✦ First aid
First Aid for Minor Burns and Scalds
For small burns from hot water, oil or pans. The single most important step is cool running water — immediately.
Not yet reviewed by a physician Emergency
🚑 Emergency? Call 1990 (Suwa Seriya ambulance) or go to the nearest hospital.
Traditional remedies never replace emergency care.
Go to hospital / call 1990 if
- The burn is larger than the person's palm
- It is on the face, hands, feet, joints or genitals
- Skin is white, brown or black and painless (deep burn)
- Electrical or chemical burn, or smoke inhalation
- Babies, elderly people or diabetics
Traditionally used for
- Red, painful skin
- Small blisters
Ingredients
| Cool running tap water | |
| Clean cling film or clean cloth | |
| Fresh aloe (komarika) gel (optional)Aloe vera · Kumari · Inner leaf gelOnly after cooling, and only on very small superficial burns. |
What to do
- Immediately hold the burn under cool (not iced) running water for 20 minutes. (20 min)
- Remove rings, bangles and watches before swelling starts. Do not pull off clothing stuck to the skin.
- Cover loosely with cling film or a clean cloth.
- For a small superficial burn only, a thin layer of fresh aloe gel may be applied after cooling.
Home treatment
- How it is used
- External use only
- Adults
- Water for 20 minutes; thin aloe layer 2–3 times a day
- Children
- Same method. It is safest to show any child's burn to a doctor.
Do NOT
- Do NOT apply oil, butter, toothpaste, ash or coffee powder — they trap heat and cause infection.
- Do NOT put ice directly on the burn.
- Do NOT burst blisters.
Precautions
- Protect the area from sun for several days.
Important note:
The information here is shared only to pass on traditional knowledge. It is not a specific medical treatment or a guarantee of recovery. Always consult a qualified doctor about any health condition.