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The damage to the tissues of the body caused by substances like strong radiation, chemicals, sunlight or electricity results in burning of the skin. Besides, there are several other causes that lead to burning including blisters from steams or hot fluids, fire and gases or liquids which are inflammable.
When the burn is of first degree, only then natural cures for burn can be tried. In case of severe burns of second or third degree, the person should be given proper medical treatment with intravenous liquids and if the condition cannot be brought under control, surgery by Burns' specialists should be provided.
Top 5 Home remedies for burns
- The foremost natural cure for burn is to wash the affected area thoroughly with cold water.
- Honey is known for its healing property. The application of honey on the affected area will help healing the wounds.
- If you apply two tablespoons of yogurt on the burned area and let it stay for approximately fifteen minutes, the burn will heal. This is one of the most effective home remedy for burns.
- Acupressure specialists have suggested an interesting treatment for burns-if the tip of your finger catches burn, then you should grip your ear lobes strongly and all the pain will go away.
- One of the popular home remedies for burns is to treat the burn by putting on it some egg whites.
Experts' collection: burns home remedies
- If you desire quick relief from burn, simply dice an onion and apply it gently on the affected area.
- According to grandmothers' homemade remedies for burns-dip the burn in milk for almost fifteen minutes.
- Aloe Vera gel or paste is regarded as the most ancient burn remedy. Mixing it with small amount of oil of lavender can enhance its action.
- Vitamin E oil is a proven treatment for burns. The oil usually comes in the form of a capsule or bottle; the application on affected area soothes it. In several cases, it is seen that people who have severe burns on skin have applied vitamin E oil on the damaged areas and consumed heavy doses of it along with the pods of garlic; and they have achieved results so excellent that they did not have to opt for plastic surgery. It should be noted here that this treatment should be done only under strict medical supervision. The application of oil of vitamin E on burns and wounds is very inspiring and gives immediate relief from burns.
- In order to obtain quick relief from pain, it is advisable to rub some washing powder on the damaged area.
- Another tested burn treatment method says that dabbing on some lavender oil on the burns will help the dissipation of pain in less than ten minutes. It should be applied several times a day according to the degree of the burn. It has a pleasant smell and also would not leave any marks behind.
- Ripe papaya also makes a natural cure for burns. It consists of enzymes which are helpful in removing away dead cells from the affected area and restores the skin by promoting growth of fresh cells.
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