Anyone who has been bedridden for long may have to deal with bed sores or pressure sores. Usually physically disabled people who are either bedridden or wheelchair bound suffer from bed sores.
They have been staying in one position for too long. When it comes to this ailment prevention is better than cure. But it can be treated with simple home remedies. Here are some useful home remedies to treat bed sores:
Best Home Remedies To Treat Bed Sores
Vitamin C
Vitamin C has anti-inflammatory properties and it is very good for skin ailments. According to a survey conducted recently, it has been found that patients with bed sores have comparatively lower amount of vitamin C in their blood than patients who are suffering from same ailments but no bed sores.
Considering this fact, it is advisable to give more vitamin C rich foods to people with bed sores. Oranges, papayas, strawberries and kiwi fruits along with veggies like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, capsicum, etc. are some rich sources of vitamin C that can be good for people with bed sores.
Honey And Rhubarb Juice
You can make a therapeutic paste with honey and rhubarb juice taken in the ratio of 2 to 1. Blend the mixture in a blender and add some flour to thicken its consistency if required. Apply the prepared home remedy over the bed sores and cover with a bandage.
Milk Of Magnesia
Another very common home remedy for treating bed sores is milk of magnesia combined with iodine. This home remedy has been in use in hospitals by nurses who are treating bed sores of bed ridden patients. In a small bowl, mix together milk of magnesia and iodine and set aside for half an hour. For healing bed sores quickly it is advised to apply this mixture on that body part several times a day.
Aloe Vera
Applying aloe vera on bed sores will work wonders as it will not only prevent spreading of the wound but also ensure a quick recovery by moisturizing the skin. You should first clean the area and then apply aloe vera once or twice a day.
Lysol
One more effective natural remedy for bed sores involves using Lysol which is a known disinfectant used in the caretaking of bed ridden patients for treating and preventing bedsores. You can make use of a bottle from which you can spray Lysol over the bed sore affected area. This remedy will get rid of the germs infecting the area around the bed sores and thereby speed up the healing process.
Honey
Dressing the bed sores with honey is an excellent idea as it helps in healing wounds and also acts as a skin moisturizer. Furthermore, bed sores if not treated for long can cause infections and honey is known to have antiseptic qualities which would be a great help in preventing infections.
Clean the area where the bed sores are and then apply honey directly on that part. Cover the bedsore affected area with a gauze bandage. This bandage should be changed every day. The antiseptic properties of honey will sooth the bed sores.
