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Home Remedies for Boils

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Boils Home Remedies:

Submitted by Gillian at 2006-02-25 01:21:41
Boils can also be used, via hot compress, with the help of Epsom Salt.. It may be best to stir in witch hazel, as well. You can also rub honey on top, to help with the infection. Honey has antibiotic properties.

I had one on my darned butt when I was a little girl.. It went away, somewhat, but I had to get that one removed with surgery and stitches. My mom didnt use the epsom salt, or witch hazel, though.. just the compresses. Otherwise, I had several in a few months on my hip, and used this method that worked for alot less money, and much faster and more comfortably.
rating: 10 (2 votes)

Submitted at 2006-09-30 12:26:50
I have been getting boils since I was 13 years old. I mostly get them on my bikini line area which is extremely painful and very embarrassing! I went from having 1-3 boils every now and then to having 5-10 all the time. After many visits to doctors and many crazy medications tried with no avail my obgyn suggested using an antibacterial soap. I got the dial antibacterial with moisture body wash. Since I started using it about 6 months ago, I have only had one mild short lasting boil (which is great considering some last for 6 months+). Also have used the generic Target brand and it has worked as well. If you get frequent boils give this a try. It takes a while to clear up the old ones, but this has been a lifesaver for me. Suffering with these all my adult life has been awful, it just seems doctors know nothing about it, and I feel so alone. Good luck to you.
rating: 7 (6 votes)

Submitted by Denise at 2007-03-06 11:12:57
Hey everybody
what im about to tell you people is priceless.. your gonna feel like you've struck gold and its so inexpensive you wont believe it.
for the past year i have been breaking out with boils like you wouldnt belive i had alot of big ones that just wouldnt go away.. they were so painful and nomatter what i did it wouldnt go away otherwise they would just shrink and then come right back .. and we are not talkin a boil here and there im talkin about boils in my private area! ouch! so i went to the doctor he gave me anti biotics and told me about this stuff to buy and told me if it didnt go away with in the week i have to go to the hospital to get it lanced eww. needless to say i was very scared and upset and never thought it would work always fearing the worst. so i went to the pharmacy i didnt need a perscription and it cost me less then 5 Bucks! and it works great almost over night although you might have to apply it about a week or so dependending how big it is and how much puss it has, the stuff is called.. now make a note write it down youll thank me for this the stuff is called Ichthammol ointment. its a black drawing sab that you apply on the boil .. first clean it with anti bacterial soap apply it on the boil real thick and then put a bandaid to cover it so when it pops it wont spread if your lucky this stuff just may pop the whole thing over night!! i love it .. i keep a supply of it in my bathroom at all times cus you never know .. trust me this stuff really works. and im glad to be able to come here an tell you about this product!!
rating: 6 (37 votes)

Submitted by B. Harvey at 2006-08-31 10:11:54
Use Hunt's Tomato Paste. Use it like an ointment and spread it on the boil or abcess. Then, bandage as usual with gause and tape. Do this at night and the next morning, it is usually draining. It will pull the core out of a boil.
rating: 6 (17 votes)

Submitted by Ruth Ingram at 2006-10-17 00:09:22
Teatree oil works on hard stubborn boils that just won't soften or bust. I used it for three weeks once a night. Just rub it on the boil and I guarantee this works.No need to lance it or go to the doctor.

rating: 6 (9 votes)

Submitted by James at 2006-05-22 04:48:26
For boils, cut a brown paper sack and fold into a patch large enough to cover the affected area.Soak the paper in vinegar, tape over boil, allow to dry. By the time it dries the boil will be to a head and ready to pop, or it will pop by itself.
rating: 5 (36 votes)

Submitted by Renee at 2005-11-06 18:04:05
Use only when the pimple and/or boil is ready for expulsion before doing this!
See my remedy for styes except GENTLY prick the very center of the pimple and/or boil with an absolutely clean needle after a good soaking warm/hot water (can use epsom salts with it just do not allow it go get into the eyes (put vaseline under the boil and/or painful pimple (it will keep the solution to pass over the vaseline and help keep it out of your eyes). The pus will readily drain and allow for your removal and immediately relieve the pain/itch. Use a light coating of Neosporin or other similar anti-infecting ointment.
rating: 4 (23 votes)

Submitted by BoileyGurl at 2007-12-02 04:30:28
I suffer with boils on my right thigh right below my right buttocks. A CVS Pharmacy clerk recommended I try
Ichthammol Ointment 20%. It's a black
ointment that smells like some kind of
burnt meat, but it worked to ease the pain of my boil and eventually cause
my boil to drain after one application!
It cost under $5(USD) and is made by
Goldline.
rating: 3 (10 votes)

Submitted by boil free at 2007-03-03 10:35:52
Go to Wal-Mart and purchase detox-7. This product contains herbs that will purify your blood of toxins that cause boils. Mainly Burdock and Dandelion. Also use and antibactirial soap daily in the areas that are prone to boils.
rating: 3 (3 votes)

Submitted at 2006-02-02 16:28:01
I sometimes get painful boils on the inner thigh. Just get a wash cloth and soak it in the hottest tap water you can stand, then place it on the boil for about 20 min at a time, always resoak the towel when it starts cooling down. I also add a lil Witch Hazel on the towel as Im doing this
rating: 0 (0 votes)

Submitted at 2008-02-16 11:54:03
cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato paste as a compress.The acids from the tomatoes will soothe the pain and help bring the boil to a head.
rating: 0 (0 votes)

Submitted by Lori at 2008-04-18 07:31:15
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: 0 (0 votes)