water and Epsom Salt. It took a while to heal, and it returned about a month later, so I got into this website and read all I could on infections and boils. This is what I did. I mix in a small bowl size of 1/4 cup. I put like 1/2 teaspoon of manuka honey, 2 capsules of activated charcoal, 2 capsules of turmeric or you can buy it in lose powder in health stores where spices are sold and put about 1/2 teaspoon, about 1/2 teaspoon of colloidal silver the highest ppm you can find (I use 500) about 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil. mix well and clean area good with peroxide and apply generously on wound and cover with gauze and keep covered clean and apply twice a day, and you will drain and clear up. I got it back twice and on second time I started to also crush a garlic clove with a tablespoon with organic coconut oil, and two capsules of Turmeric and let sit 10 minutes so garlic can activate and swallow and follow with water. Have never had it come back, so when my son got it from a student at school on basketball team which several boys got infected, I did my remedy and it work with out having to take him to the doctors, and he never has gotten it back. I had a friend that her daughter had gotten it several times told her my remedy she did not listen and after another 4 infections later she decided to try it and daughter has not have staph infection return. Try it works but also do the garlic remedy until you in prove. Hope this helps you to get better immediately."

11/24/2013: Ed2010 from Canada: "Don't take me wrong. Using cayenne pepper on open wound will make it worse. Cayenne is not an antibiotic. It has anti inflammatory property but only on the right doses, usually very minimal.

If you add cayenne it will burn the hell on open wound.

some people recommend cayenne for Hemmerhoids as well, what will happen is cayenne increases the blood flow that will cause the varicose vein under more pressure eventually to enlarge the veins. And the fecal matter which still has cayenne after the digestion in the large intestines when contacts the hemmerhoids will cause sever inflammation and unbearable pain.

Futhermore, if you use GMO cayenne (chilli) powder this multiply the effects.

I am a regular eater of chilli powder or cayenne. Cayenne is part of our cooking. In a week I will eat atleast 4 tsp of cayenne. But it is in the part of meal from morning to night, from curry to sambar to pickles. And there is a limit to it and a way to use it.

Good Health"

11/24/2013: Mama To Many from Tennessee, Usa: "Dear She from Virginia,

I wanted to pass a long a word of caution regarding comfrey. I had mentioned taking comfrey tea. Herbalist Philip Fritchey says that comfrey should not be used when dealing with deep wounds. I do not know if your wound is deep, so I thought I should let you know that. With deep wounds comfrey can cause the skin to heal too quickly over the wound and if there is any infection in it, you could get an abscess this way. He does not specify if this happens in using comfrey internally for deep wounds or externally. I just avoid comfrey with deep wounds.

~Mama to Many~"

11/25/2013: Pam from Central Fl: "Hey! I once poured honey in an open wound in my leg wrapped it up and changed it every day. It closed up fast, but I continued about a week to ensure its healing. No puss, no keloid. When I showered I left the wrapping on and just changed it after the shower, I didnt worry much about cleaning it because I knew the power of the honey!"

12/01/2013: She from Virginia, United States: "Thank everyone for their advice............I so appreciate it. Went to wound center and saw a wound specialist. He cleaned out wound and cleaned out the infection. Got put on an antibiotic and have to put an enzymatic wound cleaner in the wound and keep it wrapped up. As much as I don't want to take an antibiotic I'm scared not to. Don't know if I have MRSA or flesh eating bacteria. Culture wont be back for 1 week. Don't have fever, so that's a good sign. Will also be taking colloidial silver and turmeric along with antibiotic. I cant remember the last time I took an antibiotic. So Hopefully taking it now will help this hole in my leg heal!! Thx everyone! She"

12/02/2013: Helpyourself from Texas, Usa: "Hydrogen Peroxide works wonders. I cured a nasty spider bite, my dogs mange, etc. Use Hydrogen Peroxide from the store if you can't get food grade HP."

12/10/2012: Ed2010 from Oakville, Canada: "Hi Venky, Start with Wheat Grass Juice - It is the blood purifier and blood producer. Start with 15ml twice a day and increase to 30 ml twice a day."

11/20/2013: Natural Remedies from Vermont: "Before the invention of medicines and drugs the traditional treatment for leukemia was eating large quantities of beets (also known as beetroot in some countries). Hope this helps."

11/24/2013: Gavin from Northland, New Zealand: "With regards to beet and apple juice 50/50 I tried some for about six weeks, it was one of the best tonics I've ever tried. The beets juice really well. Beetauria is a bit freaky, (when you pee its red) but you know that there is an excess and the whole body is getting a dose. It does no harm. If you have a "google" there are some very positive reports with regards to cancer cures. Using these two remedies. Putting the apple seeds through a food processor or smashing them up in a mortsis and petzel, should be considered, as the seeds have a potent anti cancer compound, in them as well."

11/24/2013: Dave from Fountain Inn, Sc: "Hello Venky,

Concerning your grandmother's leukemia, if you google "leukemia viral causes, or leukemia virus" you'll find in many leukemias a virus is behind it.

To kill viruses I use Colloidal Silver. If I had leukemia, I'd take three tablespoons of CS three times a day for a month and see how the numbers were looking. If better after a month, I'd keep up the CS."