Skin Hurt

[Lionheart]

I was reading about oils in the bath water and I had to share that I once put cinnamon oil in some hot water and took a soak....

......but not for long....talk about burned bits! :facepalm::dead:

I tried to rub the oil off with a cloth which just pushes the oil deeper into the layers of skin and man, what a lesson I learned that day.:roflmao:

Anyways I like The Albatross's suggestions @Silver and hope that you are able to find some relief and comfort from the pain

Lion

 

[The Albatross]

I don't advise oils in a tub - open up the pores and try to get that bath water hot enough to generate a sweat, staying in there as long as you can. Coconut oil and other oils block the pores... that can be good to stop environmental allergens (be a barrier) but it interferes with the body's ability to expel toxins through the skin.

 

[The Albatross]

Okay... last post (I promise). When having periods of mega lymphatic swelling, I take a hard look at my diet and incorporate in RA (rheumatoid arthritis) cooking techniques and shift over to a ton of anti-inflammatory foods.

RA info sites are really assistive for "people like us" because of it is a reasonably well documented area and dietary stuff is part of their disease management. (done unless you ask me questions Silver)

 

[Ironlady]

I was reading about oils in the bath water and I had to share that I once put cinnamon oil in some...

Omg! It was cinnamon oil that did it for me too.. :roflmao: VERY HARD LESSON LEARNED.. lolol :hilarious:

 

[Ironlady]

I don't advise oils in a tub - open up the pores and try to get that bath water hot enough to gene...

Skin is the largest "organ" Silver to expel toxins, the second is actually the respiratory system/...

All very good advice A!

 

[The Albatross]

Due to concentration, Oils topically are really not advised unless they are mixed properly and suspended in something else like olive oil or (I forgot the other one). Dang it... I said last post already. Whoopsy. K, done.

 

[Ironlady]

Due to concentration, Oils topically are really not advised unless they are mixed properly and sus...

Fractionated coconut oil. ;)

 

[The Albatross]

Correct.

 

[Silver.]

Yeah, I can't do heat (even if I thought it would help) on my upper back, for some reason it gives me panic attacks...
no saunas or hot tubs around here, though a hot bath did help some, so thank you x
My diet is pretty particular anyways to cater to *all the shit* that is wrong with my physically. (I even eat blueberries, yick and I started on the peppermint tea when this first started acting up)
This happens about 4 times a year, as there is no cure for sarcoidosis, but it usually isn't this bad.
I've upped the herbal detox to 4 times a day until the swelling goes down. I am trying to ride this out, I normally don't tend to complain about pain, but this just sucks. I SO appreciate all the guidance guys x

 

[The Albatross]

The good thing is you are aware about this occurring 4 times a year.... it is seasonal for me too.

 

[Gs172003]

Bless your heart.. I wish I new of something more helpful.. just be careful how much oil you put in th...

So does using an alcohol wipe as toilet paper ( on accident on a hike, don't try this at home folks)

 

[Ironlady]

So does using an alcohol wipe as toilet paper ( on accident on a hike, don't try this at home folks)[/QU...

Whoa mommy! Lol.. bet that tickled a bit. Lol