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progressively angered until they resemble a boil. I thought she was getting chicken pox, but she she has been
immunized. Her pediatrician said to put antibiotic ointment on the spots, but there is no change. Now one of these
bumps has appeared on her back. A friend brought a bar of hommade soap, I think with chamomile, which really
helped. I'm not sure if it was chammomille, but if it was, I need to find more.
ANSWER: Chamomile tea is a great anti-inflammatory for the skin, if you cannot find the soap simply make a strong
tea and dip a cloth into it apply to the affected skin areas, you cannot also give her a chamomile bath.
My concern would be what is causing the bumps, has she been exposed to a virus? are they heat blisters, is she still
in diapers and could be allergic to them. The Chicken Pox immunization is not 100% effective, she could still get
them. And there is very little health problems associated with getting them we have chosen not to get our daughter
immunized.
Elder flower is another good wash for the skin, taken internally it is an excellent antiviral and helps to bring out
eruptions speeding the end to the disease. When elder flower tea is combined with peppermint it is a excellent tasting
tea for children to consume.
Hi there David, I came across your site and wished to ask you a few questions. I am 21 yrs. old and am struggling for
the last while with liver spots and acne in my back...I can't seem to get rid of them and have tried some herbal
remedies but I guess I haven't been consistent and as disciplined as I should be. My diet is relatively healthy but
because I am a full-time university student I don't always have proper meals....if you can suggest anything I would
appreciate it...I live in Toronto so a consultation with you is pretty much impossible....I am really self-conscious about
them and it really gets me down sometimes.
ANSWER: The following herbs have been used for liver insufficiency with pimples and skin alterations, such as
colorings.
1. Red Alder, Tag Alder, Latin Name: Alnus rubra
2. Barberry, Latin Name: Berberis vulgaris
3. Oregon Grape Root, Latin Name: Mahonia aquafolium
They are strong bitter herbs and stimulate the liver, they are considered alterative herbs which help the body rid itself
of wastes by stimulating the elimination pathways. The second and third one listed act as broad spectrum
antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral agents.
You need to taste the bitterness for best effects.
I would suggested you would also benefit from regular use of a bitter herb blend 5-10 minutes before meals to jump
start and improve digestive and eliminatioin action. Read my other answers on bitter herbs.
EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA
QUESTION: I have a two year old daughter who was born with a rare and devastating skin disease. My daughters
name is Abriana we call her Abbi. She was born in 1998 . When she was born we found out that she has a
devastating skin disease called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). This disease effects her outside from her head to her
toes and inside from her mouth to her anus. She is missing a protein in her collagen 7 gene. This causes her skin to
blister and sloughs off very easy. She lives every day in bandages on her arms, legs, and upper body. Abbi has many
different open wounds all over her body. Ever since she was born I have been trying to find something that will make
her more comfortable. Since there is no cure to EB, I try very hard to make her life as comfortable as I can. I am
interested in trying in anything that might work on helping her heal a little faster, and cut down on her scaring. I have
recently come across a cream tha
t I would like to try on her. I have heard that I could only get a hold of it in Mexico. I was wondering if there was any
way that you would be able to help me get a hold of it or anything that could help her. The name of this cream is
Tepezcohuite. I am very interested in getting a hold of this cream or anything that might help inside or out. I look
forward to hearing from you. Anything you might have to offer will be helpful. Thank you for taking the time to read
this.
ANSWER: This is what I found in the net about the plant and a product.
Tepezcohuite (or Mimosa Tenuiflora Poiret) has been used since the time of the Maya Indians who had long
recognized its healing properties on burns. A more recent event that led to Tepezcohuite's popularity is the 1984
incident of a gas complex explosion in a Mexican suburb. The Mexican Red Cross ran out of normal medical supplies
and so turned to using the powder of this tree bark to treat burns. The treatment was so effective that they again used
it a year later when an earthquake caused a gas explosion in the Aztec capital.
Tepezcohuite is known as a burn cream and with good cause; it can heal very serious burns without leaving a scar, yet
it is all natural: a cream made from the powder of tree bark. Its properties as an anti-microbial, an analgesic agent, and
a cellular regenerator have been verified by institutions such as the Mexican National Institute of Social Security, the
National University, and the Ministry of Health. It is also highly effective against acne, skin blemishes, and pressure
sores among other things.
Hozro Consultants is selling Tepezcohuite for everyday treatment of burns, scrapes, cuts and skin problems in (size)
oz. jars of cream for $(amount) per jar. You can order online, by fax, or by mail using our order form
Hozro Consultants, 47-01 Greenpoint Ave., #114, Sunnyside, NY 11104-1709, the e-mail address is
hozro@hotmail.com, and the phone number is 347/723-6287. Large jar is $10 plus shipping, and we will ship
anywhere
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