Unfortunately, a bedridden patient is not only regular procedures, but also the need to monitor his health. And even if it was possible to stop the underlying disease in its development, it is by no means possible to relax - bed sores are characterized by the formation of bedsores.

What is the reason for the formation of bedsores in bedridden patients? Firstly, the patient is constantly in one position - blood circulation is gradually disturbed in places of constant contact of the body with the bed, the skin begins to atrophy. Secondly, in bedridden patients, both the level of immunity and the regenerative abilities of the body are significantly reduced - this significantly aggravates the condition of the newly formed bedsores.

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Bedsores in a bedridden patient can form anywhere, it depends on what position the person is most often in. For example, if he is forced to lie on his back for a long time, then the lower back, buttocks, the area between the shoulder blades will be affected, and if the bedridden patient is on his side, then the bedsores will be located only on one side of the body.

As soon as the first signs of pressure ulcers appear, treatment should be started immediately - if you start this process, then the process of decomposition of the skin will actively progress, which will lead to necrotic processes, the formation of deep ulcers.

The first thing to do is to ensure that the patient is in such a position that places with already formed bedsores do not come into contact with the bed and clothes. To do this, you can use special anti-decubitus rubber circles - they look like swimming ones, they allow you to support body parts with pathological changes on the skin in a "suspended" state. This ensures absolute dryness of the sore spots - this is an indispensable condition for the successful treatment of pressure ulcers.

But all the rest of the treatment, and with the use of drugs, and with the use of funds from the category of "traditional medicine" must be agreed with the attending physician.

The specialist will determine the stage of development of pressure ulcers:

  • Stage 1... The skin in certain places becomes red, if you press on this hyperemic area with your finger, then it does not turn white, in some cases the appearance of edema in places of redness is noted. Stage 1 pressure ulcers is called superficial and is considered the most accessible for treatment. If you take certain measures at this very moment, then you can avoid the further development of necrotic processes.
  • Stage 2... Bedsores are not only red in color, but also small blisters or sores. At this stage, the main task is to prevent the development of an inflammatory / purulent process. As a rule, the regular use of dressings with specific drugs gives excellent results - the treatment will not be long and difficult.
  • Stage 3... Bedsores represent a deep wound, the skin is completely "eaten" by the necrotic process, fat and muscle tissue are clearly visible, and the wound can be filled with purulent content.
  • Stage 4... The pathological process actively spreads to the tendons and even bone tissue, inflammation develops, the wound in each case is filled with pus.

Pressure ulcers at 3 and 4 stages of development are classified as deep, and doctors believe that only a surgeon can help the patient. Of course, there are a lot of remedies from the category of "traditional medicine", which are often quite effective in the fight against pressure ulcers, but home treatment can only be carried out after consulting a doctor.

Treatment of pressure ulcers with drugs

There are a number of medications that can be used to treat pressure ulcers. But you will first need to accurately establish the stage of development of the pathological condition in question - this will help to make the right choice in favor of one or another drug.

Stage 1 bedsores

At this stage of the necrotic process, the following should be done:


Note:in no case should you massage the reddened places on the body, even treat them with oil or alcohol should be extremely careful, with minimal effort. This is due to the fact that there is a very high risk of injury to the thinned, inflamed skin - this immediately leads to infection and the development of an inflammatory-purulent process.

Stage 2 bedsores

At this stage of the development of the pathological process under consideration, it is imperative to use specific medications - unfortunately, oil and alcohol alone cannot be done. What doctors recommend:


Note:hydrogel dressings and applications with specific substances have a fairly high cost in pharmacy chains, but when they are used, the period of treatment for pressure ulcers is significantly reduced.

Stage 3 and 4 bedsores

As mentioned above, at these stages you will need the help of a surgeon - the doctor will definitely carry out the following procedures:


Only after complete drying of the pressure ulcer will it be possible to apply specific medications to the affected areas of the skin.

Treatment of bedsores at home with folk remedies

Since the bedridden patient is most often at home, those who care for him need to know the various methods of treating pressure ulcers. Of course, before using each of them, you need to obtain permission from the attending physician, but all of the following funds have practically no contraindications.

They have not only a pleasant aroma, but also have an antiseptic and healing effect. Unsurprisingly, some essential oils can be used extensively to treat pressure ulcers. Here are two of the most effective recipes:


The fruits of these plants contain a large amount of vitamins A, E and C - these substances help to restore and improve blood circulation, strengthen the walls of blood vessels and increase the level of regeneration in the body. That is why both traditional healers and representatives of official medicine recommend treating bedsores with sea buckthorn oil and / or rosehip oil (you can simply alternate these two remedies).

Before applying these types of oil to the affected skin, it is necessary to treat the area with camphor alcohol. Then ulcers and clean wounds are treated with oil, wait until it is completely absorbed, and only after that they put on clothes on the patient. Be sure to use sterile cotton swabs for the procedure - this will prevent infection.

Note:oil from sea buckthorn or rosehip is excellent for bedsores of the 1st and 2nd stages of development - these two remedies will act as the main method of treatment. But if the bedsores are already deep in nature, then sea buckthorn and rosehip oil can be considered only as an auxiliary component of complex therapy.

Camphor oil

This is a very specific remedy for bedsores - it will be effective at stages 1 and 2 of the development of the pathological process under consideration, but dangerous for deep bedsores. The fact is that camphor oil has an antiseptic, wound healing and analgesic effect. This tool is able to restore tissue, improve metabolic processes in the body, but only if applied to the skin. Therefore, in case of superficial bedsores, camphor oil can be applied once a day to the changed areas of the skin, but on existing ulcers, the same remedy will cause burns.

In pharmacy chains, an ointment based on camphor oil is sold - it is more advisable to use just such a pharmacological form of the drug in question.

Often, when pressure sores appear, people immediately begin to use expensive medicines for treatment, some specially prepared drugs. But traditional medicine claims that even the most familiar products can help get rid of necrotic changes on the body of a bed patient. The most effective remedies:

  1. Baking soda... It is used to treat stage 2 pressure ulcers, when the formation of blisters with purulent contents is already observed. What should be done? Dissolve a full tablespoon of baking soda in boiling water (2 cups) and soak a linen towel in the resulting solution. Immediately apply a towel to the problem area and leave to cool completely. When the tissue is removed from the bedsore, pus is found right on it - it comes out of the blisters. The next clean towel is taken and also moistened in a soda solution, again applied. This procedure should be carried out until, after removing the tissue from the wound, the clean surface of the towel is marked.
  2. Onion... You need to take two medium-sized onions, chop finely and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. Then the oil is filtered, beeswax or a church candle (1 piece) is added to it, which must first be melted in a water bath. Such an ointment can be used to treat pressure ulcers at any stage of their development, but before each use of the product, it must be warmed up / melted.
  3. Goat fat... Combine table salt, finely chopped onions and goat fat in equal proportions - the product is ready. It should be applied to the affected skin for 20-30 minutes.

Note:goat fat remedy at the beginning of pressure sore treatment can be very painful and must be tolerated. But as the ulcers heal, the pain syndrome becomes less pronounced - this can serve as a kind of indicator of the results of treatment.

  1. Cream... Everything is simple here - it is enough to lubricate the bedsores with cream once a day. But you need to purchase them without any flavors and aromas, the best option is to prepare the cream yourself.

Of course, the treatment of pressure ulcers is an important and necessary measure. But after all, you need to know some of the features of caring for bedridden patients - in this case, it will be possible to prevent the appearance of the pathological process in question. What do we have to do:


Treatment of pressure ulcers in a bedridden patient is a lengthy process, and it is often not possible to achieve success. But using all the means and methods indicated in the article, you can significantly alleviate the patient's condition.

Tsygankova Yana Aleksandrovna, medical commentator, therapist of the highest qualification category


Home remedies list
from bedsores:

As a result of circulatory disorders and lack of movement in bedridden patients, ulcers form on the body. They can affect all layers of the skin and even bone tissue. In medicine, such ulcers are called bedsores. To avoid their appearance, it is necessary to provide the patient with proper care, often turn him over, monitor drinking and nutrition.

The patient's body must be constantly examined. If in some areas the skin becomes pale, appear, this indicates poor blood circulation. Soon, bedsores will appear in these places. It is important to notice damage to the skin in time. Pressure ulcers at the initial stage are much easier to treat than in advanced cases. In addition, regular prophylaxis is much cheaper and less discomforting to the patient. After all, bedsores are painful enough. For treatment, both pharmaceutical preparations and folk remedies are used, which often turn out to be no less effective.

Vodka with decubitus shampoo

From pressure sores of any degree, when not only soft tissues, but also bones are affected, the following mixture is used. To prepare it, you will need baby shampoo. It is fragrance free and gentle. It is better to choose one that is made on the basis of natural ingredients. Also, to make this effective medicine for bedsores, vodka is needed. Both ingredients should be taken in a 1: 1 ratio. You need to make a solution from them. In consistency, it should not be too thick.

In the resulting liquid mixture, moisten a soft sponge and wipe sore spots. This must be done carefully so as not to injure the skin once again. Carry out the procedure in the evening. At night, the active ingredients that make up the ingredients act on ulcers. In the morning, wipe the skin with another sponge. Moisten it in clean warm water. After that, the skin should be well dried. Use a towel while doing this carefully, without rubbing the bedsores. However, the skin should not remain damp. This promotes the formation of new ulcers. It is necessary to continue treatment with this remedy until the bedsores finally disappear. This can take a long time.

Bedsore Oil

Essential oils are a source of many beneficial trace elements and vitamins. In addition, they have a pleasant scent. Thanks to this, it is not only useful, but also very pleasant to carry out treatment with products based on essential oils.

In folk medicine, they are used to fight various diseases. For example, burdock and castor oil helps well against. Oil droplets can be added to face masks to make them more aromatic. It softens and moisturizes the skin very well. They can also be cauterized. Since essential oils are great for softening the skin, they can be used for healing. A few procedures are enough for the skin to become less rough.

Essential oils have a healing and antiseptic effect. Therefore, they are used to treat skin diseases and pressure sores. So, with the help of palmarose oil, a warm compress is made, which is applied to the ulcers. To do this, it is mixed with St. John's wort oil. As a second ingredient, sprout oil or. The ratio of palmarose ether to the other component should be 1: 2. The compress is applied at night. After that, gently treat the skin with a sponge dipped in warm water.

You can also mix the following oils:, petitgrain, tea tree, and St. John's wort macerate. The amount of each of the components is only a few drops, but the effect will be visible almost immediately. Compress with this tool can be done once a day. This method is effective both for the prevention of pressure ulcers and in the case of advanced ulcers that require prompt treatment.

Sea buckthorn oil for bedsores

Another effective remedy. This substance is rich in vitamins E and C. It is used in the treatment of many diseases:, and. In cosmetology, it is added to face and hair products. Sea buckthorn oil has protective and strengthening properties for the body. With its help, you can restore a weakened immune system. Due to its antimicrobial effect and the ability to improve blood circulation, sea buckthorn oil is used to heal pressure ulcers. It is recommended to alternate with rosehip oil, which has a similar effect. The most effective treatment with these agents is at the initial stage of pressure ulcers. In advanced cases, sea buckthorn or rosehip oil can be an addition to treatment with other drugs, but it will not be possible to completely get rid of ulcers solely with their help.

Before using the oil, the skin should be disinfected with camphor alcohol. After that, gently apply the oil to the skin affected by the ulcers. You need to wait until the product is completely absorbed into the skin. Only after this can the patient be put on clothes and covered. It is important that the cotton swabs used to apply the products are sterile. Infection in ulcers causes serious consequences.

Camphor oil for bedsores

It is of vegetable origin. Oil is obtained from a tropical tree. This tool has the following beneficial properties:

    anti-inflammatory;

    antiseptic;

    pain relievers.

Bed sore talker

This method leaves a pleasant feeling of cleanliness and freshness on the skin. You can make a talker from medical, camphor alcohol and shampoo. The amount of each component is 100 g. Shampoo, as in the case of preparing a mixture with vodka, should be taken for children. Its composition acts on the skin softer, does not cause irritation and.

Decubitus Styrofoam Balls

Today in stores you can find toys filled with foam balls. It is very pleasant to wrinkle them in your hands. Several of these toys are needed to treat pressure ulcers. Get the balls out and fill the pillowcase with them. If there is such an opportunity, then it is worth buying more toys so that there is enough for the whole mattress. Its action is similar to the action of special mattresses for bedsores. The balls will move inside and shift the pressure from one place to another. Thus, blood circulation will gradually be restored. Old bedsores will go away and new ones won't form. When there are few ulcers on the body, you can get by with a pillow. It just needs to be placed under sore spots.

Other remedies for bedsores

Water

Sometimes you can avoid the formation of ulcers on the body with plain water. It should be filled with a volumetric container and placed under the bed on which the patient lies. However, such a remedy will be ineffective against pressure ulcers that have already formed.

Wax and oil ointment

The following ointment can be used to treat ulcers. To make it, you will need beeswax, oil and a few tablespoons of sugar. A mixture is obtained from these components. It needs to be heated on a stove in an enamel bowl, and then it can be used to treat bedsores. This product keeps well in a cool place. The finished ointment must be transferred to a dark container and refrigerated. For aroma and enhancement of properties, you can add dry flowers or.

Dairy products

Fermented milk products have many beneficial properties. They have a positive effect on the skin and hair. Since olden times, all kinds of masks have been made from cream and kefir. These products are also effective against bedsores. Sore spots should be treated with heavy cream once a day. It is better to cook them yourself from homemade milk. However, if this is not possible, those that can be purchased ready-made in the store will do. The main thing is that they do not have various additives.

Soda

Baking soda is a simple and affordable remedy for decubitus ulcers. You will need to dissolve a tablespoon of the powder in boiling water, and then soak a linen towel in it. Apply the tissue to the sore spot. When the towel has cooled down, remove it. Purulent discharge will appear on it. Then take a clean piece of linen cloth and repeat the above procedure. The treatment should be continued until the towel after the compress remains clean.

Onion

Good for bedsores and onions, fried in oil. A couple of onions are enough to prepare the product. They must be crushed and filled with vegetable oil. You need to fry until the onions acquire a golden hue. After that, strain the oil and add beeswax or one church candle (melted). The pressure sore remedy is now ready. This ointment is applied to the ulcers a couple of times a day. You can store it in the refrigerator for a long time. Before each treatment of bedsores, the composition must be melted.

Starch

Bedsores are often sprinkled with starch. This remedy is good for small ulcers. You can also melt some beeswax in vegetable oil. When the mixture has cooled, it should be regularly applied to sore spots. With this treatment, bedsores go away quickly enough. The effectiveness of this product is due to the antibacterial properties of beeswax.

Goat fat

If there is goat fat in the household, it can be used to treat ulcers and ulcers formed on the patient's body. In addition to it, you will need ordinary table salt and, which must be chopped with a knife or grated. Combine the components and spread the resulting mixture of bedsores. It is worth noting that the treatment with this remedy is very painful. The patient may experience discomfort. However, as the ulcers heal, the pain will become less noticeable.

Another medicinal ointment is prepared from spruce resin, vegetable and butter, beeswax. It is necessary to take the ingredients in a ratio of 1: 2: 2: 1. Heat the product in a water bath, and then cook. It will be ready in 2.5-3 hours. Such a remedy helps not only from bedsores, but also from scratches that do not heal for a long time. It can be used for a long time, since the ointment is well stored in the refrigerator.

Herbal recipes

    Decoctions of medicinal herbs are used for lotions for bedsores. Suitable for this. A spoonful of the broth base should be poured with boiling water and insisted for several hours. Then, with a sponge dipped in the resulting solution, treat the sore spots.

    Another recipe involves making a tincture with alcohol. For her, you need to take fresh calendula flowers. They should be collected in the summer. Pour the crushed raw material with vodka and leave for 14 days. After that, you can use the agent to treat pressure sores and ulcers, having previously filtered it.

    The anti-inflammatory effect is different. Therefore, fresh leaves are suitable for combating bedsores. They are poured over with fresh milk or boiling water. After that, you can apply the leaves to the ulcers on the body.

Treatment of pressure ulcers with folk methods is usually quite effective, and after a few months it is possible to get rid of this disease. However, it is best to prevent the formation of ulcers with regular prophylaxis.

Pressure ulcers are a serious comorbid problem for bedridden patients. The formation of pressure ulcers occurs due to squeezing under the weight of the blood vessels. Cessation of blood circulation leads to the gradual death of tissue. On the body, in the places of the bony protrusions, the tissues are compressed, oxygen ceases to flow there. First, a dimple forms on the skin, which rapidly progresses, turning into a terrible hole. Deep pressure ulcers may not be visible at all until they reach the top layers of the skin.

Do not think that bedsores appear solely with poor care. With reduced immunity, drying out of the volume of soft and muscle tissues, high body weight or low mobility, increased swelling, the formation of a bedsore is only a matter of time. It is necessary to regularly examine the patient's body, since early treatment of the problem is much more effective than belated treatment.

The areas of the body that are most strongly supported by the bed or the places where the skin is constantly actively rubbing against the laundry are most susceptible to pressure sores. Symptoms may include individual pale spots on the skin, redness, swelling and blistering on the supporting areas of the body. Pressure ulcers threaten with serious complications - sepsis and gangrene.

Home actions for bedsore formation

There are a number of home measures, the timely application of which can stop the process of damage to soft tissue that has begun or alleviate a person's suffering.


And, of course, in addition to drug therapy, you need to use folk remedies for bedsores.

Folk remedies for the treatment of pressure ulcers

Folk remedies, like medicines, are designed to:

  • alleviate the condition of a person who is already tormented by bedsores;
  • restore microcirculation of blood in the damaged area of ​​the skin;
  • perform the prevention of bedsores.

To combat the formed wounds, herbal infusions, decoctions and ointments are prepared (for treating the body and ingestion). The site of the lesion is anesthetized with compresses and lotions of different compositions. Rubbing with extracts and oils stimulates the restoration of blood flow in the affected area.

Homemade ointments for bedsores


Powder for weeping wounds from pressure sores

The starch will dry wet wounds. It is used instead of a regular powder because it does not create a hard crust on the wound. The affected areas of the skin under the starchy crust can breathe and tighten faster.

Lotions for decubitus lesions of the skin

Lotions should be done regularly, in courses. A minimum of one week breaks are required between courses. Alcohol tinctures for bedsores are used no more than 15 minutes a day, so as not to additionally damage the skin.


Decoctions for oral administration for bedsores

  1. The popular analogue of an orthopedic mattress is a herbal mat. It is filled with fresh hay. It is recommended to put a basin of water under the bed, which needs to be changed daily. The grass in the mat is completely replaced as it cakes.
  2. Another option for a homemade mattress for a patient with bedsores is a healing cotton mat stuffed with fresh unpeeled oats.

Other folk methods of dealing with bedsores

Pressure ulcers, especially neglected ones, are a disease that takes a long time to heal. Requires patience and method. But you can still get rid of bedsores. The main thing is not to rely solely on traditional methods, but to find a middle ground in a combination of medicines and independent home care.

None of us is immune from a serious illness of a loved one. It also happens that one of the family members becomes bedridden and remains in this state for a long time. This is extremely overwhelming for the victim himself and all his household, whose life is radically changing.

In addition to the help of doctors and the moral support of loved ones, the bedridden patient needs daily sanitary and hygienic care. A particularly serious problem is pressure sores - lesions that develop against the background of constant squeezing of the skin in those places where the patient's body comes into contact with the surface of the bed. Tissues deprived of normal blood flow undergo necrosis very quickly, which, without proper treatment, can lead to damage to large areas of the skin and subcutaneous tissues and even to the spread of the necrotization process inward, up to the destruction of bones. General sepsis is not excluded. At the same time, the patient experiences severe pain, the quality of his life is significantly reduced.

There are many popular recipes for dealing with bedsores. Some of them can compete with the drugs recommended by official medicine in terms of effectiveness.

The composition of the remedy includes 5 drops of essential oils of tea tree, chamomile and myrrh (myrrh), 12 drops of lavender oil and 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil. The mixture is shaken well and stored in a cool, dark place. For the treatment of pressure ulcers, 2-6 drops of the agent are applied to each wound 2 times a day. Oiled damage is covered with dry gauze.

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Camphor alcohol

The composition for cleaning the body surface is prepared from camphor alcohol and baby hypoallergenic shampoo (in equal proportions). The mixture is rubbed daily on the skin. The procedure leaves a feeling of freshness and cleanliness, which greatly facilitates the condition of patients.

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Small injuries are well healed by an ointment made from calendula flowers (marigolds). To obtain it, 20 g of dry plant materials are ground in a coffee grinder and thoroughly mixed with 50 g of petroleum jelly. The ointment is applied to the ulcers 1-2 times a day.

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Pure beeswax (30 g) is dissolved in sunflower oil (100 g), previously brought to a boil. After thorough mixing and cooling, the mixture is ready for use. Problem areas can be lubricated 2-3 times a day.

This is a good remedy for preventing pressure ulcers and accelerating the healing of injuries that have already appeared. Application requires caution: the ointment cannot be used to treat patients prone to allergies to bee products.

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You need to peel 2 onions, chop them, mix with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and cook for 20 minutes in an enamel container. Then strain while hot, squeezing out the thick. In the resulting oil, melt 1/4 of the wax (church) candle. Store the cooled ointment in the refrigerator, applying to the bedsores 2 times a day. The tool is considered one of the most effective.

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The grains are steamed in boiling water, then the water is filtered off, and the warm wheat is placed in small portions in bags made of thin cotton fabric. Poultices must be placed under the bedsores daily and kept for 4 hours.

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Soda lotions are used to disinfect and dry wet skin areas. For the procedure, 1 teaspoon of soda is dissolved in 1 glass of boiling water. The solution is slightly cooled, moistened with a linen napkin, which is applied warm to the wounds.

What are bedsores in bedridden patients - Symptoms - Consequences

Patients who have been on bed rest for a long time may develop bedsores. They appear as a result of prolonged pressure on one and the same place on the body. The pressure impinges on small vessels, cuts off the blood supply to the skin and underlying tissue, causing the tissue to die.
Pressure ulcers are superficial and often deep necrosis of integumentary tissues with a tendency to spread deeper. On the skin, they appear in most cases in the region of the sacrum, shoulder blades, gluteal folds, elbows.

Symptoms and effects of pressure ulcers
At first, the skin exposed to pressure turns pale, then redness, swelling begins, blisters and exfoliation may appear on the skin, after which skin necrosis may begin. In severe cases, not only soft tissues, but also cartilage and bone will be able to undergo necrosis. An infection that has gotten to damaged skin can lead to blood poisoning and be a circumstance for the death of the patient.

Prevention of bedsores in bedridden patients
In order to prevent bedsores in patients, it is necessary to carry out a number of measures: change bed linen more often, prevent folds and crumbs on it, try to keep the patient's body in contact with urine and feces as little as possible. More often change the position of the patient's body, wipe it first with a wet cloth, then dry. In prevention, folk remedies will also help. In addition, it is possible to purchase a mattress for bedsores, or to make the mattress yourself according to folk recipes.

How to treat bedsores - Folk remedies

Ointment for bedsores from calendula - how to prepare and how to treat.
Grind a tablespoon of dried calendula flowers into a powder. Add 50 g of petroleum jelly and whisper to stir. Treat bedsores by applying ointment to the affected area.
In folk remedies, calendula (flowers) is also used in the form of infusions and decoctions for washing wounds, for applications to the affected areas, and for internal consumption. Calendula promotes wound healing, has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, is the most effective folk remedy for bedsores.

In severe cases, crushed fresh calendula leaves are applied specifically to bedsores. In folk remedies, in addition, tincture of calendula is used: for 1 part of flowers - 2 parts of vodka, leave for 2 weeks, then strain. Before treating bedsores, dilute the tincture with water: 1 tbsp. l. tinctures for 0.5 cups of boiled water - wipe the skin, apply lotions on wounds 1-3 times a day for 15 minutes.

Traditional herbal treatment
It is also possible to treat bedsores with an infusion of birch leaves or birch buds, sage leaves, St. John's wort, celandine. 2 tbsp. l. Pour herbs with 1 glass of boiling water, insist in a thermos for 1 hour. These folk remedies are used for washing wounds, applying on pressure sores for 10-15 minutes, for washing the skin for prophylaxis.

Alternative treatment of bedsores with oil.
To treat bedsores, and it is much better to use them for prophylaxis, perhaps with such agents as sea buckthorn oil, oil infused with calendula, St. John's wort, oil with propolis, clove, eucalyptus, fir, anise oil, peppermint oil. It is possible to successfully treat bedsores with camphor oil.

How to treat bedsores with a decoction of oak bark.
Oak bark is widely used in folk remedies for skin treatment. 2 tbsp. l. dry crushed bark (40 g) pour 1 glass (200 ml) of hot water, boil over low heat for 20 - 30 minutes, strain. Treat bedsores by applying napkins to the wound, soaked in decoction of the bark for 10 minutes. 3 times a day.

How to treat bedsores with potato compresses.
Grate 50 g of carrots and 50 g of raw potatoes, add 1 tsp. honey, mix. Apply on a gauze napkin with a layer of 1 cm and attach to the affected area, secure. This folk remedy is used 2-3 times a day for 1 hour.

Folk remedies for bedsores - recipes for the newspaper Vestnik HLS

Effective ointment for bedsores
Prepare an ointment according to this recipe: 10 g of pine resin, 1 tbsp. l. vegetable oil, 2 tbsp. l. butter, 100 g of beeswax. Heat the vegetable oil, cool to about 70 degrees and add butter, wax, resin. Mix the composition in a water bath until the wax is liquefied and a homogeneous mass is obtained. Store the ointment for bedsores in the refrigerator, before consumption, warm to a liquid state in a water bath. Before treating bedsores with this ointment, clean them of necrotic tissue with hydrogen peroxide and dry them with a cotton swab. Apply ointment, cellophane on top, and something warm on top (scarf or shawl).

Keep the compress for days, later, if necessary, clean the ulcers and apply the ointment again. Trophic wounds on the skin heal quickly. Based on this, lubricate the new skin with baby cream so that it does not crack.
This folk remedy for bedsores also helps with burns, non-healing wounds and ulcers. (recipe from healthy lifestyle 2008, No. 5, p. 33)

Folk treatment with wood
Find the rotten stump, select the dust from it, dry it, grind it in a coffee grinder.
Mix glycerin in half with water, rinse bedsores with this solution. At a time when the body dries up a little, fill the bedsores with cooked dust. Apply this folk remedy for bedsores daily. After three days, the wounds begin to heal. This recipe was shared by a lady caring for her paralyzed husband, at a time when she tried many other folk recipes in practice - this remedy for bedsores suited them better.
It is possible to treat diaper rash in the same way. (recipe from healthy lifestyle 2008, No. 14, pp. 31-32)

Hemlock and Arnica Bedsore Ointment
To make this folk remedy, you need to put fresh green hemlock seeds in a glass jar up to the shoulders. Pour yellow oil (or olive) oil. Insist 40 days. At one point, also prepare arnica flower oil. Take 250 g of each oil, mix, add 200 g of pure beeswax, 100 g of resin, 20 g of propolis. Melt everything while stirring. The ointment must be soft. This folk remedy for bedsores can be stored for a year. With this ointment, lubricate bedsores, festering wounds, ulcers, burns, erysipelas, fistulas, cracks, varicose cones. This folk remedy relieves inflammation, there is a rapid healing of tissues (recipe from HLS 2007, No. 8, p. 32)

Celandine juice and aloe in folk remedies for bedsores
Mix 1 tbsp. l. celandine juice (well strained) and aloe, add 1 tsp. honey. Store in a glass container, lubricate bedsores 2 times a day, at the end of healing - 1 daily (recipe from HLS 2007, No. 20, p. 31)

Calendula oil and mummy in folk remedies for bedsores
Pour fresh calendula flowers with sunflower oil, leave for 1-2 months, strain. It will turn out to be a very effective ointment for bedsores. Before treating bedsores with this folk remedy, the wounds are first treated with a thick solution of mumiyo (stings), at a time when it dries a little, lubricate with calendula oil. When using this folk remedy, bedsores began to heal quickly. (recipe from HLS 2006, No. 6, p. 9)

Fish oil in folk remedies for bedsores
Pour fish oil into a cup, hold it under a quartz lamp, soak a sterile napkin in fat and put it on the bedsore, cover with parchment paper, a diaper and leave the compress overnight. In the morning, treat with a not strong solution of manganese or furacilin, wipe the skin near the wound with camphor alcohol and reapply a fresh napkin with fish oil. After 5-6 days, the bedsores healed (recipe from HLS 2006, No. 13, p. 31)

Alternative treatment of bedsores with soda
In order to treat bedsores with soda, you need to put 1 tsp in a glass. baking soda, boil with boiling water and pour this solution onto a linen napkin. At the time when it cools down to a paired state, apply, easily squeezing, to the wound. Pus will remain on the matter, based on this, you will need to change the napkin a couple of times. It is possible to immediately pour a soda solution of a pair of napkins, steaming them with a huge amount of boiling water, at the rate of 1 tsp. soda in a glass of water. (HLS 2005, No. 3, p. 31)

Starch in folk remedies for bedsores
In the treatment of pressure ulcers, a simple sprinkling of starch helps quickly. One patient was not helped by ointments for bedsores. They began to sprinkle with starch - the wounds quickly healed, and after a couple of days they completely disappeared. (HLS 2004, No. 4, p. 25)

Folk remedy for bedsores - celandine treatment
Pass the celandine through a meat grinder and squeeze out the juice (with gloves). Add 100 ml of vodka to 400 ml of celandine juice. At the time when the juice has settled and all the blackness settles to the bottom, drain the light part and use the juice. In order to treat bedsores with this folk remedy, you need to take a sterile napkin, soak it in juice, put it on a sore spot, paper on top. At first, the oven will be very strong, and later the pain will subside. After three days of using this folk remedy for pressure sores, new skin will grow. (HLS 2003, No. 5, p. 27)

Sea buckthorn oil in the treatment of bedsores
If bedsores appear, lubricate them with sea buckthorn oil. This is the simplest folk remedy, but very effective (HLS 2002, No. 6, p. 19)

Alternative treatment of bedsores with onions
The recipe is as follows: Two finely chopped onions and 2 tbsp. l. simmer vegetable oil in an enamel bowl over a very low heat for 20 minutes. After that, strain or select the onion with a slotted spoon (the onion will be golden). Dissolve 1/4 of a church candle in oil (the same amount of natural wax is much better). Pour the mixture into a jar, lubricate wounds, or apply compresses. This folk remedy for bedsores has helped many patients. (HLS 2001, No. 9, pp. 20-21)

Pressure ulcers prevention - folk remedies for the prevention of pressure ulcers from the newspaper Vestnik HLS

Millet anti-bedsore mattress - a popular way of prevention
For the prevention of bedsores in bedridden patients, you need to put them on a millet mattress. In order to make a mattress, you need to sew up a double fabric on three sides, sew in parallel rows with an interval of 3-4 cm, then fill these gaps - strips with millet, but not tight so that the millet has the ability to roll when the patient moves. Then sew on the fourth side of the mattress.
To prevent bedsores, put the patient on this mattress or sew small millet pillows under problem areas. This tool not only opens access to the tissues of air, but also allows for constant micromassage. (HLS 2005, No. 8 p. 26), (HLS 2002, No. 10 p. 21). It also assists in the prevention of pressure ulcers, daily rubbing with boric alcohol of the back and buttocks. (HLS 2009, No. 8 p. 9).

Cream - a folk remedy for the prevention of pressure sores
Defend unboiled milk in the refrigerator - cream is formed on top - smear problem areas with this cream - there will be no bedsores (HLS 2009, No. 20, p. 31)

Balynin's ointment in the prevention of pressure sores
Every day, in the morning and in the evening, wash and wipe problem areas, if necessary, lubricate the redness with Balynin's ointment, without missing a single speck. This ointment has no contraindications, side effects, all components in it are natural, well stored. Thanks to this ointment, the reader has been taking care of the bedridden patient for 4 years, and not a single bedsore has appeared.
Here is the Balanins ointment recipe for the prevention of bedsores: 100 ml of oil, 40 g of beeswax, 1/3 tsp. Sahara. Put everything in an enamel bowl and heat over a low heat so that everything dissolves. Then refrigerate. Store the ointment in a refrigerator in a glass container, store it for more than a year. Fir can be replaced with olive oil. It is possible to add your own components to the ointment, based on the patient's needs: powdered calendula flowers or burdock roots, propolis, celandine. For the prevention of pressure ulcers, calendula supplementation is suitable. (HLS 2008, No. 18, p. 27, HLS 2004, No. 7, p. 21)

Treatment of bedsores in a patient

Camphor oil
Any time after washing, lubricate the body with camphor oil - there will be no bedsores and diaper rash (HLS 2006, No. 2, p. 10)

Folk remedy for prevention - a basin of water
So that there are no bedsores, a basin of clean water is placed under the patient's bed. The water is changed every day. If there are already bedsores, they must first be healed, and later put on water, so that there is no recurrence of bedsores. (HLS 2003, No. 17, p. 27)

Prevention of bedsores - a set of measures
Follow these tips:
1. Do not get carried away by food and drink
2. Lie as little as possible. If you don't hold your legs, then make a bar-type machine and hold on to the poles, stand or hang on them. Let them put you on a chair and tie you up.
3. Lie on a firm bed.
4. Do gymnastics in any position
5. We need massages with any ointments.
(HLS 2002, No. 6, p. 19)

Anti-bedsore mattress made of straw or hay
The patient should be placed on a mattress filled with straw - the skin will be ventilated and breathed. The patient has been lying on such a mattress for more than 6 years - and there are no bedsores. (HLS 2001, No. 7, p. 19). it is more optimal to use oat straw for the mattress. In summer, it is extremely useful to stuff the mattress with freshly cut and dried hay. The hay in the mattress should be changed more often.