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Methylated Spirits
Posted by Pat (Whangarei New Zealand) on 05/02/2006
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It's a glass (Window) cleaner ... It is POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE in Liquide METHANOL... It stops the rot ...when nothing else will ... How do I know it works :-) I'm a DIABETIC ...and know about Diabetic Grangrene.
Diabetic Wound Remedies
Posted by Stephanie (Long Valley, Nj) on 07/31/2024
i have a diabetic type wound that is infected, how can I drain it or clean it and heal it? it is on the bottom of my big toe. it looked like a paper cut for 2 months, but gets more painful and more infected every day. It is throbbing. My whole toe is swollen and painful and infected.
Colloidal Silver
Posted by Lauren (Phoenix, AZ) on 07/13/2022
★★★★☆WORKED TEMPORARILY
Hi my Dr. at the VA diagnosed me with foot ulcers. Nothing they gave me did much. I have tried wheat grass and colloidal silver cream wrapped in saran wrap which has been the only thing that has made any difference at all. In fact, at one point the sores were almost gone. Then I had a problem finding the wheat grass. Do you have any suggestions on anything else I could possibly try? Thanks so much.
Vitamin E
Posted by Alma (Baton Rouge LA) on 06/21/2021
Harvey in Winnepeg: Please explain exactly what healed your leg ulcers...was it the application of Vitamin E oil only? Also, how often did you apply the oil?
Colloidal Silver
Posted by Joanne (Mississippi) on 05/17/2015
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Comments on leg ulcers - they are heart breaking, and the hospitals don't provide an array of usable medicine.
I use colloidal silver, internal and external as it was one of the first antibiotics used for burn patients in the US. It worked. I cleaned all sores, and those emerging. Fine spray the leg daily.
Aloe Vera
Posted by Papaya (Warsaw, Poland) on 12/17/2014
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After using very strong corticosteroid on my infected leg ulcers, my skin became thin and easily damaged, not to mention, it is more prone to infection (impetigo). I started applying fresh aloe vera gel from a cut leaf and I see it slowly regenerates.
Aloe Vera
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 12/18/2014
Papaya, is your aloe plant plain green or spotted?
Aloe Vera
Posted by Papaya (Warsaw, Poland) on 12/18/2014
My aloe is plain green. I think that eating a spice also plays significant role in rebuilding collagen damaged by corticosteroids. I've also read some posts written by people suffering from corticosteroid induced skin atrophy about applying yoghurt and avocado on these sensitive skin areas but I haven't tried it yet.
Activated Charcoal, Tamanu Oil
Posted by Louan (Springfield, MO) on 08/13/2014
I want to help several patients with ulcers in our dialysis unit. Where do you purchase tamanu oil are there any side effects and how long did it take for relief and healing. Thanks for your help. Louan
Activated Charcoal
Posted by Lulu (Delaware) on 06/16/2022
Does anyone know if pbird from 2013 ingested the charcoal or applied it externally for the leg ulcer?
Activated Charcoal
Posted by M in Md (Md) on 06/16/2022
I sensed she used charcoal externally on her leg ulcer. However, I have used charcoal internally many times. It is great for relieving gas, indigestion and food poisoning.
Tamanu Oil
Posted by Dnara14 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 01/05/2014
Greetings, I am in my 60's, I have this Ulcer wounds above the ankles and below the ankles on both my legs for many years now. Can you please suggest how the use of Tamanu oil help to heal this type of wounds. Where can one get this oil. Thank you for your help. Best regards. Nara
Tamanu Oil
Posted by KS (Mumbai, India) on 01/25/2015
I suffer from diabetic foot ulcer on my big toe from last 1 year and it's not healing. I am in pain and lots of burning. Pls let me know about tamanu oil and how to use it. Or any other treatment. Thanks.
Bread and Baking Soda
Posted by Debra (Mackay Queensland, Australia) on 03/27/2013
I have a new leg uler which developed after a bleed. It is on my interior ankle. Extremely painful. Can feel the swelling where the damage was done. I was told of a method using bread, bicarbonate of soda on the bread and water which makes the paste bubble. Does anyone know of this method. Surelly there is some native bush remedy out there. Indigenous people have cures for all their needs which they have used for years. Modern wound clinics just put on a bandage and say see you nexst week. One year later you are still doing the same thing.
Silver
Posted by Thomas (Littel Falls, Mn Usa) on 05/22/2012
What silver pads are you referring to?
Silver
Posted by 1chpjl (Alpena, Michigan) on 06/17/2012
Please tell me about the silver pads that Dinah said that really helped with ankle and leg ulsers. My partner is in extreme pain due to poor circulation. Was due for surgery but now has to deal with another health issue first. There getting bigger by the day and pain meds are not helping. Thank you.
Silver
Posted by Lesley (Melbourne, Australia) on 06/19/2012
Hi, would love to know more on these silver pads to help my dad with a 2 year old ulcer that won't heal and no doctor has been able to help, he's 90 and in pain.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Silver
Posted by Cassim (Durban, South Africa) on 04/29/2013
Hello, I had some sugar ulcer sores on my left leg just above the ankle and below the just below the knee, I have tried doctors and other herbal treatment, I was introduced to cupping, and the on the first session the blood that was removed from the ulcer was a sponge type and looked like jelly, the ulcer began to heal, after three sessions of cupping the ulcers have healed but where the ulcer was, this portion of my leg has become black and the ulcer is ever so slightly returning, please may you be so kind and explain what is silver pads and where can I purchase some. Thanking you, Cassim
Silver
Posted by John (Knoxville, Tn) on 03/13/2015
hey Dianne I have leg ulcers. I am a diabetic and its been going on for a year. Where can I buy the siver pads at to help heal my leg ulcers. I have tried everything ointments antibiotics, nothing is helping.
Silver
Posted by Rsw (Uniontown, Oh) on 03/14/2015
John,
Here is the link to Silverlon. You can read more about it in Julia Schopick's book, "Honest Medicine." Her husband's doctors had been trying to heal his head from repeated brain surgeries for over 8 months without success, and she found out about Silverlon and brought some into the hospital for him. He skin was healed over night. Best wishes. http://www.silverlon.com/silverlon-us
Silver
Posted by Joseph (Texas) on 05/14/2016
Did anyone get info on what Dina meant about the "silver pads"'?
Ozone
Posted by Jane (Columbus, Ohio) on 11/19/2013
On the topic of amputation. If one has gangrene, see Dr Christopher's (John) website herballegacy or his book school of natural healing to fnd many ways of using herbs to save one's legs. If approaching this, gather the needed things in advance so you can start right on them if need be.
the book has some formulas not found on the website but just type gangrene and amputation into the search. Also one can make his blood sugar formula butknow that 16 parts of it is cedar berries contact me on curezone under name knowledge seeker and I will look up the proortions needed. Also be sure you get cedar berries and not juniper berris, . an herb company once gave me juniper berries when I ordered cedar berries. To tell the difference, cedar berries have just one seed while juniper berries have several.
When taking herbs by mouth use an herbal tincture as this is best way to take herbs. 2nd best is tea made using distilled water as being empty it absorbs more of the healing phytochemicals and plant chemicals. Capsules are the worst way to take herbs as rarely absorbed and can be burned in powdering process.
Be sure to get whenever possible organic or wildcrafted herbs as these contain 7 to 10 times the healing chemicals over conventional herbs and thus are much more effective.
If you need to know how to make a tincture go to curezone and type words making tinctures webpages into search..there will be a post by tharrels1 foll wed by post by knowledge seeker post (me)
Read both of these posts. Making tinctures is very easy and when you make them they are stronger than most of the herbs and tinctures out there if you use organic. I do a mixture about 1/3 to 1/2 liquid and the rest herbs when it settles, . If there is not this much vodka on top then add more..if too much add more herbs.
I like mountainroseherbs for bulk herbs as they have a large selection, all organic or wildcrafted and only slightly more for 4 ounces than many companies charge for two.
Christopher also has case histories on his site regarding curing gangrene. he is called the father of modern herbology and many of the formula sin health food stores, he designed. He has cured incurable illnesses as has his predecessor Dr Richard Schulze.
But I wanted to post this to help diabetics avoid amputations.
Ozone
Posted by Cjuan (Asia) on 05/13/2016
I read that cedar berries should not be used long term owing to toxicity to liver. So, give this some thought before you consider dosing on it long term.
Everclear (Grain Alchohol)
Posted by Su (Lillington, North Carolina) on 04/07/2010
do you have to cover the leg with cloth like a bandaid, sort of, AFTER you poured the 'everclear' ????
Honey
Posted by Carole (Chicago Il.) on 05/01/2016
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Thanks Sue, that indeed was helpful. My ulcer is tiny upon my right foot heel. It's dried now, still hurts a wee bit.
Honey
Posted by Ml Ferguson (Kansas) on 05/15/2017
Post from 2008 - does anyone know the ratio of water to salt Omar used? Also, any special kind of honey? Thanks.
Raw Food Diet for Leg Sores
Posted by Rachel (Brooklyn, New York) on 11/07/2007
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My husband developed non-healing sores (but not dangerous) on his leg near the ankle.They kept on getting bigger and were there for about a half year. He also had a bit of sugar in his blood. After going to doctors and trying many things, "Une boot wraps" is what helped heal the sores. Using these wraps was very painful the first few weeks, but they worked.
At the same time, someone mentioned seeing in a book*, a fasting program, that helps heal such sores. The Health food stores didn't have the book and the fasting program seemed hard. Other fasting programs also seemed to be a possibility. Since the sores healed before the books were bought, none of the fasting programs were attempted.
Recently, after getting a knock on the foot, the problem started to come back. There were two sores that were getting bigger. Instead of a fast, we (a few members of the family) began a mostly raw food cleansing program, eating raw fruit and vegetables throughout the day (after the first week, including figs and nuts and seeds) and eating one warm, cooked meal in the evening. The cooked meal being very simply, grilled fish and vegetable soup or chicken soup with cooked chicken and vegetables, including carrots, celery, onions, garlic, parsley root, sweet potato, asparagus and so on. No flour or corn starch was used in the soup to thicken it and no oils. Sometimes a cooked potato was included. Bread and grain flour products were also avoided. Milk and hard cheese was avoided. Unheated, unrefined olive oil was used occasionally on salads or other vegetables. This was meant to be a cleansing program, easier than a fast but cleansing nevertheless. One day a week, a variety of regular foods, including Challah, was eaten in moderation. At this point, several weeks into the program my husbands sores are almost completely gone, the sugar is completely gone, his heart feels stronger and he is able to walk more easily and faster. Thank you for letting me share this Rachel
Raw Food Diet for Leg Sores
Posted by Pbird (Wa, Usa) on 10/22/2013
I couldn't tolerate the Une boot wrapping. It enlarged my first ulcer by abut six hundred percent just from the pressure and rubbing. I had to take over the case myself and worked on this thing for most of a year. I used poltices of bentonite clay and activated charcoal to clean it up and then used Manuka honey, Amerigel, bismuth saturated gauze and best of all...tamanu oil to heal the openings in the skin that did not want to close.
Raw Food Diet for Leg Sores
Posted by Sarah (Nairobi) on 09/18/2015
This sounds interesting. Will try it on my mum.
Methylated Spirits
Posted by David (Indianapolis, Usa) on 11/25/2009
But where do I find a window cleaner with potassium permanganate in methanol?
Methylated Spirits
Posted by Vee (Johannesburg, South Africa) on 01/10/2012
I has started to get ugly pigmentation at the back of my knee's and patches on my legs. I was told today to try Methylated spirits mixed with Bio Oil and glycerin. I'm not sure what quantities to mix and if it safe to use Methylated spirits.
Can someone advise me.
Methylated Spirits
Posted by Cecil (North Carolina) on 12/12/2015
Do it really work...I suffer with small blisters on my legs, some has turn into sores.
Activated Charcoal
Posted by E Hoa (Brisbane, Queensland) on 07/23/2012
I have a pretty agressive ulcer and have given up on conventional medical treatment and looking for an alternative. Would you be able to give me more details on using Activated Charcoal? Does a dressing and bandage need to be used after the Charcoal has been applied? How long does it remain on the Ulcer? Does it have to be cleaned out before another application is applied, if so what do you use?
