OT: the benefits of charcoal

[ilovedogs]

I was at the naturopath's office this AM b/c ds had a follow up visit and he inquired about my stingray sting. Apparently, he had a patient just 3 weeks ago come in with an infected stingray sting wound. The patient had not taken any prophylactic antibiotics and the wound had re-opened, etc.

He told me to start using a charcoal poultice on my foot to help my wound heal. I did start antibiotics last week but I know the poultice couldn't hurt. For so long I have been taking charcoal for gas pain and stomach problems(it works wonders and I travel with it everywhere!) but I completely forgot that you can use it on the skin! So, I'll keep you all posted as to how the stingray sting is progressing and if I get a nice charcoal 'tattoo'!

 

Here's a link to some charcoal information, the author describes the difference between adsorbtion and absorption and how charcoal works in the body. It really is amazing and I thought some of you might like to read it so you can use charcoal effectively in your home.

http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/alt...vated-charcoal/

 

Have a great night!

 

Bonnie

[Chemar]

Interesting re the charcoal

 

Honey is also remarkable for healing infected wounds

 

hope your wound heals quickly

[ilovedogs]

Interesting re the charcoal

 

Honey is also remarkable for healing infected wounds

 

hope your wound heals quickly

Thanks, Chemar! I didn't think of honey, either! I just wish I could walk on my foot better right now. It's really sore b/c the barb went in on the side of my foot right near the arch and it hit the bone. Those things go in deep!

 

Bonnie

[Chemar]

Bonnie

if you use the honey, soak a gauze pad in it and then adhere to the wound with an elastic bandage and leave all day then do a fresh honey auze dressing again next day etc till healed

 

it also relives pain.

 

I healed a badly infected cat bite wound with honey and we have successfully used it to speed healing of mouth ulcers etc too