[Herbalist] burns part 01

Katherine Blackthorne kblackthorne at hotmail.com
Wed May 23 12:32:40 PDT 2001


>From: L & M Romanowski <leanner at mich.com>

>Great advice Iasmine...if it is severe see a doctor first.  Always take
>young
>children and the elderly in for medical help if burned also.
>
<Snip>
>I should add that the American Red Cross does not recommend putting
>anything on a
>burn but cool (not cold) water.  They seem to be concerned about possible
>infection and having to clean burned areas if they require further medical
>treatment.
>
>Alana

The reason for cool, not cold (and never ice!) is that too low a temperature
can further damage the burned tissue.

Although putting ice on a burn can temporarily numb it, chances are you are
making the injury worse.

--Katherine Blackthorne
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