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"Vitamin D deficiency may impair skin-specific homing of T lymphocytes and impair defense against skin infections, perhaps including cutaneous manifestations of tuberculosis. 6. Mechanism of Action of the Active Metabolite The active form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (l,25(OH)2 D), whether synthesized in the kidneys and released to the circulation or originating from extrarenal 1-alpha-hydroxylase activity, is thought to operate through two distinctly different mechanisms: (1) the classical genomic action, and (2) the rapid membrane-initiated action or nongenomic action [27, 28]. a." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Home Remedies The Chinese have used fermented soybean curds to treat skin infections for over 3,000 years. Soy has also been used to alleviate hot flashes. Throw Me a Lifesaver! BONE HEALTH: A Chinese three-year study of approximately 24,403 women showed a reduced risk of fracture for those women who consumed soy, especially for those women in the early part of menopause. PROSTATE CANCER: In vitro studies have shown that genistein, a soy isoflavone, inhibits prostate cancer cell growth. Most animal studies have shown that soy isoflavones inhibit prostate tumor development." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"These drugs are also used for kidney infections, sexually transmitted disease, prostate infections, and skin infections. These drugs can cause headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea and may cause serious sun-sensitivity reactions. Ofloxacin causes insomnia in 13% of patients. The third-generation quinolone drugs, which include levofloxacin (Levaquin), sparfloxacin (Zagam), gatifloxicin (Tequin), and moxifloxacin (Avelox), are used for bronchitis and pneumonia. Levofloxacin causes headache and nausea in 7% of patients and rarely may cause seizures." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.) "Penicillin is still useful against many strep and staph infections that cause sore throat, skin infections, and some sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea. The most common Streptococcus infection is strep throat. In spite of the fact that only 10% of those complaining of a sore throat who visit a doctor actually have a Streptococcus infection, 75% walk out the door with a prescription for an antibiotic." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.) "These drugs, including amoxicillin (Amoxil), ampicillin (Omnipen), and bicam-picillin (Spectrobid), are useful for treating ear infections, lung infections, pneumonia, skin infections, and throat infections. They are, however, susceptible to the penicillinase-producing bacteria. EXTENDED-SPECTRUM PENICILLINS The extended-spectrum penicillins (antipseudomonal penicillins), including carbenicillin (Geopen), mezlocillin (Mezlin), piperacillin (Zosyn), and ticarcillin (Ticar), have an even broader spectrum than the aminopenicil-lins." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.) "Medications in this class, which include erythromycin (Erythrocin), azithromycin (Zithro-max), troleandomycin (Tao), dirithromycin (Dynabac), and chlarithromy-cin (Biaxin), are used for treatment of respiratory tract and skin infections. Side effects include allergic reactions to the medication as well as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. These drugs should be used with caution by pregnant women and patients with liver disease. KETALIDES The ketalide antibiotics have a mechanism of action similar to that of mac-rolides involving inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Australian Aborigines have used it for centuries by applying crushed leaves to heal cuts, bruises, and skin infections and by inhaling vapors from crushed leaves to treat colds. Tea tree oil is a very strong antiseptic and anti-inflammatory that easily penetrates the skin to relieve conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, shingles, poison ivy reactions, insect bites, cuts, and minor burns. It is non-toxic for topical applications. It is also valuable when taken internally to neutralize toxins and harmful bacteria in the digestive tract and respiratory system." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"I have a history of chronic infections such as hepatitis, skin infections, canker sores, cold sores. ? I have sinusitis and allergies. ? I have bronchitis or asthma. ? I have dermatitis (eczema, acne, rashes). ? I suffer from arthritis (osteoarthritis/degenerative-wear and tear). ? I have an autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, hypothyroidism, etc.). ? I have colitis or inflammatory bowel disease. ? I have irritable bowel syndrome (spastic colon). ? I have neuritis (problems like ADHD, autism, mood and behavior problems). ? I have heart disease or have had a heart attack." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"I watched the commercial three times before I heard and understood that the cream could cause "stinging, burning, and itching" and increase the risk of skin infections. To delight children more, Fujisawa, the maker of Protopic, offered a phone number where kids could call to receive their own furry stuffed toy beast. Or children could grab their crayons and spend an hour with the company's Eczema Beast coloring book." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.) "It is almost insoluble, which is why it is often used as a cream for skin infections. Doctors knew that nystatin would not help cancer patients like those in the trials. But without explanation the researchers had given it to some of the patients anyway and then combined the results of that group with those for patients taking amphotericin B. The scientists then compared the results of that combined group, heavily weighed down by the sorry results of nystatin, with the group of patients taking Diflucan and concluded that Pfizer's drug was superior." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"The side effects following smallpox vaccination can cause severe skin infections, sometimes destroying tissue and causing permanent disability. Or vaccine can even affect the eyes and permanently cause blindness.135 Other authors cite cases suggesting a link between MMR (Mumps-Measles-Rubella-vaccination) and autism.136 Other warns: "Half of the American population suffers from skin allergies, allergic rhinitis,137 bronchial asthma of allergic origin, food allergies, and other. The prevalence of allergies is steadily rising in all industrial societies." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Also at risk are people with diabetes, hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, and some lung and skin infections. Women are more likely than men to suffer from trigger finger. Although some people with Dupuytren's disease also have trigger finger, the conditions are medically different. Moreover, trigger finger can cause more pain than Dupuytren's. People with trigger finger usually have more stiffness and discomfort in the morning." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Externally, poultices of the drug are used for skin infections. Homeopathic Uses: Inula helenium preparations are used for stomach ulcers and chronic cough. precautions and adverse reactions General: The drug is severely irritating to mucous membranes and strongly sensitizing. Pregnancy: Not to be used during pregnancy. overdosage Larger administrations of the drug lead to vomiting, diarrhea, spasms, and signs of paralysis." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Symptoms may slowly begin to creep in: extreme thirst and hunger, skin infections, fatigue, weight loss (generally in type 1 diabetes), cuts Dangerous Curves Ideally, when you've been fasting overnight or for a few hours, your blood glucose levels will be between 80 and 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Without commenting about the starvation imposed on slave labor, or the fact that the Germans had enslaved others, Kehoe attributed their skin infections to poor hygiene. One of the striking phenomena was a tremendous increase in the occurrence of dermatoses, especially furunculous [caused by tiny worms]. Scabies was also very common and caused great difficulty, since it was necessary to disinfect the entire family group that lived together. The furunculus was the result, apparently, of the general impossibility of personal cleanliness among the workers." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"Flowering dogwood: Also known as American boxwood, false box, rose willow, and silky cornel, flowering dogwood can be used topically to alleviate skin infections. A preparation from the bark of the root can be used on the skin, or a tincture of the root bark can be ingested to stimulate the appetite and relieve constipation. Tea tree oil: Apply this antibacterial and antifungal oil directly to the affected area. A 15% tree tree oil solution provides the best results, but if the skin becomes irritated reduce the strength of the oil by diluting with a vegetable oil." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "More serious conditions, such as clots in the leg or deep skin infections, should be assessed immediately by a doctor. Please refer to Muscle Pains (p. 667), Back Pain (p. 604), and Arthritis (p. 598) for further suggestions. Soothing bath: Immerse the legs in a warm bath filled with 2-3 cups of Epsom salts. This can provide relief to leg pain due to strain or nerve irritation. The salts provide essential minerals that the body absorbs to relieve spasms in the muscles." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "DIAGNOSIS Fungal skin infections are caused by a variety of fungi that spread and reproduce on the skin, body, and/or nails. The most common of these are yeast and mold infections, which flourish in warm, damp, sweaty places and attack the outer layer of the skin. Athlete's foot (see p. 27), ringworm (see p. 140), and fungal infection of the groin area are other common examples of this type of fungal infection. They can be extremely persistent, but they are also easily treatable." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"B (Neosporin, Polysporin), are used to treat skin infections. Prescription strength topical antibiotics, such as metronidazole (MetroGel) and mupirocin (Bactroban), might be necessary to treat infection. Healthcare providers recommend shifting position at least every two hours to avoid sustained pressure on the same area of the body. Some people might benefit from special mattresses or supports. For skin ulcers in general, wound dressings need to be changed frequently. Severe cases might require surgery to remove diseased tissue and to repair the wound." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Skin Infections and Eruptions Tea tree oil is excellent for the topical treatment of skin infections. It has been shown to be effective against many different types of bacteria and fungus, including Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, and many others. It can be used in cream or gel form to treat skin infections such as acne, impetigo, and boils. It also helps to alleviate the infection and inflammation caused by insect bites. Its sooth ing and antiinflammatory properties make it helpful for burns and rashes such as eczema. cans and trichomonas." - Mark Stengler, N.D., The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies (Get the book.)

"They also understood that it differed from a number of epidemic diseases, such as typhus, smallpox, and even common skin infections that could sometimes become generalized but were rarely as fulminant as in the dockyard disease. A modern reading of the case histories strongly suggests that this was an outbreak of a tissue-destroying bacterial infection (the flesh-eating strep of tabloid parlance), very likely transmitted in part by contaminated wound dressings provided by the well-meaning and ill-fated attending surgeon, Dr. Bell." - Paul D. Blanc, M.D., How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins at Home and in the Workplace (Get the book.)

"Approximately half of the patient visits are for acute illness, such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, and skin infections. But on any given day I will see at least three or four people who wish evaluation of chronic or intermittent symptoms of a broad nature. They may complain of pain in the back, neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, hips, knees, feet, abdomen, genitals—anywhere." - John E. Sarno, M.D., The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders (Get the book.)

"EFFECTS The in vitro data regarding the antimicrobial activity of Tea Tree oil is extensive, documenting it to be active against a wide range of bacteria, fungi, and yeast causing superficial skin infections. Tea Tree oil causes autolysis of bacteria during both the exponential and stationary phase of bacterial cell growth. Its effectiveness on the skin may also be attributed to its lipophilic nature causing it to penetrate the skin surface. However, few clinical studies have been done to confirm effectiveness and skin tolerance." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Externally, Tea Tree Oil is used for ulcers of the oral mucous membrane, gingivitis, root canal treatment, mycosis of the nail, skin infections, ulcers, bums, and insect bites. contraindications Tea Tree oil should definitely not be applied to eczematous skin as it can cause irritation. It is contraindicated for hypersensitivity or known allergy to turpentine (DeGroot, 1996)." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Prickly ash has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to the individual health concern for complete information): Rating Health Concerns Indigestion (page 260) Insufficient salivation Rheumatism Toothache Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies) Many eastern Native American tribes valued prickly ash as a remedy for upset stomach (page 260), sore throats (page 129), aching muscles, skin infections (page 265), to stimulate saliva flow, and various other conditions." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"The bark is often used topically to heal skin infections, gum disease, and dental problems; a decoction of the bark can be applied topically to treat hemorrhoids. As a flower essence, neem enhances intuition and concentration and helps users to be less judgmental. Edible Uses Neem bark, leaf, and seed are not generally considered edible. The fresh or dried flowers can be eaten, however, and are sometimes used as decorative condiments." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"INDICATIONS AND USAGE Thuja is used for respiratory tract infections and in conjunction with antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial skin infections and Herpes Simplex. Other possible uses include the treatment of bronchitis, rheumatism, trigeminal neuralgia, and strep throat. The drug is used in external application as an ointment for treating pains in the joints, arthritis and muscle rheumatism. PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS General: The drug is toxic." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"COMPRESSES Compresses are a way to use herbs topically to help heal wounds, inflammation, rashes, and skin infections; relieve pain, soreness, and spasms; improve circulation; and stimulate sweat glands and the lymphatic system. To make a compress, soak a clean towel in hot or cold herb tea, then wring it out and apply the cloth to the area needing treatment. Cover the damp cloth with a dry towel to help it stay hot or cold. When the compress temperature changes (the hot cools down or the cold warms up), resoak the cloth in the tea and reapply. Repeat several times." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.) "Topically, cistanches is used as a poultice to relieve toothache and joint pain and to clear up skin infections caused by strep and herpes. Herbalists of North America and Europe used the powdered herb topically on skin cancers. Edible Uses The entire plant can be eaten raw or roasted as a vegetable." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Unproven Uses: Thuja is used for respiratory tract infections and in conjunction with antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial skin infections and herpes simplex. Other possible uses include the treatment of rheumatism, trigeminal neuralgia, strep throat, gout, pruritus, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, otitis media, pertussis, tracheitis, kidney and bladder complaints, enuresis, psoriasis, amenorrhea, and cardiac insufficiency. The drug is used externally as an ointment for treating pains in the joints, arthritis, and muscle rheumatism, as well as infected wounds and burns." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

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