Question 1

i have been prescribed cipro (ciprofloxacin) for mild orbital cellulitis.  i am also taking a very strong form of oregano oil.  will oregano oil interfere with cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

Accepted Answer

Where shall I begin?: Probably you can take oregano with Cipro (ciprofloxacin). But there is absolutely no benefit, so why waste your money. You fail to give enough information to understand the rest of this question. Do you really have orbital cellulitis? If so this is serious. Cipro (ciprofloxacin) might not be the best antibiotic for it. Forget the junk, avoid any medicine not clearly indicated, and be sure the DR communicates every detail with yo

Question 2

cellulitis on nostril treating w oregano oil. appeared yesterday. will topical application work to clear up or do i need to ingest as well ?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Cellulitis any where is a serious matter and on the face it is doubly serious. Oregano oil is not a treatment for cellulitis. Please see your doctor or go the hospital for a proper treatment.

Question 3

cellulitis of scalp (via psoriasis) was prescribed generic bactrim and a bacitracin ointment plus tea tree oil on cuts. safe to wash hair now or wait?

Accepted Answer

Gentle wasch ok : Cellulitis  in scalp can happen if you scratched some psoriasis leasions and bacgerial infection got in. If you are on antibiotics and lesions  are healing - you can gently shower and us mild  shapmoo . Use clean towel every time to dry hair.
 continue topical treatment as well as precribed. Follow up with dermatologist regullary . Eat healhty low carb diet and probiotics.

Question 4

if i started using geranium and jojoba oil for wrinkles / cellulite, how long would it take to show results?

Accepted Answer

Maybe forever?: There are several interesting botanical products for skin rejuvenation and some of them may prove to be quite effective. However, cellulite is a challenging condition to treat and i would be surprised if geranium or jojoba produced much of an effect.

Question 5

can magnesium oil get rid of trigger points?

Accepted Answer

Not really: A trigger point (trp)  is a hyperirritable spot located in a skeletal muscle and/or its tendon. Clinical characteristics include the presence of a taut band and referred pain in a predictable pattern.  
Stretching, trigger points injection and needling are modalities to eliminate trps.

Question 6

is it safe to use fish oil and magnesium at same time?

Accepted Answer

Interaction: Interactions between the supplements are usually not well known. I am not aware of any significant interaction between the two medications to prevent one from taking the two together.

Question 7

can magnesium oil be as easily absorbed as a magnesium pill? less tummy issues?

Accepted Answer

Clever marketing?: The sellers of magnesium oil write that their product is magnesium dissolved in water, with a slippery feel, so is called an "oil". Sounds like clever marketing, with some slippery claims. One should ask them for research studies comparing patients who used the magnesium oil (water), with patients who used the regular oral forms of magnesium. If no good research study is available, then beware!

Question 8

can i take garlic 1000mg, b12 1000 mcg, magnesium 400mg, zinc 50 mg and fish oil 500 mg daily? should i space them out during the day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Is best to space out a bit but not essential.

Question 9

is phillip's milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) harmful if you put it on your face everyday to control oil?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) is full of some good things for skin, like magnesium, and zinc, and it has anti-bacterial properties. It has been mentioned as a way to control acne when it is used as a mask. It works best for oily skin. However, it is very drying, and so can cause problems for people when used too frequently, or if left on too long, or if your skin becomes dryer, or if you are allergic to it.

Question 10

can magnesium oil spray or tablets good for thigh pain ?

Accepted Answer

Absolutly not: Magnesium is believed to have healing properties but not in an oil spray

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I have been prescribed cipro (ciprofloxacin) for mild orbital cellulitis. i am also taking a very strong form of oregano oil. will oregano oil interfere with cipro (ciprofloxacin)?

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Cellulitis on nostril treating w oregano oil. appeared yesterday. will topical application work to clear up or do i need to ingest as well ?

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Cellulitis of scalp (via psoriasis) was prescribed generic bactrim and a bacitracin ointment plus tea tree oil on cuts. safe to wash hair now or wait?

A member asked:

If i started using geranium and jojoba oil for wrinkles / cellulite, how long would it take to show results?

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Can magnesium oil get rid of trigger points?

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Is it safe to use fish oil and magnesium at same time?

A member asked:

Can magnesium oil be as easily absorbed as a magnesium pill? less tummy issues?

A member asked:

Can i take garlic 1000mg, b12 1000 mcg, magnesium 400mg, zinc 50 mg and fish oil 500 mg daily? should i space them out during the day?

A member asked:

Is phillip's milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) harmful if you put it on your face everyday to control oil?

A member asked:

Can magnesium oil spray or tablets good for thigh pain ?

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