8 Best Home Remedies to Get Rid of Boils on Inner Thighs, Butt,Eye,Under Armpits etc

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Boils

Vitamins A and E
Vitamin A boosts your immunity and Vitamin E plays a key role in maintaining a healthy epidermis. Hence they can help you get rid of the boil. Cantaloupe, grapefruit, apricots, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, winter squash, spinach and broccoli are great sources of Vitamin A. Spinach and broccoli are also a great source of Vitamin E, along with tree nuts (especially almonds and hazelnuts), olives, papaya, parsley, avocado and kale. If you do not fancy consuming all these foods, then you can always turn to supplements.

Tea Tree Oil
Besides the minor topical discomfort, boils are usually pretty benign. Things take a turn for the worse due to secondary infections. This is where tea tree oil can help, because of its potent anti-microbial properties. However, it should not be applied in an undiluted form as it may be a little too harsh on the skin. Mix it in equal parts with a carrier oil such as almond oil and apply it on the affected area with a cotton swab.

Some people are allergic to tea tree oil. If you have not used it before, it is highly recommended that you apply some diluted tea tree oil on an unblemished part of your skin. You should feel a minor stinging sensation that should go away in a few minutes. However, if you feel a persistent burning sensation, you may be allergic to tea tree oil and you should seek an alternate treatment.

Castor Oil
Castor oil is helpful for a boil in the same way that tea tree oil is, except it is gentler on the skin and can be applied on the boil in an undiluted form. Apply a few drops with the help of a cotton swab a few times during the course of the day until you get rid of the boil.

Neem
Indian lilac, better known as neem in the Indian subcontinent is another effective treatment for boils on any part of the body. The reasons for it are its documented astringent and antibacterial properties. There are a couple of ways by which you can use neem leaves to treat your boils:

You can boil a handful of neem leaves in a pan of water till about 2/3rds of the water disappears. Wait for the liquid to cool down to room temperature, strain it and apply it as a topical lotion on the affected area with a cotton ball as often as you would like.
Take a handful of neem leaves and add a tablespoon of water and a teaspoon of turmeric powder to it. Use a pestle and mortar to grind it into a smooth paste. The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric can come really handy to deal with large boils or even carbuncles or furuncles.
Turmeric
Before increasing the potency of the neem treatment, turmeric is an effective treatment for boils in its own right. The antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric have been documented in Ayurveda (the ancient treatise of traditional Indian medicine) and in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). These properties are attributed to an enzyme called curcumin, which turmeric has in abundance.

There are couple of ways you can use turmeric to treat your boils:

Mix some turmeric powder with water to form a thick paste. Apply this paste on the affected area and leave it on for about thirty minutes. Rinse it off afterwards. You can apply this multiple times during the course of the day. This will cause your boil to ‘ripen’ faster and will pop on its own in a couple of days. Some add some milk cream and organic apple cider vinegar (ACV) to increase the potency of the treatment.
Consuming turmeric daily will help you fight the infection from the inside. Try having some Indian food, as most curries are prepared using turmeric as one of its ingredients. You can also add a teaspoon of turmeric powder into a glass of warm milk and drink it every night before you go to bed. If you are lactose intolerant, you can use soy milk or even water instead!
Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is an astringent, which can draw out the pus and associated impurities from your boil. Its antibacterial properties protect the area from secondary infect