Alternative Treatment for Abscesses
Bentonite clay packs with a small amount of goldenseal powder (Hydrastis canandensis) can be placed on the site of a superficial abscess and used to draw out the infection. Tea tree oil (Melaleuca spp.) and garlic (Allium sativa) directly applied to abscesses may also help to clear them.
Applications of a hot compress to the skin over the abscess will hasten the draining or the reabsorption of the abscess. Contrast hydrotherapy, using alternating hot and cold compresses, can also be used. Additionally, localized warm/hot soaks three to five times daily frequently brings an abscess to heal.