Burns have three degrees of severity. A first-degree burn, like a sunburn, affects the outer layer of the skin. A second-degree burn is characterized by redness, blisters, and possibility of infection. A third-degree burn usually appears white or black. The nerves and underlying tissues are severely damaged. Burned skin can have serious consequences. Please always seek the advice of a practitioner! Here are some natural remedies for minor burns.
How to treat a minor burn at home?
Here are some home remedies that can help relieve the pain and heal the skin:
- Aloe Vera gel helps relieve the pain.
- Calendula tincture is anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.
- Colloidal silver applied topically can help prevent infection and speed healing.
- As long as the burn is not open, vitamin E, poultices of comfrey root, tea tree oil, wheat germ oil, St John’s Wort can be used.
- Apply fresh ginger juice on the affected area.
- Peeled raw potatoes is also a popular home remedies for burns.
- Vitamin C reduces pain.
- Marshmallow compresses can be used for mild burns.
Which foods to eat to speed up tissue repair?
- Eat a whole grain diet and increase your intake of proteins.
- Eat lots of mineral rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, especially those rich in vitamin A to heal the skin and those rich in electrolytes such as potassium.
- Drink plenty of fluids (water, herbal tea, green drinks) for tissue repair.
- Avoid pork especially if the burn is infected.
What are the best supplements for burns?
- Vitamin E heals burns and prevents scarring.
- Vitamin C fights infection.
- Vitamin A helps healing.
- Silica helps restore tissues.
- Vitamin B if there’s lots of stress following the burn.
- Potassium needed to replace potassium loss.
- Zinc speeds the healing process.
- Amino acid complex helps skin tissues to heal.
Which herbs to speed healing and fight the infection?
- Aloe Vera speeds healing.
- Green tea is a good antioxidant.
- Goldenseal and Echinacea help fight the infection.
- Horsetail and slippery elm are good for skin tissues.
What are the best homeopathic remedies to soothe burns?
- Cantharis can be used for soothing burns.
Any other remedies to treat minor burns?
- Apply cool water for 10 minutes to minimize damage.
- Raw potato slices are soothing.
- Honey (especially Manuka honey) disinfect wounds and help heal burns, thanks to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Don’t remove blisters or put any oils on an open burn.
- A vinegar or baking soda bath is soothing. Add a few cups to water bath.
- Drink plenty of water with added salt or add electrolytes to prevent dehydration.
3 Amazing Herbs for Burns: Calendula, Comfrey and Tea Tree
These remedies are only for minor and first-degree burns. You should see your doctor if your burn is large or if it becomes infected, swollen, or extremely painful. Burns on certain sensitive areas may require a visit to the doctor, even if they are superficial. For serious burns, you must see a doctor for medical treatment. Third-degree burns require immediate professional treatment.
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J. Beck
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- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11702616
- https://www.healthline.com/health/first-degree-burn#Treatments4
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DISCLAIMER
The information provided on Optiderma.com is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of an appropriately qualified practitioner.
If you are allergic to the foods, herbs, essential oils, any remedies listed here, you must of course avoid them. For example, consuming food that you’re sensitive to will only cause more (not reduce!) inflammation.
Please consult a practitioner (such as Naturopath, Homeopath, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Dermatologist, ...) to follow the most appropriate treatment to heal your skin. All legal mentions »
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