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SherriB 05-24-2011 03:27 PM

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.

QuiltMania 05-24-2011 03:48 PM

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.

bodie358 05-24-2011 04:03 PM

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.

frauhahn 05-24-2011 04:05 PM

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.

DebraK 05-24-2011 04:43 PM

maybe it's the vinegar in the mustard.

franie 05-24-2011 04:46 PM

Never heard that old time remedy. I used my plant of aloe last burn I had a burn. No scarring. I used ice too.

SherriB 05-24-2011 05:19 PM

I was amazed at how quickly the burn went away. I will always use it on minor burns.

cctx. 05-24-2011 05:24 PM

I heard it works too.
Next time that happens to me I will try it out.

Kitsie 05-24-2011 05:55 PM

And at times must be much easier than getting the injured part into a bag of flour!

icon17 05-24-2011 07:08 PM

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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