On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:45:43 +0200, Christy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Hello listers
>
>Does anyone have an idea what sort of herbs could be applied to a wound
>on a hand that has been hurt 3 days ago and is still bleeding? Not me
>fortunately but someone of another list I'm member of.
>No sign of infection, the finger was hurt while putting up a curtainpole
>or something.
>Any advice welcome.

One of the actual improvements in health over the past 10,000 years has been in
survival rates from infection.

One of the least expensive products in any pharmacy ("chemist" in the British
usage) is "Triple Antibiotic" which can be applied to wounds and then covered
with any bandaging.


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Cheers,

Ken