Minor Burns
From U.K The Guardian, Tuesday 3 March 2009
Cherry Chappell has compiled a vast compendium of traditional homemade remedies. Here is a selection of the best - some sound sensible, while many are bewildering.
Minor burns
The best immediate treatment for a minor burn is to hold the affected area under cold running water. Many people have used honey on small burns, perhaps because it is soothing and has antiseptic qualities. Another more unusual - but recurring - recommendation is for raw grated potato: "Grate a potato and place it on a burn to relieve the pain. When the potato has turned brown or the pain returned, repeat the process." Only recommended when the burned skin is not broken.
The Guardian Article
Cherry Chappell has compiled a vast compendium of traditional homemade remedies. Here is a selection of the best - some sound sensible, while many are bewildering.
Minor burns
The best immediate treatment for a minor burn is to hold the affected area under cold running water. Many people have used honey on small burns, perhaps because it is soothing and has antiseptic qualities. Another more unusual - but recurring - recommendation is for raw grated potato: "Grate a potato and place it on a burn to relieve the pain. When the potato has turned brown or the pain returned, repeat the process." Only recommended when the burned skin is not broken.
The Guardian Article
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