Home Remedies For Boils

Try out these home remedies for cleaning out your boils yourself:-

• Betel leaves are a valuable remedy for boils. A leaf is gently warmed till it becomes soft. It is then coated with a layer of castor oil.
• To treat boils, this vegetable should be steeped in boiled water till it is soft and juicy. When comfortably hot, it should be wrapped with clean muslin or linen cloth and applied to the boils as a poultice.
• Cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.
• Wash your face in very warm water, then squeese a fresh lemon and mix an a little salt. Apply on face let it air dry for about 20 minutes then wash face with warm water again.
• 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.
• TEA TREE OIL , an antibacterial which is applied topically to help prevent staph infection.
• Applying pieces of warm, milk-soaked bread directly on the boil is an old folk remedy.
• PROPOLIS , has antibiotic properties which help prevent infection.
• Warm moist compresses should be applied three or four times a day over the tender area. This will help to bring the boil to a head and encourage easy drainage.