Anyone know of a safe natural way to remove a boil?
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When I was a kid we used to use a flax seed compress on it. After it came to a head, we'd squeeze out the core and it would heal. I had two of them while I was growing up. Oh, have to wait until the core just about falls out by itself or you get infection. Old German remedy!
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Applying a wet, warm compress to boils at least four times a day will make them come to a head faster.Wet a washcloth with very warm water. Ring the washcloth out, and apply it to the boils, leaving it in place for at least fifteen minutes. To make sure the washcloth remains warm enough, wet it with more warm water every few minutes. Once boils have popped, applying saltwater can dry out the pus, which will speed up the healing. In a sink, combine two cups of hot water and two teaspoons of table salt. Wet a washcloth in the water, ring it out, and apply to boils. When the washcloth cools, dip it in the saltwater again, ring it out, and reapply. You want boils to drain, but trying to force the issue by squeezing boils, picking them with a pin, or slicing them open with a razor isn't the way to go. When you do any of the above, you risk spreading the infection. Stick to using warm compresses, which will bring boils to a point where they'll drain all on their own.
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