Cuts and scratches are wounds that are found on the skin. It is usually caused by an abrasion. All of us get cut or scratched at sometime. Today, we have a number of good alternatives to the regular antiseptic creams that are usually used to treat these wounds.

Home remedies for Cuts and Scratches

• Use Marigold (Calendula) oil to wash and clean the wounded area.
• Spread aloe vera gel to help cure small cuts. However, its use is not recommended for deep, surgical cuts.
• If you have a stubborn cut or a scratch that refuses to heal –try the following tip: Open a capsule of omega 3. The easiest way is to puncture it with a needle or scissors. Squeeze a small amount of the liquid and dab it over your cut three times a day. Grandmothers will say that “old fashioned fish oil is good enough” and if you yet managed to get the remedy, try using pure rose oil instead. Spread it a few times a day on the wound. This oil contains fatty acids and vitamin A that helps treat the wound.
• Apply a couple of drops of lavender oil on the infected area to help soothe the wound.
• Dab a cotton ball soaked in thyme tea for a fast skin recovery. Repeat this process three times a day.
• Apply a generous amount of honey in the area as it contains natural antibiotic that can help cure the wound.
• Prepare a garlic paste by crushing fresh cloves of garlic while adding a bit of water to it. Apply this paste on your cut twice a day and it will heal faster.
• Get some fresh Comfrey leaves and put this over your scratches once a day.
• Put a couple of drops of vitamin E oil. Rub it on your cut once a day.