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    Old 05-24-2011, 03:27 PM
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    I have heard that mustard (plain yellow) was good for a burn. Just put some on as soon as you get a burn. Well, it certainly works!!! At least for me!!! I was putting some fries in the oven yesterday and my forearm touched the oven door. And boy was it hot!!! My arm was burning and I asked DD get some mustard from the fridge and put on my burn. It stung for a moment and then no more burn! It is only slightly tender today and luckily no blisters.

    This was the first time I tried mustard and it will be my go-to remedy for minor burns.
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    Old 05-24-2011, 03:48 PM
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    We just had a doctor on the news a few weeks ago advising never, ever put any food item on a burn. The risk of infection is too great.
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    Old 05-24-2011, 04:03 PM
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    I just heard about that about a year ago and it does work. I will never use anything else for burns. It's like a miracle.
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    Old 05-24-2011, 04:05 PM
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    Personally-I thank you for this information. Mustard is different than a food item such as butter-for years they used mustard plasters. A quick google indicates that a lot of people claim that it works.
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    Old 05-24-2011, 04:43 PM
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    maybe it's the vinegar in the mustard.
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    Old 05-24-2011, 04:46 PM
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    Never heard that old time remedy. I used my plant of aloe last burn I had a burn. No scarring. I used ice too.
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    Old 05-24-2011, 05:19 PM
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    I was amazed at how quickly the burn went away. I will always use it on minor burns.
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    Old 05-24-2011, 05:24 PM
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    I heard it works too.
    Next time that happens to me I will try it out.
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    Old 05-24-2011, 05:55 PM
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    And at times must be much easier than getting the injured part into a bag of flour!
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    Long ago Before I married my Hubby (49 yrs) he got burned bad when opening a Over heated car radtor (sp?) His mom made a Mustard patch he wore for a few days He Doesn't even have a scar! and it was a big burn!!
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