Compression bandages, if fitted correctly, are one conventional approach that may help heal skin ulcers. Walking or any regular exercise will keep the calf muscle pumping blood efficiently. Stopping smoking and losing weight will also improve blood circulation. In addition:
- Eat a high protein (24-per-cent) diet. This can help leg ulcers heal faster (J Am Geriatr Soc, 1993; 41: 357-62). Combined with a higher calorie intake, it may also avoid ulcer recurrence (Nutrition, 2000; 16: 1-5).
- Increase antioxidants. The skin needs extra supplies to stay healthy. Taking 3 g/ day of vitamin C can speed up healing of leg ulcers due to thalassaemia (Br J Dermatol, 1975; 92: 339-41). Vitamin E applied to the skin will also help ulcers to heal (Pharmazie, 1993; 48: 772-5), as will daily use of the antioxidants diosmin (900 mg) and hesperidin (100 mg), or 150 mg/day of zinc (Int J Microbiol Clin Exp, 1997; 17: 21-6; Angiology, 1997; 48: 77-85; Lancet, 1969; i: 1264).
- Include essential fatty acids to your supplementation regime. Evening primrose oil has been shown to improve blood flow to the legs and help heal leg ulcers (NZ Med J, 1986; 99: 552).
- Try herbal remedies, such as topical aloe gel, applied daily with bandages (Int J Dermatol, 1973; 12: 68-73; Adv Wound Care, 1998; 11: 273-6), which may be more effective than plain hydrocolloidal bandages.Use a combination of the following herbs in capsule or tincture for maximum benefit, and adjust as your condition improves. Therapeutic dose is equal to one capsule of each herb 3 times a day or 1 liquid dropper full of an herbal tincture 3 times a day:
Gingko biloba – oxygenation and circulation of veins and arteries, memory, concentration, hearing.
Hawthorn berries – vein and artery integrity, reduce stress, lowers blood pressure.
Yarrow – repair and maintain artery and vein integrity, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-allergy, antispasmodic, improves digestion.
Herbal topical remedies for leg ulcers may be used along with all other therapies.
Calendula cr̬me or gel Рwound healer.
Honey kills bacteria and heals wounds.
Chamomile – make a flower pack from flowers ground up with hot water; put on wound and seal with plastic to remain overnight.
Flax seed – ground and mixed with hot water; put on wound and seal with plastic to remain overnight.
If your ulcer is severe, you might consider hyperbaric oxygen therapy, where you sit in a chamber filled with highly concentrated oxygen. This for five days a week for six weeks significantly helped healing in non-diabetic chronic leg ulcers (Plast Reconstr Surg, 1994; 93: 829-34).
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