Aside from Tea Tree oil, what's a good natural/herbal substance I can use to help heal some scratches?

Question

I have some cat scratches that are refusing to heal, and want something natural to help them heal quickly!

Answer 1

witch hazel

Answer 2

I recommend Watkins Petro Carbo salve.....It's like a medicine chest in a can! It's been relied upon for generations..since 1868! This versatile product is safe and effective for relieving pain and itching associated with cuts, scrapes, burns, skin irritations and insect bites. Its active ingredient is phenol (carbolic acid) but it derives other benefits. It has a unique aroma from the botanicals such as camphor, oil of spruce, and the tea tree relative cajeput. My grandmother, my mother and I all used this on our babies for diaper rash when nothing else would work.

Answer 3

Tea Tree Oil Is very useful for skin cleansing, hair washing(especially oily hair).Look for it as Tea Tree Oil alone or in other products look for Melaluca Alternifolia.

Answer 4

Try vitamin E oil. Open a capsule with a clean, sterile pin or a needle, apply the oil to the scratches. You can also try Mederma or Palmer's. Both have products that help with scarring.

Answer 5

Lavender Oil

Answer 6

Witch Hazel

Answer 7

Aloe vera is always a good bet. There's also an herbal product that you can get at most health food stores called "Wounded Warrior." I have heard good things about it.

Answer 8

Make a paste of crushed garlic and honey. Both have antibacterial qualities and have been used for thousands of years. Leave it on for awhile with a bandaid covering it (maybe 1 hour or so)

Answer 9

Aloe Vera is wonderful. You can use the leaves from an actual plant, or by it in a bottle.

Answer 10

Witch Hazel. This stuff is amazing! It helps dry skin, sunburn, burns, sore muscles, cuts, sores!! I highly recommend it!!

Answer 11

Arnica. It's a homeopathic remedy salve that you can get at any healthfood coop.