Abrasion Home Remedies - Garlic

The strong smell and delicious taste of garlic make it a perfect kitchen ingredient to be added in almost all the dishes of the Asian cuisine. Although, it doesn’t give you that favorable taste if eaten raw, but after getting cooked in dishes, it plays a major role in giving them a tempting smell and taste. Garlic has been used since the times of our ancestors and forefathers, but not only for the kitchen purpose; instead for many other benefits this ordinary ingredient gives us. The major benefit out of all is the health benefit it provides us.

Everything garlic provides us is due to the presence of a sulfur compound, named allicin, which is known to provide all the health benefits whenever we consume even a small amount of garlic. Apart from that, garlic is also known to contain several vital nutrients like magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber etc. You can see yourself that garlic contains almost all the necessary nutrients that our body requires for proper growth and maintenance. There different zones where garlic can help you include treating common cold, high blood pressure, psoriasis, athlete’s pain, acne, cold sores etc.

Considering garlic for abrasions will not seem to be a wrong decision. Allicin due to the presence of antiviral and antibacterial properties makes garlic a perfect soother for the abrasions. Although, this remedy may not be in your favorite list due to the reason of stinking, but on the other side, it prevents the affected are from getting infected and provides faster healing. If you are ready to do some compromise over the stinking problem, this is one of the best home remedies for abrasions. You don’t need to do much effort for applying it. Grind some garlic cloves to make a paste out of it. Apply the paste on the affected area and leave it as it is. Repeat the process 2-3 times a day. Performing the same for a few more days can help you get rid of the abrasion soon. But, one important thing you need to take care is to sterilize the wound before applying garlic on it.