Once again – the cut was deep and long and in the palm of his hand – not a good place for a cut to be for an active guy!  But we washed it with hydrogen peroxide (3%) and dusted it with slippery elm powder twice a day for  two days then once a day till it stayed closed and dry.  We packed it with sterile gauze and wrapped it with sticky ace type bandages. 

Hope this gives you the confidence to try it at home!  Use common sense though.

We wrapped it well and he went about his day.  That night we washed it again with the H₂O₂, repacked it with slippery elm as they continued to do once or twice a day since.  I forgot about it, frankly, as they took over the cleaning, packing etc.  Last night I looked at it and WOW.  The ends are all closed up neat and tidy.  The middle half inch is closing up and has a nice scab.  What a testimony to doing with God’s herbs!  No stitches and ugly “railroad track” scaring.  NO agonizing trip to the ER and long wait.  No $$$!

Where did I get the idea of the slippery elm?  Years ago I read “10 Essential Herbs” by Lalitha Thomas.  One of my favorite beginner books on herbs. She tells of a time that a friend of hers that got badly gashed with an ax. After cleaning it with honey, she pasted it with the slippery elm and bandaged it. Long story short, it healed all nice and clean. 

I am not suggesting you not go to the ER. Please use common sense.