Impetigo
Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. It is usually caused by staphylococcal (staph) bacteria, but it can also be caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. It is most common in children between the ages of two and six. It usually starts when bacteria get into a break in the skin, such as a cut, scratch, or insect bite.
Symptoms start with red or pimple-like sores surrounded by red skin. These sores can be anywhere, but usually they occur on your face, arms and legs. The sores fill with pus, then break open after a few days and form a thick crust. They are often itchy, but scratching them can spread the sores.
Impetigo can spread by contact with sores or nasal discharge from an infected person. You can treat impetigo with antibiotics.
Impetigo FDA Approved Drugs
- Treatment of impetigo due to staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus pyogenes.
Home Remedies for Impetigo
Goldseal (Hydrastis canadensis), Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium) and barberry (Berberis vulgaris) contain an antimicrobial that can impede the growth of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. Create a tea using 1/2 ounce of root bark in 1 pint of water. Simmer for 20 minutes after initial boil. Let cool. Apply to infected area every 2 hours.
Mechanism - berberineMaryFreeman | August 12th, 2020
Felter's Materia Medica on Impetigo
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References
2) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.