Information on Various Common Ailments

Acne
Emphysema
Dry Skin
Bruxism
Scar
Bronchitis
Leucoderma
Pleurisy
Diaper Rash
Intestinal Worms
Dark Circles
Teeth Whitening
Pancreatitis
Pyorrhea
Epilepsy
Indigestion
Ear-Ache
Schizophrenia
Tinnitus
Gallstone
Vaginitis

Herbal Remedies

Diaper Rash
Dry Skin
Epilepsy
Itching
Pyorrhea
Scar
Teeth Whitening

Home Remedies

Bruxism
Ear-Ache
Vaginitis
Tinnitus
Epilepsy
Pyorrhea
Chapped Lips
Teeth Whitening
Dark Circles
Itching
Leucoderma
Scar
Dry Skin
Indigestion
Gallstone
Pancreatitis
Pleurisy
Emphysema

Herbal Medicines

	Bistort
	Blue Flag
	Fennel
	Flax
	Galangal
	Glucosamine
	Gossypol
	Indigo
	Irish Moss
	Jojoba
	Khat
	Khella
	Lady's Mantle
	Lovage
	Red Poppy
	Rose Hips
	Rosemary
	Saffron
	Spirulina
	Stone Root
	Sweet Violet
	Thyme
	True Unicorn Root
	Wild Ginger
	Wild Yam
	Witch Hazel

Articles

Availability of Herbs
Buying Dried Herbs
Growing of Herbs
Storing and drying Herbs
Vegetable Kingdom

Boils and Carbuncles

Alternative Name: Furuncle

Definition:

A boil is a red, swollen, painful bump under the skin. It is a skin disease caused by the inflammation of hair follicles, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissues. Individual boils can bunch together and form an interconnected network of boils called carbuncles.

Boils are usually caused by a bacteria named Staphylococcus Aureus which are normally found on the skin surface. Furuncles may occur in the hair follicles anywhere on the body, but they are most common on the face, neck, armpit, buttocks, and thighs.

Some people have multiple or recurrent boils. These boils are usually Staph infections (furuncles or carbuncles). The bacteria are picked up somewhere and then live on the skin, crowding out the normal, harmless bacteria we all carry. The source of bacteria may be your own family member or your pet.