Have you ever had a serious burn and
didn't no what to do first?
Did you ignore the burn and get a scar?
Here's my personal story of my worst encounter
with getting burned and
how I healed my skin naturally
with no scars in 7 days.
You Can Use Herbal Remedies
to Heal Burns Naturally!
A Severe Burn from Propane Gas
One day in Ethiopia I was baking a cake in an old propane oven. I was blessed to have an oven, but it was also very dangerous. Most rural people still prefer the open fire method of cooking like in the picture to the right.
I was ambitious and determined to make a cake though. First, I had to light the pilot each time I used it. Unfortunately, the design of the back of the oven was open. Because I was pregnant at the time, the smell of the gas really bothered me, so I had the window open. The wind consistently blew out the flame of the pilot light, and I had to carefully relight it. I realized my cake wasn’t baking; and when I went to relight the pilot the oven was full of propane.
One strike of the match and I was blown across the kitchen. I quickly put the fire out on my body & hair and turned off the propane tank.
I was ambitious and determined to make a cake though. First, I had to light the pilot each time I used it. Unfortunately, the design of the back of the oven was open. Because I was pregnant at the time, the smell of the gas really bothered me, so I had the window open. The wind consistently blew out the flame of the pilot light, and I had to carefully relight it. I realized my cake wasn’t baking; and when I went to relight the pilot the oven was full of propane.
One strike of the match and I was blown across the kitchen. I quickly put the fire out on my body & hair and turned off the propane tank.
Easing the Pain Naturally with Lavender Essential Oil
My first thought: LAVENDER! I ran to the bathroom where I store my essential oils and grabbed it making sure not to look in the mirror. I knew I didn't want to see how bad I looked because I knew I had just burnt off so many layers of skin on my face, neck, and arms.
I doused my burns in it because the lavender acts as an analgesic, which helps to numb the pain. I did have to reapply it about every hour to keep the pain down.
The biggest obstacle in my healing process was the risk of infection due to the lack of sanitation in Ethiopia. I couldn't wash myself in water for the first few days because for a severe burn, water is one of the worst things. Lavender, however, it also an anti-septic, anti-viral and and natural anti-biotic. Again, I kept putting it on my skin to protect me from infection. (Here's a link to Therapeutic-Grade Lavender.)
I doused my burns in it because the lavender acts as an analgesic, which helps to numb the pain. I did have to reapply it about every hour to keep the pain down.
The biggest obstacle in my healing process was the risk of infection due to the lack of sanitation in Ethiopia. I couldn't wash myself in water for the first few days because for a severe burn, water is one of the worst things. Lavender, however, it also an anti-septic, anti-viral and and natural anti-biotic. Again, I kept putting it on my skin to protect me from infection. (Here's a link to Therapeutic-Grade Lavender.)
Soothe the Skin - Fresh Aloe Vera
After the lavender, my next thought was FRESH ALOE! I ran outside to the aloe plant in our little yard and applied the fresh juice to my skin to soothe the burn.
Aloe is renowned for healing burns of any caliber.
I highly suggest having an Aloe Vera plant in your home. And when you travel scope out the fresh plants. They are pretty common.
These two natural remedies were a perfect start. But this burn was bad! I needed something that would cover my burn so it wouldn’t get infected, and something that would heal the wounds.
Aloe is renowned for healing burns of any caliber.
I highly suggest having an Aloe Vera plant in your home. And when you travel scope out the fresh plants. They are pretty common.
These two natural remedies were a perfect start. But this burn was bad! I needed something that would cover my burn so it wouldn’t get infected, and something that would heal the wounds.
Herbal Salve as Protection & Healing
The answer to both of these problems was HERBAL SALVE. I slathered my burn wounds in it continuously.
Because I had burned my whole face, chest and arms, I really didn't want any scars on such visible parts of my body. I knew the salve would ensure that I didn't scar.
I had also burned off my eyebrows and most of my eyelashes as well as the front of my hairline. So unfortunately one of the most painful parts of the process was when the salve would drip into my eyes. This revealed the very important purpose of Eyebrows and Eyelashes - to protect your eyes.
I made sure to keep organic cotton balls and purified water right near me to clean my eyes out as soon as it happened. This trick made me feel much better.
It was emotionally intense, so I put myself in bed and didn’t go outside for a few days to avoid dust and sun rays. I did take a gentle shower on the fourth day and immediately coated my burn wounds in salve again.
Within 7 days of meticulous salve covering, I was completely healed without a single scar. This healing story is all due to the powers of herbal plants. Many people have reported very speedy recoveries from major and minor skin damage by using herbal salve. And this is mine.
Because I had burned my whole face, chest and arms, I really didn't want any scars on such visible parts of my body. I knew the salve would ensure that I didn't scar.
I had also burned off my eyebrows and most of my eyelashes as well as the front of my hairline. So unfortunately one of the most painful parts of the process was when the salve would drip into my eyes. This revealed the very important purpose of Eyebrows and Eyelashes - to protect your eyes.
I made sure to keep organic cotton balls and purified water right near me to clean my eyes out as soon as it happened. This trick made me feel much better.
It was emotionally intense, so I put myself in bed and didn’t go outside for a few days to avoid dust and sun rays. I did take a gentle shower on the fourth day and immediately coated my burn wounds in salve again.
Within 7 days of meticulous salve covering, I was completely healed without a single scar. This healing story is all due to the powers of herbal plants. Many people have reported very speedy recoveries from major and minor skin damage by using herbal salve. And this is mine.
You Can Use Herbal Remedies for Self-Care!
My biggest message is to feel empowered to use natural and herbal remedies when home or traveling abroad.
The key is being prepared with the remedies. Except for the aloe vera, I couldn't get the other ingredients in Ethiopia.
If I hadn't been prepared I would have suffered more permanent skin damage. Travel smart & pack well.
Now you can heal burns naturally wherever you are!
The key is being prepared with the remedies. Except for the aloe vera, I couldn't get the other ingredients in Ethiopia.
If I hadn't been prepared I would have suffered more permanent skin damage. Travel smart & pack well.
Now you can heal burns naturally wherever you are!
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