http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/sunburn.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/sunburn.rss Sunburn Remedies from the Earth Clinic Library Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:18:22 EDT en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=DMSOCO_39710 /CURES/sunburn.rss1 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:18:11 EST [YEA] from Hobart, Tasmania writes: "This is a remedy I found worked for sunburn: After working up on our roof one day, my boyfriend and I got a bit sunburnt. Naughty, I know. I keep DMSO in the cupboard for other uses -- boyfriend's inflammatory back pain, my foot pain (plantar fasciitis) as well as other general inflammatory ailments. I had read it was useful for healing heat burns, so I thought I'd try it for sunburn. Everything I've read about DMSO warns to make sure the skin is completely clean of chemical residues. I guess the only way to be sure is to very thoroughly exfoliate the area, so I did this in the shower with a "skin-peel" cloth (no soaps or other chemicals, it's purely mechanical exfoliation). After I'd towelled off I dabbed on some DMSO with a cotton swab. For anyone who's not familiar with the effects of DMSO -- it provides almost instant relief for pain when applied topically. So the burning stopped as soon as I put this on. I let it soak into my skin for about 5 mins, then with another cotton swab rubbed extra-virgin coconut oil into the skin. Well, what a relief! It took the stinging and heat out of my skin straight away. I repeated this several times that night, wearing a clean cotton t-shirt (with no fabric softener in it, just to be sure). It healed really quickly, didn't peel like my boyfriend's sunburn did, and kept my skin looking really good. It seems like DMSO helps your skin absorb more of what you put on it, so it stands to reason that the EVCO was more able to penetrate my skin and help it "heal". I'm sure the antioxidant properties of the oil were a help to my sun-damaged skin -- as we all know, sun exposure stimulates production of free-radicals, which can cause cancer. I'm not saying this will stop you getting skin-cancer from sunburn, but it did help heal the damage or prevent it from being as bad as it should have. There are also some studies which have suggested a certain level of protection offered by extra virgin coconut oil, that it helps the skin's natural defences where UV light is concerned. Perhaps this is because EVCO is one of the closest substances to human sebum. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=POTATO_36855 /CURES/sunburn.rss2 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:35:38 EST [YEA] Alice from Auckland, New Zealand writes: "Potato helped my sunburn I had forgotten to put on sunscreen when I went to the beach today. I got back to discover my legs were as red as a lobster, and felt like they were burning. I remembered reading potatoes does wonders with a fever, so I sliced some raw potato and put them on my thighs. The potatoes were cool and soothing, and gave me longer relief. Aloe vera wasn't this effective. The potato slices are sitting on my thighs while I type this up. Give it a go, it helps the burning feeling! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=LUKEWARMBATH_36365 /CURES/sunburn.rss3 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:12:13 EST [YEA] Snowdonx from What City, Australia writes: "Severe Sunburn Handling Basically I had really severe sunburn, apparently when the pores on the skin start to close this can cause severe itching which had me running around the house like a nutcase because i couldn't sit still. Called ambos and hospital and nurse and theres nothing they could advise other than shower. So I started to think outside the box, water is generally soothing and when you sit in a bath i remembered the skin wrinkles this wrinkling basically increases the surface area of the skin and my theory was that it would in turn help the pores of the skin remain open. So I spent a fair bit of time in the bath each day where it was painful some times up to 4 hrs in the bath the water was at just under luke warm temperature. Mind you I had used a 600ml bottle of the synthetic aloe vera which is no where near the same as the unsynthetic which disgusted me because I hate it when they start making synthesised versions of natural products. Anyway to cut a long story short the bathing worked a great deal, I ended up sleeping in the bath a couple of times. This was a painful lesson. If you are working out in the sunlight or aren't getting a regular exposure to sunlight then you will burn easily and may have a severe reaction. The funny thing is i was at the beach with a group of friends and this other guy who works outdoors got the same amount of burning was in the sun longer and basically had no ill effects. As for the severe itching i encountered i don't know how successful that will be in the bath because it had calmed down a fair bit after the ambulance came and spiked up a couple of times but when i was in the bath everything felt much better. Also this severe sunburn seemed to leave some kind of permanent damage to the pores or skin in general. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=EW_34507 /CURES/sunburn.rss4 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:15:59 EST [YEA] Lolita from Cushing, Oklahoma writes: "It is amazing what egg whites can do. My sis-inlaw got on this website after seeing that her niece was developing a bad sunburn and she used paper towels and egg whites and put it on her back where it was the worst. Our niece never complained about the burn or any of the usual discomfort that comes with a burn also as bad as the burn was it should have left scars and you couldn't even tell anything was ever there thanks- Lolita" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=VINEGAR_33041 /CURES/sunburn.rss5 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:44:13 EDT [YEA] John from Pearisburg, Virginia writes: "Vinegar cures Sunburns quickly! I remember when I was about 6 or 7 year old, always going to the swimming pool. At times I would come home with a bad sunburn on my shoulders and back, so my mom would have me lay on my stomach while she would take a small bowl filled with vinegar. Then she would soak a small rag in the vinegar and rub and message the vinegar into the sunburned area, within 5 to 10 minutes later the painful sting of the sunburn was gone. It's also very effective if you have gotten sun poison Too, In just the same technique but takes a little longer to cure. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=SOURCREAM_31512 /CURES/sunburn.rss6 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:31:48 EDT [YEA] Maria from Los Angeles, Ca writes: "For a bad sunburn, I have always used plain sour cream by applying it generously over the affected area. It needs to remain on skin for 1-2 hours and then be washed off with just water. This does an excellent job of soothing away the redness and burning sensation. For a really bad burn, you can reapply every hour or so throughout the day. Truly the best thing I have found to work for me." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=ACV_28313 /CURES/sunburn.rss7 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:47:24 EDT [YEA] Raul from Dallas, Texas writes: "I just got a horrible sunburn from washing cars to get money to go to summer camp so i looked up some cures and it took me to this site. Since ACV is the most popular one i decided to try it and it worked perfectly i started feeling relief instantly. Although i do smell like a pickle. i would also recommend trying the coconut oil." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=COCONUTOIL_28236 /CURES/sunburn.rss8 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:03:54 EDT [YEA] Pinkpanther from Houston, Tx writes: "coconut oil. my children love the smell. It relieves itch and pain. Gently rub in as soon as you find you have a sunburn. The healing process is faster than anything else i have used. -it is an oil so it will be greasy but when you rub it in you can see the skin absorb just what it needs. Spread extra that sits on top of skin to any other area like lotion. *Even if it is not a sunburned area.It is good to eat. Healing inside and out!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=TOMATO_24590 /CURES/sunburn.rss9 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Karin from Vina del Mar, Chile writes: "Sunburn relief with Tomato: When I was a kid we didn't have sunblock like now and I used to get very nasty sunburns. I remember my Mom used to sliced some tomatoes and cover the affected area with them while I was lying down. She made me drink plenty of water with an aspirin. Sometimes, when she had an aloe vera leaf available,she would cover my read skin with that natural gel. Fortunately, I have not suffered any sunburn since I discovered SPF -maybe because so many painful memories makes me not forget to put it on..." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=SPD_22945 /CURES/sunburn.rss10 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Amber from Portland, Oregon writes: "This remedy is more of a prevention. Eating more raw foods, especially greens and foods high in antioxidants can actually promote less burning and faster bronzing. In addition, there have been studies that have shown an oil or extract from brocolli is an excellent sunblock. I have experienced success in this as I practice a raw food diet. Last summer I was eating about 1 cup of brocolli daily, as well as lots of berries (most helpful are blueberries, I had about 1/2 cup per day). I am fair-skinned and tan pretty easily, but I have never tanned so fast and without any burning for about the past 10 years. I also started staying in the sun about 1/2 the time I usually lay-out, and I still tanned, better than in the past! I admit I lay-out in the peak hours, which I should probably discontinue to do. Anyway, I thought this was my imagination but I since read about this from others on raw food forums, and done some research online, specifically about these foods, on www.NaturalNews.com I am not suggesting that anyone toss care to the wind and stay in the sun all day just because you have eaten these foods, but it is something to note. I mean, could you imagine that there are nutrients out there that help our bodies be more resilient towards the sun's effects? I suppose after learning this, it makes sense! Perhaps during the summer months, one could add a brocolli salad (my recipe: blend brocolli in food processor: add garlic powder, salt and olive oil, sun dried tomato flakes and pumpkin seeds/pepitas...it's amazingly good!) and a smoothie to thier healthy snack routine. It's healthy and it can't hurt!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=BAKINGSODA_18582 /CURES/sunburn.rss11 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Beth from Middle Earth, New Zealand writes: "My husband had severe sunburn around his neck (where the tshirt didnt cover). I made a thick wet paste of baking soda and water, applied it directly to the burn and left it there to dry. Immediately he had relief and the heat from the burn cooled down. When the paste dried, I reapplied more water to the dried baking soda and patting it all back until the pain was gone. I dont know the reason why baking soda works on burns but it does." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=TEABAGBATH_17000 /CURES/sunburn.rss12 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Amanda from Mansfield, Ohio writes: "As a redhead, I naturally have extremely fair skin so I've endured many burns from mild to extremely severe. The best thing for me is to run a lukewarm bath and float some teabags in it. (I usually use between 5 to 8). Let them steep for a few minutes then get in. The tea takes the sting right out of the burn!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=CO_16111 /CURES/sunburn.rss13 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Sharon from Redding, California writes: "My daughter sunburned the shin's on both legs. They had 3rd degree burns. Big yellow blisters. She could not walk for about 3 days. I was told by an elderly man to soak gauze in Caster Oil and wrap her legs with the gauze and leave it for 3 days. The next day my daughter was able to walk. The 3rd day I removed the gauze and she was healed. Blisters gone. Her legs were just a shade pink. It left no scars. Awesome stuff." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=ACV_16086 /CURES/sunburn.rss14 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Elaine from Coventry, Rhode Island writes: "I have been using apple cider vinegar to treat sunburns since I was a kid. My grandmother was a nurse and used this method to no avail. I use it full strength on a sponge or several cotton balls. When it dries you can rub on some aloe gel so you don't smell like a pickle! LOL Amazing the money you can save with home remedies! (Not to mention how things like this really impress the kids!)" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=EW_14311 /CURES/sunburn.rss15 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Jennifer from Highland, California writes: "A few day's ago I went to the beach and didn't put on any sunblock. I was there for about seven hours and I got severely burned. I had been putting Aloe Vera on my skin for a few days and it was helping, but then I put raw egg whites on my skin. It felt disgusting but it helped a lot. I just used enough egg white to cover my skin and I slept with it on, so it had a few hours to work." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=ACV_13884 /CURES/sunburn.rss16 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Beverly from Pikeville, Kentucky writes: "OMG!!!I just had to post this! Today I got a really bad sunburn. One of those that make you look like a lobster. I was hurting all over and found this site with acv as a cure. I bathed for twenty minutes in a tub of lukewarm water and 2 cups of apple cider vinegar. After I got out I covered myself in coconut oil and within minutes no more pain. It went from pain to a tingle and now -even though its still red-it doesn't hurt at all! TRY THIS IT WORKS!!!!!!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=ACV_13810 /CURES/sunburn.rss17 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Cyndi from Roethis, Austria writes: "I have always known ACV is good for sunburn, one cup in a tub of water and the sunburn is gone! So, when I was at work alone and severly burned my hand, I put ACV in a sink of water with ice cubes. I had to wait until someone else came into work before I could go to the hospital. On and off for about an hour I kept soaking my burnt hand in the ACV solution. When I arrived at the hospital my hand was bandaged and treated and I was told to return the next day to have this treament repeated. The next day I went back to the hospital and as the bandages were removed, the doctor was shocked! The deep red welt, the blister and all signs of a burn were gone.I had only a pink line. When I explained I had used ACV and ice, the staff were amazed! It truly worked a miracle, where I would have had a scar and therapy, I had onle one day of discomfort. I thank my mother for this." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=ALOE_12811 /CURES/sunburn.rss18 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Jamie from Nova Scotia, Canada writes: "Aloe plant helps to get rid of sunburn. the actual aloe plant all you have to do is cut a peice off the full plant. Rip it open and apply. put it on as soon as the area get red it should work to get rid of it faster." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=COCONUTOIL_12237 /CURES/sunburn.rss19 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Stephanie from Rancho Cucamonga, CA writes: "I started using Virgin Coconut Oil and I love it. I usually sunburn the first time I lay out in the sun, then peel, then I tan afterwards. I usually lay out without sunscreen or tanning lotion. So, I decided to put VCO on my body and layed out in the sun for four hours. I burnt a little, but nothing compared to usual. I also applied VCO twice a day after that and didn\'t peel at all, but it turned into a great tan. I will use VCO forever. P.S. I also started taking it internally 3X a day-yummy." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=CALENDULA_3032 /CURES/sunburn.rss20 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Candice from Victorville, United States of America writes: "Every since I was little we have always used vinegar after a bad sunburn it helps to take away some of the sting but last 2 summers ago I fell asleep in the sun at the beach (in southern California) and burned so bad that even vinegar didnt help. I had read previously in a health magazine to take vitamins, drink plenty of water and to apply Calendula ointment topically to the skin, desperate I tried it and it worked wonderful! It numbed the pain. I purchased it at my health food store for about $7, but it was money well spent." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=AVOIDASPARTAME_3033 /CURES/sunburn.rss21 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST [SIDE EFFECTS] Rhonda from Anadarko, Oklahoma writes: "A few summers ago I began to have a severe reaction to the sunlight on my skin. Burning (as a chemical would), swelling, itching and then the days following the skin exposed to the sun would peel away. I thought I was having a reaction to a new sunscreen. After complaining to my mother, she reported once having the same problems. Her pharmacist told her she was experiencing an apartame overdose. I quit the diet stuff, and after a couple of weeks I was able to go back outside. What a relief to find out such a simple solution! I'm convinced the stuff is poison!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=COCONUTOIL_3034 /CURES/sunburn.rss22 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Chrissy from Olando, Florida writes: "I use coconut oil anytime that I get a sunburn and it works like a charm to relieve the skin and to help prevent peeling. I also know that when people in my family began to cook with it instead of any other oil they had a drop in cholesterol" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=COCOABUTTER_3035 /CURES/sunburn.rss23 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Saul from Corpus Christi, Texas writes: "I can remember a couple of years ago,my car broke down 3 miles from my house and my daughter was with me. So I grabbed the stroller and took off my over shirt to cover the front of the stroller to protect her from the sun. So by he time I reached home in the blazing sun was body was burnt. As I took my daughter out of the stroller to hold her, I saw how badly burnt I was. So I ran to the bathroom and searched for anything that might help. But there was only Cocoa butter. I had nothing to lose, put it on and by the end of the night, my sunburn was almost gone,and the best part was, my skin didn't peel or get itchy. (use immediately when aware of sunburn)." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=ACV_3036 /CURES/sunburn.rss24 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Karen from St. Louis, MO writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar ...I use it for sun burn relief. It doesn't smell the best but it alleviates the pain." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/sunburn.html&name=ACV_3037 /CURES/sunburn.rss25 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Patrick from Conowingo, Maryland writes: "Hello, I\'ve been visiting your site for a while, but I would like to be added to the \"YEA\'S\" on a few home remedies. Cayenne Pepper for Sore Throat. This is how I first found your site. Nothing is worse than a sore throat, last year I had a killer sore throat with no other symptoms. After reading about cayenne pepper I decided to gargle it. Gargling a teaspoon of cayenne pepper in about 6 oz of warm water every couple of hours did a great job of healing my sore throat really quickly. However it was really nasty and made me dry heave a couple times. I just discovered a new sore throat yesterday. This time I am simply warming up about a cup of water in the microwave, adding some honey for taste, and dashing in a good amount of cayenne pepper (3-4 dashes). I am not gargling with it, because I\'m just not good at gargling, So I let each sip sit in the back of my mouth a bit and then I swallow it. It actually taste pretty good. It\'s like tea with a little kick! Apple Cider Vinegar for Acne. My wife has always had trouble spots for acne right on her cheek next to her ears. Apple Cider Vinegar is the only thing that has had a real effect. She applies it once or twice a day, with a cotton ball. Great results. We also just received Apple Cider Vinegar capsule that we can take to avoid drinking it. They are available at GNC, but we order them online for cheaper. Apple Cider Vinegar for Sunburn: I recently went boating and got sunburn on both my ankles from sitting funny. When I got home both ankles seemed to have about the same amount of burn, however the right ankle was hurting me slightly more at the time. I decided to try an experiment. I applied Apple Cider Vinegar to only my right ankle and left the left ankle untreated. I simply applied Apple cider vinegar with a Cotton ball 2 or 3 times a day. After the first night, my right ankle was in a great deal less pain than my left ankle. I kept applying it to my right ankle and by the second day there was no pain at all, while my left ankle was severely painful and sensitive to touch. I stopped applying apple cider vinegar to my right ankle after about 3 days because it just didn\'t hurt, My left ankle continued to hurt until day 7 when it the skin started peeling. The skin on my right ankle did not start peeling until day 9. Everyone should try this to convince themselves that Apple Cider Vinegar really works! "