Stomach issues after eating... it's hitting me hard.

Sophia Wells72 said:Seriously, everyone, try some real St. John’s Wort oil! I had this nasty boil right in that one awkward spot, hard as a marble, and I knew it was an ingrown hair or something. Since I couldn't be bothered to go out and grab some Neosporin, I just used the homemade St. John’s Wort oil my grandma made (it's great for drawing out boils). And man, it actually worked. It pulled everything right out. Four years ago, I also had this massive boil on my bottom lip—total amateur move, trying to mess with it myself. It got inflamed as hell, looking like a damn rainbow. It grew to almost the size of a walnut. Don't even get me started on the chaos down there. I couldn't sit, couldn't walk... anything hurt. I was basically living in skirts and loose underwear just to cope. Total nightmare. I almost went under the knife, but instead, I tried this: soaked some sterile gauze in the oil, tucked it into my underwear, and left it for a few hours. Changed it maybe 3 or 4 times a day. Every single time I went to swap the gauze, there was more pus being drawn out. After about 4 or 5 days, the whole thing just drained away. No scar, no inflammation, nothing. It hasn't come back since. 😁

Poor thing! You really went through it... yeah, I know that oil works wonders. Wish I had some in my cabinet right now... but once I can grab some, I definitely will. It's amazing for skin inflammation... honestly, props to you for fixing it. Natural stuff is usually better anyway, but people always take the easy way out by rushing to the doctor for a pill... 😉

hiddentiger20 said:Oh, you poor thing! You really went through the wringer there... and yeah, I know that oil is actually quite good... I just don't happen to have any in my cabinet right now... but once I get the chance, I'll definitely pick some up because it’s great for all sorts of skin inflammation... it's pretty effective, too... so, honestly, kudos to you for tackling the problem head-on... I've always felt that natural remedies tend to be better for most things, though I suppose people usually find it easier to just run to the doctor and pop a bunch of pills instead... 😉

Adam, yes, I did—but looking back, it was worth it. Honestly, I wouldn't wish what I went through on anyone, but if women are dealing with similar issues, they might want to try this or perhaps some Ichthammol ointment. In my experience, those can be quite helpful. Though, when it comes to St. John's Wort oil, I suppose one should be careful about where it's sourced from. You could grab some at a local CVS or Walgreens, though I'm not entirely sure how reliable their specific brands are. 🙂

This absolute garbage has been messing with me for two years straight and I can't catch a break... one minute things settle down, then suddenly everything goes haywire again, just building up all this nasty buildup until it finally clears out, and it’s just this endless, exhausting cycle. I actually went to see a GP once, but she just tried to push some antibiotics on me, and honestly, I just couldn't bring myself to take them, so my partner and I are still basically best friends with this mess.😉

Does anyone know where I can actually find that canary oil? Is it even stocked at Deutsche Bank?

I'm pretty sure you can just pick it up at a local CVS or Walgreens... I'm not 100% certain, though, so maybe double-check first.

Edit: okay, just realized someone already mentioned finding it at a pharmacy, they just aren't sure if the quality is actually any good.... And honestly, I have no clue where to track down the real deal, the domestic stuff...

You can pick it up at pharmacies—I’m not entirely sure if it's available everywhere, but you should definitely be able to find it at health food stores or specialized herbal shops. I actually have the authentic, homemade version because my grandmother makes it herself, so I know exactly what goes into it—nothing but pure, tried-and-true ingredients. Buying it from a pharmacy might even have its perks, since they manage to keep everything under sterile conditions. As for other sources, during the summer, you can find it all over California at various roadside stands, sold in either decorative or plain little bottles. It has this distinct red tint, though from what I’ve seen, the store-bought versions seem a bit more watery than mine—probably because of the type of olive oil they use. Personally, it has helped me out more times than I can count. If you can't find it, black salve is always an alternative. I haven't checked if Deutsche Bank carries anything like it, but I certainly haven't looked there.
The way it's made is pretty straightforward: you gather St. John's Wort, submerge it in olive oil in a glass jar, seal it up, and let it sit in the sun for about 40 days. After that, everything is strained and bottled. I don't recall the entire step-by-step process by heart, honestly. My method is to soak some gauze or cotton in the oil and then apply it to the affected area—strictly for external use, of course. Some people claim it’s effective for treating Cisco, though I haven't personally tested that. For skin wounds, though, it's absolutely phenomenal.

Angela Kelly11 said:you have no idea what’s actually happening here
because this isn't just some standard pimple
and you definitely CANNOT try to squeeze it
plus, even if you manage to empty it, it just refills itself in a cycle, so squeezing it is a total waste of time
trust me, I've been dealing with this crap for nearly two years now
@lana10: Beethoven therapy didn't work for me at all; honestly, things actually felt more chaotic once the treatment ended. The only thing that showed any slight improvement was that 3% hydrogen stuff

It really wasn't that bad for me; back in my teens, I would get them every month or two. It hurt like hell, but if it felt soft, I’d just poke it with a needle. Sometimes it would be so hard that I could just pull it out myself without even needing to press on it (hard ones don't really hurt). Now, I get them occasionally... most of the time they're just regular pimples or an ingrown hair. But the very first time I got one that was unusually large, I genuinely thought I had developed a chancre—you know, that kind of sore associated with syphilis—and I had a full-on panic attack, haha, all because of a simple pimple just from listening to horror stories online. I suspect synthetic pads (like Always) or even certain types of underwear might have something to do with it...