p.s. Skin rashes (hands): any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

In the info I posted on Cryptolepsis and Usnea (see below), it should read

" for external bacterial or fungal infections " (not " for external or bacterial

fungal infections " ). Typing is not my biggest talent or most favorite thing!

Ann

In a message dated 2/9/07 5:46:34 PM, Grpinfo@... writes:

> Hi Selma,

>

> I haven't had any hand rashes, and I don't know what might be causing your

> symptoms.

>

> Could it be ACA?

> (Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans) (

> See " Healing Lyme, " pages 35-37.

>

> In Buhner's book " Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating

> Drug-Resistant Bacteria, " he gives the following ideas to use for skin

> infections:

> ---

> " Crytolepsis, for external or bacterial fungal infections- Use herb as a

> finely crushed powder, liberally sprinkled on the site of infection as

> frequently

> as needed. "

>

> " Usnea, for external or bacterial fungal infections- As a powder liberally

> sprinkled on site of infection as frequently as needed,

> -except for impetigo (staphylococcal or streptococcal infection of the

> skin):

> use the tincture full strength or 50 percent dilute tincture applied

> directly

> on the site of infection with cotton swabs. "

> ---

>

> There's also a recipe for " Herbal Oil for Skin Infections, " using olive oil,

> usnea, acacia, echinacea root or seed, garlic and age.

>

> And there's a recipe for " Wound Powder " using goldenseal root, usnea,

> echinacea root or seed, eucalyptus leaf and juniper leaf. (and another

> recipe for

> " Wound Salve, " using even more ingredients)

>

> If you want any more information on the last two recipes, let me know,

> though

> I'm not sure if they'd be appropriate for what is happening with you, and

> the

> first two ideas are much simpler.

>

> Buhner does not mention Lyme or co-infections in " Herbal Antibiotics, Buhner

> d

> does talk about malaria.

>

> Ann

>