Aloe barbadensis
There are 180 species of aloe, a member of the lily family. Aloe is thought to have grown mainly in North Africa and the Mediterranean region before spreading to …
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Churning butter
Butter is a dairy spread made from churning fresh milk. It is commonly used as a spread on bread products, and is used in many kinds of cooking. Butter is also an …
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Minnesota Ice Harvest, ca. 1870
Never apply ice directly to a burn. Ice is commonly mentioned as a remedy for burns, but this is a misconception stemming from the fact that coolin…
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- Home Remedies to treat minor burns
A minor or first degree burn is the kind of injury which affects only the first layer of the skin. Though it is extremely painful, it heals itself within 3-4 days. The followi...
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Submitted by tori81 on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 10:34
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What constitutes a minor burn?
By "minor" burn, we mean a first-degree burn, the least serious type of burn. This is defined as an injury in which only the outer layer of skin is burned. The burn site is usually red with minor swelling and pain. Treat a first-degree burn as a minor burn unless it involves large areas on the hands, face, groin, groin, feet, buttocks, or a major joint.