An experiment

[suzi2]

Someone on another forum I used posted the benefits of topical application of breastmilk. Apparently it can help heal sores & cuts, acne, warts, cracked lips, blocked noses and sore eyes.

So as an experiment, I have decided to apply some to my eczema, permanently cracked lips and one wart. After just 2 applications, my cracked lips are healing .

Anyone else want to join me in this experiment and cover themselves in boob juice . If it works, I'm getting moving on expressing and will start my own cosmetics line.

I can't join you in your experiment as my breast-feeding days are over, but I know it's brilliant for conjunctivitis, and I was recommended to use it when dd had molluscum as well.

suzi,I used it on dd's sticky eye.

It's magic stuff. You're onto a winner.
Aren't people already injecting themselves with the cells of aborted foetuses (sheep I think??) in the search for eternal youth.

Ah, but sadly, some people are far more disgusted at the thought of breast milk than they are at the thought of aborted sheep's foetuses, moondog.

I've done it - I've put it in DS's sticky eye, my eczema, various little blemishes (not that I'm blemished, obv ) - works beautifully!

Yes I know WWB.
Grotesque isn't it???

I used it for both my DC's conjunctivitis/sticky eyes. It works a treat. Has antibodies in it so its great (the HV recommended it).

definetly helped heal ds's cut on his forehead the day before the school photograph(i was taking him in to have a joint pic with his sister).....before anyone thinks he is at school and still breast fed....

an obvious one, but it's far superior to Kamillosan on the "chapped" nipple front too, I found.

On DH's suggestion I used some on DD's cradle cap - and it is amazing. I've had to put it on twice (each time it cleared up for about 10 days).

Also best solution for cracked nipples.

I may try it for DSs cradle cap - he has it bad.

Seems to be working on my eczema so far.

I can't blieve so many people have tried it - it was new to me!

Wow i just read all this! does it really work!!!! im going to have to try this - must feel abit strange rubbing your own milk into stuff??!!

I have used it on my eczema the last 2 nights and it seems to be helping...!

just reading this thread. did anyone try it on warts and has it helped?

i read a study where it actually helped cancer patients in the US. they drank it.

the problem with that was that it relied on donated milk and mothers, apparently, are keener on donating for premature babies than for cancer patients.

I drank some when I had a hideous stomach bug and it completely cured me.

I used it on my newborn dd1's sticky eye too as advised by the doc (straight from the boob) HV was horrified It worked straight away!