Marigold
suggested by Chandra
on Monday, December 15, 2008
I was taught this a long time ago in my youth, the clean salt with Iodine which everyone knows is a natural astringent. Salt is widely used to draw out infection in opened and closed wounds if you use Iodized salt it takes it a step further by adding the Iodine protection to the wound. Yes it will sting, but at the same time it will clean and start the curing process.
Vinegar is a natural astringent it will cleanse any wound as well as help heal it. Just dilute 1 part vinegar with 3 parts water then pat it over the open abrasion. If you can warm the water this would be even better.
The juice of the marigold leaves is having both the anti inflammatory and antibiotic effect on the open wounds.