Brown Recluse Spider Bite Looked Like A War Wound
Author: Mary F.
Skill: Frequency Energy
Date: 11-15-2012
Views: 23,795
Word Count: 517
Questions Received: 2
Testimonial ID: 7963-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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Last October I was bitten in the calf by a brown recluse spider. I knew immediately from the way it felt, this was something to take very seriously. Most folks will advise you to go immediately to the hospital as it could be very serious.
I do not recommend doing the following unless you are able to be 100% vigilant for at least a week until the crisis period is over and you know you are in recovery mode.
When I researched the hospital protocol, their only treatment was to prescribe antibiotics and cut out the wound and keep cutting until it is no longer necessary, since this spider emits a flesh-eating enzyme. There is no anti-venom for brown recluse spiders. There is, however, for black widow spider bites.
I didn't see how an antibiotic was going to address a flesh-eating enzyme. This bite is life threatening, but I knew I had around 24 hours to see what I could do. I knew that if I experienced a fever or chills or if the wound turned black or went into a crater shape I would have to go to the hospital immediately.
I first applied the Purification oil blend and then layered Basil and Lavender, Frankincense and Helichrysum over the wound. I cut some Basil leaves from the garden and put that over the wound, covered it with a sterile gauze pad and wrapped it in gauze.
I took a capsule of the Thieves oil blend internally and a capsule of charcoal internally three times in that first 12 hour period, and for the following three days. Every three to four hours - I put on a new poultice.
On the second day I added Melissa oil to the external blend. Over the oil blend, I layered powdered charcoal to help pull out the poison. When I took off the poultice after the second day the wound was fleshy and huge, but it hadn't cratered or turned black.
On the next day I alternated the charcoal with bentonite clay. I continued with this protocol for four days. On the fourth day a blister began to form and by the fifth day, it was huge and full of liquid so I knew I going in the right direction. I continued with this protocol. The blister released in the shower a couple of days later.
I then continued the poultices for several days until the wound began to clear up. At that time I changed the essential oil protocol to include mostly Lavender, Basil, Helichrysum and Frankincense. I kept it wrapped in gauze until it was becoming better.
This protocol worked so well, the only scar I have from this event is a quarter size discoloration, which is remarkable because at one point it looked like a war wound, with a blister the size of a fist.
I made sure to drink a lot of water and herbal teas throughout the entire process. I also made sure that after that first 24 hours of super vigilance, I had plenty of rest. Looking back on this all it was like a vision quest for me. In all ways.
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "The methods of aromatherapy were applied sitz bath or soap application using essential oils with Lavender, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange, and Roman Chamomile.... [T]hese findings indicate that postpartum aromatherapy for perineal care could be effective in healing the perineum." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "DHEA [a component of PD 80/20], an androstene hormone [precursor to estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisone, and other hormones], has been shown to possess a wide range of beneficial biological effects mainly attributed to immune system modulation.... thus leading to beneficial effects in diverse human diseases including resistance to infection, neuroprotection, wound healing, diabetes, hepatic injury, cardiovascular disease, and cancer." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "Lavender essential oil has been used as an anxiolytic [anxiety] drug, a mood stabilizer, a sedative, spasmolytic [muscle spasms], antihypertensive [high blood pressure], antimicrobial, analgesic [pain] agent as well as a wound healing accelerator.... The present study suggests that inhalation of lavender essential oil may be an effective and safe treatment modality in acute management of migraine headaches." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "[A] literature review of evidence on the influence of essential oils on wound healing and their potential application in clinical practice... focus[ing] mainly on tea tree, lavender, chamomile, thyme, and ocimum [basil] oils." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "Melaleuca Alternifolia [tea tree] Hydrogel... was compared with tap water as a coolant following application onto a fresh, deep, partial-thickness hot water burn.... Effective cooling of the burn wound and an increased rate of wound healing was achieved by both repeated tap water compresses and by immediate or delayed application of Melaleuca Hydrogel. Cooling is an effective means to reduce tissue damage and increase wound healing." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "[One] method employed for wound healing is the application of lavender oil. Due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties, it is thought to prevent wound infections and to play a role in reducing pain by lowering inflammation.... Lavender oil is known to have antibacterial, antifungal, sedative, and/or antidepressant effects.... In addition to its antimicrobial effects, the anti-inflammatory analgesic properties of lavender oil have also been emphasized... The use of L. Angustifolia [lavender] is particularly recommended in chronically infected wounds due to its immune-stimulating and antimicrobial effects. There are also reports that lavender oil reduces scar tissue." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: bugs-/-insects,bite-/-sting — "Thujaplicin, a minor component of Aomori Hiba [Hinoki], showed rather strong antifungal activity against seven kinds of plant-pathogenic fungi.... Thujaplicin and hinokitiol (the major component of Aomori Hiba [Hinoki]) also showed clear antibacterial activity against Legionella pneumophila SG 1 and L. pneumophila SG 3 [Legionnaires disease, pneumonia].... This compound showed strong insecticidal activity against Reticulitermes speratus [termites], and it also had clear acaricidal [ticks, mites] activity against Dermatophagoides farinae [house dust mites].... [T]he strong cytotoxic effect of Thujaplicin on murine P388 lymphocytic leukemia cell line [CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia] should be emphasized...." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash,bite-/-sting — "Topical 5% tea tree oil is an effective treatment for mild to moderate acne vulgaris.... Tea tree oil has broad-spectrum antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity in vitro. These properties have formed the basis of its use in the treatment of a range of superficial dermatoses such as cuts, insect bites, boils, and dermatophytosis [ringworm]." | Link |
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