my sister has a boil on the lower part of her stomach how would she get it to open and drain said it hurts.?


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see your doctor, let him lance it, may need oral antibiotics and
packing of the open wound . wound needs to heal from the inside
out. good luck

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Warm a moist wash cloth in the microwave. Make certain it is not TOO HOT and apply it to the site. Repeat this until it draws.

Hot compresses (as hot as she can stand) Natural Herbal Home Remedies For Boils



One teaspoon of milk cream, mixed with half a teaspoon of vinegar, and a pinch of turmeric powder, makes an excellent poultice. It helps in ripening the blood boils and in their healing without allowing them to become septic.


Cumin seeds are beneficial in the treatment of boils. The seeds should be ground in water and made into a paste. This paste can be applied to boils with beneficial results.


Fenugreek seeds boiled in water, coarsely pounded, can be applied on a boil as a poultice. This helps to get rid of boils.



Neem heads the list in herbal cures for boils. Grind fresh tender leaves to a fine paste and apply daily on the boil.


Garlic and onions have proved most effective among the several home remedies found beneficial in the treatment of boils. The juice of garlic or onion may be applied externally on boils to help ripen them, break them, and evacuate the pus. An equal quantity of the juices of these two vegetables can also be applied with beneficial results. Eating of two to three pods of garlic during meals will also bring good results.

Make a paste of roasted & powdered pomgranate skin with fresh lime juice and apply over boils.




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