BURNS
By Louise Tenney

Burns vary in degree as to their severity and seriousness.
First degree burns will cause redness, mild swelling and pain.
Second degree bums will cause redness and blistering.
Third degree cause destruction of the skin and underlying muscle tissue. Little pain occurs because the nerve endings are destroyed.
Small children should be supervised at all times to avoid the possibility of a burn injury.

CAUSES

Burns range from mild to charring with destruction of all layers of the skin. Any time the skin surface is in contact with heat, a bum may occur. Even the sun can cause burning. A sunburn can be serious and exposure to the sun should be gradual and sunscreen is advised.
Steam, fire and chemical burns can all cause serious damage. Children should be supervised at all times around hot surfaces. A small child can accidentally turn on the hot water if left alone or pull a hot pan from the stove, causing serious injury.
First degree burns usually result from the sun or hot water.
Second degree burns usually occur from hot metal objects, flame contact or severe sunburns.
Third degree burns are the result of high flame contact, hot fluid burns, steam from a pressure cooker, X-rays, and electrical burns which can cause death.
Fourth degree burns can cause total destruction of the skin and can also destroy organic bodily functions and may be fatal.

Cold water should be applied until the pain has subsided.
Cold water can help stop the burning process and may prevent blistering. Clothes that cover the burn should not be removed but soaked to prevent further burning.
Blisters should not be broken because they offer protection from infection to the delicate skin tissue.

HOME CARE

Apply cold water to the area.
Elevate the area to reduce swelling and pain.
Do not break blisters as it may lead to infection.
Keep the affected area dry and clean, usually covered with gauze.
Cucumber juice applied to sunburns and other burns can help with soothing and healing.

DIETARY GUIDELINES

Pure water is helpful in providing fluids to the body tissue.
Fruits and vegetables are cleansers and contain nutrients essential to healing.
Green drinks are healing.

Two books we highly recommend...
	TODAY's HERBAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN Louise Tenney Prescription for Nutritional Healing Dr. James F. Balch, M.D. Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C.

NUTRIENTS RECOMMENDED BY FWNC

BURNS

For minor burns only. Serious burns consult doctor.
Apply cold application at once to reduce pain and swelling. Bathe in 2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar or 1 box baking soda to a tub of water or apply directly to relieve stinging and pain and/or apply aloe vera gel to gauze and apply to burn 1-2x/day.

Dr. Christopher's Burn Formula: Equal parts COMFREY, HONEY, WHEAT GERM OIL and apply 1/2" thick. (Do not use if allergy to wheat or honey.)

 

HERBALS:
* HERBAL TRIM - as often as necessary - will stop pain immediately
VITAMIN E - pierce the capsule and mix with honey to speed healing
TEA TREE OIL - prevents infection

 

DIET:  

Second and third degree burns - High protein is very important 5,000-6,000 calories per day

 

AROMATHERAPY:
Lavender (apply directly) or in distilled water.
Later as inflammation goes down use Lavender in GOLDEN SALVE ointment