Where can I get blood root? Can it really get rid of skin tags?
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You can usually buy blood root in a store that specializes in herbal products...many towns and cities have them.  They advertise in newspapers and you can usually find out where they are by checking your phone book's yellow pages. \n\nNot a good idea to go out in the wild and gather your own.  It's easy, unless you're a trained expert, to mis-identify herbs and wind up using one that poisons you instead of helping you.  \n\nAnd the second part of your question: blood root is not likely to help with skin tags.  Those tags can be embarrassing, and at times those that are located where they get a lot of irritation, such as clothing rubbing them constantly, can bleed.  That can ruin a nice set of clothes, don't ya know!  And on occasion, that sort of irritation can lead to even worse complications - it's implicated sometimes in skin cancer!\n\nSo if you've got skin tags that are bothering ya, ask your doctor to refer you to another doctor known as a dermatologist.  He or she has very modern and very effective means of dealing with those tags.  Good luck!
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Hi there, try these out.\n\nNatural Therapies\n\n\nAndrographis & Garlic are herbs which can help heal minor infections, you can mince the garlic and soak your fingers in it.\n\nBoosting your immunity with Echinacea during winter or when you are run-down is also a good idea; an antioxidant supplement containing vitamins A, C, E, zinc and selenium will also be beneficial for your immune system\n\nThe topical use of products containing Tea tree oil can help heal skin infections such as acne, bacterial and fungal infections.\n\nA warm bath containing Tea Tree Oil, minced Garlic and echinacea will help as well.\n\nHope this has helped.\n\nCraig - Naturopath.
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Surgery of course will be the fastest .. but if you are looking for the alternatives to that: \n\nCollinsonia Root\nVery effective herbal remedy.  Standard Process mades a capsule which is very good.  You can take the capsule orally, or open the capsule and apply the powdered root externally. Gaia Herbs makes a liquid extract. \n\nWitch Hazel\nTopical use of witch hazel to treat venous conditions is approved by the German Commission E, authorities on herbal medicine.  You have to use it regularly and for a period of time for results.\n\nFiber\nPopulations in which fiber intake is high have a very low incidence of hemorrhoids.  So you can try to eat more veggies and grains.  If you are constipated then you can try Psyllium seed/powder, found in your local health food store.\n\nHorse Chestnut\nUsed for internal and external application for problems of venous circulation, including varicose veins and hemorrhoids.  This herb has been used historically, but I am not sure how well it is holding up in research trials.\n\nHomeopathics\nThere is a nice slection of homeopathic remedies you can try, for example: http://www.hmedicine.com/shopping/product/1896\n\nPlease, before you start on anything alternative, make sure your doctor has had a chance to diagnose you.
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If you are in India, you can get Red Chandan Powder from Ayurvedic Hospital. you can apply and the marks would disappear.
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Since giving out medical advice is beyond my scope of practice and they can take away my license I can only give you some general info.\n\nIf you went to your family MD he/she might use a surgical suture (a string if you will) and tie a knot around the skin tag. Suture stays on until tag falls off.  The suture/knot is very tight and cuts off the flow of blood to the skin.  I have seen people who have literally pulled them out (very small skin tags) and they bleed. However the bleeding does stop. Hurts.\n  If you have a lot of them you may want to consult your MD anyhow. Are you sure they are skin tags, any discoloration, size, shape changes.
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NONE! but Flax seed oil taken internally and a good blood tonic will help. a good blood tonic is:Burdock root and Yellow Dock root decoction works as a blood tonic
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I don't know if this'll cure it, but try Neutrogena Body Clear scrub w/ a body brush. I like it and it might just help a little. Good luck on that.\n\np.s. glad to help, Pal. Give this stuff a shot, it's worked very well for me. BTW, it's located in the cosmetic / bubble-bath isle at Walmart. Cheap and good... can't beat a deal like that!! Be sure and get a brush, too. Oh God, am I chatting?!
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My mom always called them blood blisters. Anyway, I had them all over. Went to my dermatologist. She used a laser and removed them all. It was fabulous. Wished I had done that years ago. Only took about 15 minutes, and really was\nnot painful. I had several large ones on my neck. It looks \ngreat. No scars or anything, and really wasn't expensive.
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Many of the "cures" that you find on the net contain Tea Tree oil. After looking at some of the sites, I realized that I have one toe nail that doesn't look or feel quite right so I am going to the healthfood store today to get some tea tree oil. I have used it before for other things like my husbands dermatitis and for tooth picks for bad breath. This oil kills bacteria and fungus as well as some virus's. I will look around at the store and see if there is any better over the counter suggestion (besides what you can get at Wally World and Walgrees). It might be possible to take a pill or three, I will ask my herbal specialist and get back to you!
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Find your local health food store and buy black walnut you can get it in pill form and tea tree oil. The black walnut will kill whatever parasite is in your blood and you clean the area with the tea tree oil. That will kill the bacteria on the surface of the skin.
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Yep!  You can go get laser hair removal.  It actually kills the root though so the hair will never grow back.  Some people need up to five treatments, but it is so worth it!  Imagine never having to shave again!  \n\nOnly thing is before you do this make sure you are never going to want facial hair.  Even if you don't do so many treatments that all the roots die it will be really, really thin.  Too thin to grow anything you'd be proud of...lol.\n\nWell, here is a link to a really good laser clinic.  They are who I use and recommend.  Good luck!\n\nwww.advancedlaserclinics.com
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Go to a dermatologist.  No home remedy will make those marks disappear.
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I am into natural skin care and the only thing I can think of that is in your HOME would be lemon juice.Lemon juice works great to naturally bleach out skin so it should reduce the apearrance of those spots Use juice on a cotton ball or Q-tip to rub into spots before bedtime with a clean washed face-no lotions-and let it stay on all night. Do your regular facial routine in the morning.  If irritation begins, discontinue.
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To remeove skin tags you simply get a pair of nair clippers and clean them throughly with soap and alcohol. Then clean area to be  worked on. Take clippers and simply clip off the skin tag. I had many ot them and thought they were ugly. Now I have none and they never came back. They were on my neck and even on my torso. The only bleed a very little bit and leave no scar at all. Just make sure you only clip the tag part and not your skin. Get someone to help if you have trouble seeing well. Good luck to you and I hope your skin looks as good as mine does. As usual, please do not do anything of a medical nature without the advice of your doctor as they are the best to asvise you on all things medical.
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What's going on inside our bodies tends to show on the outside.  Treat this internally by taking cod liver oil capsules.  These are very good for hair, skin, nails, etc.\n\n\nhttp://www.freewebs.com/spiritualhealing
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Hi BabyDoll\n\nHere are some real answers on skin conditions. Remedies at the bottom. \n\nCleansing the body of toxins is the key. Especially a colon cleanse! Educate yourself on detoxifying the blood.\n\nJudyth Reichenberg-Ullman N.D. - "What is your skin trying to tell you? Often the skin is a metaphor for deeper issues and a way for your body to send up a red flag to warn you that all is not well underneath. When our skin is unhealthy it is usually a reflection of the internal state of our bodies, and is often a sign of poor elimination of toxins and waste products. Most of us are embarrassed by skin problems such as rashes, boils or acne, especially in places where others can see our imperfections. The skin is the body's first line of defense against the environment. It has to deal with the effects of weather, sun , cold, heat, dryness, humidity, scrapes, bumps, soaps, detergents, chemicals, perspiration and dirt of all kinds. It is a wonder that our skin stays healthy most of the time! We can help our skin deal with this onslaught by optimizing our general health and by protecting our skin from harsh environmental exposure. Western medicine generally treats skin eruptions with either antibiotics, cortisone, or antifungal preparations. These medicines may alleviate the skin problem temporarily, or occasionally for good, but do not address the source of the problem. Putting a lid on skin symptoms without getting to the root of the imbalance may even result in suppression, that means the imbalance may be driven deeper causing more serious health problems later without ever strengthening the underlying vital force of the person. Fortunately, naturopathic medicine offers a wide vareity of effective treatments for skin problems."\n\nJudyth Reichenberg-Ullman N.D. - "Your skin is a reflection of how well your body is eliminating the toxins that build up on a daily basis. Chronic skin conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis stem from a combination of genetic factors, immune stress, dietary deficiencies or sensitivities, and the accumulation of toxins in the body. For our skin to be radiant and clear, it is very important that the other organs of elimination (kidneys, liver, lungs, and colon) are cleansing the body effectively. If not, the skin will be overtaxed, pores will become clogged, and eruptions of one sort or another will result. Here are a number of steps you can take to improve your body's overall elimination wtih specific emphasis on your skin." \n\nDetoxification is a normal body process of eliminating or neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph and skin. Fasting is the world's most ancient and natural healing mechanism. Fasting triggers a truly wondrous cleansing process that reaches right down to each and every cell and tissue in the body. \n\nLearn more about Therapeutic Fasting and Detoxification - Internal Cleansing \n\nNatural Cures\n\n1. Fruits and Vegetables for Acne: Carrot & spinach, celery & watercress, grapefruit juices are all useful to combat acne. \n\n2. Unwholesome Foods: Acne, a prevalent problem among teen-aged boys would not be possible in our society if our foods were wholesome. A most sad and disgusting sight is the pus-filled pimples due to inner toxicity --- wastes trying desperately to escape through the face. This condition often turns a gentle face in the blossom of youth into a waste dump of pimples, pus and subsequent pock marks which can be prevented. The tons of acne medications and prescriptions sold annually act only on the effect of the harmful food, and not the cause of the disease, malnutrition. The traditional teenage meal, a grease burger, french fries and a milk shake or cola simply does not provide enough nourishment for anyone, let alone a boy going through puberty to adulthood. Our highly processed foods are devoid of hormones found in fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. **Must do a colon cleanse to
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use "tawas", from philippines it is a white crystaline stone that effectively whitens ur dark armpit u can buy it in powder form so it can get easily absorb by ur skin. its very natural and relatively cheap.i think u can buy it online.\n\nanother is a lemon extract, the natural one just religiously put it everyday and u will see the result maybe after a month.\n\ngoodluck!