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The first step
to be taken when someone has gotten burned is to submerge the affected area in
cold water. Burns usually occur with boiling water, hot oil or grease, the oven,
or the sun. If the burns are first degree burns (mild) they may show redness and
swelling of the skin. Usually, this kind of burns do not need medical intervention
(unless it is an area larger than the size of your hand), and they can be treated
with home remedies. Medical care is recommended for second and third degree burns.
Cold
water: Immediately after a burn, put the affected area under cold running
water for 20 minutes. If you do not have water you can use cold milk. Cover
and protect: Soak a small towel in cold water, wring, and cover the burn.
Secure with a bandage. The bandage should not be tight. Blisters:
Do not burst. Clean carefully and apply an antiseptic cream. Aloe
Vera Gel: Gently rub aloe vera gel from a fresh leaf. This will keep the burn
free of bacteria, and will reduce the pain. It will also help with the scarring.
Mustard:
Applying abundant mustard (the kind used for sandwiches) on the burn
is a popular home remedy.
Chamomile
infusion, marigold tea, or elderberry flowers: Make a concentrated infusion
of chamomile, a marigold or elderberry tea. home-remedies-site.com Let it cool
and apply compresses with a cotton cloth. Sliced
mushrooms: Apply mushroom slices to the affected area. It will relieve
the pain and help scarring. Honey:
Gently rub some honey on the burn. It will help the injury to heal faster,
better, and it will reduce pain. 
Baking
soda and olive oil: Rub on a mixture of baking soda with olive oil. It
relieves pain and helps heal faster. Lavender
oil: If the burn is not too serious, apply lavender oil to prevent the formation
of a blister. To
prevent blisters from forming: home-remedies-site.com Put the transparent
skin of the onion on the burn. Baking
soda paste: Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with one or two egg whites
to form a paste. Apply to the burn. Baking
soda bath: In a tub of water (temperature 94-98 °F) add a cup of
baking soda and immerse the injured limb. For
sunburn:Cantaloupe
cataplasm: Scrape the pulp in the center of the cantaloupe (the one with
the seeds). Remove seeds and apply to the affected area for 10 minutes. The relief
is immediate. home-remedies-site.com Tomato
and baking soda: Mix two teaspoons of tomato juice with a pinch of baking
soda. Apply and let it work for several hours. Chilled
green or regular tea: Apply and let it work for several hours.
Potato
and cucumber slices: Gently rub the sunburn with slices of cucumber and
potato for a cooling effect and to reduce inflammation. 
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