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Home remedies for Burns And Bursitis

Topic: Herbal Remedies and HerbsPublished May 23, 2012

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The damage to the tissues of the body caused by substances like strong radiation, chemicals, sunlight or electricity results in burning of the skin. Besides, there are several other causes that lead to burning including blisters from steams or hot fluids, fire and gases or liquids which are inflammable. When the burn is of first degree, only then natural cures for burn can be tried. In case of severe burns of second or third degree, the person should be given proper medical treatment with intravenous liquids and if the condition cannot be brought under control, surgery by Burns' specialists should be provided. Top 5 Home remedies for burns * The foremost natural cure for burn is to wash the affected area thoroughly with cold water. * Honey is known for its healing property. The application of honey on the affected area will help healing the wounds. * If you apply two tablespoons of yogurt on the burned area and let it stay for approximately fifteen minutes, the burn will heal. This is one of the most effective home remedy for burns. * Acupressure specialists have suggested an interesting treatment for burns-if the tip of your finger catches burn, then you should grip your ear lobes strongly and all the pain will go away. * One of the popular home remedies for burns is to treat the burn by putting on it some egg whites. Experts' collection: burns home remedies * If you desire quick relief from burn, simply dice an onion and apply it gently on the affected area. * According to grandmothers' homemade remedies for burns-dip the burn in milk for almost fifteen minutes. * Aloe Vera gel or paste is regarded as the most ancient burn remedy. Mixing it with small amount of oil of lavender can enhance its action. * Vitamin E oil is a proven treatment for burns. The oil usually comes in the form of a capsule or bottle; the application on affected area soothes it. In several cases, it is seen that people who have severe burns on skin have applied vitamin E oil on the damaged areas and consumed heavy doses of it along with the pods of garlic; and they have achieved results so excellent that they did not have to opt for plastic surgery. It should be noted here that this treatment should be done only under strict medical supervision. The application of oil of vitamin E on burns and wounds is very inspiring and gives immediate relief from burns. * In order to obtain quick relief from pain, it is advisable to rub some washing powder on the damaged area. * Another tested burn treatment method says that dabbing on some lavender oil on the burns will help the dissipation of pain in less than ten minutes. It should be applied several times a day according to the degree of the burn. It has a pleasant smell and also would not leave any marks behind. * Ripe papaya also makes a natural cure for burns. It consists of enzymes which are helpful in removing away dead cells from the affected area and restores the skin by promoting growth of fresh cells. An injury which is caused by any common sports is known as bursitis. If the job of an individual requires insistent motions over long periods then it could be simply an occupational hazard. Within every joint, there is present a sac filled with fluid, known as a bursa. The actual location of a bursa is in the middle of the bone of any joint and the muscle which covers it. The function of a bursa is to act as shock absorbent thus, protecting the soft tissues from damaging when friction is produced by a strong bone. • Here is the one of the best home remedies for bursitis-grind a potato and add to it one cup of water. Let it stay for night long and in the morning, strain it properly. Drink the solution every day before breakfast time. To achieve best results, it should be consumed on a regular basis; this prevents the occurrence of bursitis. • The consumption of vitamin B 12 and calcium should be enhanced as any deficiency in the body would result in the swelling of organs. A good idea is to eat those food items which contain large quantities of magnesium, for instance leafy vegetables. A mixture of honey, apple cider vinegar and water is also considered healthy. • You can also put a tablespoon of cayenne pepper to a cup of vinegar made of apple cider and let the mixture boil for almost fifteen minutes. Soak a piece of dry cloth in the solution and then smoothly apply on the damaged area like a dressing. A good option is to rub warm olive oil on the skin before applying the liquid on it. This is one the perfect homemade remedies for bursitis. • If you massage the affected area with lukewarm olive oil on a regular basis, the pain will lessen and any recurrence of bursitis will cease. • Drinking sea water on daily basis has also proven to be a natural cure for bursitis. Sea water can be easily brought from any food store. Although it is regarded as the best home remedy for bursitis but if you have complaints of high blood pressure, then it should be avoided. Some other Bursitis Home Remedies • Another tested treatment for bursitis-add a few drops of essential lavender oil to lukewarm water before shower to lessen the pain. • You can also use the home remedy for bursitis which involves scraping the horseradish roots. Moisten the root with few drops of water and place it inside a small sized poriferous bag. Apply on the swollen joint in the form of a poultice. • The paste of sandalwood can also make a great homemade cure for bursitis. The healing property of sandalwood is commonly known. Make a smooth paste by adding one tablespoon of powder of sandalwood in a small quantity of water. When done, rub it mildly on the affected joints. • A nasya or Panchakarma is known as one of the best home remedies for bursitis in the science of Ayurvedic. It involves using nose drops made of butter oil or pure (desi) ghee. Five drops of the liquid are poured in each nostril, which is helpful in soothing the pain. • A good remedy of bursitis lies in the application of tea tree oil, local sesame oil or the oil of eucalyptus on the affected area. According to the knowledge of Ayurvedic, pain can be reduced by rubbing the oil of neem or the mahanarayan oil on the painful joints. • All sorts of arduous exercises should be avoided when a person is suffering from bursitis. However, light yoga exercises are quite helpful. Some useful yoga poses for treating bursitis are Forward Bend, Cobra, Cat, Camel, Spinal Twist and Cow.

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