Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Top 5 Home Treatment For Boils On Skin

By Adam Smith


Skin lesions that start off from a hair follicle's infection are called boils. Also called furuncles, pus can easily build up from this and it can create a throbbing sensation that is too unbearable at times. It usually appears on the scalp, face, underarms, thighs, buttocks and groin area but can also appear at the back or anywhere. It can easily grow from being a small bump to a large lump filled with nasty pus and drain. Instead of waiting for it to worsen, here are top five all-nature home treatment for boils on skin.

Application of heated compress is a primary remediation for furuncles. Some usually make use of a hot pack to increase the circulation around it and boost white blood cells and antibodies to ward off infection. The use of chamomile tea compress is known for its efficacy. Containing an anti-inflammatory chemical, chamazulene, a tea bag is mixed with boiling water and used as the base component of the moist heat.

The use of lavender and tea tree oil or any other essential oils are also efficient ways in speeding up healing. Mix one part of essential oil to ten parts hot water. Compress it directly to the infected area with a clean cloth for ten minutes in every two to three hours for better relief and inflammation prevention.

Home-made topical creams with herbal content are also used by many. Echinacea and Devil's Claw are just two of the most commonly used herbs for such. These can be pulped and applied via poultice form. If you may, there are also ready-made topical creams containing such in shops.

When it comes to inflammation prevention, turmeric is known to be effective in its reduction. Make a paste-form by mixing 1 teaspoonful turmeric, distilled water and Epsom salts then apply it all over the infected area. Bandage the area properly then cover with plastic to contain the drained pus and liquid.

Cayenne pepper extract can easily "ripen" a boil. A known antiseptic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory herb, cayenne pepper can be pulped and directly applied to the area to dry and heal it quickly. It may somehow be diluted in vegetable oil for sensitive skin. There are also capsaicin creams that you can buy.

When it comes to home treatment for boils on skin, having a calamine handy will also help. Most usually keep one in their emergency kits or in medicine cabinets. It can help dry up the area quickly. But when no improvement happens after two to three days, visiting a doctor might be imminent.




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