For y’all foolish people who didn’t grow up in the ol’ south, I offer the following sage advice. If you’re prone to kitchen or ironing burns, metal welding burns, fire burns, caustic chemical blistering and yes, even solar rad burns, there IS a solution that was compounded at least hundreds of years ago in China (Beijing?) from 7 different plants. If you are lucky enough to live near a Chinese pharmacy or community, ask if they have any “Geen Mun Hong” (or, copy this image “京万红” and show it to them — it says the same thing.) In Hong Kong, a small tube costs only about US$2, but it will last a long time, nor does it spoil. It will contain a brownish, slightly oily, fragrant ointment that should be applied to the burn as soon as possible. The sooner, the faster will the healing begin and the pain go away. In the case (for example) of an ironing burn, immediate application will even prevent scarring, but don’t pick at the bubble and try your best not to pick at any damaged skin. Just keep applying the GMH 2-3 times a day for as long as necessary, which should not be more than 3-4 days for all but the most severe burns.
For y’all foolish people who didn’t grow up in the ol’ south, I offer the following sage advice. If you’re prone to kitchen or ironing burns, metal welding burns, fire burns, caustic chemical blistering and yes, even solar rad burns, there IS a solution that was compounded at least hundreds of years ago in China (Beijing?) from 7 different plants. If you are lucky enough to live near a Chinese pharmacy or community, ask if they have any “Geen Mun Hong” (or, copy this image “京万红” and show it to them — it says the same thing.) In Hong Kong, a small tube costs only about US$2, but it will last a long time, nor does it spoil. It will contain a brownish, slightly oily, fragrant ointment that should be applied to the burn as soon as possible. The sooner, the faster will the healing begin and the pain go away. In the case (for example) of an ironing burn, immediate application will even prevent scarring, but don’t pick at the bubble and try your best not to pick at any damaged skin. Just keep applying the GMH 2-3 times a day for as long as necessary, which should not be more than 3-4 days for all but the most severe burns.