Help For An Old Chemical Burn (was RE: Intro and question)

[Guest guest]

Hi Kelly

 

> Hi Chris!

 

> > What part of upstate are you in? I used to live in NYC, and loved

trips

> > upstate, although I only got up to about New Paltz and Woodstock

 

> Thanks for the welcome! I'm about 2 hours north of Woodstock (neat

town!),

> kind of midway between Oneonta and Albany.

 

I went to Albany once, It was the first time I was ever served a

hamburger with mustard on it ;-p *lol* Now having lived in several

places across the US it seems that everywhere BUT NYC puts mustard on

their burgers (I just can't get into that

 

 

> > How long ago did your friend get that chemical burn, did it happen

> > recently, or is it an old injury?

 

> Hmmmm...let's see my friend got the chemical burn about 3-4 months

I'm

> thinking. It's definitely better than it was, but it will kind of

heal,

> then slough off and start the cycle all over again.

 

Since his open wound has now healed over, the herbs I can think that I

would use in a salve would be comfrey, calendula and marshmallow, maybe

even with some aloe vera in it. The skin just needs time to fully repair

now, and those will help do it and soothe itchiness too.

 

> Kelly

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Chris! I was thinking herbs would probably be better than EO's

right now because I don't think you can consider it completely healed.

 

Have a great day! :-)

 

Kelly Beers

 

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" Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy

 

Wednesday, February 11, 2004 9:56 AM

Help For An Old Chemical Burn (was RE: Intro and

question)

 

 

> Since his open wound has now healed over, the herbs I can think that I

> would use in a salve would be comfrey, calendula and marshmallow, maybe

> even with some aloe vera in it. The skin just needs time to fully repair

> now, and those will help do it and soothe itchiness too.