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Skin Treatments - McDowell's Herbal Treatments

Skin Conditions

It is important to realise that acne is not a problem which can be fixed permanently by putting things on the outside of your skin. Nor should it be treated with antibiotics. Acne is a process where t...

Warts are a fungal infestation and they are a fibrous growth on the skin with an upper surface which is rough wart appearing on the surface. Typically attempts to burn them off with liquid nitrogen ju...

Alopecia episodes is usally seen in adults as a result of some sort of shock to the nutrition of the hair follicles in the scalp. People that are affected report that clumps of hair come awa...

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammation condition effecting the skin, recognizable by silvery scaley patches of skin. Medically there is no known exact cause but it is thought to be the most common autoim...

A burn is an injury to skin resulting from heat, chemicals or electricity. Burns can effect the skin and also the tissues beneath depending on the severity of the burn.When tissues are damaged fluid l...

Ringworm is a fungal skin infection caused by several different fungi and are generally classified by its location on the body. Athletes Foot usually occurs in the warmer weather, the fungi grows ...

Baldness or alopaecia may be the result of local skin conditions, aging, illness with high fever, excessive drugs or an underactive thyroid or pituitary gland, basically it depends on a balance of the...

Ringworm, also known as dermatophytosis, dermatophyte infection, or tinea, is a fungal infection of the skin and is generally classified by its location on the body. Ringworm isn't a worm but a f...

Bed Sores or pressure sores are skin damage from lack of blood flow or irritation over a bony projection from a bed, wheel chair or cast etc. If skin circulation is cut off for more than a couple of ...

Rosacea is a chronic (long-term) disease that affects the skin and sometimes the eyes. The disorder is characterized by redness, pimples, and, in advanced stages, thickened skin. Rosacea usually affec...

It is well known by the medical profession that many skin problems have their origin in the internal systems of the body. Most over-the-counter formulations or prescription treatments however, given t...

Scabies is a contagious skin infestation by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It is the tiny females parasite (just 1/3 millimeter long) that burrow beneath the surface of the skin. They then tunnel an...

A boil starts out suddenly as an itchy, red, painful lump. They are sore to the touch. Usually within 24 hours, the lump fills with pus and takes on a round appearance with a yellow-white tip. There m...

Ringworm is a fungal skin infection caused by several different fungi and are generally classified by its location on the body. Athletes Foot usually occurs in the warmer weather, the fungi grows ...

Cellulitis is an acute inflammation of the connective tissue of the skin, caused by a bacterial infection. The word cellulitis literally means inflammation of the cells. It generally indicates an acu...

The essential ingredient to such scar minimisation is the herb elecampane, which has been used forever for healing because of its ability to speed up cell replication... If the scar is massaged dai...

Sometimes called Pernio, these are painful burning sensations in parts of the body previously frostbitten. They are caused by exposure to cold, even slight cold. They are incredibly painful and create...

We know that scarring tends to fade over time and even the most horrendous looking injuries can reduce to relatively minor scarring just by the passage of time. However there usually remains some line...

Comfrey roots and leaves contain allantoin, a substance that has been traditionally used for skin cells growth. it also helps reduce inflammation and keep skin healthy... It was originally called â...

It is a chronic discoloration of the skin that spreads very slowly mostly affecting the legs but they can also appear on the hands and anywhere and the condition affects males more often. The oth...

Dandruff is also known as seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammation of the upper layers of the skin causing scales on the face and scalp. It can run in families and can become worse in cold weather. It ...

Some people are born with very sensitive skin and often start their lives with exema or dry or sensitive skin as babies and spend their whole lives trying to get their skin to remain healthy and happy...

Health and strength in nails depend on a good balance between calcium and silica in the diet and a system, which can metabolize and make good use of these minerals efficiently... In my equine treat...

Shingles or Herpes Zoster is an infection that produces severley painful skin eruptions of fluid-filled blisters. It is the same virus that causes Chicken Pox. The virus enters the nerves in the gangl...

The terms eczema or dermatitis are used to describe certain kinds of inflamed skin conditions including allergic contact dermatitis and nummular dermatitis. Eczema can be red, blistering, oozing, scal...

This treatment provides relief and reduces symptoms at the time of an acute attack of skin irritation. It may be taken internally by any person who has an overly sensitive or reactive skin and may be ...

The health of fingernails depends on the circulation of blood and oxygen and of quality nutrients and minerals to the extremities... The internal herbal tonic, to be used in conjunction with the fi...

Skin Magic Cream Skin problems are most effectively treated from the inside first. Blood impurities and over sensitivity in the nervous system along with some sort of metabolic stress may predispose s...

25ml Blend. Use a single drop under each nail once daily: $18.50Herbs have traditionally been used to assist a person to come back to a healthy state of well being. Individual herbs, specifically pres...

  This cream is made in an aqueous cream base and contains the herbs listed below. It represents the culmination of my knowledge and experience in skin repair, healing and health. The her...

Herbs have traditionally been used to assist a person to come back to a healthy state of well being. Individual herbs, specifically prescribed for a particular situation may assist the body to come ba...

A very good start toward minimising stretch marks is to get a good Vitamin E cream and add 10% by volume of an extract combination of the herbs Elecampane, Hypericum, Maritime Pine, Equisetum, Slipper...

Herbs have traditionally been used to assist a person to come back to a healthy state of well being. Individual herbs, specifically prescribed for a particular situation may assist the body to come ba...

I am certain that Sun Block type creams will turn out not to have been such a good idea despite the government and business hype supporting these products over the past 6 or 8 years. Have you notice...

Herpes Simplex Virus Type I is the cold sore blister type that develops near the mouth or nose, emerging after a stinging type itchy feel. It may be that while our immunity fights off a cold the herpe...

Tropical ulcers may extend rapidly from a tiny initial lesion to a large area of necrosis and associated skin discolouration and lymphodema. Tropical Ulcers may result from neglected abrasions, scrat...

Hives or Urticaria is a reaction in the skin characterized by small pale or reddened swellings(wheals). They are a anaphylactic reaction triggered by allergens that may include insect stings, drugs or...

Vitiligo is a condition in which a loss of melancytes results in whitish patches of skin. It can be seen prominently on the upper surface of the hands, and may only include a couple of patches or it ...

Impetigo or school sores as it is commonly known is a superficial skin infection caused by Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria, or sometimes both, and most common in children. The bacteria that c...

Warts are a viral/ fungal infestation and they can appear on any part of the body but normally on the hands and limbs. They are most common on young persons between the ages 11 and 16, often appearin...

Ringworm is a fungal skin infection caused by several different fungi and are generally classified by its location on the body. Athletes Foot usually occurs in the warmer weather, the fungi grows ...

Wheatgrass Active's Skin Recovery Cream is a blend of our secret wheatgrass formulation and a superior cream that produces an effective, yet gentle recovery formulation to protect, repair and revitali...

As we age, the skin becomes thinner and the distribution of fat and bone changes. The underlying fat, so abundant at infancy, is slowly lost. The skin's connective tissue, called collagen and elastin,...

This natural extract derived from wheat grass sprouts offers a phenomenal rate of healing when used as first aid and follow up treatment on open wounds. Serious bleeding and dirty wounds can be firs...

Pemphigus is an uncommon auto immune system disease that causes blistering of the lining of the vagina, mouth, penis and other mucus membranes. It tends to afflict older people and can be fatal as it ...

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McDowell's staff Herbalists can not diagnose your disease or illness. What they can do is offer a herbal program to assist with healing, after you have had advice from your doctor or specialist. If you have unexplained pain or symptoms, seek medical advice.

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