Shay Seaborne

Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 14:08:54 EST
From: Buresmom@...
Subject: Immunization question
<SNIP> Does anyone know of alternatives to the tetanus vaccine?

According to a medical text I read, the most important preventive is
"proper cleansing of the wound." Tetanus is an anaerobic bacteria, which
grows in deep wounds that heal from the top down. It cannot grow in an
open wound--one that is healing from the bottom up. Therefore, proper
wound care is essential.
Make sure any deep- or puncture wounds are cleaned thoroughly, and
monitor them for any sign of redness, swelling or excessive tenderness.
If any of those symptoms appear, soak in a hot epsom salt solution.
I once had blood poisoning, and no access to medical care. Using only a
$1 carton of epsom salts, and a lot of hot water, I treated the wound,
and could see the red line diminish. There were no side-effects,
after-effects, or medical interventions necessary.
In addition, I have had excellent results with a topical application of
a paste made from cosmetic quality green clay--obtained from a natural
food store. As the clay dries, it draws out the moisture and toxins from
the wound. It has prevented the necessity of antibiotics more than once.
There is, I believe, a homeopathic remedy for tetanus, also.
In my family, we don't worry about tetanus; we just treat all wounds
appropriately.

-Shay

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H2O2 i.e. Hydrogen peroxide is useful (diluted 1:1 with water) in cleansing deep
wounds. It is anaerobic unfriendly.

Shay Seaborne wrote:

> From: Shay Seaborne <s-seaborne@...>
>
> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 14:08:54 EST
> From: Buresmom@...
> Subject: Immunization question
> <SNIP> Does anyone know of alternatives to the tetanus vaccine?
>
> According to a medical text I read, the most important preventive is
> "proper cleansing of the wound." Tetanus is an anaerobic bacteria, which
> grows in deep wounds that heal from the top down. It cannot grow in an
> open wound--one that is healing from the bottom up. Therefore, proper
> wound care is essential.
> Make sure any deep- or puncture wounds are cleaned thoroughly, and
> monitor them for any sign of redness, swelling or excessive tenderness.
> If any of those symptoms appear, soak in a hot epsom salt solution.
> I once had blood poisoning, and no access to medical care. Using only a
> $1 carton of epsom salts, and a lot of hot water, I treated the wound,
> and could see the red line diminish. There were no side-effects,
> after-effects, or medical interventions necessary.
> In addition, I have had excellent results with a topical application of
> a paste made from cosmetic quality green clay--obtained from a natural
> food store. As the clay dries, it draws out the moisture and toxins from
> the wound. It has prevented the necessity of antibiotics more than once.
> There is, I believe, a homeopathic remedy for tetanus, also.
> In my family, we don't worry about tetanus; we just treat all wounds
> appropriately.
>
> -Shay
>
> FOLC eclectic homeschool support group http://expage.com/page/folcfolks
> VaEclecticHomeschool discussion list
> http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/VaEclecticHomeschool
> Virginia Homeschoolers: join VHEA
> http://www.people.virginia.edu/~pm6f/vhea.html
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> http://www.nhen.org
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