Nature is a powerful force. Harness nature’s power and you can accomplish big things.

And so it goes in the world of wound care. If you have a serious wound that won’t heal or even a mild skin ailment, working in harmony with nature can often give results that aren’t otherwise attainable.

The difficulty is finding natural wound and skin treatments that don’t just use natural ingredients, but work in harmony with the body and its immune system. There are many “all natural” products that you would never want to put near a wound. (For example, crude oil is all natural!)

Many of today’s wound care products, including those with natural ingredients, are petroleum or ointment-based. This cuts off the air supply to the wound and slows the growth of healthy cells.

Most current wound care creams and ointments contain antiseptics and disinfectants. We’ve been taught that these ingredients are valuable, but they actually kill beneficial bacteria and regenerating cells, slowing down the healing process.

A better solution to wound care is to work with the body naturally, taking a proactive approach that promotes cell growth, while selectively destroying those bacteria that are harmful. The ideal product will support the age-old intelligence of your immune system with natural ingredients that work with your body’s own healing process.

For example, there are certain enzymes your body sends to a wound site to kill bacteria. The body is very smart — it doesn’t kill all the bacteria, just the harmful ones. Beneficial bacteria are left in peace so they can continue to perform their important functions.

How can a natural healing product harness the power of an antibacterial enzyme? By applying it to a wound from the outside. At the same time, your body is sending the enzyme from the inside. You are then aiding nature and multiplying your body’s natural healing power.

But it’s not quite that simple. Antimicrobial enzymes need a specific environment to work effectively. So, to create an effective natural wound care product, you must deliver the enzyme in a natural environment that mimics the body.

A natural sea salt solution is an ideal delivery system for some antibacterial enzymes, because it closely emulates the body’s own saline environment and has just the right pH so the enzyme can do its job. Additionally, sea salt contains a large number of trace minerals that nourish the healing cells and encourage growth.

It’s also important for a product to come in different forms for different uses and stages in wound healing. Sometimes a spray is good for initial care on serious wounds, and to adequately treat large wounds and skin conditions.

For some types of wounds, or in the later stages of serious chronic wound care, foam is an ideal delivery system for the active ingredients, and helps create an invisible, breathable bandage.

Natural healing products are not just for serious wounds, they’re also the ideal solution for skin rashes, shingles, cuts and scrapes, sunburn, and insect bites.

[Ed. Note: Craig Klawuhn is a health marketing executive. He has been immersed personally and professionally in the natural product/nutraceutical industry for 33 years. One of his greatest passions is researching and discovering holistic products that heal people, animals, and ultimately, the planet we inhabit. For more information, click here.]

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