Re: Chilblains

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Ewwww!

Mum said that she uses snowfire on hers but I've just checked out the

ingredients and it contains several perfume ingredients to which I am sensitive.

Maybe pee is safer! ;o)

Tracey

>

> Hi , if they are chilblains, then the old wife's cure for these is put

your feet into your own urine. add warm water and soak them for a while. it

actually works. not very pleasant thought,

> but worth considering. Angel.

>

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Ooh very painful Sheila, Some info here although my friend swears by a

homeopathic remedy for chilblains. I will text her and find out for you.

Just a few ramdom ideas I have found on different websites about chilblains.

I found on one forum someone uses hemorrhoids cream to reduce the swelling.

CHILBLAINS

Banish chilblains by taking oil of peppermint tablets which can help alleviate

the circulatory problems which cause them. Peppermint is a peripheral

vasodilator and has a relaxing or dilating effect on the smooth muscle of the

blood vessels, thereby improving circulation. Chilblains can be eased with a

massage oil containing oil of peppermint.

Also could be eczema.

Or Raynauds Disease/Phenomenon. I know you have had this in the past so guess

you would know if it is this.

chilblain lupus erythematosis can cause chilblains in summer. Although its very

rare condition.

I think you should see the GP as it is unusually to have chilblains in the

summer.

Interesting on the list the last one, using sliced potato to relive the itch.

Natural Home Remedies to prevent Chilblain - Natural Treatment For Chilblains.

•The part of the body that has chilblains should be elevated. This will reduce

the swelling. Stay indoors in a warm room and let the body adjust to the warm

room temperature naturally. Only then start with gentle, slow massage.

•Grind a few black peppercorns and fry them in a tablespoonful of hot mustard or

sesame seed oil. Filter, and while still warm, use this oil for massage. Make

sure the skin is not abraded or bruised, or else this will cause pain and

inflammation. Helps to cure the chilblains.

•A folk remedy is to make a paste with a tablespoonful of honey, glycerine, egg

white and wholemeal flour. Spread this over the chilblain and leave it

overnight. This forms an insulation from the cold and lets the body heal from

within. Wash it off with warm water in the morning. Helps in reducing the

chilblains.

•Regular massage of hands and feet in winter with any warmed vegetable oil, with

a few drops of lemon added, improves circulation. Use the discarded halves of

lemons to cup them around fingers and toes, and rub them for a while. Wash off

with warm water. Cures your chilblain very quickly.

•Soak hands or feet in a warm infusion of marigold flowers to which a spoonful

of sea salt has been added.

•If you suffer from chilblain use this remedy regularly winter. Cut a raw onion.

Use the cut edge all over the chilblains; let the juice soak into the skin. The

severity of itching dies down almost instantly and also helps in reducing the

chilblain.

•Warm broken wheat or oatmeal porridge can be used to dip the fingers in, as a

cure for chilblains.

•Slice a potato. Sprinkle some salt on it. Rubit all over the chilblain. Helps

to soothe the itching and redness

Hope you get some relief soon.

Judyx

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> For some reason, I have suddenly developed chilblains in three of my toes on

> my left foot.

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Dear Sheila

Sorry to hear that!

For chilblains there are a few natural remedies which could be very messy to

prepare but apparently good. I could advise Walnut leaves decoctions.

In terms of food, apparently the following is reccomended:

- Food with betacarotene

- Food with flavonoids, vitamin C and E

- Ananas! it contains bromelain

In general, lots of fruit & vegs!

The non-natural option would be steroid based cream & even antibiotics in same

cases but I would personally try with the natural remedies first. And perhaps I

would buy a cream to improve circulation, for example in Italy a gel called

" Essaven Gel " is quite popular, and I think they might sell it in UK too. I have

found this post:

http://messageboards.ivillage.co.uk/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-ukhlcomp & msg=137.\

1 & ctx=256

Hope this helps!

Take care,

Talita

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Hi Sheila, First- boost that metabolism- then you will start to heal. Most importantly don't let your feet get cold- I know, even this time of year- you do live in the North you know!! Last time I has a holiday oop north the first thing I had to do on arriving was to buy a jumper, I didn't think I'd need one in August. I'm going to Edinbuurgh soon, so will make sure to pack some warmer things. thyroid treatment From: sheila@...Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 21:09:52 +0100Subject: Chilblains

For some reason, I have suddenly developed chilblains in

three of my toes on my left foot. Yes, I know it is the middle of summer, and I

don't know where these have come from. I have had swollen feet and ankles

through fluid retention recently and it was found my potassium is below the

reference range so am now taking Sol-K to boost my potassium level. I have

noticed my feet going a bit blue lately, was have never really been aware of

them being cold.I tarted with an itch about 2 weeks ago at the bottom of my

toe - or I thought it was the bottom, this was my little toe which became more

intense - but this then spread to my next toe and now my middle toe and I am

not sure whether it is now spreading under the ball of my foot. The swellings

are red, shiny and extremely itchy and I dare not scratch them - if I did, I

think the pain would be excruciating.

The only think I have in the house is some Zam-Bak (I think

it is a bit like the old fashioned 'Snow Fire' ointment. It doesn't do any

good. went to the Chemist and they said it couldn't possibly by chilblains

because it was summer and gave him some Lanocane to relieve the itching, which

it doesn't. I have checked chilblains on Google and Google images and they most

definitely ARE chilblains.

I used to get them on the back of my heels and calves when I

was a little girl in the winter - but this is ridiculous. Obviously, my metabolism

needs boosting to get my circulation moving more briskly, but does anybody know

what I can do to help this wretched situation please.

Luv - Sheila

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HI SHEILA

I used to have chilblains in my heels as a child, and I asked one of the GP'S

who struck me off his list what I could do with them and all he said was to keep

them warm, so could this be de to the fact tha having hypothyroidism causes one

to feel cold, or problems with circulation.

On one occasion when hospitalised for a gynae op I had all these chilblains on

my legs, and they asked me what they were (should a Doctor be able to recognize

a chilblain), but they subsided after the op. This was in June, and I felt that

they indicated a problem with ones health,and not to do with the weather. This

was also before being placed on thyroxine.

My Father also had chilblains and like all men did not look after them, and at

the time of my Mother's death he was also hospitalised,as he also ended up in

agony with his back, but they treated his infected chilblain, so keep an eye on

them.

My Sister aso suffered from chilblains.

Hypothyroidism is suspect on both sides of our family.

I have always felt that it is due to bad blood circulation, and always keep my

legs warm in the winter months, and my neck and ears.

I never wear tights as I do not like nylon, but also not warm enough in the

winter so stick to trousers now, and always look at the label to get as little

synthetic as possible.

My own two Daughters used to have cold hands and feet, but would never keep

their mitts on.

I used to buy some chilblain cream from BOOTS.For socks I buy non elasicated

tops, as loose fitting clothing is better for circulation.

You mention your legs going blue, but as a teenager my Father noticed my legs

being blue and told me that I should see a Doctor, as he said that they should

not be that colour. The thing is that he was never one to see a Doctor himself.

Could it be that hypothyroidism causes inflammation (which I am only too aware

of myself at the moment) and that it is inflammaton that causes problems with

blood circulation. Could magnets help the blood flow through the chilblains or

aid circulation.

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> For some reason, I have suddenly developed chilblains in three of my toes on

> my left foot. Yes, I know it is the middle of summer, and I don't know where

> these have come from. I have had swollen feet and ankles through fluid

> retention recently and it was found my potassium is below the reference

> range so am now taking Sol-K to boost my potassium level. I have noticed my

> feet going a bit blue lately, was have never really been aware of them being

> cold.

>

> I started with an itch about 2 weeks ago at the bottom of my toe - or I

> thought it was the bottom, this was my little toe which became more intense

> - but this then spread to my next toe and now my middle toe and I am not

> sure whether it is now spreading under the ball of my foot. The swellings

> are red, shiny and extremely itchy and I dare not scratch them - if I did, I

> think the pain would be excruciating.

>

> The only think I have in the house is some Zam-Bak (I think it is a bit like

> the old fashioned 'Snow Fire' ointment. It doesn't do any good. went

> to the Chemist and they said it couldn't possibly by chilblains because it

> was summer and gave him some Lanocane to relieve the itching, which it

> doesn't. I have checked chilblains on Google and Google images and they most

> definitely ARE chilblains.

>

> I used to get them on the back of my heels and calves when I was a little

> girl in the winter - but this is ridiculous. Obviously, my metabolism needs

> boosting to get my circulation moving more briskly, but does anybody know

> what I can do to help this wretched situation please.

>

> Luv - Sheila

>

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HI SHEILA

Having already suggested some things on chilblains, and incorperating my

problems. I used to use vibration on my back, and ones back is a link to most

areas, but that gadget has brocken, but I remembered my

SCHOLL IONIC FOOT MASSAGER,as I used to massage my feet. They also say that you

have meridians in your feet to various areas on ones body. Vibration aids the

blood flow in turn helping ones circulation, so have now got mine out, as with a

cushion against it, it can be used on the back as well. Have you got one and

tried this. I always put something on the spikes that do the massaging to

cushion the effects of the spikes (YOU DON'T WANT TO DAMAGE THE SKIN).

You can also get massaging seats to go in a car, that run off the cigarette

lighter, so I am going to see if one could be made to run from the battery on my

mobility scooter,so that it helps my circulation while going along in it.

Kathleen

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> For some reason, I have suddenly developed chilblains in three of my toes on

> my left foot. Yes, I know it is the middle of summer, and I don't know where

> these have come from. I have had swollen feet and ankles through fluid

> retention recently and it was found my potassium is below the reference

> range so am now taking Sol-K to boost my potassium level. I have noticed my

> feet going a bit blue lately, was have never really been aware of them being

cold.

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