Ayurvedic Medicinal Kit for Cuts and Wounds
By Shankar.
Having a first aid kit at home is a must, especially, if there are children around. They keep hurting themselves while playing and come up with cuts and wounds on every other day. It is better to have a few useful Ayurvedic herbs in your first aid kit. Ayurvedic medicines heal your wounds, cuts, and other skin ailments holistically.
There are many natural home remedies to treat and cure cuts and wounds. Some of the useful things that can be always found in your kitchen are garlic, ginger, turmeric, honey, sugar, and ice cubes. The immediate treatment that is required for a cut or wound is to stop the bleeding first. For this you can apply a little sugar on the cuts to stop bleeding immediately.
You can also use ice cubes on the cuts to stop bleeding and also to reduce the swelling around the wound. Hold the cut area above the level of your heart to stop excess bleeding. Once the bleeding has stopped, you should clean the wound and apply turmeric and tie it with a bandage. Turmeric is used as antiseptic that can heal cuts and wounds very effectively.
Garlic has allicin that helps in giving speedy recovery from cuts and wounds. You can apply garlic paste on the wound. Applying the paste of ginger on the wound will heal it very effectively. Raw honey is also used to apply on such cuts and wounds to heal it naturally. There are some Ayurvedic herbs also to help you to treat small problems like cuts, burns, and other skin irritation problems.
Neem: This herb is a very effective medicine for almost all the skin problems. It is very useful in treating any injuries and wounds.
Comfrey: This is one of the important regenerative herbs that you should have always with you. It helps in growing new cells and skin quickly. This herb is very effective even for deep cuts and gives fast recovery.
Aloe Vera: This herb has numerous healing powers. It is an excellent herb that can heal bad cuts and wounds. This herb can also be used along with other antibiotic herbs for healing the cuts quickly.
Calendula flower: The dark orange and yellow marigold flowers have many medicinal values. Having this plant at home will be very beneficial for you to cure several skin ailments. Its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties help in curing injuries naturally. Calendula oil is effective in treating cuts, wounds, and bruises.
Tea tree oil: After cleaning the cuts or wounds, apply the tea tree oil on this area to prevent infection. You can also add a few drops of this oil to the water and use it to clean the cuts and wounds.
Witch hazel: It has anti-inflammatory properties that help in healing the cuts and wounds. The leaves and bark of this plant can be used for treating many skin irritations.
Yarrow: It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties to disinfect wounds. The herb is very effective to stop bleeding.
All these Ayurvedic herbs are harmless and have no side effects. However, there are certain herbs that should not be used by some people such as pregnant women, breast feeding mothers, and those who are allergic to certain herbs. Therefore, it is better to consult an Ayurvedic practitioner to make sure that these herbs are safe for you to use.
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