Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 You got any lavendar oil? (dilute the tea tree oil if you use it) dilute it with some olive, jojoba or grapeseed oil.. Comfrey root? make a paste.... what do you have on hand? Suziwisheyemay <wisheyemay wrote: Hi everyone. I was wondering what you guys would recommend for a slow-healing umbilical cord site. The cord itself fell off within a few days, but the bottom of the innie part of his belly button is in a crevice, so I'm having trouble getting air to it and keeping it dry. My midwife has been having me use goldenseal root powder, which wasn't doing the job by itself, so I added a drop of echinacea tincture to it as well. It would get almost completely healed, then a little raw looking again, but never bright red or swollen looking. Today, though, on the outie part there are a few little bumps and it's looking red. I don't know if it's irritation from the pants he wore today or what. I put a *tiny* dab of tea tree oil on it and it looks a little better, but I was wondering if anything else would be more effective. It seems like the tea tree would be a little strong for his skin. He's a month old and I won't be seeing my midwife anymore so I'm not sure who to ask. He doesn't have a pediatrician because he was a homebirth and we never use doctors anyways, so I was hoping to get advice from someone on the list. I've got several of the basic herbs and essential oils on hand, so hopefully there's something in there that will work.Thanks, Shayla RobertsFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Shayla, This ones rough for me as Im a pediatric nurse..lol. I would say that just because your done with your midwife doesnt mean she still cant be a source for you. Give her a call and see what she recommends or if she can recommend someone for you to call. In the meantime, keep an eye on it. If he starts to run a temp or the site looks "angry" or starts to ooze...it may be infected and need professional care. Infections in newborns is nothing you want to mess with. Im sure someone is going to have great advice...but the nurse in me has to tell you to keep a close eye on it for signs of infection. Blessings, Tiffanywisheyemay <wisheyemay wrote: Hi everyone. I was wondering what you guys would recommend for a slow-healing umbilical cord site. The cord itself fell off within a few days, but the bottom of the innie part of his belly button is in a crevice, so I'm having trouble getting air to it and keeping it dry. My midwife has been having me use goldenseal root powder, which wasn't doing the job by itself, so I added a drop of echinacea tincture to it as well. It would get almost completely healed, then a little raw looking again, but never bright red or swollen looking. Today, though, on the outie part there are a few little bumps and it's looking red. I don't know if it's irritation from the pants he wore today or what. I put a *tiny* dab of tea tree oil on it and it looks a little better, but I was wondering if anything else would be more effective. It seems like the tea tree would be a little strong for his skin. He's a month old and I won't be seeing my midwife anymore so I'm not sure who to ask. He doesn't have a pediatrician because he was a homebirth and we never use doctors anyways, so I was hoping to get advice from someone on the list. I've got several of the basic herbs and essential oils on hand, so hopefully there's something in there that will work.Thanks, Shayla RobertsFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Shayla, Make up the healing powder - even with one herb missing it will be better than none at all. Suziwisheyemay <wisheyemay wrote: Oh, I was looking at the Total Healing powder and I have the herbs for it except the plantain, and no dmso. Would something like that work without all the ingredients? Photos - Get your photo on the big screen in Times Square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Shayla, if you make a batch of total tonic and you take it several times a day...it will get to your baby... it's nature's antibiotic...I have my daughter do this with TT and total nutrition to get it into the baby...assuming you are breast feeding. Suzi Photos - Get your photo on the big screen in Times Square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Shayla, One of the best healing herbs I use is crushed stevia leaf. Remove any stalk pieces. It is anti-microbial, anti-fungal. Use on bleeding cuts, weeping ulcers and cover very lightly and leave it alone. Don't touch it un-necessarily. Heals from the inside out with scarcely a scar. My husband has used it on gashes that should have been stitched [he's allergic to doctors...] The green mess looks terrible, but stops bleeding and works fast. It must be the leaf or powdered leaf, not the white powder extract. Judith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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