HOME REMEDIES FOR BURNS

You may know lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia) for its relaxing aroma, but you can use it also to eliminate the pain of a first burn degree (the kind of burn you can have when playing a frying pan).

This oil not only accelerates the healing process and avoids the scar, but it also fights bacteria on the skin new and vulnerable.



First, gently cleanse the burn with soap and water.

Then mix a part of pure essential oil of lavender and three parts of a carrier oil, such as almond or olive oil, and apply the mixture to the burn for at least three times a day, leaving the wound uncovered.

Lavender essential oil This will provide immediate relief because the oil has antiseptic and analgesic properties. There are very few essential oils that reduce the risk of developing scars. Just pour a few drops on a gauze and apply it directly to the lesion; replace it with a new one every two or three hours, for a couple of days.

Honey. In addition to disinfecting wounds and curing burns, honey extracts fluids from tissues by cleaning the burned area. Put honey in a gauze bandage and apply it directly over the burn; Change it three to four times a day for a faster healing, with less pain and scar mark.

Tea bags For minor burns, a tea bag can be very beneficial. Black tea has tannic acid, which helps to extract heat and burning from burns. Take three tea bags and put them in a cup of cold water; Use the water to cover the area of ​​the burn or put the cold and wet tea bags directly on the burn and wrap them with a piece of gauze.

Vinegar. With astringent and antiseptic properties, vinegar helps the treatment of minor burns and the prevention of any type of infection. Dilute any type of vinegar with water, use the solution to rinse the burned area. This works as an analgesic when covering the injured area with a cloth dipped in the mixture. Change the gauze for a new one every three hours.

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Onion juice. Cut a fresh onion and apply the game over the burn; this will provide some relief and reduce the formation of blisters. Repeat the process several times a day.

Aloe or Aloe Vera. Apply fresh aloe vera gel or place a piece of aloe over the wound. Both contain analgesic and astringent properties, so it is best to treat the affected area with cold water or diluted vinegar before rubbing the fresh gel over the burn.

Cold water. Let cold water run over the burn for several minutes; or place cold compresses on the affected area. This will help reduce the burning of the burn. Do not put ice, because it restricts blood flow by damaging wounded tissues.

Raw potato. Thanks to its anti-irritant and soothing properties, a slice of raw potato over the burn will ensure relief over the wound. The juice of the potato, in contact with the skin, will relieve the pain and reduce the possibility of having blisters.