Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Par and all, I have, for years, used Castor oil externally for the treatment of scars. It is applied in various manners but the best way is to soak a cloth with it and gently heat (usually in a toaster oven) then apply this, leaving it on for at least 15-20 minutes, 1-2X/day. This can also be used for internal scars and adhesions from surgery. I have added different herbal extracts over the years but the simple works great. Good luck, thomas > Does anybody have thoughts on topical scar treatments? > > Par Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture acupuncture and herbal information " Knowing nothing, you will be aware of everything. " Laozi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 Thomas, Thanks for this -- but isn't using a toaster oven a possible fire hazard? I remember Jake Fratkin telling me that his clinic burned down after someone put some oil- soaked sheets into the dryer. thanks, robert hayden , " " @e...> wrote: > Par and all, > > I have, for years, used Castor oil externally for the treatment of scars. It > is applied in various manners but the best way is to soak a cloth with it > and gently heat (usually in a toaster oven) then apply this, leaving it on > for at least 15-20 minutes, 1-2X/day. This can also be used for internal > scars and adhesions from surgery. I have added different herbal extracts > over the years but the simple works great. > > Good luck, > thomas > > > Does anybody have thoughts on topical scar treatments? > > > > Par > > > Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture > acupuncture and herbal information > > > @e... > " Knowing nothing, you will be aware of everything. " > Laozi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 The Cayce people often use a hot water bottle (to heat the oil pads). I suppose you could equally use a hot rock, a hydrocolator pack, or some such, and avoid putting the oily rag in the toaster. I recall a flaming cheese incident from my youth which disinclines me to that method, but I suppose bold strokes are called for in medicine. Who dares...wins! I was thinking about topical herbs for scar treatment. I has a persistent red scar after an operation and decided to try the wu bei zi + wu gong + black vinegar tx mentioned in Bensky (p389 in the notes). I can't say that I felt much improvement, but it was thoroughly disagreable grinding up centipede and perhaps that colored my whole opinion of the experiment. Has anybody used any other sort of topical herbal paste, or tried the above with observable results? I have made a variety of salves recently with a lot of dang gui and other blood movers which have had good effects on stretch marks and other local stuff, but had little effect on thicker or angry scars. Any other suggestions? Par - " kampo36 " <kampo36 Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:39 AM Re: external treatment of scars > Thomas, > > Thanks for this -- but isn't using a toaster oven a possible fire hazard? I remember > Jake Fratkin telling me that his clinic burned down after someone put some oil- > soaked sheets into the dryer. > > thanks, > robert hayden > > , " " @e...> > wrote: > > Par and all, > > > > I have, for years, used Castor oil externally for the treatment of scars. It > > is applied in various manners but the best way is to soak a cloth with it > > and gently heat (usually in a toaster oven) then apply this, leaving it on > > for at least 15-20 minutes, 1-2X/day. This can also be used for internal > > scars and adhesions from surgery. I have added different herbal extracts > > over the years but the simple works great. > > > > Good luck, > > thomas > > > > > Does anybody have thoughts on topical scar treatments? > > > > > > Par > > > > > > Chinese Herbology and Acupuncture > > acupuncture and herbal information > > > > > > @e... > > " Knowing nothing, you will be aware of everything. " > > Laozi > > > > > Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services, including board approved continuing education classes, an annual conference and a free discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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