Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 I've forwarded this in to the list in the hopes that list members can provide some information. I'm adding that this woman lives in the southeast US where it is hot and very humid. This is a fairly common problem in that area of the US. ********************************* > I hope that you are doing okay. I have boils coming up all >over my body, especially under my breast and in my groin area. I have been >getting these boils for many years but now I am getting them all the time. >I do not know what causes them or how to make them go away. I have been >putting hot rags on them and letting them bust on their own. When they >bust, I fill the hole in where the core was with neosporin cream and put >band-aids over them. XXXX told me that XXXX used to get them in the same >places that I do. I have noticed that everytime I wear a bra I get them >under my breast. I have even switched to white cotton bras and panties. >They are extremely painful and are full of pus. Do you know what causes >them? Do you know how to treat them or cure them? Any help or suggestions >would be greatly appreciated. I have asked my doctor about them but he has >never given me any answers or suggestions to help stop them or treat them. >He said to use hot compresses on them. I have used fat back meat, boil >ease, and any and all other suggestions, but nothing has helped. Since my >breast size has increased the boils are more widely spread and more >painful. Please send any information as to what causes them and how to >treat or cure them. Thank you again for any help you can give me. ********************************* My notes: I suspect this is Damp Heat and/or Latent Heat. Does anyone have any ideas? From a non-TCM perspective I suspect that a blood purifying herb may be needed. Also, the woman needs to be questioned about bowel movements and diet. Too many sweets and meats - a too acidic diet - can cause many people to be prone to infections and blemishes. Lack of regular bowel movements also can aid infection and be a factor in various blemishes. (The system attempts to eliminate some poisons through the skin since the body isn't eliminating them through the bowel movements.) Does anyone have more information on recurring boils? Thanks, Victoria _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2001 Report Share Posted July 2, 2001 My ex husband used to have boils real bad and I had him take raisens with him when he worked. He drove truck and they were very painful I do not remember where I had heard about that (it was over 30 years ago) but it solved his problem and he did not have boils as long as he ate raisens. > " Judy Fitzgerald " <victoria_dragon >Chinese Traditional Medicine >Chinese Traditional Medicine >[Chinese Traditional Medicine] Recurring boils/ carbuncles >Mon, 02 Jul 2001 15:06:59 -0700 > >I've forwarded this in to the list in the hopes that list members can >provide some information. I'm adding that this woman lives in the >southeast >US where it is hot and very humid. This is a fairly common problem in that >area of the US. > >********************************* > > > I hope that you are doing okay. I have boils coming up >all > >over my body, especially under my breast and in my groin area. I have >been > >getting these boils for many years but now I am getting them all the >time. > >I do not know what causes them or how to make them go away. I have been > >putting hot rags on them and letting them bust on their own. When they > >bust, I fill the hole in where the core was with neosporin cream and put > >band-aids over them. XXXX told me that XXXX used to get them in the same > >places that I do. I have noticed that everytime I wear a bra I get them > >under my breast. I have even switched to white cotton bras and panties. > >They are extremely painful and are full of pus. Do you know what causes > >them? Do you know how to treat them or cure them? Any help or suggestions > >would be greatly appreciated. I have asked my doctor about them but he >has > >never given me any answers or suggestions to help stop them or treat >them. > >He said to use hot compresses on them. I have used fat back meat, boil > >ease, and any and all other suggestions, but nothing has helped. Since my > >breast size has increased the boils are more widely spread and more > >painful. Please send any information as to what causes them and how to > >treat or cure them. Thank you again for any help you can give me. > >********************************* > >My notes: I suspect this is Damp Heat and/or Latent Heat. Does anyone have >any ideas? > >From a non-TCM perspective I suspect that a blood purifying herb may be >needed. Also, the woman needs to be questioned about bowel movements and >diet. Too many sweets and meats - a too acidic diet - can cause many >people >to be prone to infections and blemishes. Lack of regular bowel movements >also can aid infection and be a factor in various blemishes. (The system >attempts to eliminate some poisons through the skin since the body isn't >eliminating them through the bowel movements.) > >Does anyone have more information on recurring boils? > >Thanks, >Victoria > >_______________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2001 Report Share Posted July 3, 2001 Thanks for the info. I've passed this onto her. Victoria >My ex husband used to have boils real bad and I had him take raisens with >him when he worked. He drove truck and they were very painful >I do not remember where I had heard about that (it was over 30 years ago) >but it solved his problem and he did not have boils as long as he ate >raisens. _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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