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HOME REMEDIES<br />
Home remedies<br />
for burns<br />
Each year, millions suffer fromburn<br />
injuries. This high incidence can be<br />
attributed to the lack of proper safety<br />
measures.<br />
For serious burn injuries, it is mandatory<br />
to seek medical help as soon as possible.<br />
However, minor burns like sunburns or<br />
household burns, can be treated with certain<br />
home remedies to minimize pain.<br />
These home remedies include easy-to-follow<br />
steps using materials that you will find<br />
in your kitchen. However, always remember<br />
that these remedies are not a substitute for<br />
prescribed treatments by healthcare professionals.<br />
Plantain leaves:<br />
area under cold running water. This should<br />
be done for around 10-15 minutes or until<br />
the pain subsides a little. If this is not possible,<br />
immerse the burnt area directly in cold<br />
water or use a cold compressor. However,<br />
remember not to put ice directly after injury.<br />
The prime aim of cooling the burn is to<br />
reduce the swelling by conducting the heat<br />
away from the skin.<br />
Vinegar:<br />
Tea bags:<br />
A very popular remedy for treating burns,<br />
the leaves of the herbaceous Plantain plant<br />
are known for their mild anti-inflammatory<br />
and anti-microbial actions. All you need to<br />
do is smash the leaves properly and apply<br />
it directly over the burnt area. Although<br />
native to Europe and Asia, these plants can<br />
be found in almost all places where there<br />
is sufficient water. The main component in<br />
these leaves that help to cure burn cases are<br />
tannins, mucilage and iridoid glycosides.<br />
Cool water:<br />
An important first aid for curing first and<br />
second degree burns is by cooling the burnt<br />
An outstanding first-aid burn treatment<br />
is by using diluted vinegar on the area.<br />
This compound acts as an antiseptic and<br />
astringent thus helping to prevent any kind<br />
of infection on the burnt area. Before applying,<br />
dilute equal parts of vinegar and water.<br />
Next, using a clean piece of cloth, cover<br />
the injured area with this solution. If you<br />
feel the pain becoming stronger again after<br />
sometime, replace the cloth with a fresh<br />
one.<br />
Honey:<br />
In case you don’t have access to vinegar,<br />
coat a layer of honey over the burnt area.<br />
According to studies, dressing burnt areas<br />
with honey promotes healing and reduces<br />
the pain. This is because honey helps to<br />
draw out fluids from the tissues thereby<br />
effectively cleaning the wound. Alternately,<br />
you can also apply honey using a piece of<br />
cloth or a sterile gauge bandage.<br />
A handy treatment for curing minor kitchen<br />
burns, tea bags help to draw out heat from<br />
the area. Both black and green teas are<br />
known for their anti-oxidizing and cooling<br />
properties. All you need to do is just dip a<br />
tea bag in a bowl of cold water and then<br />
apply it directly over the area. This will not<br />
only help to soothe the pain but also prevent<br />
any kind of infection on the burnt area. A<br />
second method involves mixing 3-4 tea bags<br />
in 4 cups of boiling water and then adds 2<br />
cups of fresh mint leaves to it. Allow this<br />
to cool and then slowly dab this concoction<br />
over the area using a swab of cotton.<br />
Lavender oil:<br />
Apart from its uses in aromatherapy,<br />
lavender oil is also used as a popular home<br />
remedy for minor burns. Its main use is to<br />
prevent the stinging pain associated with<br />
burns and protects the inner layers of the<br />
skin around the burnt area from infection.<br />
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