Calamine,
Tea Tree and Bleach… oh my!
Have
you ever smelled Tea Tree Oil? It’s a
bit strange (though Jake likes the smell, but we all know he’s a bit strange
anyway). When I was young, our family
had horses and it seems this stuff reminds me of something we used with the
horses, though I can’t put my finger on just what it was… Caron, you know??? Anyway, the age-old question, “Were you raised in a barn?” might seem
a bit suited for our house right now because it seems it smells more like a
stall than a house, but we’re praying this does the trick!!
Okay,
so I’m sure you’re all tired of hearing about our “burdens” here on the honey
farm but yep, we’re at it again. Trying
to clear up Jonah’s impetigo (at least I assume that’s what it is again). Maybe the third time’s the charm ;)—and, no I
am not superstitious at all!
As
most of you know, I hate medicines and antibiotics and all such nonsense and
try to avoid them as much as possible (which is why I don’t go or take the kids
to the doctor any more than I do). I’m a
firm believer that if we never allow our bodies to fight off things, they’ll
never learn. I do NOT want to weaken any
of our immune systems (Jonah’s seems to be weak enough already) and we all have
a high pain tolerance in this house, so we tend to “tough it out” with most
things around here. But this one is
about to get the best of us!
Also
as most of you know, Jonah’s already been prescribed an antibiotic ointment
(for the first round of impetigo) and an oral antibiotic later (for the second
outbreak which was Bullous Impetigo).
Now, I’m trying the ever-present internet for advice before heading to
the doctor again!
Jonah’s
doctor already recommended a cap full of bleach in his bath water a couple of
times a week, so I do that when I can, but I’ve now read that Tea Tree Oil
helps to heal it; so that’s what I’m trying now (in addition to the bleach
baths, Calamine and antibiotic ointment!).
Thank you, Walmart for carrying
the Tea Tree Oil (I’m not a fan of visiting specialized stores). I am also using a mixture of water and
vinegar for down in his ear because I suspect the impetigo is down in there,
too!! Bless his heart (sniff, sniff).
The
washer is running much more often than usual now (washing his towels, bedding
and pajamas after every use), the tub is getting a workout (bathing Jonah 2-3
times a day when we’re home), and the strange Tea Tree Oil smell fills the
house while the ever present “STOP
SCRATCHING, JONAH!” can be heard all day most every day. Pray with us that we’ll get this thing licked
and get back to normal (whatever that is).
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