Effective Natural Remedies for Burns

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Posted by Pammy (Malibu, California, United States ) on 07/02/2010
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One of the most amazing treatments I have ever used is DMSO for burns. I have had serious burns and minor burns.

Usually I just open the container and slap a big tablespoon of DMSO on the burn. It is best to do it right away. I keep it on for about 1/2 hr. I keep a jar in my kitchen for the possibilities of getting burned at the stove. It takes the pain away immediately and the pain never comes back. You can apply a little each day for awhile, but I have not found that necessary. I wish every one knew about this as burns can be so painful. And the burns heal up nicely.

It is either Canada or Alaska that they use DMSO in ER for burns. Blessings to all. Pammy

Replied by Christopher
(San Diego, California)
08/19/2011

MSM works faster and is a derivative of DMSO

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Posted by Bill (Santa Ana, ca) on 09/03/2007
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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.

Replied by Josh
(New York, NY)
12/17/2008

DMSO or Dimethylsulfoxide is used to carry things threw your skin, it penetrates nearly anything, its used for cancer treatment, brain swelling and lots of things but topical use on yourself? I dont think so. the reason it cleared up your mothers blood is because it sucked up the blood in solution and carried it trough the skin, and while it doesnt hurt to have dead blood cells floating around, you could just whip it off. Large amounts of dmso causes a garlic odor on the breath and sometimes the skin for days. Because it so readily penetrates the skin, it can carry things with it that are otherwise impossble to contract such as bacteria and toxins. So if you insist on using it THOUROGHLY wash the area befer hand and only wash with things you wouldnt mind floating around in your blood.

Flaxseed Oil

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Posted by Maria (Toronto, Ontario) on 10/04/2010
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Burn Remedies -- Flax oil is a very good remedy for burns - when cooking etc. Just apply it to the burn. It relieves pain quickly and speeds up healing. Good luck.

Flour

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Posted by Gert (Alabama) on 09/06/2018
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When I was 4, I severely burned my hand on an open oven door. My grandma immediately put my hand down in the crock of flour--it was cool, no air could touch it. She made me keep it there for hours (seemed like it, anyway). No blistering at all. By the time my dad got home with the car to head for the hospital, I was ok enough to not need the trip.

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Posted by Gottaloveit (Montgomery, Al) on 07/28/2016
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OK so I burned my hand taking a skillet out of the oven set on 400 degrees around seven pm...it is now 1130 pm...and I've had to constantly keep ice on it to numb the pain...it has already blistered....I couldn't sleep because once the ice melted the pain immediately came back..so I started browsing the web for a remedy...in a new apartment and didn't have access to baking soda so I randomly tried flour instead...can't compare to baking soda but it most definitely has made the burn much more bearable...I can actually sleep with this mild discomfort...although the burn i's on the palm of my hand...I filled a bag with the flour paste and put a sock over it

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Posted by Helen (New York, NY) on 04/27/2011
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A friend recommended flour for burns and I tried it when I burned my hand when hot oil splattered and it works! I keep a small jar of white flour in refrigerator and use it whenever I get a burn.

Hold Ear Lobe

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Posted by Abe (Salmon Arm, B.c. Canada) on 07/19/2011
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I have a remedy for minor burns that my father taught me. It may sound hokey but it worked for him and it works fror me. I am a welder by trade and I have burned myself many times. Especially my fingers. My Dad told me whenever I burned my finger to immediately grab my ear lobe and hold the burned area on the ear lobe and within 20 minutes the pain is gone. This works fo me every time. Somebody might say I'm nuts but I gaurantee it does work.

Honey and Flour Paste

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Posted by Janis In Nyc (New York, Ny) on 07/26/2012
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Cooking a piece of salmon tonight, with a honey mustard topping. As I was removing it from the pan to the table some of the hot honey mustard dripped on my finger, and immediately started to blister. I sat and ate dinner with my finger in a glass of ice water, changing it as soon as the ice melted. This was great until I removed my finger from the water. Then it would immediately start to burn again. I went to the Internet... And read page after page of home remedies until I spotted one that looked interesting. Honey mixed with flour to form a paste.

I mixed it in a small empty pharmacy pill bottle and dipped my finger in it. It burned for about 3-5 minutes more. Then stopped. I wiped off the gritty excess and left the mixture just on the blister. I now have a band-aid covering it, and it no longer burns. As a matter of fact, I'm typing this using the burned digit.

Can't tell you what a relief it is to know I'll be able to sleep tonight without attempting to keep my finger in a glass of ice water.

Hydrogen Peroxide

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Posted by Zathadady (Gas City, Indiana) on 08/13/2012
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Sorry folks, I tried all of the other remedies on here, but the last 2 times I burt my phalangies I used white vinegar and a tad of the baking soda. As long as it roiled, it felt good. Same with alcohol, as long as I left it in soak and the rubbing alcohol stayed cool; it was ok. 30 minutes of soaking was too much, I was getting sick on the fumes.

Last night I burnt my left thumb and pointing finger on a super heated baking sheet (aluminum-very hot)

I ran the cool water for what seemed like hours(it was only 4-5 minutes) as soon as I took out the affected fingys, I hurt BADLY!!!

I decided to try a peroxide soak. It burt me for a second next to the cuticle and where the blister was, but after only 5 minutes, the pain was gone enough to wrap it loosly in guaze and try not to bump it all night! Please try it when you're ready to skip the pain! God Bless!

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Posted by Toni (Columbus, Ohio) on 07/04/2015
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I have burned my three fingers on a stove, and it says mustard, honey, cold water and toothpaste all work to help the burning go down, all that did was make it worse. I suggest an Icepack for that is the only thing helping so far.

Replied by K
(California)
07/05/2015

I have seen a testimonial for using aluminum foil to treat pain from burns somewhere on earth clinic. Don't remember if it needed to be immediate or if using it a day later would be as effective. Hope it helps you.

Replied by Sam
(Miami)
07/05/2015

The very best thing I swear by is applying moist baking soda and keeping it moist until pain is subsided. Most of the time you won't even have any trace of a burn afterward or blisters. The trick is to keep the burn covered with baking soda, as it tends to dry off fast and when you water it it washes off. But you can figure it out.

Replied by Robert Henry
(Ten Mile , Tn.)
07/05/2015

HI U SAM, , , , , , , , good post, as I've not seen that anywhere. The Bogalusa DMSO plant supervisor had lots of great stories about how DMSO worked on burns his employees got from steam lines, etc. I know personally that foil works as posted here on EC.

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Replied by Judith
(Columbia, Sc)
03/16/2017

I burned my thumb on a hot potholder while taking a tray out of broiler very painful soaked in water with ice pack then I read not to use ice came across this site so far the pain is lessening I have a blister forming but it was the pain that was so bad .I am glad I found this site before I went to the ER.

Ice

Posted by Anonymous (USA) on 07/16/2006
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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.

Replied by Bigbob1
(Brooksville, Fl)
03/01/2010
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WARNING!

ice is the worst thing you could use for a burn. it can cause nerve damage and will cause more pain.

Ice

Posted by Emily (Naples FL)
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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.

Replied by Freman
(Baltimore, Maryland)
06/13/2008
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WARNING!

ice is the most dangerous of all to put on a burn. r u serious. u will damage the tissue by using it.

Replied by Grannykeeperpdx
(Portland, Or)
02/05/2012
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I have used ice and ice water for burns for years, but there are a few tricks. First, you have to leave the burn in contact with ice until it stops hurting, but you want to put it in a tea towel (thin dish towel or rag - not terry cloth). The trick is to leave it in contact with the burned area until it stops burning, about 20 minutes or so. This is for a minor burn. Once it becomes numb, take off the ice. If it starts to burn again, you need more time.

This said, you must know the risks of shock. Dumping a cup of hot tea in your lap and burning your genitals can easily put you into shock. This happened to a friend of mine and they put ice water packs on her (rags soaked in ice water) for quite a long time. I was there to see it. They sent her home with ointment of some kind. Cold stops the tissue from cooking, but you can also freeze the tissue and damage it. So, you have to use common sense. If you leave ice directly on skin for too long, it will freeze it like anything else. Check it often. If you can't take the ice, use ice water or rags soaked in ice water.

Know the symptoms and risks of shock. If you are alone and you are at risk of going into shock, call 911. Do not try to treat yourself. Do your homework, and use common sense.

Iodine

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Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 10/08/2013
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Iodine - the regular Betadine - applied to a kitchen type burn a few times over a few days, really works fast, thank G-d!!

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Posted by Carolyn (Woodlawn, IL) on 03/08/2006
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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.

Lavender Oil

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Posted by Sunny (Ca) on 09/05/2021
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Lavender Oil is the Winner for Burns!

I'll explain why. I believe it is antibacterial and anti inflammatory. It's easy and clean to apply and doesn't get in the way like foil would. I use essential quality lavender oil. I like now foods brand. I just apply a sufficient amount on the burn. But first I ran my burn in cold water or ice water. Reapply if it still hurts.

I really feel this is the best remedy of all for burns, but hey if you don't have it, maybe you have foil use that. If you have a serious burn please go to the Dr. I ask that you donate to this site if you have been helped by a remedy, any little help. God is love - Sunny

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