25 Feb
CURBS, CRACKS AND FRECKLES
Are cracks in the shape of grooves, localized on hands, feet and mamelons (appear in the breastfeeding period). Can be superficial, epidermic or profound dermal.
Archive for the 'Dermatologic Diseases' Category
25 Feb
- Dog rose (Rosa Canina); decoction from boughs and bucked leaves into 200 milliliters water, apply compresses and cataplasms, take baths.
- House leeks (Sempervivum tectorum), Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoon); infusion from two teaspoons of leaves into 200 milliliters water, apply cataplasms and compresses. Apply the pounded leaves on the corn; can also be used against pimples, […]
25 Feb
FOOT CORN
It is a round or oval circumscribed hyperkeratosis due to skin friction or pressure.
Treatments:
- castoil; massage, bandage using melted propolis, before bed.
- garlic (Allium sativum); cataplasms with scraped garlic, kept from night till morning, for two weeks.
25 Feb
WARTS
Warts are caused by an ultravirus. They are benign formations, looking like a tumour, which appear apar as a consequence of proliferation of horny, papillary skin layer. It can localize on toes and fingers, foot and rarely on the face.
25 Feb
- Nettle leaf (folium urticae); infusion from four teaspoons into a cup of boiling water, take local baths.
- St. John’s Wort (Herba hyperici); infusion from two teaspoons into a cup of boiling water, take local baths or apply cataplasms.