[TheForge] Cure for a bad burn?

[barkingcrow at comcast.net]

Having gotten many minor burns over the years (mostly on the fingers) I'm a great believer in Ice, Ibuprofen, and elevation.   I'll put the finger in a bowl of ice water or hold a cube on the burned area, take 800 mg ibuprofen, and hold the hand up as high as I can for as long as I can.  The elevation helps reduce the blister.  An ice cube held directly on the burn takes the pain away and doesn't cause tissue damage.  I think Mayo was referring to large amounts of ice.  I keep the cube or ice water bath on the burn until it stops hurting when the ice is removed.  It's sort of a no brainer, if taking the ice away causes the pain to come back, then reapply the ice or ice water bath.  Often takes an hour or so. 

On Mar 28, 2011, at 13:45, Chuck Robinson <robi5515 at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Saint Phlip and Clyde are correct. I forgot to specify that I wrap the 
> ice cubes in a cloth or paper towel.
> Over the years I have had many 1 st and some 2 nd degree burns and the 
> Lavender oil has worked best for me.
> However, Until Pete explained it, I hadn't understood my increasing 
> compulsion to wear pink clothing.
> Chuck
> 
> On 3/28/2011 12:18 PM, peter fels wrote:
>> Chuck;
>> Lavender oil turns out to be a fairly strong estrogen mimic
>> and should be applied reluctantly..especially to the young.
>> 
>> 
>> On Mar 28, 2011, at 8:18 AM, Chuck Robinson wrote:
>> 
>>> Ice ti down for an hour or 2 and apply lavender oil repeatedly. The ice
>>> keeps the damage minimized and the lavender oil speeds the healing
>>> process and relives the pain.
>>> Chuck
>>> 
>>> On 3/28/2011 7:21 AM, Ron Childers wrote:
>>>> I received an e-mail stating a cure for burns is to immerse the burned
>>>> area in a box of flour. (Don't wet the burn first). Keeping the flour in
>>>> the refrigerator is supposed to be even better. Has anyone ever heard of
>>>> this, or tried it? I have kept aloe plants for years but they keep
>>>> dying.
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