How to Detox Your Body Naturally and Effectively
Please use 3 - 4 cups of Epsom Salt and 32 ounces of hydrogen peroxide and start with no more than 7 - 10 minutes in the water to start. You can build up to staying in the water for up to 20 minutes, but please start off very slowly!! This has the potential to make you herx if you rush it.
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Detoxing Instructions:
Buy:
Thermometer
Natural Fiber Brush (for dry skin brushing to open up all the pores of the body)
Here is a link so that you can see what kind of brush is being spoken of:
www.vitasprings.com/skin-brush-bernard-jensen.html
Epsom Salts (the more the better)
Hydrogen Peroxide (bottles of them)
Ginger (fresh) 2 - 4 tablespoons wrapped in a cloth or tea ball (or nylon hose)
Mustard Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Supplements (I use Green Vibrance ~ can be bought at the Vitamin Shoppe)
1. Detox Bath: Put the thermometer in the water to make sure the temperature is around 98 degrees, NOT warmer. (You do not want HOT water as that can make you feel worse).
As the water is running, add 4 to 6 cups of Epsom Salts and entire bottle(s) of Hydrogen Peroxide (32 oz., food grade is 3%). Some use 2 bottles.
Before getting into the bath, you will need a Natural Fiber Brush and do a "dry skin brushing" to unclog your pores always brushing toward your heart, don't forget to brush the soles of your feet too! Deejavu is not in any way affiliated with this company. This link is only provided as a visual aide. www.vitasprings.com/skin-brush-bernard-jensen.html
The Epsom Salts help draw out the toxins and at the same time the magnesium absorbs into your bloodstream, most people do NOT have enough magnesium. The Hydrogen Peroxide adds oxygen into your bloodstream which lyme spirochetes hate. Try to stay in the bath a minimum of 20 to 30 minutes, the longer, the better.
Detox Baths are NOT a one time thing. One must do them daily or start off slow and eventually build up to them. One bath will not accomplish much. NOTE: Most people feel "worse" during the first week of detox baths and eventually feel better since it is a cumulative effect.
Epsom Salts and Hydrogen Peroxide: Recent research has shown that one when soaks in a bath of magnesium sulfate, both magnesium and the sulfate independently increase measurably in the blood and urine. Magnesium sulfate helps stabilize Hydrogen Peroxide so that the ultimate breakdown into H2O and free oxygen is more gradual and functional to the process of benefiting the body. This research documents the very real beneficial aspects of this bath therapy.
Actions of Bath Ingredients:
Hydrogen Peroxide: a simple non-toxic molecule of H2O2 that is beneficial in oxidizing (breaking down) toxins as well as killing anaerobic microbes. It will also detoxify pesticides and petroleum-based toxins and oxidize metals. Hydrogen Peroxide is also naturally produced by macrophages in the body to kill harmful bacteria.
The Epsom Salt Council reports this:
Magnesium is the second most abundant element in human cells and the fourth-most positivity charged ion in the body.
The National Academy of Sciences reports: Most Americans are magnesium deficient helping to account for our society's high rate of heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis and joint pain, digestive maladies and stress-related illnesses.
Raising magnesium levels may improve heart and circulatory health, reducing irregular heartbeats, preventing hardening of the arteries, lowering blood pressure. Flush toxins and heavy metals from the cells, easing muscle pain and helping the body to eliminate harmful substances.
www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/types-of-magnesium/
Ginger: functions to open up pores of the skin and increase the blood flow at the surface of the skin so that the oxygen from the hydrogen peroxide can do its work in detoxifying poisons and kill bacteria and fungi. The pores open wider so that the magnesium sulfate can be more readily absorbed. Ginger is invigorating and can stimulate perspiration for the elimination of toxins.
2. Foot Bath: There are so many "recipes" for foot baths, you can have fun with them and I do them when I am sitting at my computer or knitting on my couch relaxing.
***The Soles of the Feet have the most pores compared to any other part of the body (about 2000 pores per foot)***
Do this 2 to 3 times a day or more if you can for at least 30 minutes.
Mustard/Pepper Bath: Mix the following ingredients in warm water: Dry Mustard Powder (1 tablespoon), Cayenne Pepper (1 teaspoon), 1/2 tsp. dry Ginger Powder, 1/2 tsp. Rosemary Powder and soak for at least 30 minutes. There should be enough water to cover just above the ankles.
This foot soak is used as relief from general aches and pains, toxic headaches, increase blood and lymph circulation as well as giving a sense of well-being.
3. Dry Skin Brush: Once again, a natural fiber brush (can be found at any drug store), brush your entire body toward your heart. Purpose: Getting rid of dead skin that are clogging your pores and keeping toxins inside.
4. Internal Cleansing: Paragone is a good product to get rid of parasites that come from drinking water, eating red meat, raw fish, and processed foods. I also like "living clay" or bentonite clay to drink internally but please read the instructions as it must be taken on an empty stomach. It is a fantastic binder of toxins and heavy metals and your body will not only eliminate them but also rid your body of parasites as well. I also take Aloe Master.
NOTE: People on antibiotics should NOT take any type of clay or activated charcoal closer than 2 hours (before and after) anything that they wish their body to absorb, as the clay or charcoal will bind to it and usher it out of the body just like it does with the toxins.
5. Building Immune System: I drink Green Vibrance Powder (contains billions of probiotics), very expensive but well worth every penny because of all the ingredients. I also take Vitamin C, B Complex, Omega-3 capsules, and other supplements.
Green Vibrance Super Food:
www.vibranthealth.com/green-vibrance/product-pages/green-vibrance/
www.vibranthealth.com/
When a person is sick with any illness it robs the body of these much-needed nutrients.
When a person's immune system gets stronger, their body is more capable of fighting off bacteria and viruses on their own. Yes, Lyme disease brings along viruses too.
6. Diet: Avoid all sugar, alcohol, breads, carbs as they convert into sugar, try to eat healthy and avoid acidic foods (soda - any type is the worse thing a person could put into their body), very acidic. Drink as much filtered water as possible (adding fresh lemon is very good), at least 6 glasses a day (like the Brita Walter Filter Canister).
7. Stress: Stress is detrimental to anyone's health and to try to eliminate as much stresses from your life can only benefit you. Of course there are stresses one can not avoid but one can learn how to deal with it in a healthier fashion, having a stressful day? Learn deep breathing exercises, watch a funny movie.
Good book to buy for stress is 60-Second ****zu: The Natural Way to Energize, Erase Pain, and Conquer Tension in One Minute (Paperback) by Eva Shaw
http://www.amazon.com/60-Second-****zu-Natural-Energize-Conquer/dp/0805040684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202250143&sr=8-1
8. When you feel strong enough, try to start exercising even if it is only yoga as stretching is so good for you and also relaxing. There is meditation if you can't exercise. As you build up your immune system you will get strong enough to do whatever exercise of you like.
Purpose: you are getting oxygen into your bloodstream and lyme bacteria hate oxygen! Plus the extra benefits of exercise is it makes you feel good mentally because it naturally raises your serotonin levels and helps with depression.
9. Find a licensed Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, or learn to practice this on yourself. LDT is another fantastic way to rid your body of toxins.
If you can start doing some of these things, your body will love you for it and you will start feeling so good!
10. Positive thinking - It takes training of the mind but you if really want to do it, you can. We all have choices on how we view life, one can choose to be negative, angry or bitter or just accept that you are ill because acceptance is half the battle with any disease and leads to a more healthy way of life by dealing with it.
What this does for Lyme: By detoxing you are ridding your body of the toxins and ammonia that lyme bacteria cause. By building up your immune system, your body can start killing off the bacteria on it's own.
Extras:
Juicing or Green Smoothies
detox foot pads
sauna (if you have access to one)
liver/gallbladder cleanse
colonics
coffee enema
massage
lymph drainage
rebounders
organic body products
water testing
parasite cleanse (paragone) or any other reputable product
candida cleanse
essential oils for detoxification
magnet therapy for electromagnetic stress
Some products that reduce toxic load (and even rid the body of toxins) is Dr. Jernigan's Neuro Antitox (there are 3 different formulas (I used the CNS/PNS Formula) and also Molybdenum is helpful.
Detoxifying is much like exercising, you need to do it regularly and in consistent doses in order to get results. You won't get miracle results from one-time use.
Here's to good Health!
HOLISTIC REMEDIES FOR SKIN PROBLEMS
The following is a compendium of remedies gleaned from our files. Some have been tested in clinical trials, others proved useful in individual cases.
ACNE: Acne has been linked to deficiencies of vitamins A and E in several studies. Avoid polyunsaturated oils, which use up vitamin E. Cod liver oil is a must; in some cases, high doses of water-soluble vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) have been helpful. Bone broths and lacto-fermented foods help fight infection in the gut and will reduce the manifestations of that infection on the skin.
BOILS: Apply Ichthammol Ointment 20%, available from pharmacies. The active ingredient is ammonium bituminosulfonate, a product obtained through dry distillation of sulfur-rich oil shale. The ointment works by thinning the skin and has the advantage of being mildly antiseptic.
BITES: Take cod liver oil and vitamin C plus herbs to support adrenal function, such as licorice and nettle, and dandelion root and milk thistle to support liver function. topically apply papya fruit or raw liver.
BURNS: Apply cod liver oil to the burned area. This works well on first and second degree burns, often overnight, in miraculous fashion. Cod liver oil will also reduce the tendency to scar. For severe burns, use B & W Ointment, an Amish formulation containing honey, lanolin and various healing herbs, available at betterthangreens.com.
ECZEMA: There are many suggested topical treatments for this irritating and often persistent condition including Boericke & Tafel Psoriaflora cream, California Calendula cream, Weleda Calendula Essence, a Chinese pentaherbal formula, baths in Dead Sea salts, and a mixture of cod liver oil and evening primrose oil applied to the rash. Adrenal and liver support includes Drenatrophin and Cataplex C from Standard Process, Rhodiola Complex from Mediherb and Milk Thistle Complex from Progressive Labs. One eczema sufferer reports that taking cod liver oil alone did not clear up chronic eczema, but with cod liver oil plus butter oil, it cleared up completely.
INFECTED WOUNDS: Raw pork fat applied to the wound is the remedy of generations of farmers; Native Americans used rendered bear fat.
ITCHINESS: Itchiness from rashes, bug bites, stings, poison ivy and other poisonous plants responds well to swabbing with noni juice. Plain old witch hazel extract, such as Thayer’s, works well and is cheap.
KERATOSIS PILARIS: “Sand paper” bumps, most frequently on the back of the upper arms, appear when keratin forms hard plugs within hair follicles. This is a classic sign of vitamin A deficiency. In addition to taking cod liver oil orally, mix cod liver oil with evening primrose oil and rub on the affected area. Avoid soaps and shampoos containing sodium lauryl sulfate.
PSORIASIS: This difficult condition responds well to treatment with UV light. In his readings, Edgar Cayce recommended American saffron tea for all cases of psoriasis. Steep tea in hot water and allow to cool, then strain and sip on an empty stomach. The tea is said to heal intestinal lesions that allow poisons to travel to the skin.
POISON IVY: Homeopathic Rhus tox can alleviate itchiness. Topical treatments include tea tree oil, cod liver oil and Burt’s Bees Poison Ivy Bar soap. After exposure, wash well with an oily soap called Tecnu. Native Americans built up immunity by eating the small emerging poison ivy leaves in the spring. Some have reported good protection by consuming raw milk from goats eating poison ivy.
RINGWORM: Treat topically with a preparation of jewel weed or salvia. Consume coconut oil for its anti-fungal effects.
ROSACEA: Rash-like redness, usually of the face. One theory holds that the condition is caused by lack of hydrochloric acid; therefore taking HCl with meals may help. Avoid coffee, alcohol, hot beverages, spicy foods. A skin mite called Demodex folliculorum is considered a causative factor. Researchers were able to infect the skin of riboflavin-deficient rats with the Demodex organism, but not the skin of normal rats. Thus, supplementation with riboflavin, along with the whole B complex, may help.
SHINGLES: An herbal combination containing hops, valerian root and passion flower alleviates shingles pain. A combination formula, called HVP, is available from Nature’s Sunshine. One tradition suggests raw apple cider vinegar, taken several times per day in water. Coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut water kefir can help eliminate outbreaks and keep those that do occur to a minimum.
SKIN CANCERS (NONMALIGNANT) AND ITCHY MOLES: Ointment containing chickweed.
SUNBURN: An American tradition is to apply lard to sunburn; in India, sunburn is treated by washing or swabbing with cold raw milk. For promotion of tanning and prevention of sunburn, apply coconut oil to wet skin frequently while sunbathing.
TICK REMOVAL: Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton and swab it for about twenty seconds. The tick will come out on its own and will stick to the cotton ball when you lift it away.
VITILIGO: Vitiligo is a chronic disorder that causes depigmentation of patches of skin, often first provoked by sunburn. The white patches occur when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function. The main alternative treatment involves the Chinese herb Psoralea corylifolia, or other Chinese herbal combinations. One theory holds that the condition is a sign of B12 deficiency.
WARTS: Make a paste of DMSO and crushed aspirin. Apply to the wart and cover with a bandage. Leave in place for several days. This treatment may require two applications, three months apart.
A TOPICAL TREATMENT FOR CANCER This topical treatment for nasty moles, melanomas and small tumors under the skin uses the aschorotic (scab forming) herb blood root. The treatment may elicit a painful sore with oozing pus, followed by a hard scab, considerable redness and swelling, and even periods of fever; it is therefore not recommended for larger tumors, or for breast cancer.
The treatment involves two salves, a dark salve containing blood root and zinc chloride and a yellow salve containing linseed oil, beeswax and other ingredients. Apply a small amount of the black salve (not more than 1/8 inch thick) to the suspected area, cover with a bandaid and leave for 24 hours. If the spot is indeed cancerous, a sore will form. Thoroughly clean and dry the area before applying the yellow salve, covered by a band-aid. Repeat with the yellow salve for five days, replacing as necessary. On the sixth day, reapply the dark salve for 24 hours and then use the yellow salve for 6 days. Continue this process until there is no more pus or blood and a scab has formed. The scab may remain for several weeks, followed by general redness for several weeks or even months.
To make the dark salve, mix 1/2 cup powdered blood root, 1/2 cup zinc chloride and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour. Add water to make a thick paste and cook for 30 minutes in a stainless steel (not aluminum) double boiler. To make the yellow salve, heat 1 pint pure linseed oil to boiling and then add 1 piece of rosin (used for violin bows) about the size of a walnut. Stir until the rosin is melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir in 2 ounces beeswax and 1/2 ounce oil of spike (lavender spike oil). Stir well and allow to thicken. Store both salves in small glass jars.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Detoxing Instructions:
Buy:
Thermometer
Natural Fiber Brush (for dry skin brushing to open up all the pores of the body)
Here is a link so that you can see what kind of brush is being spoken of:
www.vitasprings.com/skin-brush-bernard-jensen.html
Epsom Salts (the more the better)
Hydrogen Peroxide (bottles of them)
Ginger (fresh) 2 - 4 tablespoons wrapped in a cloth or tea ball (or nylon hose)
Mustard Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Supplements (I use Green Vibrance ~ can be bought at the Vitamin Shoppe)
1. Detox Bath: Put the thermometer in the water to make sure the temperature is around 98 degrees, NOT warmer. (You do not want HOT water as that can make you feel worse).
As the water is running, add 4 to 6 cups of Epsom Salts and entire bottle(s) of Hydrogen Peroxide (32 oz., food grade is 3%). Some use 2 bottles.
Before getting into the bath, you will need a Natural Fiber Brush and do a "dry skin brushing" to unclog your pores always brushing toward your heart, don't forget to brush the soles of your feet too! Deejavu is not in any way affiliated with this company. This link is only provided as a visual aide. www.vitasprings.com/skin-brush-bernard-jensen.html
The Epsom Salts help draw out the toxins and at the same time the magnesium absorbs into your bloodstream, most people do NOT have enough magnesium. The Hydrogen Peroxide adds oxygen into your bloodstream which lyme spirochetes hate. Try to stay in the bath a minimum of 20 to 30 minutes, the longer, the better.
Detox Baths are NOT a one time thing. One must do them daily or start off slow and eventually build up to them. One bath will not accomplish much. NOTE: Most people feel "worse" during the first week of detox baths and eventually feel better since it is a cumulative effect.
Epsom Salts and Hydrogen Peroxide: Recent research has shown that one when soaks in a bath of magnesium sulfate, both magnesium and the sulfate independently increase measurably in the blood and urine. Magnesium sulfate helps stabilize Hydrogen Peroxide so that the ultimate breakdown into H2O and free oxygen is more gradual and functional to the process of benefiting the body. This research documents the very real beneficial aspects of this bath therapy.
Actions of Bath Ingredients:
Hydrogen Peroxide: a simple non-toxic molecule of H2O2 that is beneficial in oxidizing (breaking down) toxins as well as killing anaerobic microbes. It will also detoxify pesticides and petroleum-based toxins and oxidize metals. Hydrogen Peroxide is also naturally produced by macrophages in the body to kill harmful bacteria.
The Epsom Salt Council reports this:
Magnesium is the second most abundant element in human cells and the fourth-most positivity charged ion in the body.
The National Academy of Sciences reports: Most Americans are magnesium deficient helping to account for our society's high rate of heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis and joint pain, digestive maladies and stress-related illnesses.
Raising magnesium levels may improve heart and circulatory health, reducing irregular heartbeats, preventing hardening of the arteries, lowering blood pressure. Flush toxins and heavy metals from the cells, easing muscle pain and helping the body to eliminate harmful substances.
www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/types-of-magnesium/
Ginger: functions to open up pores of the skin and increase the blood flow at the surface of the skin so that the oxygen from the hydrogen peroxide can do its work in detoxifying poisons and kill bacteria and fungi. The pores open wider so that the magnesium sulfate can be more readily absorbed. Ginger is invigorating and can stimulate perspiration for the elimination of toxins.
2. Foot Bath: There are so many "recipes" for foot baths, you can have fun with them and I do them when I am sitting at my computer or knitting on my couch relaxing.
***The Soles of the Feet have the most pores compared to any other part of the body (about 2000 pores per foot)***
Do this 2 to 3 times a day or more if you can for at least 30 minutes.
Mustard/Pepper Bath: Mix the following ingredients in warm water: Dry Mustard Powder (1 tablespoon), Cayenne Pepper (1 teaspoon), 1/2 tsp. dry Ginger Powder, 1/2 tsp. Rosemary Powder and soak for at least 30 minutes. There should be enough water to cover just above the ankles.
This foot soak is used as relief from general aches and pains, toxic headaches, increase blood and lymph circulation as well as giving a sense of well-being.
3. Dry Skin Brush: Once again, a natural fiber brush (can be found at any drug store), brush your entire body toward your heart. Purpose: Getting rid of dead skin that are clogging your pores and keeping toxins inside.
4. Internal Cleansing: Paragone is a good product to get rid of parasites that come from drinking water, eating red meat, raw fish, and processed foods. I also like "living clay" or bentonite clay to drink internally but please read the instructions as it must be taken on an empty stomach. It is a fantastic binder of toxins and heavy metals and your body will not only eliminate them but also rid your body of parasites as well. I also take Aloe Master.
NOTE: People on antibiotics should NOT take any type of clay or activated charcoal closer than 2 hours (before and after) anything that they wish their body to absorb, as the clay or charcoal will bind to it and usher it out of the body just like it does with the toxins.
5. Building Immune System: I drink Green Vibrance Powder (contains billions of probiotics), very expensive but well worth every penny because of all the ingredients. I also take Vitamin C, B Complex, Omega-3 capsules, and other supplements.
Green Vibrance Super Food:
www.vibranthealth.com/green-vibrance/product-pages/green-vibrance/
www.vibranthealth.com/
When a person is sick with any illness it robs the body of these much-needed nutrients.
When a person's immune system gets stronger, their body is more capable of fighting off bacteria and viruses on their own. Yes, Lyme disease brings along viruses too.
6. Diet: Avoid all sugar, alcohol, breads, carbs as they convert into sugar, try to eat healthy and avoid acidic foods (soda - any type is the worse thing a person could put into their body), very acidic. Drink as much filtered water as possible (adding fresh lemon is very good), at least 6 glasses a day (like the Brita Walter Filter Canister).
7. Stress: Stress is detrimental to anyone's health and to try to eliminate as much stresses from your life can only benefit you. Of course there are stresses one can not avoid but one can learn how to deal with it in a healthier fashion, having a stressful day? Learn deep breathing exercises, watch a funny movie.
Good book to buy for stress is 60-Second ****zu: The Natural Way to Energize, Erase Pain, and Conquer Tension in One Minute (Paperback) by Eva Shaw
http://www.amazon.com/60-Second-****zu-Natural-Energize-Conquer/dp/0805040684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202250143&sr=8-1
8. When you feel strong enough, try to start exercising even if it is only yoga as stretching is so good for you and also relaxing. There is meditation if you can't exercise. As you build up your immune system you will get strong enough to do whatever exercise of you like.
Purpose: you are getting oxygen into your bloodstream and lyme bacteria hate oxygen! Plus the extra benefits of exercise is it makes you feel good mentally because it naturally raises your serotonin levels and helps with depression.
9. Find a licensed Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, or learn to practice this on yourself. LDT is another fantastic way to rid your body of toxins.
If you can start doing some of these things, your body will love you for it and you will start feeling so good!
10. Positive thinking - It takes training of the mind but you if really want to do it, you can. We all have choices on how we view life, one can choose to be negative, angry or bitter or just accept that you are ill because acceptance is half the battle with any disease and leads to a more healthy way of life by dealing with it.
What this does for Lyme: By detoxing you are ridding your body of the toxins and ammonia that lyme bacteria cause. By building up your immune system, your body can start killing off the bacteria on it's own.
Extras:
Juicing or Green Smoothies
detox foot pads
sauna (if you have access to one)
liver/gallbladder cleanse
colonics
coffee enema
massage
lymph drainage
rebounders
organic body products
water testing
parasite cleanse (paragone) or any other reputable product
candida cleanse
essential oils for detoxification
magnet therapy for electromagnetic stress
Some products that reduce toxic load (and even rid the body of toxins) is Dr. Jernigan's Neuro Antitox (there are 3 different formulas (I used the CNS/PNS Formula) and also Molybdenum is helpful.
Detoxifying is much like exercising, you need to do it regularly and in consistent doses in order to get results. You won't get miracle results from one-time use.
Here's to good Health!
HOLISTIC REMEDIES FOR SKIN PROBLEMS
The following is a compendium of remedies gleaned from our files. Some have been tested in clinical trials, others proved useful in individual cases.
ACNE: Acne has been linked to deficiencies of vitamins A and E in several studies. Avoid polyunsaturated oils, which use up vitamin E. Cod liver oil is a must; in some cases, high doses of water-soluble vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) have been helpful. Bone broths and lacto-fermented foods help fight infection in the gut and will reduce the manifestations of that infection on the skin.
BOILS: Apply Ichthammol Ointment 20%, available from pharmacies. The active ingredient is ammonium bituminosulfonate, a product obtained through dry distillation of sulfur-rich oil shale. The ointment works by thinning the skin and has the advantage of being mildly antiseptic.
BITES: Take cod liver oil and vitamin C plus herbs to support adrenal function, such as licorice and nettle, and dandelion root and milk thistle to support liver function. topically apply papya fruit or raw liver.
BURNS: Apply cod liver oil to the burned area. This works well on first and second degree burns, often overnight, in miraculous fashion. Cod liver oil will also reduce the tendency to scar. For severe burns, use B & W Ointment, an Amish formulation containing honey, lanolin and various healing herbs, available at betterthangreens.com.
ECZEMA: There are many suggested topical treatments for this irritating and often persistent condition including Boericke & Tafel Psoriaflora cream, California Calendula cream, Weleda Calendula Essence, a Chinese pentaherbal formula, baths in Dead Sea salts, and a mixture of cod liver oil and evening primrose oil applied to the rash. Adrenal and liver support includes Drenatrophin and Cataplex C from Standard Process, Rhodiola Complex from Mediherb and Milk Thistle Complex from Progressive Labs. One eczema sufferer reports that taking cod liver oil alone did not clear up chronic eczema, but with cod liver oil plus butter oil, it cleared up completely.
INFECTED WOUNDS: Raw pork fat applied to the wound is the remedy of generations of farmers; Native Americans used rendered bear fat.
ITCHINESS: Itchiness from rashes, bug bites, stings, poison ivy and other poisonous plants responds well to swabbing with noni juice. Plain old witch hazel extract, such as Thayer’s, works well and is cheap.
KERATOSIS PILARIS: “Sand paper” bumps, most frequently on the back of the upper arms, appear when keratin forms hard plugs within hair follicles. This is a classic sign of vitamin A deficiency. In addition to taking cod liver oil orally, mix cod liver oil with evening primrose oil and rub on the affected area. Avoid soaps and shampoos containing sodium lauryl sulfate.
PSORIASIS: This difficult condition responds well to treatment with UV light. In his readings, Edgar Cayce recommended American saffron tea for all cases of psoriasis. Steep tea in hot water and allow to cool, then strain and sip on an empty stomach. The tea is said to heal intestinal lesions that allow poisons to travel to the skin.
POISON IVY: Homeopathic Rhus tox can alleviate itchiness. Topical treatments include tea tree oil, cod liver oil and Burt’s Bees Poison Ivy Bar soap. After exposure, wash well with an oily soap called Tecnu. Native Americans built up immunity by eating the small emerging poison ivy leaves in the spring. Some have reported good protection by consuming raw milk from goats eating poison ivy.
RINGWORM: Treat topically with a preparation of jewel weed or salvia. Consume coconut oil for its anti-fungal effects.
ROSACEA: Rash-like redness, usually of the face. One theory holds that the condition is caused by lack of hydrochloric acid; therefore taking HCl with meals may help. Avoid coffee, alcohol, hot beverages, spicy foods. A skin mite called Demodex folliculorum is considered a causative factor. Researchers were able to infect the skin of riboflavin-deficient rats with the Demodex organism, but not the skin of normal rats. Thus, supplementation with riboflavin, along with the whole B complex, may help.
SHINGLES: An herbal combination containing hops, valerian root and passion flower alleviates shingles pain. A combination formula, called HVP, is available from Nature’s Sunshine. One tradition suggests raw apple cider vinegar, taken several times per day in water. Coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut water kefir can help eliminate outbreaks and keep those that do occur to a minimum.
SKIN CANCERS (NONMALIGNANT) AND ITCHY MOLES: Ointment containing chickweed.
SUNBURN: An American tradition is to apply lard to sunburn; in India, sunburn is treated by washing or swabbing with cold raw milk. For promotion of tanning and prevention of sunburn, apply coconut oil to wet skin frequently while sunbathing.
TICK REMOVAL: Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton and swab it for about twenty seconds. The tick will come out on its own and will stick to the cotton ball when you lift it away.
VITILIGO: Vitiligo is a chronic disorder that causes depigmentation of patches of skin, often first provoked by sunburn. The white patches occur when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function. The main alternative treatment involves the Chinese herb Psoralea corylifolia, or other Chinese herbal combinations. One theory holds that the condition is a sign of B12 deficiency.
WARTS: Make a paste of DMSO and crushed aspirin. Apply to the wart and cover with a bandage. Leave in place for several days. This treatment may require two applications, three months apart.
A TOPICAL TREATMENT FOR CANCER This topical treatment for nasty moles, melanomas and small tumors under the skin uses the aschorotic (scab forming) herb blood root. The treatment may elicit a painful sore with oozing pus, followed by a hard scab, considerable redness and swelling, and even periods of fever; it is therefore not recommended for larger tumors, or for breast cancer.
The treatment involves two salves, a dark salve containing blood root and zinc chloride and a yellow salve containing linseed oil, beeswax and other ingredients. Apply a small amount of the black salve (not more than 1/8 inch thick) to the suspected area, cover with a bandaid and leave for 24 hours. If the spot is indeed cancerous, a sore will form. Thoroughly clean and dry the area before applying the yellow salve, covered by a band-aid. Repeat with the yellow salve for five days, replacing as necessary. On the sixth day, reapply the dark salve for 24 hours and then use the yellow salve for 6 days. Continue this process until there is no more pus or blood and a scab has formed. The scab may remain for several weeks, followed by general redness for several weeks or even months.
To make the dark salve, mix 1/2 cup powdered blood root, 1/2 cup zinc chloride and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour. Add water to make a thick paste and cook for 30 minutes in a stainless steel (not aluminum) double boiler. To make the yellow salve, heat 1 pint pure linseed oil to boiling and then add 1 piece of rosin (used for violin bows) about the size of a walnut. Stir until the rosin is melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir in 2 ounces beeswax and 1/2 ounce oil of spike (lavender spike oil). Stir well and allow to thicken. Store both salves in small glass jars.
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t’s a Japanese winter solstice tradition to make a ‘yuzuyu’ (citrus bath) with yuzu citrus fruit to warm the body and ward off colds. Whole yuzu fruits are added to a hot bath, and the peel is rubbed against the skin to cleanse and renew. Made from that same fruit peel, yuzu essential oil is largely made of limonene, the same component that gives lemon essential oil its cleansing power. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory to ease respiratory ailments like allergies and congestion. The light, refreshing scent of yuzu is the perfect calming choice when you need to decompress.
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