Natural Healing Salves for Diabetic Ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers are the leading cause of foot injuries that lead to amputation, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Amputation is 15 to 46 times higher among diabetics than those who do not suffer from the disease. Proper treatment, including natural solutions, and constant monitoring will assist the patient in maintaining foot health.
- A variety of natural healing salves or solutions can provide relief from skin lesions and irritations, according to Skincareorganix.com. A substance well suited for treating diabetic ulcers is a product called goldenseal myrrh salve. It is composed of herbs that help reduce skin infections and is particularly effective at treating diabetic ulcers because of its use of goldenseal.
- Vitalfoodstore.com recommends that those who suffer from diabetic ulcers use the Mattherma Super Healing Salve. The website cites pharmacist Greg Matthews as the developer of this solution, which he designed specifically for treating a variety of ulcers. More important, it is particularly effective at treating ongoing skin infections, thanks to one of its ingredients, tea tree oil.
- Another effective all-natural healing salve is called DermaWound. Developed by Progressive Doctors, LLC, organizations including the World Health Organization use the product to treat diabetic ulcers. Dr. David Dixon, working with the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Virginia, conducted various clinical studies of the product in 2004 and observed significant improvement and reduction of ulceration in his patients.
- According to HerbChina2000.com, diabetic ulcers result from poor circulation in the foot, which invites infection. There is a combination of nine Chinese herbs that a diabetic can ingest to assist liver function and circulation in the feet. Physicians who use the combination of herbs refer to the treatment under the reference code LEA, a term created for products available at HerbChina2000.com. An advantage of this treatment is that it can be tailored to your own body's requirements.