Home Remedies for Open Wound
Open wounds can be such a nightmare. Messy and painful, they can take a long time to heal. There is also the fact that they are likely to leave unwanted marks on your skin. While it is still healing though, one also needs to make sure that they are properly treated to avoid infection that might cause the healing to slow down.
But of course, this does not mean that you do not have choices as far as getting the healing process sped up goes. Read on and find out some very effective home reediest to help you better deal with your open wound.
Turmeric
This kitchen spice has natural antiseptic qualities. It is also an antibiotic agent and has been used as such for years in the medicinal arena. It helps boost the healing of the wound through the modulation of collagen. If it is still bleeding, applying it to the wound should help stop it. It is also a good idea to drink turmeric glass very you sleep at night to speed up the healing.
Honey
One way of dehydrating the bacteria on an open wound is to apply honey on it. It is also effective at keeping the infections away. Honey has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties. To help heal an open wound faster, one just needs to apply it directly before getting it washed thoroughly afterwards.
Garlic
Garlic has since been known for its antibiotic and anti-microbial properties. This means that it is able to not only help stop the wound from bleeding, it is also able to promote healing too. It is also known to help boost one’s natural defenses from infection. Applying some crushed garlic cloves to the wound should help subside the blood flow.
Aloe vera
The plant is known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is very soothing too which means that it can easily get the healing process sped up.
Limestone powder
It has healing properties. All that one has to do is to apply it with some turmeric directly on the wound. This is a mixture that should help get the wound heal completely and at a much faster rate. Its gel contains phytochemicals which will help reduce inflammation and ease the pain as well. The leaf just needs to be cut open ad its gel extracted and then applied to the wound. Once dry, the area needs to be cleaned with warm water and then pat dry using a clean towel.
Coconut oil
It can help ease not only the pain, but it is effective at keeping infections at bay too. It has anti-inflammatory, moisturising, and anti-bacterial properties. It is helpful in preventing scarring as well. All that one as to do is just apply it in the affected area. Have it covered with a clean cloth and then get it applied two to three times a day.
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