Thread: 1st Jnats - what a win

Originally Posted by onimaru55

There is a homoepathic remedy called "Hypericum" that is good for finger crush injuries.
Wish you a speedy recovery.

Yes, I'm familiar with Saint's John's wort (it's considered a pest here and the grasslands are full of it although it's one of the best medicinal plants nature has to offer). It isn't really homeopathic remedy, it does work with evidence supporting it. I'm using it for external wounds as an ointment; beeswax, oreganol, gotu kola and Saint's John's wort using diethyl ether for extraction (the blue colored with high concentration, not the weak red colored). I get cut very often, but as long as it's not on joints, I see them as something a bit more than an annoyance, and the above "concoction" works beautifully. For internal wounds on the other hand, applying it with isopropyl myristate is a bit of an overkill and I doubt it will work.

Anyway, here are some stones, Nakayama Maruka, authentic one;






I've sealed the sides and back with lacquer after taking the photos, I'm afraid without the skin on the back side, it will eventually split, and,




Here is my nagura. I know, less than optimally shaped, but finer and far far faster than a Belgian blue. I haven't sealed the sides and back yet, but looks stable enough not to split any time soon.

Originally Posted by Vasilis

There is no weight on the cut with a "defective" left handed thumb, let alone for nuki/抜き. If it was on the right hand, I wouldn't be able to hold a sword again with a really bad injury, thankfully it was the left hand and not something irreversible. For the polishing now, I definitely can't work with one hand only, but it won't take too long to get better, I heal fast. By the way, it's 3:28 in the night here, I woke up because of the pain, codeine+paracetamol/acetaminophen wore off and I'm working tomorrow. Bad luck I guess...

I am sorry to hear that. I thought it was something relatively minor. Hope you recover soon.

Dang Vasilis, what a pain in the phalanges, hope you heal up well. Man it is nice to see your fabled Jnat, I feel honored to see a pic of it and you know I like your Nagura.

Originally Posted by Vasilis

Yes, I'm familiar with Saint's John's wort (it's considered a pest here and the grasslands are full of it although it's one of the best medicinal plants nature has to offer). It isn't really homeopathic remedy, it does work with evidence supporting it. I'm using it for external wounds as an ointment; beeswax, oreganol, gotu kola and Saint's John's wort using diethyl ether for extraction (the blue colored with high concentration, not the weak red colored). I get cut very often, but as long as it's not on joints, I see them as something a bit more than an annoyance, and the above "concoction" works beautifully. For internal wounds on the other hand, applying it with isopropyl myristate is a bit of an overkill and I doubt it will work.

Due to the nature of your injury you may well need more than just one remedy but if you do some research you will find it is most definitely a homoepathic remedy & the lead remedy for nerve injuries to fingers. I once dropped a log on my big toe & Hypericum 200C relieved the pain in minutes.

I got my Diploma of Homoeopathy in 1988 & ran my own practice for 13 years . Retired now but you never forget the remedies that are lifesavers.

Originally Posted by Vasilis

I've had an accident, caught my left hand's fingers on the door of a car, sitting next to the driver/shotgun; the car was in full stop, that is until I closed the door and got off, with the door completely closed trapping my thumb mainly, until I started yelling and the car stopped a few meters ahead, while I was pulled along with it from outside.

When I was 15 years or so, I was sitting on the driver's side in the back seat of a then new '64 Chevelle. The driver, an older kid of about 18, unknowingly slammed the door closed on four of my fingers. Hurt like the devil. Anyway ......... I hope you heal up quickly and I'm glad it wasn't worse.