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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
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 Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 10:53:34 AM
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I was wondering what folks use as a simple first aid cream or ointment, the kind you would use for simple cuts or abrasions. I haven't really used those otc antibiotic ones in years, but now with my RA I find that a simple cut can get rather red and nasty quickly if I am not careful. I was using a "bee balm" that had a variety of unidentified essential oils in it that worked well but it's now used up and I cannot track the maker (I got it in a swap). I know how to make lotions and balm but I am not so sure what would be the best EOs to use. Any suggestions?
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 11:25:15 AM
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liquid vitamin E works well. Found any where you find vitamins. Lilly 
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 4:23:57 PM
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Neosporin always works well for me
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ramonaj
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
rhonda
gibsons
british columbia
Canada
118 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2010 : 7:19:47 PM
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My top salve: plaintain and comfrey oils (infused into olive oil)mixed half and half, then add beeswax to solidify it. add lavender, chamomile or other skin EO. clears up just about anything. or if you can get your hands on propolis and make oil out of it, then add beeswax to solidify. The only thing you have to be aware of when using propolis is that it is a bee product and if you're allergic to bees you can't use it. ditto on the beeswax. but you can always substitute soy wax for beeswax. You may already know that, sorry if I'm giving you info you have.
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2010 : 9:15:11 PM
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Thank you Rhonda, I have been meaning to research a bit EOs to do a beeswax balm type thing but just haven't gotten around to it yet. I have comfrey oil here I infused, and dried plantain, but maybe I need to infuse some oil with the plantain. Do you infuse the propolis like you would an herb? I have never used it but I know some about its properties. I think I can get my hands on some locally, too. I almost bought some at the farmer's market this summer but wasn't sure how I'd use it so I passed it up....
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
583 Posts
Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
583 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 8:34:02 PM
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I had a very bad burn, put honey on it covered with a band-aid. Once it started to heal and was not as raw I put vit E and tea tree oil at night. Worked very well.
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NVSunshineGirl
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Susan
Reno
NV
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 8:44:27 PM
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Originally posted by urban chickie
I was wondering what folks use as a simple first aid cream or ointment, the kind you would use for simple cuts or abrasions. I haven't really used those otc antibiotic ones in years, but now with my RA I find that a simple cut can get rather red and nasty quickly if I am not careful. I was using a "bee balm" that had a variety of unidentified essential oils in it that worked well but it's now used up and I cannot track the maker (I got it in a swap). I know how to make lotions and balm but I am not so sure what would be the best EOs to use. Any suggestions?
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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NVSunshineGirl
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Susan
Reno
NV
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 8:47:00 PM
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| Try Berts also lavender and melalucca oils help with healing. |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 9:03:19 PM
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I have never put honey on a burn, but I have used bulgarian lavender EO neat on a severe burn twice. I had a second degree burn years ago and so I sort of know how they act, and I swear that one of these so treated burns should have been a second degree burn but I never even got a blister, that's how well the lavender worked. I couldn't let air on it for several hours after the burn without intense pain, but even before I removed the ice about 40 min later, I had put the lavender on it. Reapplied a few times several hours apart too.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
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Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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NVSunshineGirl
Farmgirl at Heart
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Susan
Reno
NV
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 9:15:10 PM
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| also the 1st aid burn cream by johnson and johnson works great too! hope you heal quickly and the pain from the RA is handled well. |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 09:07:10 AM
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Up here in the frozen north, I freeze burns immediately and usually do not blister. For first aid cream plantain is good with a bit of honey. Smear it on and cover it for a bit.
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 09:09:22 AM
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One other thing that is painful but keeps things like cold sores from lingering is to rub regular salt into it. Salt will burn bad stuff out and let healing begin.
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2011 : 01:54:29 AM
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aloe vera is great for burns I have about 10 plants that I keep for that & for mild injuries..works good for animals also...I also have a great 1800's recipe on my blog site for marigold salve that I have been making for about 16 yrs. email me & I will send you the recipe since you make your own lotions ect....Michele' #2622
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countrygrace
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Grace
Salkum
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2011 : 07:45:10 AM
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I agree, aloe vera is great for burns & for minor cuts too. All great help here. Thank you Ladies.
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highlandviewpantry
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
WV
USA
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mommakatof2
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
nieki
dalhart
texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2011 : 12:36:06 PM
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| California Baby, usually found at target in the baby section; has a really good calendula first aid cream. It really works great on everything. |
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Shi-anne
True Blue Farmgirl
596 Posts
Cheryl
Ada
OK
USA
596 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 10:45:18 PM
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I use lavender oil on burns, cuts and rub in my temples when I have a headache. It is great!
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paulas party flowers
True Blue Farmgirl
191 Posts
paula
golden valley
az
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2011 : 6:07:21 PM
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michele, could I have have ur recipe for the marigold salve. I have bunches of it I am growing and drying now... I have a new granddaughter that couls use it. I love anything from the 1800's...
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