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Lavender Oil
Posted by Lynn (Lake Havasu City, AZ) on 05/20/2006
★★★★★
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.
Malaysian Medicinal Oil
Posted by Tze Kang (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 05/19/2006
★★★★★
Local Medicinal Oil: Mow Sun Medical Oil
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.
Alcohol
Posted by Josh (Joilet) on 02/19/2007
★★★★★
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.
Toothpaste
Posted by Anj (London, UK) on 11/28/2006
★★★★★
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.
Toothpaste
Posted by Mara (Toronto, Canada) on 09/25/2006
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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
Iodine
Posted by Carolyn (Woodlawn, IL) on 03/08/2006
★★★★★
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.
Ice
Posted by Anonymous (USA) on 07/16/2006
★☆☆☆☆
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.
Ice
Posted by Emily (Naples FL)
★★★★★
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.
Milk
Posted by Christina (Union, NY)
★★★★★
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.
Vinegar
Posted by Chris (Santa Rosa, CA)
★★★★★
ACV really works ! I couldn't believe it. After ten min. the burn went completely away!
Vinegar
Posted by Verna (Bellingham, WA)
★★★★★
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.
Vinegar
Posted by Linda (Little Rock, MS)
★★★★★
If you burn yourself, put ACV on the burn. The burn will stop burning quickly and will not blister as bad, if at all.
Vinegar
Posted by Stacey (Seattle, Washington)
★★★★★
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!
Vinegar
Posted by Tim (Camphill, PA)
★★★★★
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!
Vinegar
Posted by Alicia (Spanaway, WA) on 03/17/2006
★★★★★
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..
