Re: Serious infection

Try a flaxseed poultice.  Here's one recipe but I'll add mine after that one:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~batory/properties.html

Flaxseed As a Poultice for Boils and Skin Abscesses
Roll about 3 tbs. of flaxseed in a 6-inch square of clean, white cloth. Twist either end tightly to contain the flaxseed. Holding the flax parcel by each of its two ends, dip the middle portion into a small bowl of boiling water. Wring it out, and place the poultice on the infected area. Cover it with a dry cloth. The flaxseed retains the heat, providing relief to the infected area. Remove the poultice when it has cooled

From my memory before antibiotics my mother would take three or four tablespoons of flaxseed and boil them in about a cup of water and then let them sit until they cooled.  By that time there will be a good deal of the flax gel which is the healing portion of the seed.  Take the flaxseed and gel and put it on two or three layers of gauze/flannel and put that directly on any wound or sore that is open.  You may wish to place a layer of gauze between the wound and the poultice because when it dries it is really sticky stuff.  The poultice draws the puss, germs and whatever out of the wound.  As a child I had more than one seriously infected wounds on my arm or leg that she healed this way with no trip to the doctor.  Leave the poultice on the wound or opening as long as possible even overnight.  You may want to use less water but what you're after is that slippery flaxseed along with the gel - that's the healer.

A castor oil poultice may be easier to make and work with and castor oil is another big healer and draws poisons out of wounds.

http://www.nhaa.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2...

Castor oil poultice

From Leah Hechtman.

Native to India the castor oil plant is otherwise known as Ricinus communis. Used as a poultice it may help reduce inflammation and relieve period pain, muscle sprains, bruising and arthritic pain.

1. Place castor oil in a pan and heat.
2. Do not boil.
3. Dip a piece of cheesecloth or other white cotton material into the oil until the cloth is saturated.
4. Apply the cloth to the affected area and cover with a piece of plastic or wool and use it to keep the pack warm.
5. Keep the pack in place for 1-2 hours, as required.