Sunburn relief

[sunshine]

Homemade Sunburn Relief Recipes
by Sandy Shields


Sun Burn Lotion

8 ounces non-medicated lotion
5 drops clove oil
5 drops peppermint oil
2-4 teaspoons powdered Comfrey Root
2-4 tablespoons Aloe Vera gel

Mix together thoroughly in a bowl. Chill, if desired.

HINT: Amounts of Comfrey Root or Aloe Vera gel may be increased, but do not
increase the amounts of clove or peppermint oils, as they may cause skin
irritation.



Cucumber Sunburn Lotion

1 cucumber - chopped
1/4 cup Glycerin
1/4/ cup Rose-water

Squeeze juice out of the cucumber with a lemon-squeezer, and mix with
Glycerin and Rose-water.



Sunburn Soothing Bath

2-4 cups *Colloidal (not regular) oatmeal
1/2 to 1 cup baking soda
1-2 cups powdered Chamomile flowers
1 cup buttermilk, optional

Add all ingredients to bath water, or wrap in cheesecloth and tie to the
faucet for adding aroma.



Sunburn Mist

2 fluid ounces of distilled water
9 drops of lavender
2 drops of peppermint
1 drop of spearmint

Mix all, then mist lightly over sun-burned skin.



Various Natural/HomeMade Remedies

1. Apply undiluted apple cider vinegar to sunburn.
2. Mix 10 ounces Non-fat Dry Milk, 2 tablespoons salt and 25 ounces water.
Saturate cloth and apply to sunburn 20 minutes.
3. Apply mayonnaise as a skin cream to sunburn.
4. Use Aloe plant, or pure aloe vera gel.
5. Apply peanut oil to sun-burned area(s).
6. Apply thin slices of cold, raw cucumbers, apples, or potato directly to
the skin.
7. Apply cold, plain yogurt, then rinse with cool water.
8. Apply cold, used tea bags to sun-burned eyelids to relieve pain and
swelling.


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by Sandy Shields

[Deed]

These are great, thanks Denise!

[ellise]

Oh Don is gonna love you for these! He gets so sunburned. Thank you Denise

[Admin]

Great recipes Denise. Thanks..

[kathy]

Thanks for posting these for us Denise. Where do you find the powdered comfrey root?

[Admin]

Here is another recipe~

For healing a sunburn, there is no better cure than crushing
a few vitamin C tablets and mixing them with aloe right from
the plant. No set recipe, but 1 tablet per heaping tablespoon
of the "juice" from your aloe vera plant is about right.
Don't be alarmed that the vitamin C turns the aloe into liquid.
You'll be amazed at the results. You can also use a bit of
water instead of the aloe.

[lucie]

It's that time of year we can use homemade remedies for sun burns...

Thanks again Denise!

[braided-rug]

Not sure where you would get powdered comfrey. Maybe wholefoods market? Just guessing.

[lynn]

I'm getting over a bad one now. Actually had to get a prescription anti itch med. Ooowwwweeeee. Won't do that again.

[braided-rug]

I'm sorry to hear that lynn.