A poultice can be made of equal parts of powdered slippery elm , Ulmus fulva; marsh mallow root, Althaea officinalis; and Echinacea spp. The herbs should be blended together with a small amount of hot

Gotu kola(Centella asiatica) extracts are sometimes used topically to help speed wound healing. Test tube studies have found that extracts of gotu kola high in the active triterpene constituents asiat

Myrrh To make an astringent and antiseptic tincture, mix 1 part resin of the myrrh shrub with 5 parts 90 percent isopropyl rubbing alcohol. Commercial tinctures are also sold. Test on healthy skin f

To improve circulation: Ginkgo - take up to 3 times a day as advised by a herbalist. Improving circulation may help prevent bedsores. To prevent infection and promote health skin: Echinacea - ta