Betty (Indiana) on 09/30/2023
I had a ganglion cyst on the first joint from the top of my middle finger. I tried many remedies, draining it, applying different remedies with a bandage. It always grew back, and was painful if it was bumped.
What worked for me was putting about a heaping teaspoon of epsom salt in a cup of warm water. I used a small coffee cup. Put my finger in it for about 30 minutes everyday. Just watched tv or read while I soaked. Within a week it was almost gone. So simple. It has been a few years now and it has never returned.
Katherine (California ) on 07/30/2023
Acoya (Canada) on 07/23/2023
Deirdre (NC) on 05/31/2023
Here is a pic of what my ganglion cyst looked like. Mine was about 1/3 the size of this woman's cyst, so you get an idea of how much it shrank!
https://drbadia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ganglion-Cyst_wrist-badia.jpg
Jean (NC) on 09/26/2022
Krusty (Thessaloniki - Greece) on 02/01/2022
Homeschool Mom (Minneapolis, MN) on 08/17/2021
I'll give it a week to heal completely before putting my beloved ring back onto that finger, but I am so grateful for this solution.
Mama T (Nv) on 08/13/2021
I went home and looked it up on line and saw the medical remedy for draining it and blah blah. Then I went on earthclinic.com and saw this treatment.
I used a hammer! It took a lot of whacking and then I iced it! Now it is greatly reduced! Maybe a book gives you a broader surface area for hitting the cyst.
Thank goodness for Earth Clinic.
Physiotherapy Has Flattened Ganglion Cyst Alex (Thessaloniki / Greece) on 05/20/2021
The following instructional video saved me:
"How I Fixed the Ganglion Cyst in My Wrist"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEc-tAmbdzk
So I followed the three pillars:
1) I removed the prolonged tension in the area by buying an ergonomic vertical left hand mouse. It has a different hand grip from common mouses. Prolonged mouse usage is thought by many doctors to cause ganglion cysts in the wrist.
2) I bought a foam roller and applied it to my upper forearm and wrist.
3) I did some dumbbell (5kgr) exercises by lifting it up just by moving the wrist (palm facing upward) to strengthen the antagonistic muscles.
In about two months my swollen ganglion cyst has almost flattened and the results lasts until now for many months.
Crystal (Tracey, CA) on 02/16/2013
British (Long Island, NY) on 06/08/2012
LaDonn (Decorah, IA) on 11/08/2020
Next I tried the pressure idea. This has been the most successful so far. I have used a ordinary bandage over it to protect it from getting bumped. I used an Emu blended moisturizing cream to put on the cyst before bandage is applied. Kept it on for 3 days, and the cyst slowly shrank to almost flat. I think it needs to stay moist to avoid drying out and cracking open and starting a new cyst over.
Would like to work on getting at the root of the cyst. But at least I have worked out a technique to keep this in check. Thank you all for posting your solutions to this bothersome bump!!! Love Earth Clinic.
Bill (Athens/ Greece) on 09/01/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyRuwLZ71io
Cj (Trenton, Mi) on 08/28/2018
Dockman (Benson, Az) on 04/29/2018
Michaela (Oberösterreich, Austria) on 04/08/2018
I've had a ganglion cyst on my left wrist for about 8 weeks. I tried it all, black tee tee-bags, Echinacea creme, Echinacea tea, Frankincense oil, wrist bandage, nothing seemed to do anything and I started looking into the needle and the book solution. But during my research I found out that the success rate is really low on the needle syringe thing (13%) - very likely coming back, but the book version nearly 50% so I decided to give this a try, as it seems less invasive and less painful.
At some point I found this page which was very helpful, then I looked through youtube videos from people who have tried it. I even found a scientific study working through the videos - "Blunt Force may be an effective treatment for ganglion cysts"(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4916095/) - then I was convinced it was the best solution.
Put my left leg up the bench like in some videos and put the hand on my knee, bent slightly so my small, but hard ganglion cyst showed more. Someone else gave it a stronger hit and it was gone :-) . It barely hurt, put some ice on it for 10 min, after it didn't hurt at all. I can still feel something tiny remaining on my wrist, but it doesn't pop out, so I will give it some time to completely feel like my other wrist.
Susan (Lafayette, In) on 04/06/2018
A friend told me about the book bashing treatment, which I rejected out of hand. But after a few hours, I decided to try pressure on the cyst, I. e., a less extreme version of book smashing. The first time I applied pressure with my left thumb I heard something crunching. Applied pressure again, heard crunching again, and whoopee! The cyst was gone, no residual pain or impaired movement.
Christine (South Africa) on 03/12/2018
Ganglion Cyst Removal Chip (St. Augustine, Fl) on 02/27/2018
I have tried it out on several people and it works consistently. I am 70 and have a girl friend who has been affected by a painful ganglion cyst.
A few words of warning: A key feature of this protocol is DMSO. There is a lot on the web about it, however I have found it hard to find a bunch of the gotchas about using it in one place. So before we get into the protocol a few words about DMSO.
DMSO is an all natural product as it is a byproduct of processing wood into wood pulp for making paper. DMSO stands for Dimethyl Sulfoxide. It has been used for a wide variety of medical problems since the 19960's. It is readily used throughout much of the world, however in the U.S., Big Pharma has convinced the FDA not approve it's use for medical purposes except under extremely limited circumstances. In spite of that, it is still used extensively by veterinarians and it is legal for human use in Oregon and Florida. I
In spite of it's near miraculous properties, it is a strong solvent and it is best to take a few precautions. One of the basic properties is that it transports whatever is on the skin into the body to which it is applied. Therefore, it is essential that hands be cleaned as well as that area of the body where it is to be applied.
When it is used to help heal ganglion cysts I like to start by applying a dilute essential oil mixture to the affected area. I use a small glass roll-on- bottle (readily available on line.) I use a 3 to 5% solution of Organic Frankincense and Carrot Seed essential oils. (note that the non-organic essential oils are often synthetic and should not be topically applied.)
I use coconut oil or rose hip oil as carrier oils. They both help protect the skin and shield it from the solvent DMSO effects. Although sometimes just the Frankincense by itself works to eliminate the ganglion cyst.
The DMSO should be either 50 or 70% gel solutions cut with Aloe Vera and scented with an essential oil. (This is readily available on line.) Although the unscented DMSO will work, most people who use it get a garlic like smell given off from their pores. Although it is available in 99.95% pure solutions a 50 to 70% solution is more readily absorbed. Later I say slather the DMSO on, not rub it in. The more it is rubbed the more it can irritate the skin.
The Protocol:
Coat the ganglion cyst with the diluted Essential Oil mixture.
Apply a poultice of Epsom salt mixed with a little coconut oil to the ganglion cyst.
Slather on the DMSO over the Epsom salt poultice and leave on for about 25 minutes.
Usually within 10 minutes the cyst will feel better.
Apply this protocol 3 or 4 times a day until the cyst disappears, then continue for 2 weeks to ensure the roots of the cyst are destroyed.
Bren (Ripon, Ca) on 02/23/2018
