I was at a natural Dr recently and he stressed how I need to switch off the oils etc I use. (I know others on here say that is good for LS also).
He said after I finish my emuaid, I should switch to another product, and when I start having problems again, go back to emuaid. He wants me to use a product called B&W ointment. This is incredibly good for burns, but I'm afraid to use it in vulva area. It says not to get it on mucous membranes. Ingredient list: honey, lanolin, olive oil, wheat germ oil, marshmallow root, aloe Vera gel, wormwood, comfrey root, white oak bark, lobelia inflata, vegetable glycerin, bees wax, myrrh Any thoughts?
I am sure it works very well and costs too. Personally i like organic and pure.
ie: coconut oil
Thank you! It's actually quite inexpensive. 4 oz for about $14 if I remember correctly!
Hi sandra...never heard of B&W ointment....My thoughts are it contains everything but the kitchen sink!
Not sure what you intend to do with it sandra but I would say mucous membranes would infer internal moist membranes.
So for the external vulva area you should be ok but not the internal vagina.
Mind you, I seem to think somewhere in the Dermovate instructions it says do not use in genital area......and withLS where are we instructed to use Dermovate...it can be a bit contradictory sometimes.
Hi Sandra
i personally don't use anything but the steroid cream, Aveeno moisturiser and Acqueous ointment to seal the deal and act as barrier. I think if the oil was working for you stick with it, if it wasn't then worth trying Aveeno as it is recommended by gynies and dermatologists. You know what works for you better than him. Gey the mirror out daily and have a look at what's happening to your girly bits, if it's stable or improving, keep doing what your doing i say.
All the best
I think mixing it up is working a treat. I could just be going through a great cycle and I hate saying it as I so don't want to jinx myself. I have never heard of B and W but it certainly covers a few ingredients - all of which sound good. I'd give it a go.
Thanks! I think I will try it. Will post if I find it helpful
I was just concerned about accidentally getting it on mucous membranes. But I definitely would be aiming for outer genitals and anal area.
I tried it before. And it helped me for a while. Good luck to you.
Everything but the lanolin sounds good. I have a sensitivity. I'm always concerned about wool and lanolin.
I am one of the people who uses none of those products. They are not recommended by my team of specialists so I use only what I am prescribed.
I use Advantan fatty ointment most nights and Dermeze sensitive when I feel I need to moisturise.
I am happy with this treatment and keep on top of it with no burning or pain or anything negative at all.
I do have to watch for fusing though!
I didn't even know what lanolin is, so researched it after reading your comment. I am sensitive to wool... So this could be an issue too?? Might cautiously apply to a small area and make sure I don't react the same way I do to wool. (Itchiness). I sure don't need more itching than I already deal with!
Well then I don't feel like such a wet blanket for pointing that out.
Would that be a wet woollen blanket 😫
Wet, woollen!... Almost gives me shivers!
I knit with superwash wool, but I don't push my luck and handle ordinary untreated wool very much. My eyes started swelling shut when I was shuffling a bunch of handwoven scraps on a table. I can wear a big scratchy wool sweater as long as there's cotton between it and me. Lanolin rubbed into my skin just seems like asking for trouble.
I know this post is old but did you ever try the ointment? I just ordered this from an Amish farmer and then read about the mucous membranes. Not sure what to do. Thanks
I did try it. It certainly relieves my anal itching. I still prefer the emuaid strongly but the B and W is good backup. I even started to use it in the vulva area with no adverse effects. Seems more gentle than emuaid but still brings relief.
If it doesn't work on your vulva, it's good to have around- amazing stuff on burns. The Amish near here treat patients with severe burns using this ointment and burdock leaves and the recovery is amazing.
I guess our steroid isn't to be used on mucous membranes either.
Price is excellent if you buy direct from the Amish.
Thank you for your reply. I may try it because I have it. When I first read about the product on their website I thought it sounded great because of all the natural ingredients. The mother of the family said she has always used it on her boys for cuts, scraps and burns. When I received the product I was a little nervous about reading the mention of not using on mucous membranes but then saw your post. I may try a little bit on a small area and see how it goes. Thanks again!
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