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Wednesday, 25 April 2007

Chicken Pox #3

The "poxies" have mostly disappeared. Apparently I had had a mild case of chickenpox and all credits to the daily consumption of garlic veg juice and the loving prayers from my "Thursday night family" :-).

The whole experience has been short of a little science experiment: Aloe vera didn't work when the blisters are appearing but it's great when the scabs appear. Applying aloe vera
at this point to minimize scaring. Vinegar "stings" the burst blisters but by far, MOST effective in easing itchness. Once the vinegar takes care of the itch, the Colloidal silver cream with active manuka honey completely sooths the sores and seems to also speed up healing. Any spotted spots/blisters were not spared the cream. In fact, my skin loves it so much that I'm now using it as a face cream after dabbing on the healing scabs!! Apparently it the "total skin food"!!