Cuts & Scrapes

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Cuts & Scrapes Minor cuts and scrapes usually don't require a trip to the emergency room, but proper care is essential to avoid infection or other complications. Caution: If cuts are gaping or there is any risk of infection such as tetanus, you may want to seek medical help.(your call) First Aid 1.Stop the bleeding: To stop cuts from bleeding, apply pressure for a few minutes. If the sides are gaping open, bring them together firmly with your finger and thumb. Apply teflon pad

(which doesn't stick) to wound and bind with surgical tape. If the cut is relatively minor, it is best left uncovered. Note: If the blood spurts or continues to flow after 5 to 10 minutes of pressure, apply cayenne powder or tumeric. If doesn't stop you may want to seek medical assistance. 2.Clean the wound with super tonic..: Cuts can be bathed with an infusion of Calendula flowers. Or you can use diluted tincture of Calendula. You can also use distilled Witch Hazel. Apply it to the cut on a cotton ball. It helps to stop bleeding and promotes healing. Cayenne powder also stops the bleeding. 3.Apply antibiotic: Apply an antibiotic to prevent infection and cover it with a clean bandage. There are three herbs that make great antibiotics and they are also anti-inflammatory. Goldenseal, St. swort, and Yerba Mansa. Apply a poultice or tincture before covering the wound. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/

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