5 Home Remedies for Staph Infection on Skin || How to Cure Staph Infection Without Antibiotics Staph Infection is an infection resulting from the pathogenic bacteria known as Staphylococcus aureus. This bacteria normally reside on the skin of a healthy individual, especially inside the nose in as much as one-third of the population. However, the staph infection occurs when the skin is pruned by injury or cut that let the bacterial find its way into the body. The immune system may be strong enough to fight the bacterium or it may be weak to let the bacterium multiply and cause an infection. Staph infection may even become life-threatening depending upon the severity of the infection. The infection may exhibit in different forms such as cellulite, boils, food poisoning, impetigo, and toxic shock syndrome.
Home Remedies for Staph Infection:
Many studies have established the claims regarding the advantages of using herbal and natural treatments in comparison to the conventional antibiotic treatments against the staph infection. Following are some of these most effective and zero side effect home remedies:
1. Garlic
Garlic naturally contains a powerful antibiotic and antifungal constituent called allicin. It has been shown effective against 30 of the staphylococcus strains.
Materials Required
• 2 Garlic Cloves
Process
• Consume the 2 garlic cloves, peeled, on a daily basis in a non-crushed and raw form
2. Honey and Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
Honey contains antimicrobial properties to fight the bacterial infection while ACV detoxifies the body. A combination of these two natural ingredients is ideal to fight the staph infection.
Materials Required
• 3 Tablespoon ACV
• 3 Tablespoon Honey
• 1 Glass of Drinking Water
Process
• Mix the same amount of ACV and Honey, that is the three tablespoons of each, into a glass of drinking water.
• Consume the drink before breakfast or in the afternoon for best outcomes.
3. Aloe Vera Gel
The Aloe Vera Gel possesses antimicrobial, antibacterial, healing and immune system strengthening properties. It is ideal to treat skin infections resulting from staph bacterium.
Materials Required
• Half of the Aloe Vera Leaf
• Knife
• Spoon
• 1 Small Bowl
Process
• Cut the leaf longitudinally into half and open up the two sections.
• Take the gel out with the help of a spoon into a small bowl.
• Apply the gel on the affected area regularly.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
ACV has been shown highly effective against several skin conditions and especially the staph infections. However, the acidic nature of this ingredient may damage the skin. Therefore, it is always recommended to dilute the ACV in order to balance its acidity level. The best way to use the ACV for staph infection treatment is the wet wrap treatment, the recipe of which is given below.
Materials Required
• 1 Cup Warm Water
• 1 Tablespoon ACV
• Cotton Ball
• Clean Piece of Cloth
Process
• Make a mixture with 1 tablespoon ACV and 1 cup of warm water.
• Soak the cotton ball in the mixture and wrap into the clean piece of cloth.
• Apply this wet wrap onto the affected area for 3 hours.
5. Bleach
Bleach is highly effective against a number of bacterial strains and especially fights the staph infection efficiently. It possesses anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It has been indicated through a study that bleach in the bath can help eradicate the staph infection without requiring any antibiotic treatment.
Materials Required
• Half Cup of 6% Bleach
• Water Filled Bathtub
Process
• Mix half a cup of bleach in the water-filled bathtub.
• Soak into this bleach bath for 5 to 10 minutes and pat the skin gently with the bleach water, especially on the affected area.
• Now, rinse the body with slightly warm (lukewarm) water and moisturize the skin immediately after the bath.
You may opt any of these effective home remedies for fighting your staph infection. Additionally, adopt a healthy lifestyle with more green leafy foods, beans, fish and fruits in the diet. Also avoid getting in front of the direct heat source and using strong skin products, soaps, and detergents.
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