Re: Areas that just refuse to heal

[Guest guest]

> I Am wondering if anyone can suggest how to handle spots or

areas

> that never heal.

My hands were giving me a lot of trouble a few months back.

Red, flushing throughout day, almost like my face. When I would

cut myself even the least litle bit, it would take weeks and weeks

to heal. It was almost like the skin was so dry and damaged that

it could no longer heal itself, which is weird, because my face

tends to be on the oily side. The final straw was when I realized

that many of these " cuts " I was getting on my hands were

actually my skin cracking at the joints by itself, forming new

wounds that took weeks to heal.

I've found that upping my intake of Essental Fatty Acids has

helped TREMENDOUSLY. I buy the " Total EFA " brand at Whole

Foods. It contains a combo of the the Flax, Borage, and Evening

Primrose Oil that Dr. Nase recommends. In addition, it contains

Vitamin E and C. It's also one of the more economic brands. I

take one Tablespoon in the morning after breakfast and one

Tablespoon in the evening after dinner. I was worried about

gaining weight from this much fat, but it has actually had the

OPPOSITE effect. I have DROPPED bodyfat since upping the

EFAs, and my face looks less " puffy. " I've gotten several

comments like " have you lost some weight. " Also, my skin is

softer, face much less inflammed, and hands less dry and

cracking. I think increasing EFAs has been one of the KEY

issues for me.

I also rub in pure Emu oil 2X a day on my hands. It is wonderful,

the only think that had done anything for my weird, dry, tingly skin.

I also apply it to my wet face a couple of times a week, where it

seems to be helping with the redness and inflamation.

I hear that you can take Emu capsuls as your EFA source. I'm

anxious to try this soon.

Kent