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Bleach Remedy for Poison Ivy

1 hour ago
Posted by MF (NJ) on 03/18/2024
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I just caught some poison ivy from yard work and the rashes matted my entire arms and neck. It was miserable. Steroids were barely helping and the rash kept spreading, even after scrubbing the oils away. Someone on Quora posted their bleach remedy, which I tried. The results were unbelievable. It basically stopped the itch for the whole day and I did it once again before bedtime so I could sleep. It also quickly started the healing/drying process, where previously it seemed like there was no end in sight. Here is the remedy: -get a bowl or cup and fill with 1 part bleach and 10 parts water. Bring it in your shower with you. I used a bowl to make a large mixture because my rash was so widespread. -Get in the shower with the hottest water you can stand, and let it hit all of the rash for a minute (feels good) -take a washcloth and scrub all your rashes HARD. Get them as raw as possible. -turn the water off. Pour the bleach mix all over your rashes and let it sting/burn for a couple minutes. -turn the shower back on and rinse off quickly.

  Re: Bleach Compress for Folliculitis

1 hour ago
Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 03/18/2024

HOW TO MAKE DAKIN'S SOLUTION

Dakin's solution is diluted bleach used to kill germs without hurting a healing wound. Dakin's solution can be made at home.

Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is one of the oldest known remedies for various skin issues. It was first used during the early 18th century to treat wounds, gangrene, burns, and ulcers. It was used due to its antiseptic and healing properties.

Supplies

  • Bleach, such as Clorox (unscented at regular concentration)—NOT concentrated bleach
  • Baking Soda
  • Water
  • Clean pan with lid
  • Sterile measuring cup, spoons, and glass jars for storing Dakin's solution

Sterilizing options

Choose one of the following options to sterilize your tools.

  1. Sterilize tools by running the dishwasher at the highest settings for hot water and heat.
  2. Wash/boil equipment by hand and air dry; do not use a towel.

How to make Dakin's Solution ¼ Strength (.125%)

  1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
  2. Measure out 32 ounces (4 cups) of tap water and pour into a clean pan.
  3. Boil water for 15 minutes with lid on the pan, remove from heat.
  4. Add ½ teaspoonful of baking soda to the boiled water.
  5. Measure one tablespoon and two teaspoons (24ml) of bleach and add it to the water.
  6. Place the solution in a sterile jar. Close the sterile lid tightly.
  7. Cover the entire jar with aluminum foil to protect it from light
  8. Label the jar with the date and time you made the solution
  9. Dakin's solution can be stored for one month at room temperature (sealed and covered)
  10. Throw away unused Dakin's solution 48 hours after opening jar.

Precautions
– Keep out of reach of children

– Do not use Dakin's solution longer than one week unless directed by your doctor

– Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients

– Stop using the solution if the condition worsens, or a rash or any other reaction develops

Call your Doctor
Call your doctor if you experience any of the following:

  • Increased pain or burning sensation
  • Rash or itching
  • Redness of skin
  • Swelling, hives or blisters
  • Signs or symptoms of wound infection

Source: https://health.choc.org/handout/how-to-make-dakins-solution/

 Re: Sister With Copper Toxicity

4 hours ago
Posted by Art (California) on 03/18/2024

Hi Laura,

You said :

' Her biggest problem is she feels like she has trouble breathing after eating carbs and things like carrots, oatmeal - even the broth from a carrot/celery/onion soup. It's hard to explain because she does not feel like her lungs are actually affected as she can take deep breaths without an issue.'

These food items can all cause bloating in a person who has not taken them for awhile, partially due to the fiber content. Bloating puts pressure on the diaphragm and the diaphragm assists in breathing, but the pressure from bloating in this case can cause shortness of breath or the feeling of shortness of breath. Since she has been eating very little, many foods that may not have bothered her before, may bother her until her digestive system adjusts to them again. You said that the problem comes when she ate the foods you listed.

She could ask her doctor if it would be okay to take a digestive enzyme supplement to assist in the digestive process when she does eat. Here is a link to a typical digestive enzyme product that she can ask her doctor about :

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Super-Enzymes-180-Tablets/dp/B075JJYQ5T/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2P8U7EIP0K6CX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yhVFeF7bXI5F4KmDeC2aXyL-XyWb5Ek8NZXOJc3unEuTGoGCp16p-6bYWB-cx-d00Ofz_xy7wug55eXWpCmhy2Dae2qJrC2GQnZojBCvBiV-rVjMtUKg-9_JvgbOzwWVQwzOCCGIJNANLRPow-ECjqDbxMkuHqRdR5IGnhuk_pD9MgpQUSJy9U7nmlHjq8yARMs2iyH0_8AdSs2npK93o7oqiVtKBNQGUWWajDF26KjeEnjyMYzOYmXMac6Y4gCVcNYhUMPiC-CEwDin-bp-Bk69V2s-YF-a63xZc_bRf1g.vxgiPaCSpRqiBrxf4a5nHuGJZl8FZTyZhhRpQVVOKs0&dib_tag=se&keywords=digestive+enzymes&qid=1710790908&sprefix=digestive+enzymes,aps,132&sr=8-9&th=1

Poor digestion or a dysbiotic gut microbiome can cause anxiety. It may be a practical approach to see if stabilizing the gut microbiome also eliminates her anxiety issues. Here is an article discussing the gut microbiome and anxiety :

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connection#:~:text=A troubled intestine can send, GI) system are intimately connected.

Here is a relevant article quote :

' A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain, just as a troubled brain can send signals to the gut. Therefore, a person's stomach or intestinal distress can be the cause or the product of anxiety, stress, or depression. That's because the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected. '

Art

 Re: Sister With Copper Toxicity

7 hours ago
Posted by Laura AUTHOR (Waukesha, WI) on 03/18/2024

*****UPDATE ON MY SISTER*****

Improvements: In addition to the foods mentioned she can now eat apples, chicken & beef (in small ammounts), kale, broccoli, and avocado & healthy oils (in small ammounts.) Her brain fog is mostly gone.

Her biggest problem is she feels like she has trouble breathing after eating carbs and things like carrots, oatmeal - even the broth from a carrot/celery/onion soup. It's hard to explain because she does not feel like her lungs are actually affected as she can take deep breaths without an issue. She thinks it has something to do with her blood (possibly CO2 buildup from carbs) or her liver not properly filtering the carbs. For reference: last night she had an egg, some lettuce and one tiny carrot and she spent almost the entire night feeling like she couldn't get enough oxygen.

Her second biggest problem is the anxiety attacks. She does NOT believe this is psychological as it feels very uncontrollable and, in her words "the worst most depressing feeling in the world." Very intense doom and she feels like it's coming from her stomach. It tends to come out of nowhere. My sister has always been a "suck it up" kind of person and has never experienced anxiety or panic attacks.

She is also still is having symptoms of low blood sugar, which likely has to do with not being able to eat as much as her body needs.

She has seen 6 doctors/naturopaths now and although some have been mildly helpful no one seems to quite be able to solve her problems. She has been offered harsh detox supplements, anti-axiety meds, allergy meds, asthmas meds and much more. The most recent one is the first willing to do a hair test, but told her based on blood work she is anemic. My sister believes this also has to do with her liver not properly filtering iron. When she takes iron supplements it makes her heart palpitations and brain fog much worse. Magnesium seems to help with them. She is considering making an appointment with an endoscopy center to take a closer look at her organs.

That lawsuit is for IUDs that broke, so we are not eligible, but we will continue searching for someone who can help (until our money runs out! )

Any information, tips, etc. anyone can offer help so much!

  Re: Coconut Oil Drink Concoction for Hypothyroidism

7 hours ago
Posted by El (Washington, DC) on 03/18/2024

In her drink recipe, she didn't list ACV, but wrote in the body of her post that ACV has helped. Was this a mistake or was she taking the ACV separate from the drink?

 Daughter With High Blood Sugar

7 hours ago
Posted by Madelyn (Idaho ) on 03/18/2024

Supplements:

- berberine

- chromium

- vanadium

- vitamin K and D

Peptide Therapy:

A combination of semaglutide (short term use) and BPC-157 can really help to modulate the insulin response. Semaglutide works by helping the pancreas to release the right amount of insulin at the right time.

MOTS-C: this is a potent metabolic regulator. It enhances autophagy, mitochondrial function, and improves insulin sensitivity as well.

  Re: Bleach Compress for Folliculitis

7 hours ago
Posted by Roy (TX) on 03/17/2024

Does anyone know the ratio of bleach to water in the warm bleach/water compresses?

  Brand of Vitamin C Mentioned in Post

1 day ago
Posted by Art (California) on 03/17/2024

Hi Bridget,

My impression is that the writer is referring to sodium ascorbate which has a higher pH that is closer to the blood pH than ascorbic acid. It is considered a more alkaline type of vitamin C and is sometimes referred to as buffered vitamin C.

Art

  Brand of Vitamin C Mentioned in Post

1 day ago
Posted by Bridget (Gilbert AZ) on 03/17/2024

I'm battling multiple health issues. Does anyone know what vitamin c she is talking about. It shows a blank space every time she says what it is.

 Re: Long QT Syndrome - Requesting Remedies

1 day ago
Posted by Art (California) on 03/17/2024

Hi Priya,

One thing your niece can do is have her doctor check her vitamin D level and then have her supplement to bring it well into the reference range which is 30 ~ 100 ng/ml. Also check for hypocalcemia.

A low vitamin D level can be a contributing factor to hypocalcemia which can cause prolonged QT interval. Adding calcium with the vitamin D can correct the hypocalcemia if found and possibly the the prolonged QT interval.

Beta blockers are often used to treat this condition and while some supplements have shown the ability to act as beta blockers, the effects are weak compared to prescription beta blockers in which case it might require multiple supplements to get a stronger beta blocker effect and this would be hard to know what equivalent dose you are getting from supplements compared to a prescription beta blocker. This makes the prescription route the most likely choice. Beta blockers come with many potential side effects which can have a negative impact on quality of life which is a major downside to them.

Surprisingly, one of the known side effects of beta blockers is arrythmias, which is also seen in LQTS.

In animals, melatonin has shown the ability to reduce QT prolongation.

The serious nature of LQTS means that any natural remedy your niece may consider has to be approved and supervised by here doctor.

Previously it was thought that potassium may have a beneficial effect for LQTS in terms of decreasing the QT prolongation, but this 2021 study suggests it doesn't:

https://openheart.bmj.com/content/8/2/e001670

Here is a relevant study quote :

' In patients with LQTS, high dose+ treatment increased plasma potassium by 0.4 mmol/L without cases of hyperkalaemia. However, the potassium increase did not shorten the QT interval and several patients had side effects. Considering the QT interval as a proxy for arrhythmic risk, our data do not support that potassium-elevating treatment has a role as antiarrhythmic prophylaxis in patients with LQTS with normal-range potassium levels. '

Art

  Can Acupuncture Help Crunching in Jaw?

1 day ago
Posted by Gordon (Ohio) on 03/17/2024

I have crepitus in my jaw. It's awful crunching. Will acupuncture work?

  Re: Treatment Information for Scabies

1 day ago
Posted by Just One Seabird (Maryland) on 03/17/2024

Parasites are becoming resistant to insecticides. Lice resist permethrin, and farmers are finding that ivermectin no longer works on mange mites.

Physicians don't actually know everything. Search "medical gaslighting", "Morgellons, a filamentous borrelial dermatitis", and "Host switching" and you will discover just how much they don't know.

  Re: Clove Oil for Scabies

1 day ago
Posted by Just One Seabird (Maryland) on 03/17/2024

You can see some species of Demodex with the naked eye. There are far more than the two that doctors mention [brevis and folliculorum], and they ARE host switchers, you CAN get them from animals.

You can also see Cheyletiella parasitovorax with the naked eye, and they too can host switch to humans. Doctors tend to disbelieve this, but ask a vet, or a professional pet sitter, or a pet rescuer. THEY know.

So yes, some mites can be seen on towels and clothing. Please don't kick people when they're down, it's unkind and totally unnecessary.

  Blackstrap Molasses for Chronic Shoulder Pain

1 day ago
Posted by Mika (Oregon) on 03/17/2024

Hi Linda, I think many here refer to the backstrap molasses, I get mine from Amazon and it's really helped my elbow & wrist pain. I had a bad carpal tunnel attack about 2 months ago & read on here about the back strap molasses. I take one tablespoon with my morning coffee & occasionally in the evening, after 24 hours of my first dose the carpal tunnel attack has subsided enough where I felt I was back to my normal, so I've continued to take it. Don't know if it makes a difference, but the first couple doses I took straight from the spoon, I like it much better in my coffee, I need NO sugar when I use this.

  Re: Pelvic Organ Prolapse

1 day ago
Posted by Helen (Suffolk) on 03/17/2024

For anyone not wanting to use capsules, an easy way to swallow powder doses is to make a cream-cheese bon-bon.

Use firm cream cheese (or vegan version) scoop with a soup spoon, empty your powder into the middle, then put more cheese on top. Can be swallowed in one gulp. I use garlic and herb as it seems able to mask unpleasant tastes.

  Re: Scabies Epidemic in Florida

1 day ago
Posted by Dee (Florida) on 03/17/2024

Maybe ask your doctor for Ivermectin. It is for parasites, including worms.

  Treating a Sinus Infection

1 day ago
Posted by Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 03/17/2024

I accidentally finished off the sinus thing with a blast of hydrogen peroxide from my little face mister. I saw it sitting there and thought, "Hmmm...I've never breathed H2O2 in through my nose...", so I did. And now I don't have anything to test the LABS on.

Plus, I was sniffing a split oregano capsule to see how long the aroma was going to last. Which was kind of awesome! Like...eucalyptus or...Mentholatum - how many of us old cats remember Mentholatum? We always had Mentholatum in the house when I was a kid...I'll never forget that smell. It was awesome!

 Re: Long QT Syndrome - Requesting Remedies

1 day ago
Posted by Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 03/17/2024

The only thing I've ever - or WILL ever - take for any heart related discomfort is a teaspoon of cayenne a shot of water. But if I'd never done it, I'd start with 1/4 teaspoon and work my way up to it. Sometimes I do it simply because I see the jar witting there, ROFL! I probably take a shot of cayenne...2 or 3 times per month.

The only issues I've ever had was fluid in the heart sac and palpitations when I suffered a critical spell of dehydration, many years ago. Well, dehydration with malnutrition.

If it was me, I'd assume it was brought on by not drinking enough plain water and start the rehydration timers. Every waking hour, I'd drink 1/2 to one whole cup of plain water with a tiny pinch of sea salt under my tongue but I'd also, definitely, throw back a shot of cayenne every morning until I forgot about it.

All of my old cell phones have great little timers. Set it for an hour and when it goes off, just hit start again. Plus, I have an awesome linux timer on my computer that can be set to restart, automatically.

I often let myself get dehydrated. I gotta stop that. ROFL!

  COPD Trigger

1 day ago
Posted by Art (California) on 03/17/2024

Hi Wendy,

Are you using a gas stove?

The gas burners can release carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, VOCs and other chemicals that may not be good for people with COPD and or asthma.

Art

COPD Trigger

1 day ago
Posted by wendy (CA) on 03/17/2024
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I have found when exposed to heating anything on a stove without oil or water: my COPD/Asthma is triggered


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