Ginger,

thanks for asking about my improvement. -And sorry for the late answer. - I was without internet for the past few days.

I am currently doing a lot of things for healing this skin infection. -I am not seeing major improvement yet and I think it's just too early to be expecting that. I've had this infection for 10 years and it's gotten worse over the years. - So it's quite stubborn and will take some time and quite a bit of effort to get rid of. Uny and water have supplied me with the best natural healing methods for healing this infection and I'm sure that after a few to several months, I will have more to report.

One thing is for sure: I am absolutely certain I will heal this infection. This forum and especially Uny have gotten me to truly believe that.

Ginger, thanks again for asking. -I will keep you all updated.

Have a great day,
Solmare

Actually, when we want herbs to absorb into the skin, a "spray" is not NEARLY as effective as a fomentation (a cloth soaked in a very warm, strong tea, applied with warmth/heat to open the pores/follicles and 'drive in' the herb/s). This is particularly important for issues such as folliculitis (where the source of the infection is 'several layers deep').

With an herbal tea or tincture sprayed onto the skin, the water or alcohol is going to evaporate quickly, leaving the residue on the top of the skin. In order for an 'herbal spray' to be driven deeply into the lower layers of the skin, one would need it to be mixed with something like DMSO (a chemical solvent) to 'drive it in' (or some other chemical, or an essential oil).

I realize that we can blend essential oils with water/alcohol, but I do not know the 'persnickety details' of how it's best accomplished. Hence, I don't know if once essential oil is applied to skin, if it acts as a barrier to alcohol/water, or a 'carrier'...nor do I know if the type of essential oil matters.

Maybe Water­_01 knows something about the specifics of either mixing essential oils & water/alcohol, or the effect if they're applied before a fomentation or other alcohol/water herbal blend...and will chime in.

'Wish I had more to share - I always use fomentations when I need 'topical applications'.

Uny

Sorry been on vacation!
Glad to hear your sticking with it,I know with mites they say as long as you've dealt with it...that's how long it takes to recover. Not trying to scare you or to say it will take ten years but we both know it will take some time to recover!
Idk about everyone else but I'm always thinking of the posters on this forum and what their dealing with,even if im not posting much :)
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