abscesses

Description for Abscesses: Localized infection and collection of puss where an injury has occurred. May or may not be painful to the touch.

Contributing factors: An abscess can occur when the skin is punctured from animal bites or various objects and micro organisms and/or foreign material enters the surrounding tissue, causing the wound to become abscessed.

Herbal Treatment: Some herbs that may form part of a formula are: Slippery Elm can be used as a poultice and helps to heal irritated, inflamed and itchy skin. Thyme can be use as a compress and is a strong antiseptic. Echinacea is good at boosting the immune system and helps fight infection. Goldenseal has a long history for being used to fight skin infections. Calendula is an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory and promotes a soothing effect.

Homeopathic Treatment: Homeopathics are medical formulas based on a theory of like cures like and highly diluted quantities of medicinal substances are given to cure symptoms. Arsenicum album, Belladonna, , Echinacea angustifolia, Mercurius solubilis, Silica, Tarentula cubensis, Hepar sulphur,Lachesis, ichtholan 20% (ichthyol), myristica sebifera D12 (dhu), staphylosal (weravet)

Flower Essence: Crab Apple helps with the recovery from infections. Willow helps to lift mood. Impatiens helps to relieve pain.

Essential Oils: Every essential oil has a unique and distinctive fragrance which stimulates the immune system, body and emotions in a precise way. The essential oils are diluted with a carrier for delivery because they should not be used in concentrate form. Carriers range from sweet almond oil to watermelon seed oil, each possessing individual healing traits. Essential oils are purposefully matched with individual carries to achieve a specific result. Some essential oil formulas may contain the following essential oils for this disorder:

Other: Reiki or other types of therapeutic touch is beneficial. It has been our experience dogs respond positively to the healing human touch. Poultice using milk and bread has often been used. The poultice could be cooked with a starch to make a paste along with some healing herbs. Neem oil and powder has been used in India since ancient times. It is a tree with amazing healing powers and has undergone scrutiny world wide. It has been used to treat illnesses ranging abrasions, autoimmune disorders, blood disorders, circulatory disorders, Digestion, Fatigue, and Respiratory.