Guest guest Posted December 17, 2001 Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 Hi Everyone, Just wanted to say that my asthma is getting its *butt* kicked. Big thanks to Doc! I've been using herbs for several years for many things but was afraid to take on the asthma. I'm off the perscriptions and feel a lot better for it. The first night I could easily take deep breaths I just laid there for over an hour, marvelling at how good an unhampered deep breath feels. Now, if I could convince my mom, who also has asthma to try a couple of things out.... I do have a question. My dad has a nasty skin "thing" on his hands. Its been diagnosed by half a dozen doctors and dermatologists as half a dozen different things, from psoriasis to fungal infection, and they can't do anything for it. Its a red, crusty itchy rash in the creases of his hands. I suspect it's yeast. I had him try out the salve (Comfrey/Goldenseal) I make him that he uses on his psoriasis when it flares up, but it doesn't help. I was thinking about having him try something with tea tree oil on it. I know that the salves usually only control symptoms, rather than getting to the root of the problem, but my dad won't even listen to suggestions about diet changes, cleanses or supplements, so easing the symptoms is the only thing I can do for him at this point. Any ideas? He will use lotions and salves ever since I made the one that helps his psoriasis, but thats about it. Hmmmmm, how about a few good soakings in colloidal silver? It worked on a nasty case of his athlete's foot before. Never tried it on yeast, if in fact thats what it is. Thanks, JC = ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2001 Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 JC, I know this is not a herbal answer, however, my grandpa used to use coal tar or pine tar for all kinds of skin problems.... has anyone heard of this? I occasionally hear some of the "old timers" talk about still using it.... Doc, what do you know about this? Suzi Schwillings <ajschwilling wrote: I do have a question. My dad has a nasty skin "thing" on his hands. Its been diagnosed by half a dozen doctors and dermatologists as half a dozen different things, from psoriasis to fungal infection, and they can't do anything for it. Its a red, crusty itchy rash in the creases of his hands. I suspect it's yeast. I had him try out the salve (Comfrey/Goldenseal) I make him that he uses on his psoriasis when it flares up, but it doesn't help. I was thinking about having him try something with tea tree oil on it. I know that the salves usually only control symptoms, rather than getting to the root of the problem, but my dad won't even listen to suggestions about diet changes, cleanses or supplements, so easing the symptoms is the only thing I can do for him at this point. Any ideas? He will use lotions and salves ever since I made the one that helps his psoriasis, but thats about it. Hmmmmm, how about a few good soakings in colloidal silver? It worked on a nasty case of his athlete's foot before. Never tried it on yeast, if in fact thats what it is. Check out Shopping and Auctions for all of your holiday gifts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 I have been looking for Pine Tar for years. It will cure all kinds of things -- was once the mainstay of my old medicine kit. But i ran out, and couldn't find any more. Now, you can get it at rural feed stores sometimes -- it's used to treat infections, particularly on horse's hoofs. It used to be possible to get a tincture of pine tar at Mexican stores but for some reason you can't get it any more from those sources. It is a very popular medicine in Mexico, i understand. At 10:47 AM 12/17/01 -0800, you wrote: > >JC, > I know this is not a herbal answer, however, my grandpa used to use coal tar or pine tar for all kinds of skin problems.... has anyone heard of this? I occasionally hear some of the " old timers " talk about still using it.... Doc, what do you know about this? >Suzi -- Michael Riversong ** Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2001 Report Share Posted December 19, 2001 Hi JC, I had eczema that had been diagnosed in different ways. I itched and blistered, cracked and peeled. Doctors threw steroid cremes at me. Nothing helped until I identified food allergies as the culprit. If it's not an infection, that might be the problem. That might also be the underlying problem, with an infection on top of things. Sticking the the blood type diet food lists cleared this up for me. Maybe that would help him? Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 Well Done on the asthma kiddo. Keep up the good work. As far as your Dad is concerned, the ole curmudgeon needs to add a few goodies to his diet ;o) Usually the first two places I look with any skin disease is the bowel and the kidneys with emphasis on the Kidneys. Your skin can be used as a back-up elimination organ in the case of kidney failure, and this can turn on all kinds of weird skin problems (just about all of 'em). Doc Christopher's 9% Tea Tree Oil / Jojoba Oil combo will help and may clear it up temporarily, but it is only a bandaid as I'm sure you know. You can only do the best you can, the finally decision is up to him. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - Schwillings herbal remedies Monday, December 17, 2001 9:03 AM [herbal remedies] Asthma Report and Question Hi Everyone, Just wanted to say that my asthma is getting its *butt* kicked. Big thanks to Doc! I've been using herbs for several years for many things but was afraid to take on the asthma. I'm off the perscriptions and feel a lot better for it. The first night I could easily take deep breaths I just laid there for over an hour, marvelling at how good an unhampered deep breath feels. Now, if I could convince my mom, who also has asthma to try a couple of things out.... I do have a question. My dad has a nasty skin "thing" on his hands. Its been diagnosed by half a dozen doctors and dermatologists as half a dozen different things, from psoriasis to fungal infection, and they can't do anything for it. Its a red, crusty itchy rash in the creases of his hands. I suspect it's yeast. I had him try out the salve (Comfrey/Goldenseal) I make him that he uses on his psoriasis when it flares up, but it doesn't help. I was thinking about having him try something with tea tree oil on it. I know that the salves usually only control symptoms, rather than getting to the root of the problem, but my dad won't even listen to suggestions about diet changes, cleanses or supplements, so easing the symptoms is the only thing I can do for him at this point. Any ideas? He will use lotions and salves ever since I made the one that helps his psoriasis, but thats about it. Hmmmmm, how about a few good soakings in colloidal silver? It worked on a nasty case of his athlete's foot before. Never tried it on yeast, if in fact thats what it is. Thanks, JC = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 I've been using Pine Tar soap for the last 3 months and I love it. I've heard of using pine tar directly, and that it has great workability, but have had no experience with it myself other than the soap which I love. Great stuff. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - Suzanne Nottmeier herbal remedies Monday, December 17, 2001 11:47 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Asthma Report and Question JC, I know this is not a herbal answer, however, my grandpa used to use coal tar or pine tar for all kinds of skin problems.... has anyone heard of this? I occasionally hear some of the "old timers" talk about still using it.... Doc, what do you know about this? Suzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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