Vanilla burn remedy

His wife is happily preparing dinner in the kitchen when suddenly the chicken she is frying drips from fat on her arm. We can all appreciate the amount of pain that often accompanies such an emergency.

Few people realize that a common ingredient often found in any well-stocked cook’s kitchen can quickly and effectively relive these types of pain associated with minor burns. This product is the pure vanilla flavoring that your wife or mother can use when making sweets or cakes.

You will often find that many burn victims will suffer from the associated pain for a considerable period of time as they rush to their local pharmacy for burn medications. What they don’t realize is that this is simply not necessary. This close relief can not only ease the pain experienced by a burn, but it will also deter the blisters that often appear.

The first step you should take when you experience a burn is to grab your bottle of pure vanilla extract from your kitchen cupboard or pantry. Make sure it’s the pure extract and not the less expensive knockoff versions.

Next, you will need to determine whether to apply the vanilla with a cotton swab or with a ball. This is accomplished by examining the size of the burn you have. If the burn is in a skin fold, it is best to use a cotton swab. The cotton ball should be used in case the burn occurs on a sensitive area of ​​your body.

Dampen the cotton swab or ball with a generous supply of vanilla extract by holding the applicator over the sink and pouring the vanilla extract over it until it is thoroughly soaked. Do not place the swab or ball directly over the opening of the vanilla extract bottle or you risk contaminating the remaining contents of the bottle.

Gently roll the ball or swab over the burned area of ​​your body. Squeeze any excess vanilla extract onto your skin when you’re done. Wait a short period of time to get relief from burn pain and then reapply the vanilla extract as many times as needed.

I now keep a small bottle of pure vanilla extract in my first aid supplies just in case someone in the family gets accidentally burned.