Description
Erysipelas is a disease of the Skin and the Subcutaneous Tissues.
It is a bacterial infection causes inflammation and Fever.
It often follows strep throat.
Fat tissues are the most susceptible to this infection.
A bright red rash may appears across the patient's bridge of the nose and the cheeks.
It is painful, swollen, hard to touch.
The fluid filled bumps may have dispersed along the area.
It spreads rapidly.
Causes of Erysipelas
Acne
Burns
Eczema
Obesity
Diabetes
Impetigo
Skin ulcers
chronic Edema
Cuts in the Skin
Immunosuppression
Inflammatory dermatoses
Insect bites and Dog bites
Athlete's foot or skin abrasions
If not treated properly, Erysipelas may cause
Cancer
Damage to the tissues
Materia Medica for Erysipelas
Single Herb Massage with Almond oil over the affected area two times a day.
Prepare a tea from the leaves of Herb Robert . Take it two times a day.
Prepare a poultice of the leaves of Chickweed. Apply on the affected area.
Take the leaves of Blackberry. Prepare a decoction. Have it twice a day.
Take the leaves of Withania Somnifera. Make a paste and coat it on the infected area. Apply it once a day.