Summary Veterinary surgeons found that wheatgrass extract accelerates the healing of open wounds and dermatitis in animals. Methods 19 surgeons took part, (none having prior experience of wheatgrass as a healing agent), treating mainly horses, cats and dogs. 110 questionnaires were returned and vets were paid a nominal fee for…
Chlorophyll and wound healing. Experimental and clinical study. Lam, C., Brush, B. 1950 Am. J. Surg. 8:204-210. 1950. Chlorophyll was used in an experiment with cutaneous wounds in guinea pigs, and in treating dermatome donor sites, clinical burns and surgical wounds and ulcers in human patients. Wound healing in guinea pigs showed…
This skin graft has been treated by orthodox methods for six weeks. Clearly, it is healing very slowly and has an unhealthy, poorly perfused surface due to inadequate blood supply. (Fig. 1) Fig. 1. Skin graft before wheatgrass Wheatgrass extract was then applied to the wound surface. Only 2 days…
Wheatgrass and other cereal grasses have been used successfully for healing wounds and many other conditions for several thousand years. In the 1930’s (pre-antibiotic era), cereal grass juice saved the lives of large numbers of US military personnel suffering from life-threatening, war-caused wound infections. In these pages you will find…
Horse Wound # 1. Healed in 7 weeks The animal below suffered a large full thickness wound after skin was torn off by a sharp object protruding from a wire fence. Just 7 weeks after twice weekly application of wheatgrass extract, rapid healing is obvious. Note how clean the wound is,…
A difficult, complicated wound-healing challenge This 55 y.o. non-insulin dependent diabetic female suffered a severe injury to her knee. After closure with 26 sutures (stitches), the wound soon became infected and re-opened as shown in the top photo. After two weeks’ standard treatment, most of the sutures had ruptured causing severe…
Indian Journal of Surgery Efficacy of wheatgrass extract versus silver sulfadiazine in 1–5% second degree burns: a randomized controlled trial Chacko, A., Chamania, S. & Bansal, V. Indian J Surg (2018). (Note: The wheatgrass extract used in this study was supplied by Wheatgrass Pty. Ltd., the Australian maker of the…
When I look back, I wonder how I ever managed to practice medicine without wheatgrass extract. As a general practitioner, there are so many ways it can be put to use. For instance, wound healing, burns and soft tissue injuries, earache and high fever in children. Side effects are rare….
How to get maximum benefit from wheatgrass extract’s healing ability If applied lightly to the skin or over injuries, just twice weekly, (e.g. Monday/Thursday) wheatgrass extract can accelerate healing and/or improve the status of a broad spectrum of medical conditions and injuries. In fact, since I began working with the…
An accidental burn at work A young waitress ran in to my surgery screaming with pain. She had just spilled boiling hot soup over her hand while working at a nearby restaurant. The burn looked serious. A large area of her palm was bright red, swollen and already beginning to…