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What is an Abscess?
An abscess occurs
when there is an
accumulation of pus
anywhere inside or on
the body. If an abscess
happens to form around a
hair follicle, it is
then called a boil.
Boils tend to form on
the areas of the body
where there is hair. The
usual areas where boils
form are on the face,
armpit, buttocks, or
neck. They begin small
and firm and eventually
get red and swollen,
however they usually do
no spread. Eventually
the boil ruptures
draining the pus, which
can be quite painful.
Abscesses can form at
anytime on anybody,
however they generally
occur when the immune
system is in a weakened
state. Abscesses might
need to be drained by a
physician and they can
heal faster by
simultaneously using
natural treatments.
Is there a cure?
See a physician to
prevent serious
infections. Natural
remedies include raw or
lightly cooked
Beta-carotene rich
vegetables in order to
help repair and maintain
the skin. Drink plenty
of water in order to
flush toxins out of the
body. Avoid chips,
candy, sugar and soda as
these are bad for your
immune system and try to
eat a lot of dark green
and orange vegetables
because these colored
fruits and veggies
contain beta-carotene
which helps the skin
repair itself. A high
quality omega-3 fish oil
and vitamin E are
essential for good
immune function and skin
health is essential for
diseases of the skin.
Homeopathic
Medicines:
400IU of vitamin E
daily and if you do not
like green and orange
veggies and fruits, the
you can take 10,0000 IU
of vitamin A for 10 days
and then discontinue.
Do
not take the vitamin A
if you are pregnant as
too much can cause birth
defects. If the
abscess or boil is just
beginning you can use a
Belladonna. If the boil
or abscess starts to be
very tender to the touch
with sharp pain, and has
pun below the skin, try
applying gentle heat
(warm wash cloth) to
draw it out. You can
also try tree tea oil
applied to the compress
or Hepar Sulphuris,
which will also help
bring the pus out of the
skin. Internally,
Oregano oil is a very
good antimicrobial,
especially against the
bacteria Staphylococcus
aureus.
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