Saddle Soar Issue Solved

[jberenyi]

Hello Everyone. I thought I would share this info because it just may help someone. For about 3-4 weeks I have been trying to get rid of an inflamed bursa under my sitbone. There are various names out there; saddle soar, ischial hygroma, etc. But basically once the infection is gone you may end up with a slight lump which is the bursa that is filled with body fluid. They are a bugger to get rid of even though the infection is gone. This was my issue. I tried epsom salt baths, various topical steroids creams and ointments from mild to the most aggressive perscription, acne creams, Preparation H, you name it I tried it. But then I decided to try a homeopathic approach and I couldn't believe how effective it is. Within 12 hours my lump started the go away. Within a few days it is almost gone. And there is no redness any more on my cheek in the sitbone area. My regimen consists of using Tea Tree oil and Lavendar Essential oil together applied 3X per day (one drop of each). Put the Lavendar essential oil on first rub it in for about 15 secs and then very little Tea Tree oil on on top. It truly is amazing at least for me it was. Hope it helps someone else. I plan on putting these two essential oils inside my Chamois Butter tube and mix thoroughly.

PS. Tea Tree oil alone did not work for me.

[Hindmost]

To follow your wheel must be as fragrant as the south of France.

[ellemenohpee]

Glad you solved your pain, but maybe time to consider different saddle options?

[jberenyi]

Originally Posted by ellemenohpee

Glad you solved your pain, but maybe time to consider different saddle options?

Let’s not go there with saddle or bike fit. I’ve been riding with the same saddle for 15 years nothings changed and I’ve been fit professionally four times. This was the first time I’ve ever gotten this type of an issue. Don’t know if it’s an outlier or not but the fact remains I solved the issue using the regimen above.

[eddief]

Cuz there is a lot of doubt about that approach to fixing things. I think maybe homemade elixir could be more accurate. Regardless if it works then zero argument from me . Oops. Just reread what you wrote and I think a single drop of each would qualify as homeopathic.

[ellemenohpee]

Originally Posted by jberenyi

Let’s not go there with saddle or bike fit. I’ve been riding with the same saddle for 15 years nothings changed and I’ve been fit professionally four times. This was the first time I’ve ever gotten this type of an issue. Don’t know if it’s an outlier or not but the fact remains I solved the issue using the regimen above.

Can't speak for you, but I know my body and physical needs have changed tremendously over the lat 15 years. Hopefully it only happens this once!

[merckxman]

I too have used tea tree oil but in different application: apply tea tree oil with a cotton pad and then cover the oil with vaseline.

[Louis]

This thread is getting kinkier and kinkier...

[jimoots]

Originally Posted by jberenyi

I’ve been riding with the same saddle for 15 years nothings changed and I’ve been fit professionally four times.

Nothing has changed... except you have

[mdeth1313]

If you get really desperate, you can try treating those SORES with some other fun stuff, like eucalyptus oil or oil of oregano. Do yourself a favor and cut (dilute) the oregano with something or you'll be introduced to one hell of a burn.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by eddief

Cuz there is a lot of doubt about that approach to fixing things. I think maybe homemade elixir could be more accurate. Regardless if it works then zero argument from me . Oops. Just reread what you wrote and I think a single drop of each would qualify as homeopathic.

Not homeopathic. If it were one drop diluted in the Atlantic Ocean it would be homeopathic. This is a simple remedy. Homeopathy has zero imperical evidence of working beyond a placebo. Remedies actually have active ingredients.

[eddief]

know their stuff. I was on the right track and then took a detour. I had my proportions mixed up.

Originally Posted by Black Dog

Not homeopathic. If it were one drop diluted in the Atlantic Ocean it would be homeopathic. This is a simple remedy. Homeopathy has zero imperical evidence of working beyond a placebo. Remedies actually have active ingredients.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by eddief

know their stuff. I was on the right track and then took a detour. I had my proportions mixed up.

We do. You should see where we put drops of maple syrup.

[Peter P.]

Real men would have used 90% isopropyl alcohol, while biting a bullet.

[thwart]

Decent review of the difference between a saddle sore (more common) and ischial bursitis:

https://road.cc/content/feature/how-...ur-ride-277533