Sunday, December 9, 2007

Home Treatment and Remedies for Boils

Natural Boil Cures with Garlic and Onion:
Garlic and onions have proved most effective among the several home remedies found beneficial in the treatment of boils. The juice of garlic or onion may be applied externally on boils to help ripen them, break them, and evacuate the pus. An equal quantity of the juices of these two vegetables can also be applied with beneficial results. Eating of two to three pods of garlic during meals will also bring good results.

Home Remedy for Boil using Turmeric:
Application of turmeric powder on boils speeds up the healing process. In the case of fresh boils, a few dry roots of turmeric are roasted, the ashes dissolved in a cupful of water, and then applied over the affected portion. This solution enables the boils to ripen and burst.

Home Treatment for Boils with Bitter Gourd:
Bitter gourd is another effective home remedy for blood-filled boils. A cupful of fresh juice of this vegetable, mixed with a teaspoon of lime juice, should be taken, sip by sip, on an empty stomach daily for a few months to treat this condition.

Natural Home Cures for Boils using Cumin Seeds:
Cumin seeds are beneficial in the treatment of boils. The seeds should be ground in water and made into a paste. This paste can be applied to boils with beneficial results.

Milk Cream Home Treatment for Boils:
Milk cream is beneficial in the treatment of boils. One teaspoon of milk cream, mixed with half a teaspoon of vinegar, and a pinch of turmeric powder, makes an excellent poultice. It helps in ripening the blood boils and in their healing without allowing them to become septic.

Home Treatment for Boils with Heartsease:
Native Americans used wild heartsease (pansy) to draw boils. It was ground up and placed on the boil, bandaged and left on overnight.

Lemon Juice Boil Home Treatment:
Soak a piece of bread in lemon juice and apply to the boil. Cover with a loose bandage and try to leave on overnight.

Parsley Boil Home Treatment:
Take a handful of crushed parsley and wrap in cheesecloth. Apply to the boil and wrap a hot cloth around the area. Repeat, covering the area with the hot cloth for about 15 minutes.

Natural Remedies for Bring a Boil to a Head:
To bring a boil to a head, place a small piece of fatty bacon over the boil and bandage it. Leave on overnight. The head should be ready to remove by the next morning.

Boil Home Treatment with Parsley:
Take a handful of crushed parsley and wrap in cheesecloth. Apply to the boil and wrap a hot cloth around the area. Repeat, covering the area with the hot cloth for about 15 minutes.