Here are a couple of helpful tips I've learned along the way these last few months:
Tamanu oil works wonders. I have used it with success on human and animal ringworm, acne and skin infections. It is dark in color and has a strong nutty aroma. It is made by using the bark, leaves and seeds of the Tamanu tree. It has been used as an antiseptic, astringent, expectorant, diuretic and purgativs. The oils of the seed and root have been used to treat wounds and scabies. In Pacific island folk medicine, the oil has been topically applied to treat various ailments such as cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites and stings, abrasions, acne and acne scars, psoriasis, diabetic sores, anal fissures, sunburn, dry or scaly skin, blisters, eczema, herpes sores, and to reduce foot and body odor. The oil has also been topically applied to the neck area to treat sore throat. The oil is valued for its analgesic and pain-relieving properties and has been used to treat neuralgia, rheumatism, and sciatica. The oil is used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, skin infections, wounds, leprous nephritis, pain, eye diseases, and inflammation. (drugs.com)Now, I can't vouch for its leper-healing qualities but I can attest to its antifungal and antibacterial nature. It is said to reduce scars and I believe it has reduced the scarring during the healing of a cat scratch (mine heal terribly uplifted and ugly). I recommend Mountain Rose Herbs as a terrific retailer. I would also be willing to provide you with a much smaller and affordable portion for a trial of your own. The smell isn't the most pleasant but the result is!
You can't take yourself too seriously. Or this world, for that matter. There will always be people who cheat the welfare system so they can live in their big houses. The individuals who don't seem to deserve it will always be the ones that get that not promotion or the fancy new car. In the end, the only thing you get out of this world is what you put into it. As Walter James said, "Only those things I notice shape my mind."
