by workingonit » 23 Mar 2012, 23:06
I was using the dr. wheatgrass and it is ok. Not great. Can't say as it is a cure. It helps moisturize the area, and probably helps keep it clean.
I bought an aloe vera plant the other day and have been getting more benefit from it though. The aloe straight from the leaf seems to be a more effective pain killer than the aloe vera gels you buy at the store.
I have manuka honey, and it does seems to help too. But again, not a cure.
But you know these things seem to be different for each person.
I (IMO) think it does help to use something as a barrier/protectant and possibly help keep clean. But the less unnatural ingredients (like what's in the stuff the docs give you), the better.
Dr. wheatgrass has all kinds of crap in it. If you make a wheatgrass from scratch, it would be healthier, but you would need to worry about shelf life.
Anyways, it sounds like too much work. Why not try coconut oil and lanolin? Or aloe and manuka honey?
I often wonder if I didn't do some damage to the skin there from all the hydricortisone I used. Perhaps my skin needs to recover from that before it can truly heal?
Anyways, check out some of the interesting paths to healing in this forum.
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Good luck with the wheatgrass cream!
-Tanya