An accidental burn at work A young waitress ran in to my surgery screaming with pain, having just spilled boiling hot soup over her hand her restaurant. The burn was quite severe and affecting a large area of her palm, which was bright red, swollen and already beginning to blister….
First-aid with warm water delays burn progression and increases skin survival M. Tobalemf, Y. Harderf, E. Tschanz, V. Speidel, B. Pittet-CuĂ©nod, R. Wettstein Summary First aid treatment for thermal injuries with cold water removes heat and decreases inflammation. However, perfusion in the ischemic zone surrounding the coagulated core can be…
Cold water should not be used to treat superficial or second degree burns such as sunburn because it does little to soothe pain, reduce skin damage or assist healing. By comparison, wheatgrass extract (e.g. Dr Wheatgrass Skin Recovery Spray) helps relieve pain quickly, reduces inflammation and hastens recovery, even for…
Wheatgrass heals second-degree burns In 2014, the Burns Unit at Choithram Private Hospital, Indore, India tested wheatgrass extract for its effect on second degree burns in children. The extract stopped pain quickly, accelerated healing, prevented infection, reduced scarring and eliminated life-threatening bacteria. The following summary speaks well for wheatgrass in recovering…
Burn testimonial: My friend burnt her ear on a straightening iron. The first picture was not long after it happened. She mentioned it was very painful. She had a bottle of the wheatgrass spray and applied it within minutes of burning her ear. She said the pain subsided instantly. The…
Burn Case No. 1. In this case, wheatgrass has healed a large second degree burn in just 7 days. Note: If using wheatgrass for treatment of a burn, it is important to APPLY IT IMMEDIATELY. Do not soak the burn in cold water first. Experience shows that wheatgrass initiates healing…