Home Remedies for Burns

In this post, I will write about how to treat burns by home remedies. Burns are caused by live fires, hot objects or steam. First degree burns are most treatable at home. They affect only outermost layer of skin. If burns are not serious it can be treated with following home remedies.
They can also be used as first aids if burns are severe.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is good remedy for burns. Cut aloe vera leaf, slice it, and extract some sap or gel from it. Apply it on the burn. It cools the burnt area, prevent blisters and helps the area to heal quicker. Sometime even scars are not left.
Aloe vera will help reduce inflammation and pain. It will help reduce swelling by promoting better circulation of blood. Aloe vera promotes healing by destroying harmful bacteria invading open wound. If applied immediately after receiving burn, its cooling effect offers instant relief and it will prevent or greatly reduce blistering. Apply several times a day and the burn wound get healed.

Potatoes.

Potatoes are easily available in every home. Raw potato is a very good remedy for burns, if applied immediately. Take a potato, clean it with water, cut slices or grate it, and put it over the burn. When it loses moisture replace it with new one. You can also apply it with aloe vera sap or gel. It relieves pain and heals faster. It won’t allow forming blisters. The wound will dry out and heal faster.
Starch in potato neutralises the burn. Potatoes are full of moisture that helps to take away heat from burnt skin and stop the burning feeling. They also contain several vitamins which aids in quicker healing. Potato not only works but probably works better than anything else. I have tried it so many times. It even leaves no scars.
It removes redness of eyes caused by looking at naked flames of arc welding. In that case, grate potatoes, put on leads of eyes and put bandage overnight. Redness and pain will go away. They are also good for throbbing headache. Slice the potato, place the pieces on temple, and gently rub on temples until pain goes away.

Honey

Honey is also a pretty good remedy for burns. Apply it on the burn. It relieves pain and heals wounds faster. It is highly effective anti-microbial which reduces chances of infection. Honey draws out fluids from burnt tissues and reduces blisters and cleans wounds.

Related links where you can get more information:

1. Home Remedies For Burns: Foods You Can Use As Medicine