SPLIT LIP, ONE YEAR: Heals after 2 weeks' application of wheatgrass extract

6 August 04. Split lower lip. Chronic wound - present approx. 12 months. Painful. Patient unable to laugh or smile. Numerous attempts at healing.

20 August 04. Wound healed two weeks after one application of wheatgrass extract.

This young male suffered from a very painful split lower lip for 12 months. Because it hurt so much to smile, the wound seriously affected his quality of life because he had to avoid his friends. He tried many remedies including steroid creams, anti-fungals, antibiotics and emollient creams - all to no avail. This is quite a common condition which is invariably very difficult to heal.

I gave him some wheatgrass extract to apply to the wound once daily and to return for review in two weeks. To my amazement, the wound had completely healed as shown in the picture on the right. However, because it stung when he applied the extract, he only applied it once!

Dr. Chris Reynolds says:

P. S. This case demonstrates why "less is best" when treating wounds (and for almost any other condition - skin or whole body). For instance, when treating conditions such as diabetic leg ulcers, venous ulcers etc. the extract should only be applied once a month, not daily.

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