Ailment: Sunburn

Remedy: Aloe vera

Aloe vera barbadensis, natural healing properties, how to use, tips on use, ailments for which it is particularly suited, side-effects.

Comment posted by Michelle of Perth, West Australia, Australia on 14 February 2013 at 3:31       967

YES
Im naturally olive, so I don't normally burn. This year I did a holiday by the sea in summer fried me to a crisp and it even got into areas I thought were covered. The itch was driving me mad, so when I got home I headed for my aloe plant, sliced open a spike and just applied it all over the burn. The itch has stopped and my skin feels a bit better. I'll just keep at it until it heals, hopefully soon!

Remedy (new) posted by David Niven Miller of Perth, WA, Australia on 14 May 2010 at 13:57       192

Slice open an aloe vera leaf and gently spread the juice on sunburned skin. It cools the skin and reduces pain. Continue using aloe vera as the sunburn progresses over the following days. It helps greatly with the healing process, and reducing damage and ageing from the burn