In addition to its disgusting appearance, to say the least, linked to the redness and yellowish pus in the middle, the boil has a nasty habit: that of appearing on skin areas where friction occurs. As a result, this makes it even more painful and promotes swelling of the mucous membranes linked to skin infections. Buttocks, shoulders, back, armpits, pubis, thighs and other faces are unfortunately all too familiar with this infection. Here are our natural tips to relieve inflammation linked to boils and above all to get rid of them without leaving a scar! These natural remedies inspired by easy grandmother’s remedies will act a bit like the dermatologist’s classic antibiotic creams.
1) Before natural remedies, basic advice against a boil
- We could be tempted to use irritating products while thinking we are doing the right thing. However, soaps, detergents and other deodorants should be avoided on the affected area.
- Make sure to always rinse and dry well after taking a bath or shower.
- Rubbing does not improve the situation. In fact, the clothes too tight and underwear are not recommended, being contributing factors. Prefer rather loose clothing to avoid them.
- It is contagious and have perfect hygiene is therefore crucial. Before applying a treatment, wash your hands thoroughly and change your towel every day (wash at high temperature). Washing and good hygiene must be daily. We also advise you to wear your nails short.
- Finally, even if it is tempting: do not pierce it and avoid handling it too much or scrape it to avoid contamination of healthy skin. Draining it would promote bacterial dissemination (and superinfection or deep infection because of germs). Also, it would leave large skin lesions and scars unnecessarily. Let your immune system and your defenses do what they need to do without drainage!
Time for natural treatments for a large, very painful pimple. The pustule, swelling and suppuration had better watch out! You will also avoid recurrence and complications if you have them repeatedly on the same area.
2) Essential oils as natural remedies for a boil
There are essential oils that can be of great help in healing this painful infected condition more quickly:
- First of all, there is lavender or real lavender to apply to the boil several times a day for an antibacterial effect (three times a day would be perfect)
- That of thyme with linalool (thymus zygis is anti-infectious and anti-mycotic. It is applied to the boil morning and evening for a week.
- Otherwise, consider antiseptic tea tree as a local treatment! Used as a remedy, it will fight bacterial infection. In addition, it will act naturally to provide relief with its anti-inflammatory properties.
3) A useful plant: burdock
It helps prevent the localized development of fungi and bacteria, but is not suitable for children and adolescents under 15 years old. Simply make an infusion with 5 g of dried leaves in a liter of boiling water. Allow 10 minutes to infuse and drink two cups a day. This is one of the natural remedies for purulent and infectious boils which will soothe it, reduce it and treat it quickly and effectively.
4) Le bicarbonate
Did you think we could write an article without talking about baking soda? Never in life, because he knows how to cure almost all ailments 😉! Make a paste composed of three parts bicarbonate for one part mineral water. Cover the boil with this mixture and leave for 30 minutes. This should be done twice a day until the boil is nothing more than a bad memory.
5) We obtain illite clay
Are you wondering which is the most effective remedy among all the natural anti-boil remedies we have talked about? It is undoubtedly for green clay that we must opt, because it allows a optimal purification of the area. Simply apply it as a cold poultice and repeat applications when it becomes hot to disinfect the boil.
To prepare a poultice, you must put the clay powder or granules in a wooden, stoneware or porcelain pot. Then cover with pure water and allow time for a mixture that is neither too thick nor too fluid to form. For greater efficiency, nothing prevents you fromadd lemon juice or 1 drop of true or officinal lavender essential oil to your mix for effects more antiseptic. Line a clean cloth with this solution over 2 to 3 cm using a spatula. Place everything on the area to be treated (clay on the skin side) and bandage everything without excessively tightening. This should quickly calm inflammation and it is an excellent remedy for healing.
6) Magnesium chloride internally and externally against boils
Dilute 20 g of magnesium chloride in one liter of water. You can impregnate a compress with this mixture and apply it to the boil. In addition to the compresses, you can drink a glass morning and evening. This will act to relieve from within your boil, making it one of the best natural remedies for irritation.
7) Natural homeopathic remedies for a boil
A pharmacist can also direct you to a homeopathic remedy. Natural homeopathic remedies for boils linked to bacterial infection of the pilosebaceous follicle (follicullitis) are indeed varied. The base is 5 granules of Putrescine 4 CH every morning. Furthermore, you can take 5 three granules per day of Hepar Sulfur 4 CH at the beginning of the bud to make it ripen more quickly. Finally, Hepar Sulfur 15 CH (5 granules every morning) is the one that will help you on the path to healing when it begins.
If all this does not help you, quickly see a health professional specialized in dermatology or not to obtain a diagnosis and appropriate medical treatment. Indeed, the germs causing the boil can be different staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus), streptococcus, etc., which makes treatment complicated!