An Abscess Causes, Symptoms & Many Sources of Treatment

An abscess is a pocket of pus which may occur in any bacterially infected area of the body. White blood cells are sent by the body’s defense system to attack the bacteria in question and they do so by engulfing them, thereby creating the pus-filled swelling. Dental abscesses (usually around the root of a tooth) are particularly common—and very painful.

Symptoms 
• swelling, pain, and discomfort in the affected area
• the abscess and surrounding area may feel hot to the touch
• fever
• nausea
• sweating

TREATMENT 

Ayurveda
Kalanchoe may be useful.

Chinese Herbalism
Treatment would address Heat and Fire poison in the Blood. Externally, use peony flowers or rhubarb ointment. Internally, violet, wild chrysanthemum, dandelion, and golden thread are useful.

Traditional Home and Folk Remedies 
Apply a warm fig or honey poultice to the abscess. Soak a sterile cloth with hot thyme tea and apply. A hot poultice, made with cabbage leaves, will help to draw out infection.

Herbalism 
Drink infusions of thyme or red clover three times daily during attacks. Drink echinacea two or three times daily to boost the immune system and purify the blood.

Aromatherapy 
A warm compress with essential oil of chamomile, lemon, lavender, or thyme will help to bring the abscess out.

Homeopathy 
Hep. sulf., for an abscess which is tender, causing sharp pain. Belladonna, for early stages, where there is tenderness and throbbing pain. Silicea, for a slow-forming abscess, with swelling, which does not appear to come to a head. Mercurius, for the early stages, if perspiration is smelly and you are irritable.To make a warm fig poultice, you can use either lightly roasted fresh figs, or dried figs. Split the fig and mash up the soft, pulpy interior. This can be warmed by adding a little boiling water. Place the mixture on a clean piece of cloth. Use either linen, gauze, or cotton. The whole compress can then be warmed by placing on a hot water bottle. (This is also useful to warm it up again after it cools.) Apply to the skin.