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Manuka Honey
Posted by Strobelight (Colorado Springs) on 08/28/2023
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Brown Recluse Spider Bites:
The article lists several things for the bite including HONEY but it does not say what kind of honey. The honey every household should have on hand is the New Zealand raw Manuka honey. No other honey has what the New Zealand honey has in it, it has been known to kill even the flesh eating bacteria MRSA. Have one jar for the actual bite and one jar to eat while you are healing from the bite so it is in your bloodstream. If you can add 16 oz of fresh celery juice you make yourself with a juicer, it will kill all bacteria and viruses, has mineral salts in it that are miracle products but only survive for 24 hours. Everyone has some wonderful remedies, do as many as you can stand!
MMS, Zinc Oxide
Posted by Lee S. (IL) on 08/24/2023
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Hello, I was bitten by a brown recluse spider in late mid July. Quite scary at first with all the symptoms but made a nice recovery using oral MMS (sodium Chlorite solution) for a couple of weeks and topical 40% zinc oxide at bite site (base of my 2 middle toes on right foot) for 1st day. Energy back, gaining back lost weight and bite site fully healed and mostly normal skin color now. I am 66.
My question is now that I'm becoming more active I am still experiencing some swelling including those 2 toes and areas when active, especially when sitting or standing too long which causes some discomfort. When foot is elevated, things pretty much return to normal. What would you suggest topical product wise or something I could add when soaking my foot. I have been using a restrictive medical sock which does help. No fever or signs of infection. As I said bite sight has long healed over nicely. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
MMS, Zinc Oxide
Posted by Susan C. L. (Greenville SC) on 08/28/2023
Hi Lee, I think a blood/body cleanse would be helpful. I like the Vital Planet body cleanse is great. It does liver, lungs, skin, blood and bowel.
You need to buy 2. Each one is 2 weeks. After the cleanse on the next full moon, start a parasite cleanse. I am sure you will feel 100% better. Nebulizing hydrogen peroxide will help quite a bit since it circulates throughout the body. Blessings
Susan 😎🐾🙏
MMS, Zinc Oxide
Posted by Suzy (Texas) on 08/29/2023
Received this remedy from my Naturopath who healed a brown recluse bite. I use it for all bites.
I put 6 drops each in a carrier oil.
- White Camphor
- Lemon
- Lavender
- Teatree
- Frankincense
Hope this helps❤️
Cayenne
Posted by Ellen C. (United States) on 04/12/2020
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Approximately eight hours after being bitten, I learned it was a brown recluse bite. I started using Cayenne Pepper poultices and had an immediate reduction in pain, and redness and swelling. I have been replacing the poultice 2x a day for about 3 weeks. It looks almost fully healed.
I've now started applying poultice once a day and adding lavender oil to help heal the area and the reaction my skin has had to the bandaids I've used to keep the poultice in place.
Garlic
Posted by Nosakhere (Chicago, IL) on 10/19/2008
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I really hate getting sick which goes without saying. However my agonizing desire to beat the bite fueled me to seek out advice for a spider bite.One night when I was sleeping a nocturnal hunting brown recluse spider must have decided to crawl under my neck for warmth. In that moment I was sleeping on the floor mattress to escape the snoring from a dear friend of mine. Anyway I must have rolled over & crushed it unknowingly in my sleep and caused the little fellow to release a nasty amount of venom with his bite. I felt very itchy and felt what only seemed like a pin prick the very next morning in the back of my neck. After placing black soap on the skin, (not the commercial kind but the real kind) this usually comes in plastic or a ball of thick paste to stop the itchy break outs on my arm. The slight rashes on my arm went away with the soap. However I noticed that the bite on my neck was in fact more affected as the source. I began poking at them to release the fluid & swelling. This was very painful, So I took an alieve gelcap prior to this procedure as it would slightly ease the process. However I wanted to find natural ways to make it go away. I am a musician & voice over artist/T.V. host. I'm no doctor, but I appreciate the gifts of nature for cooking & all it's healing properties as well. So I found this website. (Earth Clinic). After reading some of the articles, I began trying the garlic clove taped directly to the back of my neck. There was a strong tingle that gave me much satisfaction knowing that it was working to cure the problem. I later tried the baking soda and it reduced the swelling greatly & the puss from the damaged tissue began to run out from the lava lesion caused by the bite. I had to repeat these once or twice a day often throwing in a peroxide rinse occasionally while squeezing out the remaining puss. Right before my eyes I could see the wound quickly healing. My glands had become swollen from the bite & about 2 or 3 days later they returned to normal as well. I threw back a couple of doses of a prescription antibiotic just for good measure. And all I had left was a scab which I applied Hibiclens which was terrific causing rapid skin reformation.
All that was left was to exfoliate the damaged skin with black soap & a gentle scrubber and then apply coca butter after drying. These natural cures are wonderful. God really knew what He was doing when He placed them here for us. If it had not been for these cures. This accident would have gotten much worse & would have been dragged out to at least 8 to 10 weeks instead of the 2 weeks I endured.
My thanks goes out to Earth Clinic (folk remedies) for this wonderful & valuable information.
the Artist "Nosakhere" (Papa Soul)
Potatoes
Posted by Chrystle (Sandpoint, Idaho) on 09/14/2007
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When I was in high school I was bitten by (I believe) a brown recluse. I went to the doctor with in a couple of days but they didn't know what type of bite it was or what to do about it. A family friend suggested I take a Potato and slice it. then clean the top of the bite so it's open and put the potato on it. The starch in the potato will draw out the venom. I tried it and it worked great!! The other thing the family friend suggested was to crush up flax seeds in a mortar and pestle until it was like a paste and put that on top of the bite. The flax seed would do the same as the potato.
MMS, Zinc Oxide
Posted by Pete (Tucson Arizona) on 08/28/2023 5 posts
Use your mms to soak your foot. 5cc sodium chlorite activated with 5cc hydrochloric acid 4 percent. Add enough water (plastic shoe box) to soak your toes for 15 minutes. Warm water.
MMS, Zinc Oxide
Posted by Jeanne (Colorado) on 08/29/2023
Sorry to hear about the spider bite experience. What helped me with swelling like that was Bromelain enzymes on empty stomach - first in the morning and then before sleep. And after that Ichtyol black creme. Our vet's assistant recommended it, and sold it to me, bless her, as it it much more reasonably priced, and same exact product from vet.
Had to wipe it with damp paper towel, and it left skin smooth and happy. I used that creme for a week, same as the Bromelain, that gets rid of various dead tissues when taken on empty stomach.
MMS, Zinc Oxide
Posted by Lisa (idaho) on 08/29/2023
Since the bite has already healed on the skin, (with your great treatments) It seems more likely the deeper damage may have some scaring or toxins giving you pain. I would try: increasing circulation, ( the nutmeg cure mentioned would do this) hot packs, DMSO or MSM, and mustard packs or anything that increases circulation to bring blood to area. I would also use caster oil packs to dissolve the scar tissue ( my guess is there is some there). Iodine also helps with scaring, both topically and be sure to take enough orally to help out also.
Goldenseal Poultices
Posted by Adele B. (Salt Lake City) on 07/29/2019
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The bite of the brown recluse became purple in a short time. I had no idea what it was until about 12 hours later when a friend told me there were fang marks and little pustules.
I immediately put a GOLDENSEAL poultice on the area which was my cheek on the right side of my face. After that dried possibly 2 hours later I washed that off and made a poultice of salt with jojoba oil.
Added clay poultices, but now am doing mostly ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, GOLDENSEAL AND IN BETWEEN CBD OIL TO CALM THE HEAT AND FEED NUTRIENTS TO THE SKIN FOR HEALING, BUT THEN GOLDENSEAL DOES THIS ALSO. It continues to be hot and red is spreading after 9 days.
The bite site has gone from a golf ball size to a large pea. There is a tiny seepage pin holes from the bite area, but no breakage of the skin. My friends tell me it looks good and not to worry. I've been doing the poultices 24/7 and will continue until the red and bite site are completely gone. I never had any physical problems. Not even chills, but then I'm in good shape, my immune system is really strong, I'm not eating any sugar, white flour or fast food. Lots of fruit and veggies. No dairy or meat. I drink organic Ashwagandha and green tea.
Activated Charcoal, Baking Soda
Posted by Raven (Illinois) on 09/04/2023
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First, I used peroxide to clean the outside of the wound. I applied iodine and liquid magnesium- which created itching for my so . I added Manuka honey to the charcoal and baking soda mix, and applied. The swelling, itching and redness reduced to 1/3 of the size within an hour.
MMS, Zinc Oxide
Posted by Laura (Washington) on 08/28/2023
Bentonite clay will help draw the poison and heal.
Table Salt
Posted by William France (Tx) on 07/15/2020
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Table salt is all you need to stop the effects from the bite of a brown recluse spider.
Table Salt
Posted by Teri (NV) on 12/06/2021
This one is a very vague answer. Like so I just go into my kitchen and sprinkle some table salt on the affected area and that's it? Do I dilute it with water first like Idk how this one would work due to the short explanation?
Pinon Pitch
Posted by Flower's Mom (Pueblo of Acoma, NM) on 07/31/2019
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Pinon Pitch
For brown recluse spider bites, we have had success using pinon pitch applied directly to the site as well. Cover lightly with a bandage so the sticky sap does not get all over everything. It will draw the venom and toxins out and then you can continue with the other items you mention until it is fully healed.
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Marnie (Madera, Ca) on 02/09/2018
James, thanks for sharing this effective and simple remedy. I shall always keep some tea tree oil in my first aid kit.
How did your friends know the bite was from a brown recluse spider? Did the bites occur in Idaho? Just wondering because I'm going to be moving to Nampa :)
Suction Cup Method, Multiple Remedies
Posted by Dave (Fountain Inn, Sc) on 08/07/2015
Johnny;
Re your cousin's Brown Recluse bite on top of heat...
BRO....YOU THE MAN!!!!!!
Really, you might have saved her life. The suction idea was brilliant. The use of Epsom salts was also brilliant. It is that kind of self help that just doesn't say; let the doctors do it...that can mean the difference in life or death.
Well done Doctor Johnny.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Charles (Austin Tx) on 08/26/2021
what rife frequencies were you using?? I have a rife machine.
