An Herbal Success Story
She looked miserable. As this beautiful young woman came into the store, her awful appearance stunned me. She spoke desperately, “I hope you can help me”. She had a raccoon shaped darkness around her eyes. The red and inflamed skin showed her pain. A close look at her eyes told me that there was no apparent eye infection, the whites of her eyes were clear and no discharge. It seemed as if we were dealing with the skin around her eyes.
She said that she had this problem for THREE months now and the doctors had not been able to help. She was scheduled for autoimmune testing soon, as her physician suspected this to be the problem. We talked some about allergic reactions, as that could be the source of any skin issue. She couldn’t pinpoint anything there.
We talked about the liver and how the skin sometimes works as a pressure valve. If the liver is overloaded with toxins and it will send things out through the skin, the largest organ of elimination. A good place to start with any skin issue is cleansing the liver, so it may function effectively to detoxify the body. I love to use burdock root for this purpose. I recommended a DETOX formula in capsules to take internally for this purpose.
She needed some immediate relief, so we talked about using marshmallow root to help with the inflammation. She purchased tea bags with instructions to make a tea, let it steep for 15 minutes, dip a cloth in the warm tea, and place it on her eyes several times a day. This application feels wonderful. She could also drink the tea to help deal with the inflammation internally.
As we walked towards the register to complete our transaction, I spied the last jar of ointment that we had made in our fall classes. I gave it to her with no charge to help bring about healing of the skin. Our ointment was made with calendula, plantain, and comfrey herbs in a base of olive oil.
Imagine my excitement when three days later she sent an email with photos showing a miraculous improvement in her eyes! I was thrilled to see how our simple herbal remedies brought her relief.
Lisa Purdy ND, MH
Healthy Life Solutions
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