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Advice on treating bed sores in invalid patient

advice on treatment for bed sore type problem for invalid patient.
( 1 Jul 2006)

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To enhance circulation provide skin massages if possible.

Always keep the skin dry because moisture is disastrous for the skin.

Apply vitamin E oil all over the body.


A rich and healthy diet of vitamins like A, B, C, E and zinc is very important.

Avoid meat and include fiber in your diet.

Home Remedies for Bed Sores

Fill Lysol in a spray can and spray it daily on the entire body.


Pouring sugar and honey poultice on the wound, it removes the poison from the wound.

You can also apply zinc oxide ointment, aloe vera, wheat germ oil or comfrey.

Mix powdered comfrey leaves and slippery elm in equal parts to make a paste. Put this paste on piece of cloth and tie it to the sore overnight. To disinfect the area you can sprinkle goldenseal or echinacea powder. Later cover it with cotton.

You can wash the sores at least 2-4 times a day by making a concoction of witch hazel and myrrh/turmeric root/goldenseal.

answered by C on 5 Jul 2006, 2:15:50

 

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