Nettle or Urtica dioica is the bane of many a childhood. Who doesn't remember the pain of pitching off their bike or running head long into a huge bush of stingers? The hives they cause are horrible, hence the name Urtica from the word urticaria which means hives. net·tle, net·tled, net·tling 1. any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Compare nettle … [Read more...]
Cold sore diary – life span of a cold sore
I haven't had a cold sore now for nearly a year, not a proper throbbing mess of a one, so maybe it was karma, time I had some pain. But when I got the tingle recently, instead of doing what I normally do, which has kept me cold sore free, I tried some of the remedies people have shared here. I tried lots of different attacks on the cold sore. His name is Winston, and he has … [Read more...]
Cold sore diary – waking up with one
So this morning I awoke knowing what was going to be nestling on my top lip. I felt it coming in the night but ignored the tingling and went back to sleep. Or tried to sleep... Step 1 - ear wax At 6am I finally gave in to the swelling and pain, got up and harvested some ear wax. Yes you heard me, I dug out some ear wax. Now it's funny stuff when you examine it up close. … [Read more...]
15 natural cold sore remedies
This list is comprised of all the natural remedies that I have discovered over the many years I have spent fighting the demon cold sore virus. Once you've had one cold sore the chances are you will be plagued with many but don't give up all hope. Thanks to everyone who has commented and shared their solutions on other cold sore blogs, I've crammed them all into this blog … [Read more...]
Can the NHS cope with allergy and dermatology needs?
The number of people with allergies is rising. This isn't including the number of people with eczema and psoriasis, many of whom may be exacerbating their condition with certain foods. The internet is here to help but the NHS are struggling under the sheer weight of people needing help. There is a lot we can do to help ourselves, which is where the internet and blogs like … [Read more...]