A BURN question (pain, skin, vitamin, stomach)

[countrylv22]

I was cooking, and I actually managed to burn

myself with the actual food that was VERY HOT what is the most

NATURAL way to relieve this?

Is there something you can put on your skin that will relieve it and also

avoid a scar? Is Aloe Vera my best option??

Thank you in advance!

Countrylv22

[rubyskye]

Originally Posted by countrylv22

I was cooking, and I actually managed to burn

myself with the actual food that was VERY HOT what is the most

NATURAL way to relieve this?

Is there something you can put on your skin that will relieve it and also

avoid a scar? Is Aloe Vera my best option??

Thank you in advance!

Countrylv22

This sounds counter intuitive but do you know what i use for a burn?
Salt! It works and it doesn't hurt. Now, i've never done this on a really serious burn but i use it the average really ouchy burn from the stove, etc.
A friend of mine told me about this a few years ago and i was hesitant.
But i tried it and was amazed.
I moisten the burn with a little water and then poor sea-salt on it and hold my hand in such a way so that the salt can remain on the burn for quite a few minutes or longer ... until i get bored.
It takes the pain away and is very healing.
I don't know about its effectiveness for scarring but i suspect that it would lesson the potential for a scar. Scars don't bother me so i'm not sure.
To prevent scarring, use vitamin E oil. Keep applying it for as long as you want.

[countrylv22]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

FOR YOUR QUICK REPLY!!

I truly appreciate it!!

Someone in my building, told me to crush onions and put it on???

When I had chicken pox as a teenager, and I was in so much pain, I did not

care if I would end up with a scar or not my Mother covered me up with

Vitamin E, and I do not have 1 scar at all from that! I am glad that she

forced it on me LOL!

I totally forgot about that

I will try your SALT advice THANK YOU!!

Take care,

Have a great day!

Countrylv22

Originally Posted by rubyskye

This sounds counter intuitive but do you know what i use for a burn?
Salt! It works and it doesn't hurt. Now, i've never done this on a really serious burn but i use it the average really ouchy burn from the stove, etc.
A friend of mine told me about this a few years ago and i was hesitant.
But i tried it and was amazed.
I moisten the burn with a little water and then poor sea-salt on it and hold my hand in such a way so that the salt can remain on the burn for quite a few minutes or longer ... until i get bored.
It takes the pain away and is very healing.
I don't know about its effectiveness for scarring but i suspect that it would lesson the potential for a scar. Scars don't bother me so i'm not sure.
To prevent scarring, use vitamin E oil. Keep applying it for as long as you want.

[rubyskye]

Originally Posted by countrylv22

THANK YOU SO MUCH

FOR YOUR QUICK REPLY!!

I truly appreciate it!!

Someone in my building, told me to crush onions and put it on???

When I had chicken pox as a teenager, and I was in so much pain, I did not

care if I would end up with a scar or not my Mother covered me up with

Vitamin E, and I do not have 1 scar at all from that! I am glad that she

forced it on me LOL!

I totally forgot about that

I will try your SALT advice THANK YOU!!

Take care,

Have a great day!

Countrylv22

Great ... the salt is for right after you are burned.
Then the Vit. E oil to prevent scarring.

[Paula Lynn]

A few months ago, I was boiling hot water in the micro. I took the corning ware out and was trying to do 10 things at once. I spilled the hot water on my stomach area. Ouch. I spread Neoporin on the area, covered it with some gause and it was fine in a few days.

[Niners fan]

If you put honey on a burn immediately then it will draw the heat out of it. It won't help with the pain too much right away but once it stops burning wash the honey off and the burn will be gone. But you have to put the honey on very soon after the burn.

[sanspeur]

There is a product available at pharmacies called Spenco 2nd Skin. I first used it on my boat when I splashed super hot oil on my hand. A friend sent it over from his boat, and I have never been without a supply since. It is a gelled water patch and relieves the pain instantly.

[Fat Freddy]

As soon as you burn yourself get to the freezer right away and put a piece of ice on the burn. Not only will it stop the pain, it will usually prevent blistering.
The quicker you get the ice on it, the better it will work.

[sanspeur]

Great advice Freddy. That helps prevent scarring too.

[nicolem]

I don't have any additional advice-everything I would have said has already been written. However, take care of that burn Country and I hope it feels better!


Nicolem