An old doctor who served in the Austrian army once told me that they used petrol compresses for the same purpose and sometimes even treated lumbago in this way with good results.
The use of formic acid has also proved very successful in cases of neuritis and sciatica. If a sufferer knows where there is an anthill in the woods, he should go there, expose his leg to the ants and let them ‘work’ on it. After a while, he can wipe off the insects with a cloth and will soon begin to feel the benefit of this inexpensive ‘injection’ of formic acid. Of course, the patient will achieve the same effects by applying spirit of ants, an alcoholic solution which also contains formic acid. Alternatively, if you know a homoeopathic doctor you could ask to be given injections of homoeopathic formic acid. This will be sufficient to relieve neuritic pains in most cases.
If, however, yours proves to be a very stubborn case, you can combine the various treatments described above, but you may have to persevere a little longer before experiencing relief.
It is also to your advantage to rid the body of toxins. Especially in the spring, if you live in a temperate zone, the blood can be cleansed by taking bitter herbs, followed by a juice diet that will facilitate the disposal of metabolic waste products. In order to help the body eliminate the toxins, it is important to stimulate the kidneys, bowels and skin at the same time. After the juice diet, adopt a sensible natural diet so as to avoid accumulating more poisons which may start up the neuritic pain again.
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