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Garlic for Cysts: Natural Antimicrobial Remedy and Benefits

| Modified on Dec 11, 2024
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Garlic is a potent natural remedy with a wide range of health benefits, particularly known for its strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. These qualities make garlic an effective option for treating cysts, including sebaceous cysts, which are non-cancerous lumps beneath the skin caused by blocked sebaceous glands. This article explores how garlic can be used to treat cysts and promote healing naturally.

Benefits of Garlic for Cysts

Garlic contains allicin, a sulfur compound that is responsible for its powerful medicinal properties. When used to treat cysts, garlic offers the following benefits:

Antimicrobial Properties: Garlic's allicin is known for its ability to fight bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This makes garlic effective in preventing infections that may accompany cysts, especially if they are irritated or at risk of becoming infected.

Anti-inflammatory Effects: Garlic has natural anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce the swelling and pain associated with cysts, promoting faster healing.

Immune Support: Garlic is known to boost the immune system, which can help the body fight off any underlying infections that may contribute to cyst formation.

How to Use Garlic for Cysts

There are several ways to use garlic as a natural remedy for cysts:

  • Topical Application: Crush a few cloves of fresh garlic to release the allicin and apply the crushed garlic directly to the cyst. Cover the area with a bandage and leave it on for about 30 minutes before rinsing off with warm water. Repeat this process 1-2 times a day until the cyst begins to shrink and heal.
  • Garlic Oil: If fresh garlic is too strong or irritating for your skin, you can use garlic-infused oil as an alternative. Apply a few drops of garlic oil to the cyst and gently massage it into the skin. Cover with a bandage and leave it on for a few hours or overnight.
  • Garlic Supplementation: For additional internal support, consider taking garlic supplements to boost your immune system and help the body combat any underlying infections that may contribute to cyst formation. Always follow the dosage instructions on the supplement packaging.

Precautions and Considerations

While garlic is generally safe for most people, it's important to consider the following precautions when using it to treat cysts:

  • Skin Sensitivity: Garlic is potent and can cause irritation or a burning sensation on the skin, especially if applied for too long. Always perform a patch test before applying garlic to a larger area, and if irritation occurs, discontinue use.
  • Consult a Healthcare Provider: If the cyst is large, painful, or shows signs of infection, such as redness, warmth, or pus, consult a healthcare provider before relying solely on garlic or any other home remedy.
  • Consistency is Key: Natural remedies like garlic often require consistent use over time to see noticeable results. Be patient and continue the treatment regularly.

Conclusion

Garlic offers a powerful and natural remedy for managing cysts, thanks to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting properties. While garlic can be effective in reducing discomfort and promoting healing, it is important to use it carefully and consult with a healthcare provider if the cyst does not improve or worsens.

Have you tried garlic for cysts? Share your experiences and read feedback from others who have found relief with this natural remedy!

The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.
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Posted by BlindedbyScience (Candler, NC) on 07/21/2021
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I had a full 1cm fatty cyst on my knee. One day I just noticed it so I was pretty surprised. I've had it for about 3 mos. After reading a review for garlic on here, I wanted to try it. I smashed a garlic in a press. I took a piece that was still left in the press, the smashed part and taped it to my cyst with a bandaid. I did not cover the whole cyst but close.

After 15 mins I noticed it was burning so I left it on for about 1 hr and a half. It was reddened when I took it off. The next day I had a burn mark where the garlic was and the cyst was flattened where the mark was. So awesome. I taped a tiny piece of garlic with scotch tape for a couple hrs to a part that was still left but I didn't feel it burning.

Anyway I went to work. This morning it is almost completely flat. I will probably let it go a couple of days before I decide if I need another treatment. I am completely thrilled! That didn't cost a thing. My initial treatment was 4 days ago so I still have the burn mark and expect that to take a while to go away (like any burn mark) but totally worth it!

Replied by Aja
(NZ)
05/16/2023

Thank you, that is interesting. I have a small cyst in one nostril and another small one in the corner of upper eyelid. It doesn't bother me, and it is barely noticeable. Looking at all the remedies, there is nothing that would be suitable for the eye. I much prefer to improve diet, or address deficiencies, so this looks as though it's the ticket! I'm off grains, gluten sensitivity is a problem and sometimes cross reactivity with non gluten grains. Easier to go without, rather than have dermatitis outbreaks.

Replied by Lou
(Italy)
07/18/2023

Hi there, I tried garlic crushed over a little cyst in my cheekbone, as it was suggested here. I placed it with a gauze as a paste and on top of the cyst. It started burning a lot by I kept it overnight and slept with it. I woke up in the morning and it left me a terrible burn mark that was dark and somehow purplish. The cyst was a little flatter but I am left with this mark🙁 do you have any suggestion what to do for the mark and burning sensation also continues the day after. Please help. I do not want a scar or a mark forever. It is on my face under the eye 🙁

mmsg
(somewhere, europe)
07/19/2023

Lou, try applying coconut oil.

Will
(Kirtland, Oh.)
05/10/2024

Castor oil will help. Shouldn't put garlic directly on skin. Always put thin cloth between skin and garlic. Barbra O'Neil teaches this in her lectures. Watch them on You tube. Good luck.

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Posted by Nicole (Montreal) on 09/09/2016
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Hi,

I had a cyst on my forehead, for the last 4 years, the size of a green pea.

Last night (2016/09/09) at 2:30AM, I crushed a clove of garlic and applied it on my cyst and around it. I held the crushed garlic in place with scotch tape. It burned quite a bit for half an hour. I went to bed with the garlic and scotch tape in place.

7 hours later, I woke up and looked at my forehead. Under the scotch tape, the crushed garlic had turned green overnight.

I removed the scotch tape and garlic.

To my great surprise, the cyst had COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED. A small puncture mark was left, probably due to where the liquid was drawn out by the garlic.

Also redness of the skin; better than that cyst that reminds you of witches.

I am on a waiting list to get a family doctor. I should be waiting another 4 years to get one.

That is the reason I tried the garlic treatment and it WORKS.

Nicole

Replied by Cfitz
(Georgia)
07/31/2021

Oh my goodness! Four years until you can see a doctor? Take care of yourself.

Replied by Cfitz
(Georgia)
07/31/2021

Just noticed the date of your post. Hope all went well these last four years. I am going to try the garlic on the Baker's cyst behind my knee.

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Posted by CW (Asheville, NC) on 06/28/2008
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I've had sebaceous cysts all my life. Of late, I got one that came to the surface, burst, and got infected. It was awful, and after 6 weeks of not healing with antibiotic cream it was time to try something new.

So I did this:

I cleaned the wound again with peroxide. I then did one round of moxibustion on it. I used drawing salve for one day to get some of the deep infection out. I then began to put a bandaid with silver gel, turmeric, and a thin slice of fresh cut garlic on it twice a day as well as taking garlic and turmeric internally in gelcaps. It is now 50% healed in only 3 days. Amazing.

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Posted by Humberto (USA) on 01/10/2008
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I had a cyst behind my ear. I would pop it and white stuff came out that smelled really bad.

1. I cut a clove of garlic and smeared the juice on it.

2. I put a cut clove on it with a band aid and left it on for 15 minutes. 3. I minced the garlic and put some juice on it.

(DANGER) 4. I made garlic paste with extra virgin olive oil. Crushed/minced up garlic, add extra virgin olive oil. Put it in a glass jar. It turns into a paste (like jam or jelly). I left it on for 1 hour. I made a mistake. I should had left it on for only 15 minutes. I burned my skin.

WARNING: Only leave it on for 15 minutes. The cyst is gone. The garlic killed it.



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