Abscesses and Boils - My Home Remedies

Home Remedies for Abscesses and Boils

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Abscesses and Boils Home Remedies:

Submitted by Amanda at 2007-12-21 23:52:26
If you soak a wash cloth in hot water, then apply it to the boil for at least 5 minutes or until its cool it will bring the boil to a head, then squeeze it or puncture it to let it drain, if the wash cloth dosent make it come to a head right away, try it again! trust me it always works.
rating: 6 (23 votes)

Submitted at 2006-01-30 18:37:24
Take a slice of peeled potato(about 1 in. thick) and place it over the abcess or boil and secure it there with tape. Leave it on there for a couple hours and it will pull the poison out. You can see the poisons on the potato. It works, I swear.
rating: 5 (45 votes)

Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply wintergreen oil, cayenne extract, or a strong comfrey root tea. This will help bring the affected area to a head and aid in drying and mending the abscess or boil.
rating: 5 (20 votes)

Submitted at 2007-07-07 18:28:26
To make a boil pop get a vitamin E oil capsule, break it and apply it to the boil. Trust me, it works!
rating: 5 (7 votes)

Submitted at 2008-04-26 22:38:25
Get TEA TREE oil soak a cotton ball with it cover the boil. Cover that with a gauze pad and tape it over the boil. It will give instant relief from pain and draw out the poison. It usually busts in a day then just squeeze out the rest of the poison. I use this on diabetics.
rating: 5 (5 votes)

Submitted by Loribh1 at 2008-05-10 18:26:05
This is one of the best tips Ive ever got. Use Campho-Phenique Gel only on them. You will be surprised at how fast it rupture. Then go to the doctor and get Bactrim medication. Since Ive done this I havent had not a one. Yay
rating: 5 (2 votes)

Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
B-complex, lecithin, and zinc will defend against future sores.
rating: 4 (5 votes)

Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply a cloth soaked in one part lobelia and three parts mullein in warm water to bring the affected area to a head. Puncture lightly with a sterilized needle, and wash gently. Garlic oil will help defend against infection. Apply vitamin E oil twice a day to speed the healing process.
rating: 4 (11 votes)

Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Drink comfrey root tea to aid in healing.
rating: 2 (5 votes)

Submitted by Linda at 2008-07-20 13:42:11
Put Dreft (baby laundry detergent) into a bath and soak up to an hour.

This brings it to a head to drain.
rating: 1 (2 votes)

Submitted at 2008-06-22 14:56:32
For an abscess (or extreme spider bites) Try a dry out salve! It does exist!

Just apply some to a gauze pad and place (DON'T PUSH) it over an abscess. Leave it for a few hours and you'll see the drainage.
rating: 0 (0 votes)

Submitted by Ron Benefield at 2009-10-26 15:24:47
Not sure on this one but strongly suspect boils are a way one of the elimination organs, the skin uses to get rid of toxins. Boils indicates a toxic body. Detox the body and eliminate the boils.
rating: 0 (0 votes)