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Published 14:05 IST, September 24th 2019

Home remedies for burns and blisters from fireworks in Diwali

Home remedies for burns and how to treat a burn blister are necessary to know about. Home treatment for burns can do wonders if you treat them properly & quick

Reported by: Chitra Jain
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Diwali is known as the festival of lights. As the term "festival of lights" suggests, the celebration involves millions of lights illuminated from rooftops, doorways, and windows in thousands of temples and buildings all over the countries where the festival is observed. Diwali is a festival loved by children and especially because it is celebrated by bursting crackers. However, while enjoying the festival and bursting fireworks, children and even adults at times, get injured or burnt. 

Here are 3 home remedies for burns

1. Potato

Potato can be utilized to treat minor skin burns during Diwali. Ensure that you utilize a raw potato to relieve the burnt zone. Home remedies for burns can work wonders if applied immediately after getting burnt. The raw potato will likewise check any aggravation around the injury.

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2. Cold Milk

Another approach to help and treat severe burns is by pouring cold milk over the burnt area. It alleviates the skin and is useful for after-treatment too. Cold milk and cold water poured on burns can ease the pain significantly. If you are utilizing this solution for treating a smoulder, ensure that you use cold milk.

3. Onions 

Onions are one of the amazing approaches to treat severely burned areas. Grind one onion to make a paste. Apply this paste on the affected area. Initially, it will burn, but once the paste is applied to the burn, it will relieve the pain.

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Also read: 8 Best home remedies for headache: tips for headache treatment at home

Home remedies for blisters 

1. Aloe Vera

It is said by specialists that Aloe Vera is a good medical plant to treat severely burned areas or wounds. Aloe Vera has soothing properties. They help you cool down your burns from fireworks with immediate relief and no side effects. To utilize this regular treatment, you have to first wash the area with water before you apply the juice of Aloe Vera on the affected area.

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2. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil applied on the burnt area would help you get relief from pain and the burn marks may also vanish. Coconut oil contains anti-fungal & anti-bacterial elements like fatty acid such as myristic acid, lauric acid, and capric acid. These make it a good solution for cracker burns. The oil soothes the area and alleviates the pain.

3. Turmeric

Turmeric is an antibiotic agent that can treat firework burns very fast. It is one of the best home remedies that work against inflammation. Mix it with lukewarm milk and apply it as a paste on the affected area. Turmeric gives an effective remedy for all minor & major injuries.

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Also read: From a complete ban on online sale to burning of crackers only between 8-10 pm, here's Supreme Court's judgement on firecrackers in 10 points

11:41 IST, September 24th 2019