You have some great suggestions from patriots here! Also, for the cyst/infection, buy a bottle of colloidal silver (Sovereign Silver is great -- you can find it at the Vitamin Shoppe) that has the spray top. Then spray that onto the sore a few times a day. (If your skin gets too dry, apply some coconut oil. Coconut nut is antibacterial -- & eating a Tablespoon of that a day will probably help your gut issues too.) Colloidal silver will kill many types of viruses and bacteria. If you don't like that, order some manuka honey and put that on with a bandage to cover. (They also make strips of it for wounds. It helps heal sores. One of my relatives used this method and says it works. Not sure if they ever tried the colloidal silver too.) & do a search of alkaline foods and drink alkaline water (Fiji was recommended by a holistic doctor here if you don't have filtration.) Stay away from acidic foods for now. Yes, to turmeric and ginger tea! Maybe a real gingerale (with no sugar) sometimes.