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Boils are a form of skin infection that starts in the hair follicles causing pus-filled lumps. First, redness of the skin occurs, leading to the development of a tender lump or nodule. Within a week’s time, it turns white as the pus cells collect under the skin. The pain keeps on growing until the boil ruptures and drains. The swollen area on the surface is caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Some people try to squeeze or prick boils, which should be strictly avoided.
Homeopathy offers magnificent treatment for cases of boils. A well-indicated homeopathic remedy can help minimise the progression of infection beside controlling the inflammation and relieving pain, redness, tenderness in the affected area and hastening pus discharge to aid prompt recovery. Homeopathy works to boost the immune system to fight with the infection and serve as a natural treatment option for boils. With homeopathic medicines, the dependency on antibiotic use can be reduced to a large extent. Opting for its timely use also helps to prevent surgical intervention in most of the cases.
Effective at all stages
Homeopathic medicine for boils can be used at any stage of the development of the boil. For example, homeopathic remedy Belladonna can help combat the pain and inflammation, while Silicea can reduce the pus. There are specific medications available to treat boils on different parts of the body as well.
Helpful for acute, chronic and recurrent cases
Not just acute cases, homeopathy works wonders in treating chronic, recurrent boils as well. It raises the immunity of the body to make it less susceptible to infection. As a result, the frequency and intensity of the problem gradually decreases. The set of medicines in homeopathy to treat acute and chronic, recurrent cases of boils are a little different and the potency and dosage varies from case to case.
Safe medicines with zero side effects
As homeopathic medicines are sourced from natural substances, they are 100% safe with zero side effects. These medicines are used in highly diluted doses that work gently to bring natural recovery. Persons of any age group may opt for its use.
Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Boils
The 7 top recommended homeopathic medicines for treating boils are Silicea, Myristica, Hepar Sulph, Sulphur, Calcarea Sulph, Belladonna and Arsenic Album.
1. Silicea – Top Grade Homeopathic Medicine For Boils
Silicea is one of the best homeopathic medicines to deal with cases of boils. It is indicated when there is pus discharge from boil that can be scanty or excessive. It is thin pus. The color may be a little brownish at times. It has a very foul smell. It also works well in cases where crops of boils form that do not heal quickly (and sting when touched).
When to use Silicea?
Silicea is the most prominently indicated medicine to treat boils with foul-smelling pus discharge.
How to use Silicea?
In most cases, Silicea is used in 6X potency that can be repeated 3 to 4 times a day as per case severity.
2. Myristica – To Hasten Pus Discharge
Myristica has strong antiseptic properties and it proves highly effective in treating several suppurative (pus forming) conditions including boils. This medicine shows wonderful action to hasten the suppuration process and cut short the recovery period. It is used extensively to avoid any surgical process to get rid of boils.
When to use Myristica?
This medicine is highly suggested to hasten recovery and prevent surgical intervention in cases of boils.
How to use Myristica?
It works well in both low and high potency. To start with, 30C potency is usually preferred that can be taken once or twice a day.
3. Hepar Sulph – For Boils That Are Painful And Tender
Hepar Sulph is a homeopathic medicine used to treat conditions when the skin is unhealthy and tends to form pus on the slightest injury. It is recommended in cases where boils are highly painful and sensitive to touch. Large boils with multiple openings with discharge that smells offensive may be present. When given in the early stages of pus formation, this medicine can stop the formation of pus.
When to use Hepar Sulph?
Hepar Sulph is a leading medicine to help cases of boils that are very painful and sensitive to touch.
How to use Hepar Sulph?
The potency of this medicine differs from case to case from low to high. Low potencies like 30C can be taken two to three times a day. Use of high potency like 200C is limited to once a day.
4. Belladonna – For Boils In The First Stage Of Development
Belladonna is an excellent homeopathic medicine that is prescribed in the first stage of the boils when there is no pus formation. Red and hot swelling of the affected part, sensitivity to touch, and sudden spreading of the boils are the main symptoms. The color of the skin may turn blue in the later stage.
When to use Belladonna?
It is a well indicated medicine for managing boils in initial stages with marked redness, heat and swelling.
How to use Belladonna?
Its use is preferred in 30C power that can be taken twice or thrice a day as per intensity of the problem.
5. Sulphur – Homeopathic Medicine For Recurrent Boils
Boils that develop recurrently and periodically (chronic tendency) are treated well with Sulphur. Its use is suggested for cases where there is a slow maturation of boils that usually come in crops and occur on various parts of the body, developing in quick succession one after the other.
When to use Sulphur?
Sulphur is a great choice of medicine to treat cases having recurrent tendency to get boils.
How to use Sulphur?
It is available in different potencies from low to high potency, initially it is advised to take it in 30C potency once or twice in a week.
6. Arsenic Album – Homeopathic Medicine For Boils With Excessive Burning
Arsenic album is a specific remedy for boils with burning pain. The boils tend to occur in different parts of the body. There is low-grade fever with the occurrence of boils. A thin discharge from the boils is present, and there can be multiple boils.
When to use Arsenic Album?
This medicine is opted to manage boils attended with burning type of pains.
How to use Arsenic Album?
To begin with one may use its 30C potency once a day.
7. Calcarea Sulph – Homeopathic Medicine for Boils with Thick Yellow Discharge
Calcarea Sulph is a homeopathic remedy used to treat boils having a characteristic thick, lumpy, and yellow pus discharge. Crops of boils tend to appear recurrently. One boil is preceded by the occurrence of another, even when the older one hasn’t healed.
When to use Calcarea Sulph?
This medicine is prescribed when the boils have thick, yellow pus discharge.
How to use Calcarea Sulph?
Most of the time its 6X potency is considered that can be used two to three times a day.
Causes of Boils
Boils are mainly caused by infection with bacteria – Staphylococcus Aureus. It is a bacterium which is most commonly found on our skin and inside the nose. It can enter the skin from cuts or wounds and travel down to infect and inflame one or more hair follicles, resulting in boils.
Infection
The presence of any foreign particle under the skin (that has made its way from cuts, wounds or insect bites) can lead to an infection, which causes inflammation under the skin and leads to the development of a boil.
An infection in the sweat glands can clog the glands and cause the development of a boil.
Ingrown Hair
Sometimes, boils can be caused by an ingrown hair under the skin. This can cause localized inflammation. Ingrown hair grow out of the skin, but then curl back and re-enter the skin. The hair follicle can also be clogged with dead skin cells, which forces the hair to grow inwards.
Certain factors increase the risk of boils. These may include diabetes mellitus, obesity, malnutrition, chemicals that irritate the skin, cuts or wounds that don’t heal readily or are not kept clean and covered, any other skin condition that causes excessive itching resulting in damage to the skin’s protective barrier like acne, eczema etc which can predispose an individual to get boils, use of medicines that weaken the immune system including cortisone medications or immune-suppressants, close contact with someone having staphylococcus infection and a family history.
Sites Affected
Boils can appear almost anywhere on the body. They most commonly occur in the areas where there is a production of sweat, or where there is friction. Such sites usually involve the:
Face
Neck and Shoulders
Armpits (Axilla)
Chest and Back
Arms and Legs
Buttocks and Thighs
Anus
On gums (Where they are called Gumboil)
Boils: Signs and Symptoms
Stages of Boils
First Stage: The infection begins, leading to the inflammation of the affected. It usually occurs suddenly.
Second Stage: A bumpy, red, hard growth appear on the skin.
Third Stage: Localized formation of pus under the skin around the hair follicle.
Fourth Stage: The development of boil progresses to a yellow or white centered elevated lump filled with pus. This is visible when the boil is ready to drain and discharge the pus.
Size of the Boils
The size of a boil can range from being pea-sized to the size of a golf-ball.
Pain in the Boils
The pain (if any) in a boil can range from mild to moderate but can become severe in case of complications. The frequency and intensity of the pain can vary from patient to patient. The pain can be sharp, stitching, throbbing or burning in character.
Warm Sensation in the Boils
The area affected can be warm to the touch. In fact, the sensation of warmth can be felt by anyone examining the affected part.
Mild Fever due to Boils
In some cases, the person may have a mild fever that develops with the appearance of boils.
Tenderness
Boils can be extremely painful to touch, but the intensity and character of pain are different in each case.
Number of Boils
Boils can be singular or appear in the form of clusters. The connected area of infection under the skin usually results in the formation of a group of boils known as a carbuncle. Carbuncles generally cause severe infections and adverse effects, leaving scars behind. Areas like the neck, shoulder, and thighs are more commonly affected.
Hi dr,
I am having recurrent labial abscess.in pass 2 years I underwent 3 abscess drainage surgery. I tired of this modern medicine.please suggest me homeopatic medicine.i am worry it may recurent again.
Plz advice
Sir,
I am Ritika, 20 years old. I have gone through 3 surgeries in last 2 years due to ischiorectal abscess. For the first time, I came through this in november 2011. every time it starts with a slight pain in the area near anal . With every day , the pain gets severe and I become unable to sit and walk properly. I am an engineering student and residing in the campus hostel. After my 1st surgery I started taking proper care of my sanitary. But this recurring in intervals and creating a lot of problem for me. I have missed my semester exams due to this. Please , help me out with a proper homeopathic solution. Is homeopathic treatment a permanent cure to this type of disease?
Hoping an early response.
Hello Dr. Sharma,
My mom (age 46) is suffering from Skin abscess or boils from last 4 years. We have consulted to dermatologist also, they has taken her all type of blood tests also, but the reports are normal. We are not able to find any solution for this. They are full of pus & quite painful and occur anywhere in body. We have also done herbal homemade remedies but no result. Please suggest us what to do.Plz suggest the treatment for this.
Please help me please Dr..
I was suffering from the same problem for 6 months. Then Doctor suggested medicine “Augmentin”. It stopped the problem
I hope you can help me. I am an 18 year old male. Last year I developed a pilonidal abcess. By the time I went to the doctor, as I had no idea what was wrong, the abcess had burst on it’s own. I was given an antibiotic and soon after the problem seemed to disappear. 5 months later it started draining and it has not stopped since. It is very embarassing as I am a college student and living in close quarters. I have seen a surgeon and that can never be an option for me. I have tried an osteopath, but so far no luck. It continues to bleed and smell.
I have constant drainage of blood mixed with pus. Since I have started with the homeopathy it has made the bleeding worse. When the bleeding worsens so does the smell. I am on the sailing team, so sailing always makes it worse. I also sit for very long periods of time and it is often uncomfortable. I am mentally and emotionally drained from this as it is very embarassing. I would like to be alone but that is impossible because the constant bleeding and smell makes it hard for me to be comfortable around others. I am very stressed about it. My level of energy is high. I have not had a fever from this, but when I do I feel chilly. The constant wetness has made the area around the opening, which is just above my anus, very red and swollen. I tend to lead toward sour and salty. I have tried the following remedies: Silica 6x, 15 and most recently silica 30c with hepar sulph 30c. A month ago my osteopath gave me lachesis 30c. On the third night after taking it I had weird dreams/nightmares, although I can’t remember them, it was like an out of body experience because I felt as if I was awake. I was hopeful that this would mean that the remedy would work, but nothing improved. Two nights ago I was given Apis M 1M. So far nothing. I would be much appreciative of your help. Thank you
Hi. I suffered from the same problem. Recently I discovered african shea butter will keep the boil and surrounding area from swelling. With this boil I could barely walk because it was so painful. Shea butter clears it right up. And quickly! Within a day I notice a difference. Hasnt been a problem since . started using shea butter in that area. I hope this helps. Good luck.
Also, the boil was so bad, it caused me to do a complete lifestyle change. I went vegan. Eating non puss forming things like cheese, icecream and milk can also help you stop getting the boils. Drink more water and please try the shea butter.
Hi Doc,
I really need your help
I usually get boils on my buttocks quite often.
The one I currently have is a bit close to the anus.
I need a permanent cure to these boils which is homeopathic
Hi there im 39 and suffer from recurring absess I have had them for the last 20 yrs and they come up every 2 weeks I normally lance them myself as im to embarrassed to keep going to the dr but they just fill back up constantly I have marks all over my thighs/groin and under my arms please help im not sure what products to try anymore
Hi Dr. I’m a 39 yr old female no children – I have been gettin terrible boil like red swollen very inflamed bumps along my bikini line and under my breasts that reoccur and actually never fully go away. Ive been to so many doctors and nothing works & antibiotics incl bacterial make itvworse and ive developed a lot if food allergies as well. Wheat, dairy & peanut. Eating a lot of certain things seems to cause terrible breakouts. I think its hydradenitis suppurativa from what ive read and looked at pics. Recently Ive been using Tea Tree Oil and it is the only ghing that has ever healed them but they still come back!
Dr.Sharma,
I am 21 years,male and I am suffering from boil since last 6/7 month. I got a boil in my thigh, face and specially in my bottocks. I got about 18/20 boil till now. In this time I am suffering from 2 boil in my bottocks,one is in left part and next one is in right. I consult with the doctor, he cut my boil and gave me some antibiotics but that didn’t help. I want to get relief from boil,please help me what should I do to stops the boils?
plz provide me some important name of homeopathic medicne which can cure my axillary abscess very fast.
I have had a large knot on the back of my head for over 30 years. In last week or two it has gotten slightly bigger. I was recently working out in the yard and sweating and that night when I went into the house in my head was itching from all the sweat. I periodically have squeeze slightly on that knot and nothing ever happened. Well, this thick yellow almost dry very smelly substance came out and after several squeezes it was almost empty. It has started filling back up again. it was such a shock when I sleep didn’t something actually came out. any advice?
Dear Dr.,
Recently my wife 33yrs. is suffering from skin abscess.. Allopathic medicine already used.. but not achiving a permanent relief.. I searched and found your web page.. can you help me..
Also I am suffering from fistula.. some times..
Thanking you,
Regars
Manoj Kumar
Dear Dr.,
Recently my wife is suffering from skin abscess.. Allopathic medicine already used.. but not achiving a permanent relief.. I searched and found your web page.. can you help me..
Also I am suffering from fistula.. some times..
Thanking you,
Regars
Sebastian James
My daughter 12 yrs old is having multiple boils( 4-5 ) adjacent to each other /cluster on her face for 3-4 month. No treatment taken as yet
Is treatment available in homeopathy .
Kindly advise
Hi
I have two seperate questions if that’s okay, first one is what potencies are used in silica esp. As a constitutional, please.
Second is a baby born with a breast abscess that has to burst to save baby’s life , and it is christened immediately , the baby had a long stressful birth , cries constantly,endlessly, mother seemed to think there was not enough milk , so bottle fed. Nothing however seems to work. Being with its grandmother soothed the baby but she unexpectedly could not stay to help and had to leave. The atmosphere in the house was stressed ,anxious, hyper, angry , mentally unstable ,maniac for reasons other than the baby .
I realise this is asking a lot, but I can’t give a remedy to this baby now and you would be looking at the whole situation, but would it be possible for you to prescribe for that baby please?
I’ve suffered from abscesses and boils since my teen years…..now at 46 I still suffer from them, I get them in between my breasts, under my arms and I have one at the base of my spine right at the split of my arse……when it gets inflamed my entire hip area becomes very sore to the touch…I’ve been to a doctor (now that Im in maryland) and he referred me to a surgeon who told me to come back once it becomes inflamed again (weird). I do not know why I get them so often and how do I stop them from reoccuring? My grandmother had them, not as bad as my mom and now mine are worse then both of them….. Help me please, if you can
small boils buch inboth breast among 8yr. it is very painic i want remedy for this pls. gove me solution
sir i am having this problem pls treat me
Hi Dr. Sharma
Please let me know how to prevent boils from recurring? Last month, My doctor has prescribed antibiotics took them for a week, then recurred so he gave me another prescription to be taken for another week.
Hello dr. Sherma my one patient has painful blind boil of small size on back exactly on the backbone. her miasm is syphlitic so what homoeo medicine you will suggest for her treatment and also mention the potancy of that medicine.
Thanks
sir,
one year back, i got gluteal abcess in my buttocks and it was operated and one year later, i got same problem in the same area. But this time the boil was broken naturally. Now onwards the boil was not (for the past three months) cured. And it was coming again and again. Still, it was curing. Could you please help me in this problem.
Gopi
Dr.
My mother aged 65 is suffering from some sort of skin ailments since the last one year .she gets small and painful blisters or boils usually near her genital areas and buttocks sometimes thigh and armpits ..we have tried many alopathy and homeopathy doctors ..but her problem is recurring.hope you wil be able to help in this regard.reply soon
thanks and regards