Remedy Details for care and relief of Boil

Take turmeric for the care and relief of Boil

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Why it works:
Turmeric is antibacterial and antiseptic which helps treat boils.

How it works:
Take half teaspoon of turmeric in a glass of warm water twice a day until the boil has healed. Turmeric acts as anti-inflammatory and a blood purifier. It is best to take turmeric internally at the earliest sign of a boil. Also, apply the paste of turmeric mixed with coconut oil to the affected area and bandage loosely to avoid staining. It helps to drain and also acts as pain reliever.

Precautions:
Turmeric usually does not cause significant side effects; however, some people can experience stomach upset, nausea, dizziness, or diarrhea.

Turmeric can make gallbladder problems worse. Do not use turmeric if you have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction.

Turmeric can cause stomach upset in some people. It might make stomach problems such as GERD worse. Do not take turmeric if it worsens symptoms of GERD.

Taking turmeric might slow blood clotting. This might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding in people with bleeding disorders. It might cause extra bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using turmeric at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

Turmeric contains a chemical called curcumin, which might decrease blood sugar in people with diabetes. Use with caution in people with diabetes as it might make blood sugar too low.

Curcumin also acts like the hormone estrogen, which in theory can make hormone-sensitive conditions worse. However, some research shows that turmeric actually reduces the effects of estrogen in some hormone-sensitive cancer cells, which means turmeric might have beneficial effects on hormone-sensitive conditions. Until more is known, use cautiously if you have a condition that might be made worse by exposure to hormones.

Turmeric might lower testosterone levels and decrease sperm movement when taken by mouth by men. This might reduce fertility. Turmeric should be used cautiously by people trying to have a baby.

Taking high amounts of turmeric might prevent the absorption of iron. Turmeric should be used with caution in people with iron deficiency.

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The self cure remedy of Take turmeric for the care and relief of Boil has an effectiveness score of 2.5 and a popularity score of 6 on the self-cure system.