Treatment of purulent wounds folk methods

Any injury, from the most casual, for example, a normal cut, to torn, bitten or gunshot, except, in fact, the damage to the skin and soft tissues of the body, is at risk of infection. The most common infection is the following types of microbial flora: streptococci, staphylococcus and E. coli. At first, infection can not be manifested in any way clinically, and the first symptoms can appear only after a few hours or even a day. Later, around the wound, there is edema, redness, a person begins to feel pain. And finally, in the third stage, the spread of the infection stops and toxic products start to be absorbed into the blood, and the granulation shaft also forms.

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The main signs of wound injury are pain, hyperemia, local hypertension, edema, as well as impaired function due to pain and swelling. In the lumen of the wound there is a purulent exudate, which, in fact, is a liquid consisting of dead leukocytes, microorganisms and tissue detritus. Pus, depending on the bacterial microflora, can be of different colors, and the walls of the wound can be covered with necrotic tissues and granulations. Due to intoxication, the patient may feel a number of ailments, such as chills, sweating, fever, loss of appetite and so on.

In time, unaccepted measures for treating purulent wounds are very dangerous, so in such cases it is immediately worthwhile to see a doctor, even if the wound is small and you intend to treat it yourself at home, the doctor's consultation will not be superfluous.

In medicine, there are many ways to treat purulent wounds. In the most general sense, they consist in cleansing the wound, limiting the inflammatory reaction, eliminating the causative agent of the infection, as well as detoxification. In cases of a more serious phase of the wound process, it may be necessary to close the wound, as well as stimulation of tissue regeneration and epithelialization. We, in this article, will consider the treatment of purulent wounds with folk methods.

Folk methods of treatment

A very common treatment for purulent wounds is treatment with aloe. At many houses this plant grows on a window, therefore it is not necessary to get it. Before the procedure begins, the wound should be rinsed and dried. Then take a wide sheet of aloe, of course, before washing it from the dust, and open the sheet along the entire length so that a sheet of two halves is obtained. Put it with the flesh on the wound and bandage it for a few hours. Do not use cotton swabs or cotton wool, as the villi can get into the wound and aggravate the inflammatory process. Often, only one such session is sufficient, if, of course, the wound is not started. Sometimes to speed up the healing, after the pus comes off, it is recommended to lubricate the wound with boiled peach oil.

You can often hear about the treatment of purulent wounds with grated carrots. To do this, it is recommended to grate the grated carrots and apply the mixture for 20 minutes to the wound. The procedure should be repeated twice a day. According to some sources, the crushed carrot leaves help. The same recipe is also applicable to tomatoes, which are also ground and applied to the affected area.

Berries are also often used in folk medicine to treat purulent wounds. So, berries mint fresh blueberries, mixed with honey, are also very effective. The resulting mixture with a thick layer should be applied to the wound and tightly bound with a bandage for six hours. Blueberry leaves are also found in some recipes. It is recommended to melt 500 grams of butter, then add to it 50 grams of honey and crushed dry leaves of blueberries. The resulting mixture should be placed in the oven for 15 minutes, then strain and put in the refrigerator until completely hardened. Frozen substance should be used as an ointment for a wound up to five times a day. This method is perfect for winter, when it is not possible to get fresh berries. Also for the treatment of such wounds are suitable and steamed leaves of strawberries. Leave them for a short while on the wound - strawberries will help it to heal quickly. In ancient Russia, bandages were made, impregnated with infusion or decoction of flowers or rose hips. They helped with the healing of wounds and the prevention of gangrene.

Highly effective in purulent skin lesions is infusion of yarrow. For its preparation, two teaspoons of grass to brew in half a liter of water, after which it is worth giving an infusion for an hour to stand. The leaves of mugs are also not deprived of medicinal properties. Wrapped in milk and attached to the wound, they will also promote rapid healing. Infusion of wormwood, even if it has some unpleasant side effect, - burning, - is also a folk remedy in the treatment of purulent wounds. This infusion should be irrigated with a wound, and crumpled leaves should be applied along its contour. Even tea can come in handy as a treatment for purulent lesions. Strong tea leaves can wash the wounds, but the tea should be black.

No less popular method is applying to the washed wound tincture of alcohol and nettle leaves. Nettle as a means of treating purulent wounds with folk methods is used in a variety of recipes. So, you can find a method of treating powder from dried and unwashed nettle. This powder must be sprinkled on the wound, leave it for 30 minutes, then wash it off with a decoction of nettle. For the decoction pour 100 grams of nettle leaves with 500 grams of water, bring to a boil and add 50 grams of honey.

There are several dozens of folk methods of treatment of purulent wounds. For this, a large variety of various infusions, poultices and ointments are used. So, it is often possible to meet folk recipes using such plants and herbs as field horsetail, initial letter, colanchoe pinnate, elm, calendula, onion, saffron and so on. Even powder from wood birch charcoal in folk medicine is used to treat purulent wounds. Timely care and proper treatment is the guarantee of your health!