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HERBAL TREATMENT FOR SKIN PROBLEMS: ITCHING AND RASHES PSORIASIS AND OTHERS

Itching and Rashes

For itching and rashes:

Chickweed herb

Poultice, compress or ointment: apply regularly to affected areas

Aloe Vera leaves

Apply fresh gel expressed from leaves to affected areas

For eruptive conditions and inflamed skin lesions, acute or chronic:

1 part Burdock root

1 part Marigold flowers

1 part Stinging Nettle

Infusion: 3 cups per day

1 part Burdock root or leaves

1 part Marigold flowers

1 part Chickweed herb

1 part St John’s Wort herb

Poultice, compress or ointment: apply to affected areas, renewing 2-4 times daily

Aloe Vera leaves

Apply fresh gel to affected areas

Psoriasis

4 parts Burdock root

4 parts Dandelion root

2 parts Red Clover flowers

2 parts Lemon Balm leaves

1 part Yellow Dock root

1 part Liquorice root

Combined decoction and infusion: 3 cups per day — may be continued for an extended period of time with suitable breaks in treatment

For external application:

2 parts Burdock root or leaves

1 part Chickweed herb

1 part Marigold flowers

1 part Marshmallow root

Ointment or infusion applied as a compress or lotion: apply to affected areas as required

Skin Parasites and Infections

Thyme has powerful parasiticide and fungicide properties which will destroy fungal infections such as athlete’s foot and skin parasites such as scabies, crabs and lice.

For these purposes the tincture is applied locally as a lotion, usually on a daily basis. Lacking the tincture, an extra-strong infusion or olive oil preparation, though not normally as powerful, may be used instead.

Splinters

For drawing out splinters or foreign objects embedded in flesh:

10 parts Plantain leaves

1 part Cayenne Pepper

Poultice or ointment: apply over area and cover with a dressing (renew 2 or 3 times per day)

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria), Hawthorn, Comfrey or Marsh-mallow can all be used in the same way.

Sunburn

Any of the remedies given for Burns will be useful. Note that the same principle applies: treat the sunburned area as quickly as possible with cool water, then apply further treatment.

For quick on-the spot relief, apply fresh gel from the leaf of an Aloe Vera plant. Vitamin E oil is also highly effective. Apply the oil directly to the skin. It can also be added to any soothing skin ointment.

Ulcers, Skin

To promote the healing of indolent skin ulcers, suppurating wounds, bed sores or chronic varicose ulcers:

1 part Comfrey root or leaves

1 part Marigold flowers

Poultice, compress or ointment prepared from the fresh herbs: apply 2-4 times daily

Aloe Vera leaves

Apply fresh gel expressed from the leaves

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