subject: Dealing With Burns Naturally [print this page] Dealing With Burns Naturally Dealing With Burns Naturally
It's pretty painful, right? Burns is a common problem to most humans. Mostly there are no required medicines for certain mild burns because it will cure by itself. There is what you call medium sized burns which require attention and should be treated with herbal remedies that will later heal the burns. It is really irritating. It can also cause bruising of the skin area and peeling off the skin.
Burns may lead to a life-threatening situation if not given attention right away. There are different plants that can help treat burns from your very own garden.
Burns are caused by accidents like in the kitchen when you cook your food, or by sunburn that is caused by the UV lights when you take a splash in the beach. But don't worry there are many medications like oils and creams that are readily available in the market. But most of these are very expensive. What you need are some herbal remedies for these burns.
First thing is cold water. For minor burns you running cold water is one of the first aids. To prevent blisters, you must keep the burned area under the cold water until it becomes comfy.
The Sandalwood paste is also a remedy. You can simply crush or pulverize a small piece of sandalwood and make a liquid paste out of it. Apply it over your burnt skin. You will feel the cooling effect of it and it will soothe the skin area.
The common herbal remedy is the Aloe Vera paste. It is a member of the lily family. It is good for minor burns, abrasions and scrapes. It has an antibiotic action that helps protect against infections. You can open the leaf and smear it directly on the burnt area of your skin. Apply it again for four to six times a day.
The Cotton ash paste is also effective to cure burns. You may simply take a bit of ash of burnt cotton and mix it with olive oil. Apply this to the affected skin area. This will give you immediate relief from a burning feeling.
Yogurt is also one. You may cover the affected area with it. It will give you a relief from pain and you may feel coolness.
You may also apply honey on the burnt area of your skin. It is known to have a quick heal and may hurt less. It is also known to lessen scars when the burn is healed.
The Lavender Oil is another essential oil to treat burns. You may gently apply it to the area of the burn. It heals burns quickly. It will decrease inflammation in your skin.
Internally taken, vitamin C promotes healing of wound by helping and aiding the body to produce strong collagen which is the base material for new skin. It is concluded that you eat natural food such as bell peppers, broccoli, leafy greens, berries, melons, potatoes and citrus fruits to help you heal burns from the inside and out.
