Archive for August, 2011
Comfrey
I guess everyone has to experience falling up the stairs once in their lives! So I just got that one out of the way! My slipper slid off the stair and I grabbed for the railing (broke 3 fingernails, ouch!) and did some kind of crazy twisting routine and bruised the top of my foot, but the swelling was more obvious on the bottom. I can bend my toes so it’s not likely it’s broken, but it took me over an hour and a half of using the Laser before the pain was minimized enough to go to sleep.
I met with a friend Kate Rogers to catch up and talk about her new blog and she told me a friend of hers brought her a Comfrey poultice when she sprained her arm and in 20 minutes the swelling was reduced drastically.
Of course I had to look it up on YouTube to find out how someone could make up a poultice and I found an amazing amount of information.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygaKy61ElNk
So I made the poultice and put it on my foot. The swelling definitely was down this morning. Now if I could just figure out how to get rid of the pain. I’ve been using the Laser and it helps but as soon as I move my foot the pain is back!
I guess time will have to do the trick!
Acne
Years ago when I was getting facials on a regular basis from one of my clients, she had me use glycolic acid for gentle peels. I started out with a 10% solution and once a month did a 25% solution from November through April, but never during the months when the sun was at it’s brightest.
Within six months I no longer had marks from the acne I had had when I was in my teens. After a year I no longer experienced breakouts. That was amazing to me.
I have continued to use it for more than 15 years and people will often comment on the healthiness on youthfulness of my skin. I am frequently surprised by those who believe I am 15 to twenty years younger than my actual age.
Imagine however if you had discovered glycolic acid when you were in your teen. It would have saved you a tremendous amount of grief and embarrassment! So after you have read this, please let as many teenagers know about using this as possible.
I also use good facial creams and use the galvanic spa to treat my facial skin and it does make a major difference.
To see pictures of before and after results:
