Costa Family Farm

Lavender and Goldenseal

Last week my husband had an open wound on top of his foot that hadn't healed since our trip, when he (or the surf) bashed it with a small surf board. He realized it was infected when it remained open and wet and had a red ring around it. He realized he was going to be taking time out of his busy work schedule to visit the doctor! I wanted to try to help him at home, first; this is what I did:

Made up a bowl of warm water & lavender oil, maybe 10 drops, and had him use it with a clean soft cloth to compress his foot for a while (20-30 min.)

Then I had him dust the sore with Golden Seal. We get a little bit of it onto the end of a cotton-tipped Q-tip or whatever and just tap it to release the powder. The powder is extremely expensive per lb. but you don't have to buy a pound of it! Still, we don't waste any.

Golden Seal also dries up umbilicals like you've never seen before. It's a very strong antibiotic, so you get the benefit of rapid drying and germ-killing. Like any powder, dust it on carefully so's not to get any into the newborn's nose or eyes.

About my husband- by the next day, his foot was dry, sealed over & healing, with the redness gone. We never did need the doctor.

That's why I like herbs. You can do something at home, and you get a choice between using a doctor or not. If a doctor is needed, we go.

I love herbs!

10:05 PM, Monday, December 18, 2006 .. Posted by Anonymous

I just have to say that I am just like you. If there is a natural approach to healing a non-life threatening illness or injury safely I usually will try it before running to the Dr. or the drug store. It usually works and saves us money, time, and our health. I am very happy to have read about your treatment of the foot injury. My husband gets a lot of cuts at work and I will keep this in mind.
ps...I see you are in VT, me too :)