Burn Remedies

Updated: 04/26/2008

EARTH CLINIC WARNING:
Never put butter on a burn! You may have heard that butter is a good healer for burns, but nothing could be further from the truth! Butter delays the healing time of a burn and in cases of severe burns, may cause infection.

ALCOHOL

ALOE AND VANILLA EXTRACT

ALOE VERA - BEST REMEDY!

BAKING SODA

BLEACH

DMSO

EGG WHITES

HONEY

ICE

IODINE

LAVENDAR OIL

LAVENDER

LOCAL MEDICINAL OIL: MOW SUN MEDICAL OIL

MILK

MUSTARD

ONION JUICE

PORK FAT

SUNBURN REMEDIES

TOOTHPASTE

URINE CURES ROPE BURNS

VANILLA EXTRACT

VINEGAR

WET CLAY

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

ALCOHOL

1 YEA   

[YEA]  02/19/2007: Josh from Joilet writes: "put a little alcohol in your burns and it will go away. It will burn for a moment but it will get much better. I tried it and it worked."

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ALOE AND VANILLA EXTRACT

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[YEA]  07/25/2006: Jenny from Austin, TX writes: "when i was little and got badly sunburned my dad would always mix pure aloe with some vanilla extract, and it always makes the pain stop and keeps me from peeling."

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ALOE VERA - BEST REMEDY!

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[YEA]  04/20/2008: Stella from Cleveland, Ohio writes: "Dear All… If you don’t already own an Aloe Vera plant then please go buy one… My husband had a bad accident over the weekend, he was lighting a gas smoker grill and it blew up, burnt his whole arm and hand it was pretty severe, he was in a lot of pain. We looked on earth clinic and tried the ACV & ice water, unfortunately it didn’t relieve the pain enough, he tried the store bought stuff and nothing worked at all. Mind you he was hoping to not have to go the emergency room since we don’t have medical insurance. Finally a friend brought over an Aloe Vera plant and squeezed the juice of a leaf on to his arm, it Immediately soothed the pain. He has been applying it 3X a day the pain has stayed away, the redness is almost gone and there is minimal blistering that is healing Fast. We already went to the health food store to buy our plant I myself have also been using it on my face and hands and it is wonderful!! Thank God for the Awesome Gifts of Nature that he has given us."

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BAKING SODA

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[YEA]  09/28/2006: Mariana from Grannis, AR writes: "I was baking a cherry pie and i burned my hand on the baking pan. About two hours later i couldn't stand the pain anymore and i looked this web site up and tried the baking soda paste. It worked!!!!! My pain was gone within 10 min. I would recomend this to anyone. It is great and it really works!"

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[YEA]  07/19/2006: Reese from Huntersville, NC writes: "i mixed up the baking soda and the water and put it on right away and the pain stopped. i had been utting ice on it for about an hour before, but the pain just came back over and over again."

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[YEA]  Mae from Georgia writes: "I love baking and, unfortunately, burns go with the territory. I have found making a paste of baking soda mixed with a little water is effective if applied immediately. The baking soda seems to draw out the heat and reduce (or eliminate, depending on the degree) the redness. This works great for me, because when you are baking you always have baking soda right at your finger tips!"

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BLEACH

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[YEA]  02/12/2006: Julia from OR writes: "For BURNS: After getting a burn from irons, stoves, glue guns, etc. RUSH and pour regular bleach on it ASAP and let it sit on the affected area for a minute or two, then rinse. This will keep the area from blistering and cut the pain in half or eliminate it all together. If it's a small burn, it will kill all pain, if it's a larger burn, then it may be painful for the first few hours, but the pain will go away soon. I use this EVERY time I get a burn and it works wonders!"

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DMSO

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[YEA]  09/03/2007: Bill from Santa Ana, ca writes: "I burned my finger one day at home. I quickly grabbed the DMSO washed my finger, poured it over the finger. The pain and swelling stopped immediately. No subsequent problems. While winter hiking in the Sierras a girl in our group burned her hand on a hoy stove. I applied the DMSO from my back pack. She came to me the next morning to say she had no distress at all from the burn. I also used it on my mother's face when she fell on the cement, smashing her glasses and nose. It moved the blood right out. The next day she had on a yellowing of the skin. Great stuff. I carry it everywhere."

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EGG WHITES

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[YEA]  04/26/2008: Keith Brown from Eunice, La. writes: "My wife burned her hand on a hot pot while cooking. She put ice on it, but after an over an hour the pain was really bad. I found this site and read about using egg whites for burns. Well after about 20 mins. she said the pain was almost all gone. And after 1 hour she is pain free. THANKS SO MUCH. You are a life saver. This site is on my desktop now."

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[YEA]  11/17/2007: Elena from Sac, Ca writes: "wow i cannot tell you how grateful i am to have gone to this website! EGG WHITES!! i just burned my finger on a poptart right out of the toaster.. however dumb it sounds.. it hurt soo bad! after dealing with the pain for about an hour i couldn't take it anymore.. so i tried the egg white method and my finger is sitting in the egg white with no pain.. just a little stinging but not as bad as it was before.. i was a savage for too long. try the egg whites!! ice sucks!"

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[YEA]  09/12/2007: RuthS from Raymond, MS writes: "I could not believe how well the egg white remedy worked for the burn on the palm of my hand. I grabbed a cast iron skillet that had just come out of a 400 degree oven and was in horrible pain for 2 hours. I had been alternating soaking it in icewater and holding ice cubes when the pain drove me to the computer. After soaking my hand in a small plate of egg whites, in 30 minutes the pain was gone, the burn looked minor, and the next day there was only a reddish mark there, no bubble blister!! AMAZING!! wish I had known this cure YEARS ago!! THANKS A MILLION!!!"

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[YEA]  07/14/2007: Jens (JensKEngel@aol.com) from North Vancouver, B.C. Canada writes: "Fortunately I have not had a fever in a long time. Another use of egg whites is the treatment of burns to prevent blistering and scarring. When my sister was 4 she pulled a boiling pot of water off the stove all down her face. Mother quickly coated her face with egg white. This prevented the expected scarring to all but a spot under her chin, which was missed by the egg white. She still has that scar today. A few years later I foolishly pulled an over boiling pot of coffee off the stove. The sudden movement sent even more boiling coffee spilling out over my hand. Mom immediately covered my hand in egg white. No scarring. If you are in a hurry use the whole egg then in a few moments rinse this off and recoat with egg white. It is because of this that we NEVER use the last egg at our house. The egg yolks have another use, but you must remove all of the egg white (paper towel works great). Taken raw they contain three important amino acids which help boost the immune system (which the whites neutralize). These should be taken on an empty stomach."

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[YEA]  07/08/2007: Chelsea from Chatsworth, GA writes: "I was cooking just mintues ago and burnt my whole index finger on a BURNING HOT pan.I put ice on it(which helped barley none at all)then raced to the computer to see what might help the burning pain go away.This site came up and i soon found the egg white remedy.I out egg white on my whole finger for about 10mins. All pain went away within 5 mins. IT WORKS!! problem-(burnt skin) remedy-(egg whites)"

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[MAYBE]  06/18/2007: Shirley from Toronto, Canada writes: "I spilled an entire coffee filter, filled with water that had come to a rolling boil, all over my right hand. Firstly, I'm no baby, and I'm well versed in both Scottish and Afro/Cuban cures. Tea made with appr. 20 bags, pot half full, add water, dip cloth & put cloth in freezer. Alternate with the egg white cure. Unfortunately, the burn was so bad that the egg whites were cooking on my skin. Although I'm great in a crisis, that completely grossed me out. Burn covered palm, fingers, halfway up arms, but with help of friend was reduced to top half of hand. Didn't prick blisters, I kept it dry. Was in some schock, which I believe was reduced by friends' company. A local nurse agreed we did a great job. Here's the rub. I've been keeping it clean & dry - someone bought me a chlorhexidine dressing - i thought use for 2 hours, but unfortunately with the trauma of the week, fell asleep with it on. I'm resourceful, and could find NO product monograph on the web for this. Now wound was completely wet. My behaviour yesterday indicated trauma...3 days later...any thoughts???"

[MAYBE]Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Generally aloe vera oil and vaseline with some peppermint oil will handle well in burn situation, Vaseline gauze keeps the wound from being caught with airborne bacteria and aloe vera helps accelerate the tissue repairs for the burn well. The Ancient Egyptians applied honey to the burns and they have been doing right up to the ancient Greek."

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[YEA]  05/25/2007: sudy (idefinesarcasm@aol.com) from Bronx, new york writes: "After burning my 2 fingers on a baking pan while making frozen pizza.. I applied cold water,ice,and ice pack...neither worked..so i had my "male friend" go online and look up a way to heal it..so dis site came up and i used egg whites ..then baking soda paste cured my burn..which hurt like heck..now I'm typin well and fine! (Yay)"

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[YEA]  04/12/2007: Vicky from Kissimmee, FL writes: "I tried the egg whites in desparation! I have VERY severe rope burns on my hands from holding onto a horse that took off on a lunge line - with a 17 year old on top! I wasn't going to let go of that rope, but ended up with VERY bad burns...I was very skeptical but just now tried the egg whites ....and yep - I am now typing this message!! I stuck my whole hand in there! and hardly have any pain now!! THANK YOU! I am sure it will take a while for this mess to heal, but at least now I don't have to suffer :)"

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[YEA]  04/10/2007: Julie from Traverse City, MI writes: "About a month ago someone at the gym mentioned a remedy for burns. I'm sure she meant mild burns. Anyway, this past Sunday I went and touched a dish that I had just taken out of the oven. DUMB!! I immediately ran it under cold water then racked a egg and soaked my fingers in the egg whites.WOW!! The next evening I was like wow my fingers don't even hurt and they didn't even blister. Maybe I didn't burn them as bad as I thought but, think I did, and the egg white thing might actually work."

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[YEA]  04/04/2007: Ginger from Seattle, WA writes: "Egg Whites (remedy) on Small Burn (ailment): I acquired a small burn to a finger through a cooking mishap. I specifically googled for ways to stop the pain of a (not-third degree) burn, and found this website. I folded up a paper towel, dipped it in the albumen (white) of one egg, and then rested the paper towel directly on the burn. Every five minutes, I resoaked the towel with the egg white and reapplied it to the burn, keeping it moist. I did this for 25 minutes, carefully washing my hand afterward. There was a small sting for another 15 minutes, but it was nowhere near as ferocious as initially experienced. I don't suggest applying ice afterward, for the sting returned when the burn was moistened. Let it dry and air freely."

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[YEA]  02/28/2007: Annita (ABell1000@aol.com) from Myrtle Beach, SC writes: "My mother has told this story many times in the last 30 years. When I was about 4 years old I got a severe burn on the inside of my forearm. Apparently, it was a 2nd degree burn as it was evident to her that 2 layers of skin had been burned. My mother immediately applied egg whites mixed with alum to the burn and covered it with gauze. (Alum is usually found on the spice aisle at the grocery store and is used as an ingredient in baking powder, as a crisping agent for pickles and to harden gelatin.) She says that the following day I was outside playing with other children and fell - forearm down on the ground. She was amazed that I immediately got up and began playing again with no indication of any pain from the burn. I'm not sure of the significance of the alum but I'm now 35 years old and, within my memory, there has never been any sign of a scar on my arm."

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[YEA]  08/18/2006: Erin from Kalispell, MT writes: "I burned my hand baking cookies and was in some really bad pain. I put ice on it, but nothing would get rid of the sting. Finally, I found this site and tried the egg white thing. I just lay my hand in a bowl of egg whites for about 20 minutes. When I washed my hand off, the sting was gone and it didn't come back! I would recommend this cure to anyone."

EC: Egg whites happen to also be one of the best cures to lower a fever. Read more about it here http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/fever.html

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[YEA]  08/02/2006: Jake from Omaha, NE writes: "I recently burnt my hand on a torch and it was pretty severe. I just wrapped it w/ some cloth and ignored it. About an hour went by and I could't take the pain anymore.So I went on this site and told me to use egg whites. By far this is the best remedy for burns. Ive tried crest and colgate tooth paste but nothing works quite like egg whites. THANKS FOR THE HELP!"

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[YEA]  06/20/2006: Darrin from Kennesaw, Ga writes: "I burned one of my fingers while cooking and put it on ice immediately. After an hour and a half of uncomfortable chilling and almost out of ice, I googled "heal" and "burns" and hit this site. I read about the egg white technique and gave it a try. I soaked some egg white in a folded-up paper towel and wrapped it around my finger. After 20 minutes I took the paper towel off and I don't feel any pain any more. Egg white really works! Thanks guys!"

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[YEA]  06/06/2006: AM from SC writes: "I had scalded my hand while making homemade jam and fortunately my father-in-law was present and had me soak it in egg white and then drenched a paper towel and placed it on my hand and wrapped my hand in a small towel for 30 minutes. The pain was immediately gone and did not return. I have no marks from the burn either. MIRACULOUS!"

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HONEY

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[YEA]  11/25/2006: Rose from PA writes: "I burned my hand by taking a pan out of the oven and I had a keloid by the same area. Well, I apply it directly to both areas and cover with a bandage before bedtime every night and within a week or 2 I saw it disappear. I also applied it to my keloid scar after surgery. It does wonders. I thank God. God is good."

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[YEA]  10/26/2006: Madiha from NJ writes: "1. I mixed honey with ginger juice (1 tb spoon ) three times a day. 2: raw honey on burns(really works). A mixture of ginger juice and honey works for sore throat ..it's the best remedy. I always apply raw honey on burn imediately after I get burned and it really works it keep skin soft ...i always keep honey in my kitchen."

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[YEA]  10/06/2006: Joni from Grafton, OH writes: "Honey is also great for BURNS. The other night we were burning some brush in the fire pit and being stupid I grabbed for a stick that wasn't in the fire, but instead grabbed a red-hot end of a burnt stick. OUCH. I ran to the house and put my fingers in ice water. I could tell I burned it deeply (the finger-pad of my forefinger) the other was small burn on the side of my thumb. Then I thought about what I had seen about burns and honey, so I put honey in a measuring cup and dipped my fingers in that. It took the pain right away, but it came back again quickly. So I alternated for an hour and a half between the ice water and honey. The next morning the blisters were unbelievably small and did not hurt AT ALL. In fact the burn felt less deep than it had the night before. Just the surrounding skin looked a little dry. The one on the thumb was completely healed. I have no doubt the forefinger would have been semi-serious if I had not applied the honey. Today (2 days later) you can barely see the blister, as it is flush with the skin and the skin all around the burn looks completely normal again. In fact I can see my fingerprint! I first found this website looking for honey cures and found a wealth of other things too. I love this place!"

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[YEA]  06/24/2006: Richard from Boynton Beach, FL writes: "I spread honey over my 3 burned fingers which I had burned from boiling water and the pain went away after 10 minutes."

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[YEA]  04/10/2006: Lucy from Blue Island, IL writes: "After burning, cool burn by running under cool water. Immediately thereafter, cover burn with honey. Keep burn covered until burning sensation eases. You may keep burn soaked in bowl of honey if easily accessible. I have healed even severe burns that have already blistered. By the next day, the blister will be gone and the skin above the blister will return to normal if the blister had not ruptured before using the honey. My whole family uses honey for burns."

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[YEA]  02/12/2006: Soaring Hawk writes: "When my son was 10 he went for his first ride on a farm tractor. A couple of hours later when he got off he reached out and grabbed the exhaust pipe to get off. We immediately poured Raw Unrefined Honey on it & wrapped it in a clean ‘T’ shirt. Took the pain away very fast & the next morning when we unwrapped it the hand was perfect. No sign of a burn at all!"

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[YEA]  02/03/2006: Brenda from Vicksburg, MS writes: "I have used honey for years on any burn and the pain stops immediately and it will not blister. You may have to apply it a couple of times but well worth the stickiness."

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ICE

1 YEA    1 NAY   

[NAY]  07/16/2006: Anonymous writes: "NEVER use ice on the burn! I was scalded and the EMS came and they said that is dangerous, you can cause frostbite on the burn. Cold water is the accepted remedy. Aloe (prefer fresh) works wonders."

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[YEA]  Emily from Naples FL writes: "Ice really helps, i burned my thumb on a tray and put it in a small bowl of ice, if you have nothing else to put on, ice is your best option."

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IODINE

1 YEA   

[YEA]  03/08/2006: Carolyn from Woodlawn, IL writes: "I got a large burn from a motorcycle exhaust. I did not blister or scar with iodine on it. I keep a bottle in the kitchen by the stove, and in bathroom for curling iron burn. And ammonia for insect bites, stings."

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LAVENDAR OIL

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[YEA]  05/20/2006: Lynn from Lake Havasu City, AZ writes: "The essential oil of lavender applied directly on to the burn immediately eases the pain and if you are consistent with applying it, will not peel."

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LAVENDER

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[YEA]  03/18/2008: Doris from Murfreesboro, TN writes: "Lavender Shower Gel for burns. The best thing I've ever used for a burn is Lavender Gel. I had heard that Lavender oil was good for burns, but when I burned my hand all I had was a tube of the shower gel. I put it on my hand and the pain went away in a couple of minutes and the redness was gone the next day. This has happened several times and the Lavender Gel never fails. My husband, who was a skeptic, burned his hand but when he put the gel on he couldn't believe the immediate relief he got. He's now a believer."

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LOCAL MEDICINAL OIL: MOW SUN MEDICAL OIL

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[YEA]  05/19/2006: Tze Kang from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia writes: "This is one of the few traditional medical oils that I found in Malaysia that has very good healing power on minor burns like hot water, hot oven, fire burnt. It really surprised me when i first used it because you will not get swollen finger or hand with fluid inside if you apply on the surface immediately after the burn. Furthermore, the pain will disappear in less than 5 mins. And, your skin will not rip off however, when the skin totally recover it will just peel off naturally without any pain. Please be sure u apply it immediately after the burn, else the effectiveness will be lower."

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MILK

1 YEA   

[YEA]  Christina from Union, NY writes: "I have worked as a waitress for many years, as a waitress you always seem to burn yourself. Every waitress I have come across agrees that if you happen to burn yourself, apply milk to the burn. It truly does work."

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MUSTARD

2 YEA    1 NAY   

[YEA]  09/16/2007: Jeannie from COSP, CO writes: "I was told about the Mustard remedy for burns over 10 years ago. At first I thought it sounded crazy. However, I had hot grease splash on my right hand, covering most of it. I immediately got the "plain yellow mustard" and smeared in over the entire burn. Today, there is no sign of any scaring at all. You need to put it on failry thick, and the key is to leave it on until it is ABSOLUTELY AND COMPLETELY DRY. If you remove it too soon it will not work! Believe me, I've done that."

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[NAY]  05/31/2006: Donna from AZ writes: "i tried using the mustard on my burn and it didn't help at all."

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[YEA]  03/05/2006: Ginger from MS writes: "After being burnt, if you have nothing else on hand, reach for the yellow mustard. Squeeze on, smear on. It works... It didn't even let it blister up, like they usually do."

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ONION JUICE

1 YEA   

[YEA]  03/11/2007: Kristina from Waukesha, Wisconsin writes: "Hi, my grandma was a chef for forty years and whenever she got burned she would cut a fresh onion in half and apply it directly to the burn, I am not sure for how long. It would heal very quickly. I don't think she needed to do it more than once."

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PORK FAT

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[YEA]  06/10/2007: Nadia B from Toronto, Ontario Canada writes: "Whenever I've gotten a burn or a bruise, I've used raw pork fat (salo) applied directly to the wound and change the fat as needed. (After 8-12 hours or overnight) It never fails! The key is to apply it immediatly. I go to my local butcher and ask for pork salo. I cut the fat up into thin pieces (0.5 inch thick) of various sizes and then store them in the freezer in case of emergency. That way I always have some on hand. (Pork salo is very cheap, and in some cases the butcher will give it to you for free). DO NOT try this remedy using bacon etc (the salt will irritate the wound)."

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SUNBURN REMEDIES

2 YEA   

[YEA]  06/09/2006: Emily from Jackson, Tennessee writes: "Mix equal parts of hydrocortisone cream and hemorrhoid cream and rub onto sunburned skin before bed. Although the smell is awful, by the next morning, the soreness and redness will be gone. It is amazing how this will work for the worst of sunburns!"

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[YEA]  Anna from Atlanta, GA writes: "1. Aspirin first, it will reduce the pain.
2. A cool wet compress will also make you feel better instantly.
3. Soak in a tub of cool water and add a cup of white vinegar to the bath. It helps a lot."

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TOOTHPASTE

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[YEA]  11/28/2006: Anj from London, UK writes: "Whatever small or severe burns, spread toothpaste on it and it will stop the burning sensation in ten to thirty minutes depending on the severity of the burn. After the toothpaste has dried, leave overnight and next morning the burning sensation would be gone. Mostly people use colgate toothpaste. All our families have always used this remedy since more than fifty years."

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[YEA]  09/25/2006: Mara from Toronto, Canada writes: "The cooling effect of toothpaste always calms down a fresh burn... Always works for me... and my mom who seems to burn her self alot working around the oven"

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URINE CURES ROPE BURNS

1 YEA   

[YEA]  02/02/2007: C from PDL, USA writes: "At the Rodeos if the men got a rope burn on their hand, they would pee on it (sounds disgusting) but it worked to heal the burn"

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VANILLA EXTRACT

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[NAY]  04/04/2007: Ginger from Seattle, WA writes: "Pure Vanilla Extract (remedy) on Small Burn (ailment): I acquired a small burn to a finger through a cooking mishap. I specifically googled for ways to stop the pain of a (not-third degree) burn, and found this website. I poured a small amount of pure vanilla extract directly on the burn and waited a few minutes. It appeared to have no effect, the pain quite pronounced and unchanged."

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[YEA]  12/31/2006: Angela from Lexington, KY writes: "Putting a few drops of pure vanilla extract on a minor burn quickly will make the pain stop. You may need to reapply occasionally."

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[NAY]  05/31/2006: Donna from AZ writes: "i used it on a burn it did not work at all."

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VINEGAR

9 YEA   

[YEA]  01/05/2007: Jessica from Raleigh, nc writes: "I burned my hand from the steam on my tea pot (I never knew how hot that can be!). I sat there with ice, and it still hurt. So I went on here and saw the ACV remedy for burns. I first tried it with gauze soaked in the ACV which was fine, but I wanted to type, so I put on some a white cotton glove (the kind you sleep in with moisturizer) and soaked it with the ACV. It took about an hour for the burning to go away. I took a nap and when I woke up not only had the pain dissapeared but there is nary a red spot on my hand! PS. That tea I was making was for a cold, so while I had the ACV out, I poured some into my water bottle & drank that, and have been sipping it all night. It is about six hours later and I am finally feeling a bit better."

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[YEA]  10/28/2006: Larry from Saunderstown, RI writes: "Regular vinegar on a sunburn takes the pain out of a sunburn. Growing up in southern Rhode Island sunburns could be pretty severe. I was in a bar one day with a sunburned friend (He said you can't get burned because it was windy out) when the lady bartender suggested putting vinegar on it. Other than smelling like a french fry ( Rhode Islanders put vinegar on their fries) he felt a lot better some quick!"

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[YEA]  06/27/2006: Chet from Mishawaka IN writes: "I was cutting some metal with a torch and forgot i had just cut it and laid it to the side and was cutting another piece when i put my hand down on the one i just got done, cutting the skin instantly... discolored to a sickly grey color from the burn - had a bottle of apple cider vinegar and water i had been drinking. i grabbed it and poured it on the burn. shortly after, most of the pain went away but amazingly it never blistered. worked for me."

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[YEA]  03/17/2006: Alicia from Spanaway, WA writes: "ever since i was little i've always used apple cider vinegar to take the sting out of a bad sunburn. It smells really bad, but it took the sting away almost immediately, and as a child, that was a very important thing. It also kept my skin from peeling.."

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[YEA]  Tim from Camphill, PA writes: "After burning my thumb badly on the oven, I soaked it in organic apple cider vinegar for a few minutes and the severe pain stopped immediately! Within an hour I completely forgot I had even burned myself -- I couldn't feel a thing. And no scar!"

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[YEA]  Stacey from Seattle, Washington writes: "My best friend's mom swears ASV works on burns. When I recently burned my thumb on the oven I immediately poured some in a small cup and soaked my thumb in it for awhile and sure enough!.....no burn pain, no scarring!"

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[YEA]  Linda from Little Rock, MS writes: "If you burn yourself, put ACV on the burn. The burn will stop burning quickly and will not blister as bad, if at all."

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[YEA]  Verna from Bellingham, WA writes: "I have been using Apple cider vinegar for a long time. Once I accidentally put my hand on a burner that had just been turned off. My hand had a rings on it from the burner. I quickly laid my hand in a plate of raw vinegar. No burn scars or pain."

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[YEA]  Chris from Santa Rosa, CA writes: "ACV really works ! I couldn't believe it. After ten min. the burn went completely away!"

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WET CLAY

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[YEA]  01/25/2008: Cat from Harrisvill, WV writes: "Cat here! Green, red or white clay: We always have a glass jar or bowl of pure hand dug clay with water around the house and barn, (I use rain water). If you have a homeopathic of Arnica 30c or higher, take that under the tongue for trauma and shock. dollop the wet clay poultice on the burn and let it dry. The most injured part will stay wet longer. Gently wash the dry clay off with fresh sun warmed (not hot not cold) water making little circles on the area. This sucks out the liquid that forms the blister and removes the burnt dead skin so the live skin beneath, can breath. Repeat the process every two hours depending on comfort and visible healing. As the area heals the clay will dry faster. We use clay in the field on wounds also. Used this on a real bad burn from boiling water 18"X6" long after 24 hours there was fresh skin growing in 5 days skin was frail but nearly healed. 2 weeks a 3"x4" area remained visibly healing. 1 month no scar at all."

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