A Burn Remedy in the Potato. Honey, Too! -AHealth Tricks

I bet you never thought of the potato or honey as a burn remedy. These ancient remedies are excellent for first aid. Now, usually I share herbal recipes, but today I’m going to share with you about the healing properties of two common foods, potatoes and honey, for mild burns.

I take care of virtually every first aid situation that comes up in my family with the herbal potions and salves I’ve made, but when it comes to mild burns I have found great success working with two foods in my cabinet: potatoes and honey.

That’s right, potatoes and honey are both great burn remedies. Let’s dive into how they work by AHealth Tricks :

Important Note

These treatments are for minor burns or sunburn. For burns that affect a large area or for more serious burns, seek medical attention.

A Minor Burn Potato Remedy

This simple potato burn remedy can help support the body as it heals from a minor burn. Here’s how to make a potato poultice in your own kitchen.

Ingredients you’ll need…

• 1 large potato

1.  If you have a minor burn, first make sure you get cold running tap water on it immediately. If it’s not clean, make sure you clean out the burn with cold running tap water.
2. Then, peel, slice, or grate a potato.
3. Apply the potato peels, slices, or grated potato onto the affected area.
4. Keep replacing your potato peel dressings (or sliced or grated potato) as needed. At some point, you may need to hold the dressing on with a bandage or gauze.

Yield : 1 potato poultice

What is a Poultice?

This mass of  potato you are using is called a poultice. Now you know that a poultice is a mass of plant matter that you can apply to an affected area in a first aid situation. You’ll see this term in a lot of herbal books, and a poultice is one of the simplest herbal remedies to prepare.

Another Minor Burn Remedy: Honey!

Once you are finished using your potato, protect and support the burn’s healing process by simply applying honey to it. Then wrap in a sterile bandage. Honey has so many uses that there are entire books written about it. In addition to topically supporting minor burns, ingesting local honey can support folks with seasonal allergies. Honey also makes a wonderful preservative for herbal remedies. Learn how to make a rose petal honey to add to all your favorite desserts here by AHealth Tricks.

Another idea for minor burns : you can also wrap a minor burn in bandages soaked in apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is yet another supermarket herbal remedy that has a myriad of uses. In fact, I own a book called Honey, Garlic, and Vinegar.

Step 1 : Apply a thin layer of honey on the burn.

Step 2 : Cover the area with a clean bandage or gauze. 

Step 3 : Leave the bandage on for several hours or overnight.

Step 4 : Remove the bandage and wash the area with cool water.

Step 5 : Repeat the process as needed until the burn is healed.

How does it work ?

Honey has natural antibacterial properties that can help prevent infections in burns. It also contains antioxidants that can promote healing and reduce inflammation.

Conclusion :

Burns can be painful, but there are natural remedies that can help soothe the pain and promote healing. Using a potato or honey as a burn remedy is an easy and effective way to treat burns at home. Remember to seek medical attention if the burn is severe or does not heal within a few days.