For all of you who have a rash and wondering why: First ask yourself what have you been in contact with that may have caused it? This can be anything to bath soap, lotions, sun screens, cosmetics, plants such as poison ivy/oak/sumac. Where is it located? On areas that made contact with some specific substance or plant? Is it itching? Raised? flat? When in doubt as to what caused it, especially if it is generalized or all over - try the simplest thing first that doesn't add something else that might make it worse.
My simple solution to any unidentifiable rash is to put 2 or more cups of apple cider vinegar in a tub of warm bath water and using a l00% cotton wash cloth (no soaps, oils, lotions, etc.) take a relaxed leisurely bath. This removes all soaps or other things from the skin that might have caused it, it also helps to soothe itching, it restores the protective acid mantle that our skins are supposed to have. Something as simple as this can sometimes stop the problem & can be repeated several times per day if necessary.
If you are one of the unfortunate allergic people, you are probably very aware that rashes can be triggered by anything you are allergic to, including foods/drinks/medicines as well as direct contact to your skin. If you are in this category, you probably already have benadryl (diphenhydramine) or other antihistamine on hand for those occasions, and you are probably already well aware that if the rash is accompanied with difficulty breathing, severe nausea, rapid heart beats, etc. take the antihistamine first & head for the doctor second because severe anaphylactic reactions can be triggered by any of the above, including inhalant allergies (perfumes, colognes, aftershaves,hairsprays, paint odors, etc.). Always look for the obvious, instead of zebras, because that is more likely where the problem is.
I recall one little 2 or 3 year old girl brought in for a rash, off and on for several weeks, but mostly always on the same cheek. Fortunately daddy came along with mommy and his daughter. Observation otherwise wouldn't have helped much. First off, little girl was very comfortable and snuggled on daddy's shoulder. Aha, we have here a daddy's girl don't we? Mom and Dad both smiled & nodded yes. Next question was is this the arm she usually sits on and is she usually leaning on the same shoulder and snuggled against your same cheek? Again daddy smiled & nodded yes. My next action was to feel daddy's cheek and smell in the same direction. Of course I had already looked at the child's cheek initially which did not include a diagnosis written on it. Daddy's cheek felt as it looked, freshly clean shaven. It smelled of after shave or cologne. By now you have all probably seen the obvious here. I told Mom and Dad that the rash being on the same cheek and this being the usual position that put that cheek against daddy's cheek, that the rash would most likely be either a reaction to the product I smelled on his cheek or from the looks of it might be from daddy's stubble of beard when he snuggled with her when he wasn't freshly shaved or even a combination of both. We talked of leaving off the smelly stuff and using a buffer between daughter's cheek and daddy's to see if this solved the problem. If it didn't to bring her back in one week. Must have solved the problem since she didn't return.
An alternative doctor that I have a lot of respect for (Dr. Jonathan Wright) expressed an opinion that when you turn up with skin problems, look to the digestive tract, and I would think more along this line, especially in an older person with gastrointestinal complaints. His theory is that our stomachs become less efficient at producing hydrochloric acid to digest our foods and suggested a supplement to aid the digestion or increase the stomachs production of the needed acid. Logic tells me that since people who don't produce enough are often treated with B12 injections, a good B complex won't hurt anyone (there are some B12 products available now that are absorbed orally). When reduced production of hydrochloric acid is the problem, a couple drops of Lugol's solution or SSKI a day should aid the stomach to work properly also. Especially look for subtle vitamin and mineral deficiencies if you have cracks & lesions at the corners of your mouth. Some generalized rashes can accompany infections. The childhood diseases of rubeola, rubella, chicken pox, scarlet fever are the most common ones. Another one that comes to mind is the second stage generalized syphilis rash (one of the few that involves the palms) but the first stage syphilis chancre lesion usually sends one to the doctor for treatment before the second stage rash occurs.
Hope this helps some of you solve those rash problems. Remember to listen, to yourself and others, because the one with the rash is the one that can tell you anything they have changed recently before the rash started, anything they might have eaten, drank or were exposed to that might have triggered the offending rash.
Borax and Hydrogen Peroxide
★★★★★
Colostrum
★★★★★
We tried a low histamine diet along with about $1000 of supplements and creams, even a trip to the beach in February! A week at the beach helped a lot, but we couldn't stay there forever, and I was praying for a miracle.
Fast forward six months...Our miracle came in the form of colostrum. We ordered the expensive stuff off amazon and it started working very quickly. Within a week all the sores and rashes were starting to heal. She also got her energy back and I got my little girl back!
She can now survive off the cheaper colostrum, but for ease of use, we order a spray version and she takes it every morning. We went on vacation and forgot the colostrum. After three days, she started getting tired again, so for now, it's part of her life indefinitely.
Part of the long version of her story is how this reaction started.
She has fought eczema since birth (elbows, knees), but after discovering fresh, grass fed cow milk, it all went away. She gained weight and her skin was so smooth. Years later, however, in my overmothering efforts, I started making fermented foods: sourdough bread, kefir, pickles, probiotics, and feeding the kids lots of grass fed beef gelatin. It's suppose to be really good for you right?! Well, it was great, for me and the rest of the kids! But it sent my eleven year old into histamine shock! The short list of what we tried involved most of the remedies here on earth clinic.
I didn't realize what was going on at first, but when I (out of desperation) gave her a Benadryl, she cleared up quickly. Researching further, I found histamine intolerance information and light bulbs started going off. Life is better now. And the colostrum has allowed her to enjoy her childhood again!
I pray this review truly helps another as this website has helped our family so much!
Nettle Tincture for Contact Rash
★★★★★
I gave him 1/4 teaspoon nettle tincture in a little water. I had him hold it in his mouth for several seconds before swallowing. The relief came very quickly.
I don't know if it was nettle that he touched or something else. But Nettle tincture should work for its own sting, plus allergic reactions to all kinds of other plants and irritants. One son used nettles daily for a year for allergies. After that time his reactions to poison ivy were much less.
Hmm..I don't think I have used nettle tincture for poison ivy before. I will have to try it out. I am sure one of my children will get into some soon; they seem to be good at finding it even though I am the poison ivy police around here.
To make nettle tincture, I put the dry nettle leaf in a jar and cover with vodka. Let it sit for 2 weeks. Strain out the leaves with a coffee filter. The resulting tincture will last for years. It is wonderful to have on hand.
~Mama to Many~
Neem Oil
★★★★★
Coconut Oil
★★★★★
Sun Rash Remedies
★★★★★
Fortunately I had a good pediatrician and he supplied the remedy. It is a B complex vitamin deficiency causing it...according to the good Dr.
His prescription: eat more protein (he said meat) and because it was a genetic thing, also take a liquid B-12 B complex vitamin under the tongue each morning. The body also needs vitamin C to process the B vitamins properly. We used Emergency C as couldn't find a B-12 combo that included vitamin C.
Results? Son and Mother in Law cured. Living in the sunshine state (Florida) this was a blessing for her.
Something to think about.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Olive Oil
★★★★★
So, if you, like me, are too sensitive even to 100% Aloe Vera and it burns on top on your rash, try olive oil instead. It will soothe an moisturize.
Apple Cider Vinegar
★★★★★
Thank you so much for all your help, and esp my poor pups thank you! may god bless!! sheila :)
★★★★★
Apple Cider Vinegar
★★★★★
Anti-Fungal Medication
★★★★★
My dad got me cortisone cream and it flared. apparently i found out at that time that cortisone feeds yeast! i got to thinking i had a yeast infection on my hand!!! i did try ACV it brought relief but i think the infection was too deep. Or that the ACV would of worked better mixed with a cream... it would clear to reemerge once the skin became dryer again. I was so convinced it was a yeast infection...
One day i told my dentist what i thought and she helped me get some cold sore medication... nyaderm/betaderm.. just to say it was antifungal!!! after 3 days the rash never came back.... i know its not a natural cure but just to say had i made a something with garlic or you know something antifungal the rash would of left.
since that time ive formed a belief that almost all health problems stem from mycotoxins or fungus/yeast living in human tissue. i still have a coated tongue and in my best efforts have only been able to partially clear it up. sucking on a tablet for candida did clear it up for a few hours, enough for hope but yeah thats expensive.
★★★★★
Hydrogen Peroxide, Baking Soda
Borax
★★★★★
Last night, I was in pain after two nights of a rash with welts and itching on my thigh. Maybe heat rash, but the weather has been cooler. I got up and took a hot shower and rubbed Borax on my skin and the rash on my leg and rinsed. I felt no more itching and pain afterwards and was able to sleep through the night and the welts have gone down to almost nothing. Today, there is no itching and minimal raised skin.
I will continue with a bit of borax in hand to scrub the skin if I feel the heat rash coming back.
I have dealt with heat rashes for the past 10 years and eliminating soap and skin products has had little effect. I bought the borax last week when I finally found a store that carried it.
I'll post updates if I have further problems.
Castor Oil, Lanolin
★★★★★
We tried several things before we came upon our solution.
Over the winter, I had mixed equal parts of lanolin and castor oil. (I melted the lanolin a bit and mixed in the castor oil.) The resulting salve is still quite greasy, but easier to apply than lanolin or castor oil alone. I used this on my son's very chapped hands at night and they would be so much better in the morning. So, my daughter used this mixture on the rash each night and it healed up quite nicely in a few days.
~Mama to Many~
