How To Treat a Boil Naturally?
January 20th, 2010 Posted by: Linda Robison
Quick and proper treatment of a skin boil is very important because if left untreated they can spread or worse become infected. And once it becomes infected, you’ll probably need antibiotics. There are quite a few natural boil treatment tips that are quick and effective. But, before trying a home treatment of boils be sure it’s not swollen or infected — if so, the infection must be drained carefully by a qualified physician who can lance a boil safely.
So what is a boil? It’s really a skin abscess that contains highly infectious bacteria called Staphylococcus Aureus. While it may look like a big red pimple (Click here to see click here to see Pictures of Boils.) it’s a lot more serious that and should be treated properly and quickly to prevent the infection from spreading.
Home Remedies For Skin Boils
For years people have used garlic and onion compress successfully to treat boils. To make this compress: Use a juicer or garlic presser to extract the juice from 1-3 cloves of garlic. Apply this juice to the head (only) of the boil and cover the boil loosely with a band-Aid. Check the boil frequently until it starts to soften and can be easily removed with a wash cloth and warm water. Be careful as the garlic can burn the skin….so it’s important to only apply it to the head of the boil and check it often. If it begins to burn, remove the band-Aid and rinse well.
Another compress to try is an onion compress. Press a sliced onion until you obtain a few drops of onion juice. Apply this onion juice to the head of the boil and cover loosely with a band-aid. As with the garlic compress leave this juice on until the head is soften and can be easily removed with a wash cloth and warm water. You can combine the juice of onions and garlic together for faster results. But again, if you skin stings or burns remove immediately.
Another natural treatment for boil is castor bark. To do this, simply grind up the castor bark into powder form and add a small amount of warm water to make it into a paste. Apply this paste and cover with a band-Aid. You can also use turmeric powder mixed with warm water and make a paste and apply this on or around the boil. Cover with a band-aid and leave it on until it’s soft and can be easily removed with a dry wash cloth and warm water.
As a health advisor I’ve done a lot of research on skin disorders, including boils and am always looking for safe and effective treatments that work. Fortunately, I found a homeopathic spray that helps prevent the infection from spreading, disinfects, and encourages faster healing. Most importantly, is simple and easy to use - not messy like most creams. If the natural boil treatments above don’t work, visit my site Wrinkle Free Skin Tips for more information on this simple Boil spray that has worked for some people in as little as a day.
