Burned yourself in the kitchen? Try lavender oil
Lavender oil is great at treating skin burns – just rub it on the area and it will not go red or blister. Lavender is one of the few essential oils that can be applied directly to the skin without dilution. I keep a bottle in the kitchen near the oven so it’s there if I burn my finger on a hot grill pan or oven shelf.
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From United States in the 1990s
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Rune says:
06 February | 00:13
That's a very good remedy Mikocoffey, Lavender Essential Oil is a first-aid kit in a bottle. I also have an Aloe Vera plant on my kitchen windowsill for burns and scalds. Pinch a leaf and rub some of the sap onto the damaged skin. It takes away the fiery pain straight away and heals quickly.
Janny says:
06 February | 11:13
Isn't it a bit dodgy to put oil on a burn straight away? I thought this would make the burn worse...I know aloe vera and lavender are great after a burn has been treated with ice water until the burning goes away. I once grabbed the front of a hot iron, ...was half asleep! I went to work with a burning hand and somebody tried to put oil on it, this made it soo much worse. The pain was excruciating to say the least!
mikocoffey says:
06 February | 15:08
Janny, I used to think the same thing: putting oil on directly seems to go against common wisdom. But lavender essential oil is not 'oily' and it really does work. My friend who is a chef now swears by it, and he & his staff are no longer sporting scars from burns.
Rune says:
06 February | 16:34
As in many good cures, Lavender Essential Oil's actions on burns was discovered by accident... "In 1910 French chemist and scholar Rene-Maurice Gattefosse discovered the virtues of the essential oil of lavender..." - continued at http://www.sunflowerstudio.co.uk/url/AromatherapyHistory.php
ananeves says:
06 February | 22:58
Decided to follow one of the links under Perspectives to check what Wikipedia says about Lavender Oil. It does mention the fact that it can be used for burns. However, it recommends that only small quantities should be used when applied directly to the skin. The same page also says "When added to chamomile, lavender oil may be effective on eczema.". I guess I need to add this to the list of things I need to try in order to help my son (see http://www.medicinechest.info/stories/186)