Cuts

Natural remedies

Before thinking of home remedies, be sure that you do not need medical treatment... Here are a few cases for which medical assistance is needed:

There are still remaining debris that could infect the wound.
The cut doesn’t stop bleeding.
It is deep and large (more than 1/4 inches...)
An infection ensues.
The cut is located on sensitive skin.

The first things to do before applying anything on your finger:

1. Stop the bleeding: apply pressure to the area with a clean cloth and elevate your finger above your heart to slow down the blood flow.
2. Clean the cut with soap and water to avoid infection.

If you would like to speed up the healing of your cut, here are some home remedies that can be used in case of minor cuts.

Healing nutrition for a cut finger
Supplements and remedies for a cut finger
Herbal remedies for cuts
Other home remedies for a cut finger
Homeopathic remedies to help heal cuts
Other recommendations
Useful links
References

Healing nutrition for a cut finger

Vitamin rich, fresh, raw vegetables and fruits. They provide enzymes to boost your immune system.
Dark green and orange vegetables contain beta-carotenes, which are important to speed up healing.

Limit dairy products, sugar and white flour, since they slow down tissue regeneration.

Also see healthy skin diet

Supplements and remedies for a cut finger

Vitamin C, Bioflavanoids, and  Vitamin A to promote healing and fight infection.
Vitamin E (internal and external) to help prevent scars.

Also see skin nutrients

Herbal remedies for cuts

When using herbal remedies, ensure the wound is clean before application of any external treatments. Washing the wound well with soap and water – at least for several minutes.

To accelerate healing:

Comfrey
Gotu Kola

To soothe the pain:

Aloe Vera gel (do not use it if there is any kinds of infection)

To fight the infection:

Bayberry
Goldenseal
Echinacea
Chamomile
Calendula gel
St John’s Wort Oil

Also see herbal remedies for skin

Other home remedies for a cut finger

You could apply one of these home remedies on the wound and bandage it:

Garlic to help fight infection
Honey for its antibacterial properties
Turmeric to stop bleeding
Apple cider vinegar

Homeopathic remedies to help heal cuts

Arnica pellets
Calendula ointment

Also see homeopathic remedies for skin

Other recommendations

Protect cuts with a bandage if there is a major risk of infection and irritation.
Close the skin with butterfly strips or a bandage because it is going to make the cut heal faster
Keep your cut clean but don’t use chemical soap because you don’t want it to dry out.
Protect your cut from sunlight during the healing process
Did you have a tetanus shot...?

Useful links

References

Andrew Gaeddert, healing Skin Disorders, North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California, 2003
Louise Tenney, M.H., Today’s Herbal health, 6th edition, USA, 2007
Phyllis A. Balch, James F. Balch, Prescription for nutritional healing, United States of America, 2000
Siegfried Gursche, Encyclopedia of natural healing, Canada, 1997
Thomas Bartram, Bartram’s encyclopedia of herbal medicine, The definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases, Grace Publishers, UK, 1995

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