By Kathy Love - 2006-09-23
Boils are not a pleasant
topic, but it is something
that most of us will
experience at some point in
our lives. This article will
show how you can cure your
boils naturally by using
inexpensive natural
remedies.
* * *
What is a boil?
Another name used to describe a
boil is a skin abscess, but
basically it's just an infection
deep in the skin. I like to
describe a boil as being a really
big zit because that's what it
looks like. Below are several
different types of boils:
Cystic acne -- An abscess that
forms when the oil ducts become
infected or clogged. This type of
boil is found mostly on the face
and primarily effects teenagers.
Furuncle or carbuncle -- An
abscess of the skin caused by
Staphylococcus aureus. This type
of boil may cause a fever or
chills.
Pilonidal cyst -- This abscess is
usually found in the crease of
the buttocks. People who sit a
lot or travel over long distances,
like a truck driver, are more
prone to getting this kind of boil.
Hidradenitis suppurativa --
This is when you have multiple
boils that form in the arm pits
and groin area and are
associated with the sweat
glands.
Why do we get boils?
The most common cause is
believed to be clogged sweat
glands or hair follicles that
become infected. It is also
possible for a scratch or any
other break in the skin to
become infected and turn into a
boil. Believe it or not, an ingrown
hair can cause a boil. People with
compromised or suppressed
immune systems are more likely
to get boils. That includes people
with diabetes. Medications can
also suppress the immune system
-- especially cortisone,
prednisone, prednisolone and
medications used by cancer
patients.
How to cure boils naturally?
If you have been searching the
Internet for information on how
to cure boils, you probably found
that most Websites recommend
that you go to your doctor and
be put on antibiotics. I think
that's a bit radical when most
boils can be effectively cured at
home. If, however, after you
have tried to cure the boil
yourself, but it doesn't work,
then go to your doctor
immediately. Below are three
natural cures you can try:
Turmeric -- Turmeric taken
internally can help dissolve and
heal boils in as little as three
days. It has anti-inflammatory
and blood purifying effects on
the body. Just take one
teaspoon of turmeric powder in
warm water three times a day
or buy turmeric in capsule form
and take at least 450 mg each
day. You can also make a paste
out of the turmeric powder and
place it directly on the boil and
cover it wi.th gauze. Be careful
as turmeric can stain your skin
and your clothes. The stain on
your skin will go away in about
two weeks.
Tea Tree Oil -- Tea tree oil is a
natural antiseptic that is able to
help in the healing of all kinds of
skin problems. All you have to do
is apply one drop of tea tree oil
directly on the boil each morning
after bathing until it's gone.
Castor Oil -- Put some Castor
oil on a cotton ball and place it
on the boil. You will need to
secure it with gauze or a band-
aid. Castor oil will draw the
poison right out of the boil and
can heal it in as little as two
days.
There are other remedies that I
did not mention as I felt the
three above were the best.
Some other remedies are iodine,
a paste made out of baking soda
or you can take anepson salts
bath.
Kathy Love is the creator and
webmaster for natural-cure-
remedy.com where she has
compiled information about
natural cures and remedies for
various health issues. Find out
more about boils by going to her
boils page.
Boils are not a pleasant
topic, but it is something
that most of us will
experience at some point in
our lives. This article will
show how you can cure your
boils naturally by using
inexpensive natural
remedies.
* * *
What is a boil?
Another name used to describe a
boil is a skin abscess, but
basically it's just an infection
deep in the skin. I like to
describe a boil as being a really
big zit because that's what it
looks like. Below are several
different types of boils:
Cystic acne -- An abscess that
forms when the oil ducts become
infected or clogged. This type of
boil is found mostly on the face
and primarily effects teenagers.
Furuncle or carbuncle -- An
abscess of the skin caused by
Staphylococcus aureus. This type
of boil may cause a fever or
chills.
Pilonidal cyst -- This abscess is
usually found in the crease of
the buttocks. People who sit a
lot or travel over long distances,
like a truck driver, are more
prone to getting this kind of boil.
Hidradenitis suppurativa --
This is when you have multiple
boils that form in the arm pits
and groin area and are
associated with the sweat
glands.
Why do we get boils?
The most common cause is
believed to be clogged sweat
glands or hair follicles that
become infected. It is also
possible for a scratch or any
other break in the skin to
become infected and turn into a
boil. Believe it or not, an ingrown
hair can cause a boil. People with
compromised or suppressed
immune systems are more likely
to get boils. That includes people
with diabetes. Medications can
also suppress the immune system
-- especially cortisone,
prednisone, prednisolone and
medications used by cancer
patients.
How to cure boils naturally?
If you have been searching the
Internet for information on how
to cure boils, you probably found
that most Websites recommend
that you go to your doctor and
be put on antibiotics. I think
that's a bit radical when most
boils can be effectively cured at
home. If, however, after you
have tried to cure the boil
yourself, but it doesn't work,
then go to your doctor
immediately. Below are three
natural cures you can try:
Turmeric -- Turmeric taken
internally can help dissolve and
heal boils in as little as three
days. It has anti-inflammatory
and blood purifying effects on
the body. Just take one
teaspoon of turmeric powder in
warm water three times a day
or buy turmeric in capsule form
and take at least 450 mg each
day. You can also make a paste
out of the turmeric powder and
place it directly on the boil and
cover it wi.th gauze. Be careful
as turmeric can stain your skin
and your clothes. The stain on
your skin will go away in about
two weeks.
Tea Tree Oil -- Tea tree oil is a
natural antiseptic that is able to
help in the healing of all kinds of
skin problems. All you have to do
is apply one drop of tea tree oil
directly on the boil each morning
after bathing until it's gone.
Castor Oil -- Put some Castor
oil on a cotton ball and place it
on the boil. You will need to
secure it with gauze or a band-
aid. Castor oil will draw the
poison right out of the boil and
can heal it in as little as two
days.
There are other remedies that I
did not mention as I felt the
three above were the best.
Some other remedies are iodine,
a paste made out of baking soda
or you can take anepson salts
bath.
Kathy Love is the creator and
webmaster for natural-cure-
remedy.com where she has
compiled information about
natural cures and remedies for
various health issues. Find out
more about boils by going to her
boils page.
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