Ayurvedic Treatment for Boils

Boils are a deep infection of the hair follicle. They are red pus-filled swellings that are caused by a bacterium named Staphylococcus aureus. They are also known as ‘furuncle’ and ‘skin abscess’. The size of a boil can range from that of a pea to that of a golf ball.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Boils

• The best ayurvedic treatment for boils is the application of turmeric paste. With turmeric paste the swollen boils soften and quickly heal.
• Aromatherapy is an effective ayurvedic treatment for boils. It helps to get rid of infection and eventually the boils. In aromapathy, tea tree, lavender and essential oils are used. Tea tree oil is effective in killing Staphylococcus and the medicated oil also drains the boil and facilitates speedy healing.
• External application of Charmardadi Thailam on boils is considered to be effective in healing boils.
• Make a thick paste of althea root powder, oat powder, echinacea powder and flax seed powder. Apply this mixture externally on the boil as this will help the release of the pus.
• Consume aloe vera pulp and also use it for external application. However, this ayurvedic remedy is ill advised for pregnancy women.
• Slightly warm a betel leaf till it becomes soft. Now coat it with pure castor oil and place it on affected area. This will rupture the boil and facilitate quick healing. For best results, repeat the procedure thrice a day.

Ayurvedic Herbal Medicines for Boils

• Take Kanchanara Guggulu pills twice a day.
• Before going to bed take a tablespoon of Triphala Churna.
• Shatavari Ghritam when taken with milk can cure boils very effectively.
• Shobanjadadi Lepam is an effective ayurvedic treatment for instant relief from boils. Shobanjadadi Lepam is made by mixing powdered devdaru, shobhanjan root and kanji.
• Another ayurvedic medicine for boils is Kaishara Guggulu and it can be taken thrice a day.

Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Boil

• Dip a piece of bread in boiling water and then cool it to room temperature. Place it on the boil.
• Onion and garlic extracts when applied externally, help to ripen the boil, crack them and drain out the pus.
• To treat boils, drink a cup of bitter gourd juice with a table spoon of lemon juice on empty stomach.
• Ground cumin seeds with water to form a paste. Apply this paste on the boil twice a day.
• Castor bark is known to bring quick relief from boils. Grind it and make a paste with water. Apply externally on boils.

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