Guest guest Report post Posted May 21, 2008 I totally eliminated my sunburn in 3 days using chaparral tincture! I am fair skinned and burn easily. This spring I was out in the sun for 4 hours. It was cool and windy and so I never gave the sun a thought, and after visiting with a friend for 4 hours outside, when I got into my car to go home I felt heat on my face. An hour later, when I got home, and looked in the mirror, my face was burnt, along with my upper chest that shown above my shirt. Now normally, this would mean days of pain and then my skin would peel and I'd look like a lizard with all that loose, white, peeling skin. The only thing I had on hand was chap tincture, made from vodka and dried chaparral that I had purchased on line. I immediately poured a tiny bit in my hand and then rubbed it all over the burn. I did this about 5 times the rest of that day, and by evening the pain was less than half. My skin felt very dry from the alcohol so the last time, before bed, I put on some store bought skin cream. Next day I did this routine again, only for 4 times, and had no pain at all by that afternoon. This time, after each chap application I put on some cream to help with the dryness. I noticed that my skin looked as if it actually had a tan! I realized this actually came from the chap tinc as it is very dark brown and has a tendency to slightly stain the skin. But because I don't tan (I simply burn, peel and new skin stays white for the next burn) this "fake" tan looked nice. By the third day I only applied the tinc once, and never did I experience any more burning or any peeling at all. I have heard that for a large sun burn over the body you can put dried chap herb into bath water and it will relieve the burn. I believe it now. I'm glad I tried the chap tinc because now, though I do avoid burning, when it accidently happens again I'll know how to avoid the whole burn pain and peeling scenario. I am also going to try it as a sun burn preventative next time I'm going to be outside for a length of time. Samala, Renee ---- Eat a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste per day for about 3 months, as it reduces the damage done by sunburn, thanks to lycopene. Saw this successfully tested on The Truth About Food - BBC Science Unit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 21, 2008 I like aloe! Works great and is good for your skin. Nonie "A great summer tip from Michael...Hey, I just got one heck of a sunburnand I was told that mustard rubbed in the sunburn will take out theburn. I tried it & it sure does. It makes it more bearable and I waseven able to sleep at night. This could be a handy hint. Thank you. :-)" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 21, 2008 We have had super luck with Lavender essential oil mixed with and any oil (since the burns typically happen in the kitchen I just use olive oil). It takes the pain of a burn away almost immediately. Also, we use the homeopathic remedy cantharis. My sister in-law received a bad steam burn when she lifted the cove to a pot of boiling water. It was looking like it would definitely blister. Not knowing how she would respond I waited a few hours before I finally asked her if she wanted to try some cantharis. She was willing and the pain subsided substantially. (it works best if you take it immediately). She called me the next day to tell me that she was amazed. Not only did it never blister, there was barely a pink spot showing where the burn originated. It is so cool that mother nature has supplied us with so many ways to heal one type of problem! Kelly - Nonie Masterson oleander soup Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:01 PM Re: Sunburn I like aloe! Works great and is good for your skin. Nonie "A great summer tip from Michael...Hey, I just got one heck of a sunburnand I was told that mustard rubbed in the sunburn will take out theburn. I tried it & it sure does. It makes it more bearable and I waseven able to sleep at night. This could be a handy hint. Thank you. :-)" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 21, 2008 My father has blood under his skin for the last few years due to 1) old age thinning skin, 2) not going out into the sunshine and 3) the medicine he takes. I wonder if the flax seed oil would in cream would help him. I might even try mixing in some thickened oleander soup into the cream. What is FOCC? Samala, Renee ---- Nontoxic skin lotion mixed with flax oil, reapplied whenever heat recurs will end sunburn pronto. My husband had skin poisoning, purple blood beneath his forearms for over 20 years from working outdoors in desert in short sleeves. I mixed FO into skin cream, and within 2 weeks his skin turned from purple to brown. Within 2 months, this long term problem was gone. By the way, one of the effects of FOCC is prevention of sunburn. I was in high desert last year, and didn't need the nontoxic sunburn cream I acquired as preventive. Rhoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 21, 2008 Coconut oil when applied on sunburns/kitchen burns with blisters, removes pain and also if you apply at night and wrap the injured area, the next morning, it is like nothing happened to it. Melly --- Kelly DiBacco <mkasj wrote: > We have had super luck with Lavender essential oil > mixed with and any oil (since the burns typically > happen in the kitchen I just use olive oil). It > takes the pain of a burn away almost immediately. > Also, we use the homeopathic remedy cantharis. My > sister in-law received a bad steam burn when she > lifted the cove to a pot of boiling water. It was > looking like it would definitely blister. Not > knowing how she would respond I waited a few hours > before I finally asked her if she wanted to try some > cantharis. She was willing and the pain subsided > substantially. (it works best if you take it > immediately). She called me the next day to tell me > that she was amazed. Not only did it never blister, > there was barely a pink spot showing where the burn > originated. > > It is so cool that mother nature has supplied us > with so many ways to heal one type of problem! > > Kelly > > > - > Nonie Masterson > oleander soup > Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:01 PM > Re: Sunburn > > > > I like aloe! Works great and is good for your > skin. > Nonie > > " A great summer tip from Michael...Hey, I just > got one heck of a sunburn > and I was told that mustard rubbed in the > sunburn will take out the > burn. I tried it & it sure does. It makes it > more bearable and I was > even able to sleep at night. This could be a > handy hint. Thank you. > :-) " > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Was all of the flax oil externally applied? --- Rhoda Mead <firefly541 wrote: > Nontoxic skin lotion mixed with flax oil, reapplied > whenever heat recurs > will end sunburn pronto. My husband had skin > poisoning, purple blood beneath > his forearms for over 20 years from working outdoors > in desert in short > sleeves. I mixed FO into skin cream, and within 2 > weeks his skin turned from > purple to brown. Within 2 months, this long term > problem was gone. > By the way, one of the effects of FOCC is > prevention of sunburn. I was in > high desert last year, and didn't need the nontoxic > sunburn cream I acquired > as preventive. Rhoda > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 22, 2008 I plan to go to the beaches for 10 weeks in the Caribbean this summer everyday. My children will be playing in the sun. I have only use of commercial sunscreens. Does anyone have a sure non-toxic or natural spf 50 sunscreen? oleander soup oleander soup On Behalf Of robyn howell Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:53 PM oleander soup [sPAM]Re: sunburn Was all of the flax oil externally applied? --- Rhoda Mead <firefly541 > wrote: > Nontoxic skin lotion mixed with flax oil, reapplied > whenever heat recurs > will end sunburn pronto. My husband had skin > poisoning, purple blood beneath > his forearms for over 20 years from working outdoors > in desert in short > sleeves. I mixed FO into skin cream, and within 2 > weeks his skin turned from > purple to brown. Within 2 months, this long term > problem was gone. > By the way, one of the effects of FOCC is > prevention of sunburn. I was in > high desert last year, and didn't need the nontoxic > sunburn cream I acquired > as preventive. Rhoda > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Renee, it centrainly won't hurt him to try either.skin cream. If his skin is very sensitive, perhaps a small amount to start. Rhoda FOCC is flax oil homogenized with cottage cheese in a specific ratio; it's the heart of the Budwig Protocol. Very powerful, and successful for the majority who can do the entire protocol. Rhoda On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Gaiacita <gaiacita wrote: My father has blood under his skin for the last few years due to 1) old age thinning skin, 2) not going out into the sunshine and 3) the medicine he takes. I wonder if the flax seed oil would in cream would help him. I might even try mixing in some thickened oleander soup into the cream. What is FOCC? Samala, Renee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Oh thanks. I know the Budwig plan, but had not heard of the FOCC. I'll have to look up the ratio, and make up some of the cream for dad to tr, Samala, Renee ---- Renee, it centrainly won't hurt him to try either.skin cream. If his skin is very sensitive, perhaps a small amount to start. Rhoda FOCC is flax oil homogenized with cottage cheese in a specific ratio; it's the heart of the Budwig Protocol. Very powerful, and successful for the majority who can do the entire protocol. Rhoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Not what I meant. I used regular nontoxic skin cream, and simply added flax oil. I didn't try FOCC topically, nor have I come across anyone who has. Rhoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 23, 2008 Good way to PREVENT sunburn: An ayurvedic oil self-massage (abhyanga) with cured sesame oil. Had heard Deepak Chopra recommend it at one of his lectures; made a point of doing it in the morning before spending a long day at the beach without much of a previous tan. Not the slightest HINT of a burn. RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 23, 2008 Robert, what is " cured " sesame oil? I have some extra-virgin sesame oil, but have never heard of a cured oil. Betty--- In oleander soup , robert-blau wrote: > > Good way to PREVENT sunburn: An ayurvedic oil self-massage (abhyanga) > with cured sesame oil. Had heard Deepak Chopra recommend it at one of > his lectures; made a point of doing it in the morning before spending a > long day at the beach without much of a previous tan. Not the slightest > HINT of a burn. > > RB > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 24, 2008 I know that virgin coconut oil makes good sunscreen. I splash it all over my body before i enter the seawater. It gives a nice tan without any burn. It does have UV protection too. I just don't know the SPF. Everytime i get out of the water, i reapply the vco again. I really got a beautiful tan using vco. I was in the water more than 4 hours, in and out and reapplying each time before i returned. Melly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 25, 2008 I have just been on holiday to Mauritius 2-9th April, and was warned that it was really hot, and you get burnt so quickly and didn't want to ruin my short holiday with pain and discomfort. Before I left, I read about taking Vitamin A tablets to prevent sunburn and I remembered as a child my mother used to give us tablets after we got burnt on holiday. I found a product called SunSense which has " powerful antioxidants, providing protection against UV radiation, and offers natural and safe support against the harmful effects of the sun, and decreases the risk of sun damage " They recommend that you start taking the tablets at least a week before exposure to the sun. You can read about it on www.nutrent.co.za In addition I bought an expensive " extreme UV sun-defense body lotion made by Gaia organics www.gaiaresearch.co.za I did burnt the 1st day as we were out in the sun all day, and it was mildly painful, but nearly 2 months later I haven't peeled, and I still have a faded holiday tan. My husband who just puts on oil and zero protection factor, peeled while still on holiday and peeled the week we got back. So was it the sunsense tablets that prepared my skin or the Gaia cream? not sure but something worked I read somewhere that applecider vinegar takes the sting out of sunburn. regards Annette Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 27, 2008 To " cure " sesame oil for purposes of ayurvedic self-message, one adds a dash of water and then gently heats it until the water starts to " crackle " . Then the oil is cured. Let cool to warm and massage (and gargle). For more information on ayurvedic aoil massage: http://mapi.com/en/newsletters/index_massage.htm oleander soup , " beted711 " <beted711 wrote: > > Robert, what is " cured " sesame oil? I have some extra-virgin sesame > oil, but have never heard of a cured oil. Betty--- In > oleander soup , robert-blau@ wrote: > > > > Good way to PREVENT sunburn: An ayurvedic oil self-massage (abhyanga) > > with cured sesame oil. Had heard Deepak Chopra recommend it at one of > > his lectures; made a point of doing it in the morning before spending > a > > long day at the beach without much of a previous tan. Not the > slightest > > HINT of a burn. > > > > RB > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
