Home Remedies for Boils

Boils appear on the skin as tender swellings caused by an infection of the hair follicles of the skin or the sweat glands beneath. They may be surrounded by large red areas and commonly seen during summer. The main cause for boils is staphyloccal bacterial infection in the hair follicles or sweat glands. The growth of these bacteria in hair follicles is due to several factors. A faulty diet and incorrect lifestyle are chief contributing factors for this bacterial growth. Some live harmlessly on the skin in infected areas like cuts or pimples. Boils generally appear when a person has compromised immunity levels.

Boils Symptoms

A boil appears as a painful red nodule on the skin. It increases in size and then breaks in the middle to collect pus which looks yellow under the skin. It is accompanied by skin irritation and itching. Boils appear anywhere on the skin but commonly occur on the face, neck, back and buttocks. They may appear on the nose or around the eyes. This is serious because their poison can spread to the brain. Boil can appear as a single growth or may appear in clusters in the same area of different areas. Fever may develop along with the boils.

Natural home remedies for boils

Boils Home Remedy using Onion or garlic juice: Apply onion or garlic juice externally to boils. This helps to ripen them, break them open and release the pus. You can also mix equal quantity of these juices and apply for a good effect.

Boils Home Remedy using Bitter gourd (karela): is a very effective home remedy for boils. Mix a teaspoon of lime juice in 1 cup bitter gourd juice. Drink sip by sip on an empty stomach daily for some days to treat this condition.

Boils Home Remedy using Black cumin seeds: Grind black cumin seeds with some water to make paste. Apply this paste to boils. This is highly effective to treat boils.

Boils Home Remedy using Turmeric: Turmeric or haldi has antibacterial and antiseptic properties. When applied to boils, it speeds up the healing process. For fresh boils, dry roast a few dry roots of turmeric and powder it. Dissolve the turmeric root powder in 1 cup of water and apply over the fresh boils. Boils will ripen and burst soon.

Boils Home Remedy using Warm moist compresses: Apply warm moist compresses 3-4 times/day over the tender area. This brings the boil to a head and encourages easy drainage.

Breathing exercises and physical exercises: are helpful. Tone up the system with regular outdoor exercises and fresh air.

Diet For Skin Boils
Treat boils by cleansing your body. Fast on fresh fruit juice diluted with water in equal proportions for 3-4 days is helpful. Fresh juicy fruits eaten exclusively for 5-7 days are also recommended.

After that it is essential to consume a nutritious and well-balanced diet. This helps to strengthen the immunity and help the body fight against infections. A healthy diet should comprise of whole grains, leafy vegetables, fruits; basically foods as close as possible to eating fresh unprocessed foods. Limit intake of refined sugars such as white sugar, white breads, white rice, white flours. Avoid tea/coffee, cakes, pastries, too many condiments, pickles and sauces.

Avoid constipation
Drink plenty of fluids and water, eat fiber rich foods such as whole fruits and whole grains. Keeping the bowels clean with regular bowel movements is essential.

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