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How To Get Rid Of An Abscess With Essential Oils

By Jennifer Updated: December 23, 2019. First published: July 24, 2013. This post may contain affiliate links. 10 Comments  

Did you hear the one about a sweet mama named Jennifer? She grew a tail that one day turned into Frankenbutt? I’ll let you go back and read the posts that explain how this whole thing started if you are intrigued because today I have so much goodness to share as it relates to how to get rid of an abscess with essential oils!

I know enough about how to get rid of an abscess with essential oils to be dangerous.

Two bottles of essentials oils that can help get rid of an abscess fast

I took an Essential Oil 101 type of course before I wrote Coconut Oil For Your Skin. I wanted to make sure that I not only used the correct essential oils for the conditions I was hoping to help but that I was also not using an oil that might be considered “dangerous” if used in too high of a quantity or in conjunction with other essential oils. I also wanted to get a firm handle on how various essential oils react with sun exposure. And while I learned enough to create some really nourishing recipes, I still had a lot to learn about the various brands of essential oils.

I have done an incredible amount of research on the various essential oil companies out there. Many other bloggers have as well and it has been pretty interesting to follow along on their journey. Some of the findings have prompted me to do my own research and others have left me shaking my head in disbelief because I know that the information presented is completely fabricated in an effort to earn a fast buck.

Now, this is not a post where I talk smack about any specific essential oil company. That isn’t who I am. And truth be told, there are a lot of quality essential oils out there. I have used A LOT of oils from MANY companies. I will share my personal favorites later…

Back to how to get rid of an abscess with essential oils…

Fast forward to April 2013. I was happily using essential oils from a couple of those MLM companies. 😉  They met my needs, were affordable, and insofar as I could tell, did what they were supposed to do. Until….

My tail grew back!

(For those of you who did not go back and read my “tail of woe”, I had a growth below my tailbone that abscessed in November 2010, I had removed in April 2011, which kicked off my 19 month colitis flare).

When I had my tail removed, the doctor warned me that these particular growths have a 50% rate of return. Not awesome. But I was cautiously optimistic that I would be able to stay tail free for many years.

No such luck. Dang thing came back 22 months post-surgery. I was peeved. I mean, really? I don’t even get a full 2 years without a tail bothering me?

The doctor told me we needed to keep it from abscessing until the 3 year post-surgery mark. Since that area is so delicate, having another surgery so soon could lead to some tissue issues. This basically means that the area around the surgery could sort of implode from not having enough tissue to properly support the area.

Again, not awesome. Who wants the top of their butt crack caving in?

I was determined to keep my tail happy and healthy.

But it wasn’t meant to be! In early May I overdid it with the sitting (I basically should not have been doing much, if any sitting at all) and my tail started getting puffy, red, and warm. I knew what was happening. It was only a matter of days before the darn thing abscessed on me.

I was miserable. I was in major pain. I was scared. And I was doing EVERYTHING I could to draw out the infection and keep my tail from a full blown abscess.

Clay and turmeric poultices were not working. Consuming gobs of coconut oil, oil of oregano, and garlic weren’t helping. The abscess was spreading, the pain was getting worse, and I was started to accept the fact that things were going downhill quickly.

How To Get Rid Of An Abscess With Essential Oils

I did a ton of research about getting rid of an abscess with essential oils. I determined that I needed to apply an essential oil compress. The compress was a mix of lavender and chamomile to soothe the inflammation along with thyme essential oil and tea tree oil to help break of the infection. I had all of these oils but they were not doing what they were supposed to do. I realized that I needed to purchase oils from one brand and one brand only. This mixing and matching wasn’t working.

Thyme Essential Oil From Plant Therapy: HybridRastaMama.com

My abscess was at the point of raging out of control. So I went ahead and did a quick essential oil test using my bottle of Thyme EO from Plant Therapy, a new-to-me brand at the time. It was the first time I had used this brand period. I took a deep breath and slathered the area in Thyme oil. 10 seconds later and I about called the fire department to put the fire on my tail out. Holy goodness! That oil was STRONG! I stupidly used the same amount I had been using from my other essential oil brand without bothering to test it for potency. Well, lesson learned. The Plant Therapy brand of oils are crazy potent. Which honestly makes them even more affordable because you do not have to use as much as some of the other brands. Win!

Fast forward a few days later after ordering some more Plant Therapy essential oils with one day shipping. I had been using the same blend of oils as before (lavender, chamomile, thyme, and tea tree) in a little compress hourly. After the first day, the area became much less hard (it was like I had a silver dollar sized boulder under my skin) and on day two, it was actually pretty squishy. I was ecstatic! My essential oil regime was working to kill the infection, break it up, and bring relief to my poor, sore tail. While the growth still remained (it was about the size of a half dollar) all of the inflammation and infection was gone after 5 days.

I had used the other brands of essential oils for 4 days (in a higher concentration mind you) with no results. In 5 days, using Plant Therapy’s oils, I was able to avoid a harsh dose of antibiotics, relieve some of my misery, and stall another surgical procedure until September sometime.

You might think that I am writing this post for the sole purpose of promoting this line of essential oils. I sort of am but I sort of am not.

Firstly, I wanted to share that an abscess CAN be relieved with the right blend of essential oils. Every abscess is different so the oils you may use might vary but typically, the four I used would be the most effective. Treating an abscess with essential oils is possible obviously but you might need to mess around a little with the EO combo you use.

Second, I wanted to illustrate that just because something doesn’t work the first time doesn’t mean it won’t work at all. As I experienced first-hand, quality has a huge impact on the end result. While it is possible that the other brands of essential oils would have eventually helped my abscess, I got more immediate and effective relief when I used oils of superior quality which obviously, Plant Therapy EOs are.

The four best essential oils to treat an abscess with lined up next to sprigs of lavender
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Jennifer, author of Hybrid Rasta Mama, is a former government recruiter turned work-at-home mama to a daughter brought earthside in early 2009. She is passionate about and writes about holistic health and wellness, natural/green living, toxic mold awareness, and the benefits of coconut oil. She frequently shares allergy friendly recipes on her site as well as DIY herbal remedies, DIY natural body care, and natural cleaning recipes.

Jennifer graduated with honors with a Bachelor's Degree in Ethnic Studies. In January 2019 she became a certified mold and moisture intrusion inspector. She has completed coursework in the naturopathic series offered by the Avicenna Institute and accredited through the Board of Natural Medicine Certification Council.

Jennifer is a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors as well as the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness.

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Comments

  1. Trish says

    January 19, 2016 at 12:49 AM

    What oil can I use on my cat with a abscess

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  2. Staci P says

    January 24, 2016 at 6:12 AM

    Do you use any oil blends for preventative treatments in this area? My niece has had to have 3 surgeries to drain a fistula and I’d like to make a blend to send to my sister to help combat this issue. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Mo says

    February 25, 2016 at 6:35 AM

    Why is this brand so cheap?

    Reply
  4. Dawn says

    August 8, 2016 at 6:35 PM

    I have YL OILS and NOW, and AURACIA Oils. My nine year old has an abcess on her arm. I KNOW Rose Otto would work the best but I’m out and as you know it’s extrememly expensive. I can’t get her cyst to break. It broke slightly but it drying up and not draining. I have a lot experience with cysts. I also have the pilndial cyst on my tailbone. I have given up on that one. Please help . What oils for a child. Need it to drain not dry up.

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    • Jennifer says

      August 23, 2016 at 1:42 PM

      Hi Dawn! I have found that for draining a cyst, epson salt compresses and clay poultices work best. I have always had success with those! Also, I battled a pilonidial cyst and ended up having to have surgery. It got too painful! 🙁

      Reply
  5. Laure Ragen says

    July 24, 2019 at 5:11 AM

    I get frequent breast abscesses. The first one was in 1992 near the end of a pregnancy. At the time I had insurance and could have them drained. Now 27 years later I have no insurance and need help deciding how best to rid myself of my current very painful breast abscess. I use cabbage leaves to draw to the surface, but am in a quandary as to which EO’s to use and should they be diluted with something? Thanks for your help!!

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    • Jennifer says

      July 31, 2019 at 12:12 PM

      Hi Laure! I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this. Any breast infection is tricky and honestly, essential oils are not my go-to in this case. Keep doing the cabbage leaves if that is working! I would then alternate between a turmeric paste and a clay pack.

      Mix turmeric powder with a little water to make a thick paste and apply it to your breast. Rinse off after 15-20 minutes. This is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory and has been shown to significantly reduced markers of any breast infection within 72 hours.

      Clay pack – https://gerson.org/gerpress/how-to-do-a-clay-pack/ This has the best instructions and information on how to utilize these. Clay packs works VERY well!

      If you still would like some EO suggestions let me know. However, I think both these methods will bring you faster more complete relief. Good luck!!!

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      • Michele says

        November 22, 2019 at 8:29 PM

        Magnesium oil was such a benefit to reduce and solve cysts for me in the past.

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  6. Carilynne says

    March 15, 2021 at 11:30 AM

    How did you make your compresses? Did you also use coconut oil on it to keep the oils from being so hot on the skin? My abscess is in the perianal area and the skin is so delicate there. I did have surgery to drain the abscess in 2017 and it came back within 6 months. It would drain on it’s own and go away for a month or two but now it’s headed in a different direction and I want to catch it fast. I just want to make sure I do it right lol Thank you so much for any advice you can give. I have ordered all the oils so now I wait for them to get here.

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    • Jennifer says

      April 6, 2021 at 2:51 PM

      Hi there! I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. To make the compressess I took a gauze type pad, added some coconut oil along with the EOs until it was saturated, then placed it on the area. Works like a dream!

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