http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/boils15.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/boils15.rss Boil Remedies from Earth Clinic's Library of Popular Natural Cures. Sun, 12 Feb 12 22:55:51 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=SASS_73267 /CURES/boils15.rss1 Wed, 08 Feb 12 22:38:04 -0600 Light Bulb from Ny writes: "Hello, I am a long time sufferer of boils, ingrown hair, and eczema. I have tried evrything u can think of to cure my ailments. Over the counter, scripts. U name it I have tried. I used to get boils mainly in the pubic area, and under my arms, and on my inner upper thighs, buttocks. Ugh. It was driving me crazy. First off what I did to try and cure it was stop taking the antibiotics. Now do not negate the fact that if you have a bad infection you need antibiotics to ward off the infections. What does the damage is the continuous intake of the drug because you build an immunity to it. Therefore it gets harder for you to the fight the infection off. It is crucial that you only use anti bacterial ointments or soaps on the place of infection. You lessen the depletion of the natural flora (good bacteria) that your body is supposed to have. Next stop shaving. It is better to cut down hair in the most sensitive areas of your body because they get the least exposure therefore are more prone to developing infections. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=BACON_73044 /CURES/boils15.rss2 Sun, 05 Feb 12 15:00:09 -0600 [YEA] Da Mith from Brisbane, Qld, Australia writes: "Out of desperation tried a piece of bacon fat on my boil. Had trouble getting bandaid to hold because of location of boil. Did manage to have bacon in place for a couple of hours. Awoke next morning and boil had started to discharge small and scab began to form. Pain almost completely gone. Next day boil incredibily itchy. Put some betadine ointment on and this eased itching. Day 4 and boil is healing well. Still a little redness and swelling but definately... this boil has been defeated. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=OILOFOREGANO_72412 /CURES/boils15.rss3 Thu, 26 Jan 12 16:28:53 -0600 [YEA] Jesuslover from Minneapolis, Minnesota Usa writes: "Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for the individual testimonials and great information on this site! I contracted a staph infection shortly after surgery and also a bad cut on my finger, not sure exactly which was the cause. The infection resulted in a boil which my doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat. I was on the antibiotics for almost the full course of treatment, and while there was some improvement, it did not quickly cure or alleviate the uncomfortable condition. I started taking two capsules of oil of oregano a day, which I just happened to have in the cupboard since a friend gave them to me. The same day I began taking these my condition began to improve much more rapidly! I know it was because of the oil of oregano and I thank God for this "miracle herb". I have never really been one who put much stock in herbal remedies but I will definitely do more research in the future before only depending on presciption medications for every affliction. Thanks again for sharing this valuable information! God bless :) " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_71091 /CURES/boils15.rss4 Wed, 11 Jan 12 11:09:06 -0600 [YEA] Karyn from Charlotte, Nc writes: "I first noticed a 'pinch' on my butt on Friday. It was hard to look at the exact spot because it was kind of between the cheeks, but each day it became more and more sore. By Monday, it was a full-blown boil, the worst one I've ever had and having to sit on it all day at work was absolute agony. I came over to Earth Clinic for help, always my first source for home remedies. I should have started the turmeric much earlier; I bought a large bag of it last year when I had a small outbreak of boils. Monday night after work, I mixed a teaspoon of turmeric into warm water and drank it. That was rough; not the best method for me. Before bed, I took a second teaspoon mixed into about 1 tablespoon of virgin coconut oil (after reading fat is important for the turmeric to work best). I also spread a small amount of oil onto a bandage, sprinkled turmeric over the top of it, and slept with that on the boil. Tuesday morning, the bandage was soaked, so I knew the boil had begun to drain. It felt smaller (due to its location on my body, it is hard to look at it) but was still quite painful. I washed it thoroughly and started my Tuesday with a half teaspon of turmeric (the full teaspoon gave me brief heart palpitations) in coconut oil and headed to work. Before the day had ended, it began to drain again, this time with much blood. Home again, I took my turmeric/coconut oil and added black pepper after reading on EC that the pepper increased the bioavailability of turmeric. I took a dose at 5:30 and again at 8:30 before bed. Also, I again slept with a poultice of coconut oil and turmeric taped over the boil. Today is Wednesday; the drainage seems to be nearly complete and the pain is nearly gone! It's absolutely amazing; when I have had boils in the past, and have not used turmeric, it seems to take 10 or more days to fully get rid of them. I intend to continue with my 3x per day dosing until there is no pain or swelling there at all and then I think I'll just add a half teaspoon with black pepper and coconut oil to my morning routine for maintenance. Thank you Earth Clinic! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=ACTIVATED-CHARCOAL_69874 /CURES/boils15.rss5 Sun, 25 Dec 11 22:12:50 -0600 [YEA] Phyllis from Norwood, Nc writes: "A paste made of charcoal powder and water will draw the fever out of a boil very quickly. Cover the boil with the paste and then with a damp, flat cotton pad covered in plastic to keep from drying out and wetting clothing. Can tape in place. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_69500 /CURES/boils15.rss6 Mon, 19 Dec 11 22:44:16 -0600 [YEA] Dior from Gold Coast, Australia writes: "Tumeric is insane. I put 1tsp in 1/3 cup warm water and plain water after. Next morning nearly gone it was huge extremely red now looks nearly skin color and so pain no more. Its amazing will do again tonight and I think tomorrow gone, gone! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=ACV_68658 /CURES/boils15.rss7 Thu, 08 Dec 11 01:22:07 -0600 [BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] It's Rough from Sault Ste Marie, On writes: "I started using the ACV in September, and found it's only worked (and has done so fast) when I have applied it on a cotton ball and held it there tight with a bandaid (waterproof ones are bad, as they leave the glue on you for days after and are harder to get off). So for the first two months, I'd basically just swab them and it didn't work very well. Over November they had all but disappeared, with just a few new ones showing up on my inner thighs (problem area was the scrotum at first). But one thing, after doing this for awhile the non-affected skin has been, well, pickled it seems. It is brown around the area and looks unappealing. Has anyone encountered this and know of a cream or something to return the skin to normal? One more note: green tea. It heals your skin up nice and fast after; should have been downing 3 cups a day when I started this business. (But it's not really doing much for the darker spots of skin mentioned above). Good luck " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_66829 /CURES/boils15.rss8 Sat, 12 Nov 11 16:11:57 -0600 [YEA] P.f. from Vancouver, Bc, Canada writes: "Dear Earthclinic, A big thank you for your existence and support for usage of natural remedies. As a healthcare worker I have been dealing with unpleasant boils (very likely, but hard to accept MRSA boils) on my body especially buttocks area for the last two months. Two days ago I began drinking turmeric mixed in warm water twice a day - morning and evening. What a difference it has made. The boils are dissapearing, and I must give all the credit to turmeric as I have not done any other dietary changes. Kind regards, P.F. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_66724 /CURES/boils15.rss9 Thu, 10 Nov 11 11:32:28 -0600 [YEA] Caitlin from New York, NY writes: "My 8 year old daughter got a large boil on her face after getting the flu last week. I looked up boil remedies on this site and saw the turmeric remedy. I gave her 1/8 of a teaspoon in warmed almond milk twice a day in between meals and her boil started to heal within 24 hours. The entire healing process took about 4 days. Now there's just a small pink mark in its place. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_65600 /CURES/boils15.rss10 Fri, 21 Oct 11 09:57:04 -0500 [YEA] Peter from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "I have had a boil near my anus for a few days, and reading your recommendation I started taking a teaspoon of Turmeric with warm water 3 times a day. The boil immediately got smaller and after two days is very much reduced and the pain which had commenced went away in the first 6 hours. I think by tomorrow it will have gone and I will stop the treatment. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=COLLOIDALSILVER_65248 /CURES/boils15.rss11 Sat, 15 Oct 11 10:49:57 -0500 [YEA] Enchanting123 from Los Lunas, Nm writes: "First I have to say I love earthclinic website. So many natural cures to look up. My husband had another boil on his behind. After one week he finally told me, he had put on rubbing alcohol. I immediately looked at the website to see what can be done. I had colloidal siver and I put it on a little cotton cloth and covered it with a bandage. Overnight it drew out the head and looked a lot better, redness and a lot of the swelling was gone. Put on some more and covered it. Thank you earthclinic and all the wonderful people who share their natural remedies. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_65175 /CURES/boils15.rss12 Fri, 14 Oct 11 10:03:11 -0500 Tonina from Whanganui, New Zealand writes: "Hi, I'm on my 3rd day treating a boil break out using the Tumeric spice - AMAZING RESULTS!!! Boils are drying out, they're not as painful and my body has stopped breaking out as a result of the Tumeric working to clean my blood. I'm at my wits end, these things have been a problem since I had a major op about 2 years ago after having my son where we both contracted MRSA, they've been ongoing causing me to feel depressed, anti social, irritable and just real sad. Maintaining my health has been a real challenge and when it comes to Boils, Staf infections and MRSA - antibiotics are the worst treatment. Going natural is the only option and I'm so grateful to have found this site which informed me about the spice Tumeric. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. The next step I intend to take is to buy the book MRSA Secrets Revealed by Microbioligist and Scientist Michelle Moore. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=RN_65109 /CURES/boils15.rss13 Thu, 13 Oct 11 10:18:27 -0500 Mantics from Westchester, United States writes: "I have a boil on my nether regions... Sucks I know! Since garlic really helped with the ones in my armpit, it was my first choice... Bad choice! It burned the skin off the top of it and I've been trying to get it to heal for at least 3 days now and its not getting any better. I think that might be because the boil is still there so the skin wont heal. I've been putting turmeric mixed with baking soda, vitamin e oil, honey into a paste and putting a bandaid over it. Every morning it's just slimy like new skin isn't forming. So, it's slimy and sore on top and a hard boil under it. I've also been doing the hot compress to try and bring it out but not working either. Should I concentrate on draining the boil first and then healing the skin? Or the other way around? And how?! Thanks for your time. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_63446 /CURES/boils15.rss14 Sat, 17 Sep 11 10:00:22 -0500 [YEA] Philippa from Surrey, Bc writes: "I am fighting my way through my first boil. This one is on my back; and, so was quite large by the time I noticed it. I left it for a few days to monitor it and decided I had to do something. I decided that if drinking turmeric in water was good for a boil; then, a paste would be even better. I mixed some turmeric in distilled water to make a paste which I then applied liberally to the boil and surrounding area. Everything came to a head within hours and the boil is draining nicely. Turmeric is a wonder herb. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=MR_62668 /CURES/boils15.rss15 Mon, 05 Sep 11 12:10:31 -0500 Anne from Brooklyn, Ny writes: "A year ago I started suffering from boils in my armpits. I got one on the right side, which finally resolved after antibiotics and compresses, and it was a traumatic experience. Nine months later, when it started getting hot out again, I noticed tiny little whitehead type things appearing in my pits, and two of them developed into boils on the left side. I had to take two rounds of antibiotics because the first did not kill the staph infection and I had to get one lanced. They hurt terribly and look awful, and since I keep getting them I feel like antibiotics are not the answer. Last week I notcied a tender spot in my left pit but couldn't see anything, but two days later a boil was clearly developing and it was extremely painful. Went to the doc who gave me a prescription, but I was determined not to take more antibiotics. After all, the doc thought that taking antibiotics after I had surgery last year may have lowered my immune system in the first place. I am currently trying several remedies and having success. I started taking turmeric in warm milk at the first sign (2x a day) and applying tea tree oil, but this did not stop the boil from getting huge. I've also been hot compressing it and I bought some Prid homeopathic drawing salve (it looks like black tar) from the pharmacy and applied that. Both things helped draw it to a head. The boil seemed ready to pop, so I sterilized a needle and just opened the tiny little white head to help it along and get it to start draining. It was draining slowly so I alternately applied hot compresses (with salt in them) and then applying the drawing salve and covering it with a bandage. Yesterday it drained a lot and is much less painful now (not waking me up at night), though still nasty looking. I feel like I can beat it without the antibiotics, which I'm really happy about. However, I've noticed that I still have tiny little white heads on the other armpits so I do think that somehow my system is messed up and perhaps toxic.... Why else would I keep getting these? I am thinking I need to do a detox/cleanse and I have started taking probiotics to help boost my immune system. I will report back if I do the cleanse. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=HOMEOPATHICS_62450 /CURES/boils15.rss16 Fri, 02 Sep 11 01:32:50 -0500 Janet from Hanalei, Hi writes: "A small scratch on my ear became infected with staph and now my ear is almost completely swollen. In addition, I have painful sores on my face and inside my mouth. All the little cuts on my body are full of pus and my lymph node in my neck is swollen. I don't want to take antibiotics so I went to a naturopath and he gave me arsenicum album homeopathics to take under my tongue. He said I should feel better in a day but it's been over a day and I still feel bad. I'm wondering if I should try colloidal silver and if so, should I stop the aresnicum album or take both. I'm using ACV on the actual sores, gargling with it and other home remedies including noni, garlic, lysine, etc. Should I take colloidal silver in addition to all these other things or should I just stick to one remedy? Please advise. It's been 3 days and I am miserable enough to just take the antibiolics! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=ACVSS_61590 /CURES/boils15.rss17 Fri, 19 Aug 11 15:10:11 -0500 The Great Mr. Douglas from Youngstown, Ohio, United States writes: "I cant seem to get rid of this boil on my scalp... I think its a boil, I was battling folliculitis for a long time, this is really the only thing thats left. When I apply Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with sea salt to the area the bump goes into the skin and "flattens"and seems to be gone, but if I dont keep applying pressure within 30 minutes it comes back. Can someone explain this? how can I get rid of this for good? Please help. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=MP_61532 /CURES/boils15.rss18 Thu, 18 Aug 11 20:40:46 -0500 Mantics from Westchester, United States writes: "I got my first boil about a month ago and used this site to help me get rid of it. Mostly with baking soda, salt, garlic and finally apple cider vinegar. It was located under my right armpit and when it started I got shoulder pain in my left arm! Lifting my shoulder in a certain direction was excrutiating like I hard torn a ligament. The boil got worse and so did my body. The pain kind of spread to my other shoulder and my entire body was in pain (like you would after an extremely hard workout and your muscles are drained). This continued for about a week then the boil drained and I was pain free. I got two other tiny boils that were quickly healed after a week. Now I just got another one thats as deep as the first (all boils were under the same armpit) but I'm hoping it wont escalate to the painfullness of the first because I caught it early. Now im doing tumeric and ACV but I have that same intense shoulder pain. Does anyone know if they could be related or if its just a coincidence that they occur at the same time?? I've never had a shoulder injury before nor do I do much with it to make it hurt this much. Any feedback would be great! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_60892 /CURES/boils15.rss19 Tue, 09 Aug 11 01:59:41 -0500 [YEA] Msrose from Newport News, Virginia, United States writes: "Just about to pass out from pain that has lasted for over 48 hours, I decided to search for anything I can do from home for a painful boil looking spot under my left breast. In one article I read I can make a poltice of turmeric and honey and apply it to affected area. Lucky for me, I had some in my well stocked spice rack. I applied it and covered with bandage right before bed and kid you not, by morning (7 hrs later), I could barely feel any pain in the area.! I am getting ready to do it for the second time and I can only pray it will be totally gone. Thank God for internet, if I would have gone to my Dr, I would have been on antibiotics right now..yikes!!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=RN_59769 /CURES/boils15.rss20 Wed, 20 Jul 11 11:16:52 -0500 Mantics from Westchester, United States writes: "I have a huge quarter sized lump in my armpit. It is extremely painful. I can barely lift my arm up. I can't tell if this is a boil or a swollen lymph node. I read that boils have pus in them but this has no pus that I can see. Maybe it's deep in the skin. It started off as an small pus filled bump which I popped and then this lump started to appear with the bump on the edge of the lump. I don't know what it is. I've tried warm compresses but they really dont relieve the pain. The constant throbbing is getting annoying. Any advice?? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=MR_59695 /CURES/boils15.rss21 Tue, 19 Jul 11 01:51:05 -0500 [YEA] Ali from Between A Corn Field And A Corn Field, Mid-west writes: "I just wanted to make people aware that if you absolutely need to take Tumeric/Curcumin in supplement form, Vitamin World sells it in capsules and the only ingredients listed, other than the tumeric, is Gelatin and Vegetable Stearic Acid... There's no DiCalcium Phosphate. The pure spice form is preferable of course but I wanted to share another option. Also, buying pure Melissa (lemon balm) essential oil and using 1-3 drops in a carrier oil (like Vitamin E or Almond Oil) applied to the body or affected areas has antibacterial effects. Tea tree, rosewood, calendula and many other oils can provide you with daily prevention. My recommendation is to google any of those for further information. I hope this helps!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=ACVES_59667 /CURES/boils15.rss22 Mon, 18 Jul 11 17:29:12 -0500 The Great Mr. Douglas from Youngstown, Ohio, United States writes: "I had scalp folliculitis with little pimples. I followed directions on earth clinic and successfully treated them using borax Apple Cider Vinegar and other remedies.. My only issue is 1 boil which I originally thought was a pimple/bump. It did not respond to anything. One night I covered the area with cottonballs full of ACV and Epsom salt and tied it so the cotton balls stayed on the area while I slept.. I awoke and the bump was flat but the area was tender and kinda moist, at this point what should I do? Someone please help. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_59419 /CURES/boils15.rss23 Wed, 13 Jul 11 17:59:47 -0500 [YEA] Kristy from Jacksonville, Florida writes: "OK I HAD MY FIRST BOIL IN MY BIKINI AREA. I DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR I TRIED THE WARM COMPRESSES NOTHING WAS HELPING AND IT WASNT COMING TO A HEAD. SO I COULDNT TAKE THE PAIN ANYMORE I WAS CLOSE TO GOING TO E. R AND GETTING IT OVER WITH. SO I WENT INTO THE BATHROOM AND STERALIZED A NEEDLE AND PUT A HOLE IN IT PAINFUL BUT IT WORKED AND INSTANT RELEIF AS IT DRAINED OUT.. WELL THE NEXT DAY I GOT A NEW ONE IN ANOTHER BAD PLACE. MY BUTCRACK. LOL. THE PAIN WAS WORSE I DIDNT WANT THE DOC TO LOOK THERE EITHER. I WAS DESPERATE I STARTED TRYIN REMEDIES. I TRIED THE BANANNA PEEL. DID NOT WORK, HOT COMPRESSES, ALCHOL, I TRIED ICHTHAMMOL. A LOT OF PEOPLE SAID THAT IT WORKED GOOD. NOTHING. BY DAY 5 I WAS IN TERRIBLE PAIN COULD HARDLY WALK AND COULD NOT SIT. I DID NOT WANT TO POP IT I WAS SCARED OF INFECTION AND I TRIED AND IT HURT REAL BAD AND NOTHING. SO I WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE AND BOUGHT TURMERIC MY LAST RESORT BEFORE I WAS GOING TO NEED TO GO TO E. R. I MIXED ONE TEASPOON IN WATER AND DRANK I ALSO MIXED SOME WITH A COUPLE DRIPS OF WATER AND PUT IT DIRECTLY ON.. I WENT TO BED AND WOKE UP IN THE NIGHT AND FELT SOMETHING A LITTLE WET. IN THE MORNING I GOT INTO THE SHOWER AND IT HAD STARTED TO DRAIN!!!! I DIDNT THIN K EVER WOULD! FINALLY IT WAS. I FEEL MUCH BETTER NO PAIN SWELLING HAD GONE DOWN AND STILL DRAINING. I FEEL GREAT!!!! THIS STUFF IS A MIRACLE. TAKE IT 3 TIMES A DAY. I PAID $5 AND IT WAS THE BEST $5 IVE SPENT! SO IF YOU ARE SUFFERING LIKE I WAS PLEASE GO OUT AND GET THIS. NOW IVE BEEN MIXING IT WITH ORANGE JUICE STILL NASTY BUT IF YOU ARE IN PAIN IT DOESNT MATTER! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=GARLIC_58738 /CURES/boils15.rss24 Thu, 30 Jun 11 19:41:08 -0500 [BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] Ginkobiloba from New York, Usa writes: "After reading about garlic as a strong antibiotic I put crushed garlic on a staph boil (I think that's what it was. I had one many years ago in the same place and went to the doctor and that's what he called it- he gave me antibiotics) I would hold the garlic in place with a sterile pad and an ace bandage, leaving it on for hours at a time. WELL, the boil opened but it also spread! It got worse! I switched to drinking vinegar and tumeric and also rubbbing Caledula oil on it. Immediate improvement. I even did the baking soda a couple times which was cooling. I made a Shea butter salve with Calendula, Usnea, Wormwood and Comfrey. Large red inflamed area almost gone, but it has been almost 10 days (since the garlic). Thanks everyone... " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/boils.html&name=TURMERIC_58583 /CURES/boils15.rss25 Tue, 28 Jun 11 00:19:39 -0500 Randy from Jersey City, Nj, Usa writes: "hi everyone.... I started taking turmeric 2x a day, about 1 tsp, for a boil. I've read up a bit on it, and it seems to have a lot of benefits. Can I take it everyday, for an extended time? "