Natural Ulcer Remedies That Can Be Taken in the Kitchen

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 Boils are red bumps on the skin that are filled with pus and cause pain. For those of you who are looking for an ulcer remedy, some of the home ingredients below can be tried.

However, before discussing ulcer medicine, there are a few things you need to know about this disease. Never try to squeeze or squeeze the boil, as this can make the skin disease worse.

Boils can appear due to infection with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in the hair follicles, so that the skin swells, fills with pus, and causes pain. Boils can appear anywhere on the skin, but they are most common in areas that are prone to sweating and are covered with hair.

Here are some natural boils that you can try at home.

1. Epsom salt

Ulcer medicine that can be tried is Epsom salt. This salt can help drain the pus and allow the boil to drain.

Dissolve Epsom salt in warm water. Then compress the boil with Epsom salt water solution for 20 minutes. Do this at least 3 times a day until the boil is gone.

2. Tea tree oil

The next boil remedy is tea tree oil or tea tree oil. This oil has strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties to treat the bacterial infection that causes boils.

However, this oil should not be applied directly to the skin, because it can cause a burning effect. You can mix five drops of tea tree oil with one teaspoon of coconut oil or olive oil.

Apply diluted tea tree oil to a cotton swab, then apply it to the affected skin 2-3 times a day. Do this step until the boil disappears.

3. Neem Oil

Neem oil has antiseptic, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties that can help treat skin infections, including boils.

Uniquely, turmeric powder for the treatment of boils can be done in two ways, namely drunk or applied to the surface of boils. To consume it, you can boil a teaspoon of turmeric powder in water or milk, and drink it 3 times a day after it cools down.

If you want to apply it, first mix turmeric powder with water or ginger so that it becomes like a dough, then apply it on the boil at least twice a day.

4. Warm compress

Quoted from Healthline, warm compresses can help increase the circulation of white blood cells and antibodies to the stimulated area to fight infection. Do this 3-4 times a day with 20 minutes of each compress, until the boil disappears.

5. Castor oil

Castor oil contains a compound called ricinoleic acid. These compounds have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

In addition, castor oil also has antibacterial properties so it can be used as an ulcer medicine. You can apply it directly to the boil at least 3 times a day until the boil is gone.

6. Turmeric Powder

The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric powder can help heal boils.

To use, you can apply it directly to the boil. Do this 3-4 times a day.