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Herbal Remedies for Abscess

Apply a flax seed poultice (grind seeds to a powder, add water to form a paste); change frequently until it drains. Apply fresh plantain pulp or reconstituted dried powder, or calendula flowers powdered and reconstituted. Apply a cotton pad soaked...

Abscess - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

An abscess is a place of accumulation of the creamy white, yellow, or greenish fluid, known as pus, surrounded by red...

Andrographis Herbal Remedies

Andrographis is a cold, bitter herb used in Chinese medicine to clear the body of heat toxins, especially in the resp...

Mallow Herbal Remedies

A poultice of mallow leaves is applied externally for boils, abscesses, and inflammation. As a decoction, it is take...

Hepar Sulphuris - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

is a homeopathic remedy that was created by Samuel Hahnemann, the father of homeopathy. Hahnemann combined the inner ...

Staphylococcal Infections - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Staphylococcal (staph) infections are communicable infections caused by staph organisms and often characterized by th...

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Dr. Kristy Appelhans, Naturopathic Doctor and Sports Medicine Consultant

What is a boil? Furuncles or abscesses are skin eruptions commonly referred to as “boils”. Typically a boil starts as a red tender area on the skin that becomes a firm, painful lump. As the b...

Dr. Kristy Appelhans, Naturopathic Doctor and Sports Medicine Consultant

Those of you who are diabetic may experience boils, abscesses, and other skin infections. The infections may also tend to heal slowly and you may find that small cuts and blemishes turn into larger...

Dr. Laurinda Kwan - Naturopathic Doctor

Natural Treatments for Painful Mastitis Signs and Symptoms Mastitis is usually associated with painful, swollen and engorged breasts. Breasts may feel warm and tender to the touch; and som...

A Pointed Approach Treating the Whole Person

M. is 52 yo married female who came to me with a toothache, which arose about two weeks after having a dental procedure performed on the lower right teeth. Pain was at the opposite of side of the m...

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