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For teas, the rule of thumb is, one teaspoon of herb per cup of boiling water unless otherwise noted.<\/p>

Unless otherwise noted, steep leaves 5 to 10 minutes in a covered container, twigs, bark and roots, steep 10 to 15 minutes (covered).<\/p>

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Aloe Vera<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the juice from the leaves is applied directly on the burn.<\/p>

Bilberry<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Spread berry extract on cleansed skin and cover with a cotton bandage.<\/p>

Bittersweet<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 for burns and scalds bathe with extract from the year old greenish brown shoots (or purchase extract). Note, for general skin toning, purchase extract and take a teaspoonful in a little water (this helps the body to eliminate toxins).<\/p>

Burdock<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 bruise the leaves, combine with egg whites and make a poultice to apply to the burn.<\/p>

Chickweed<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 can be used by bruising the leaves and creating a poultice, extracting the juice and applying it to the burn, or by boiling a couple handfuls of the herb in 2 quarts of water for 10 minutes, then cooled and used as a wash.<\/p>

Comfrey<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the entire plant can be used, mash to a pulp, and apply as a poultice to the burn.<\/p>

Echinacea<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 extract from the root\u2026 bruised leaves as a poultice<\/p>

Golden Seal<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the powdered root is used in a wash (note:\u00a0golden seal<\/a>\u00a0will stain)<\/p>

Houseleek<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 (also known as stone crop or\u00a0Jupiter<\/a>\u2019s eye, not a member of the allium family) use the juice from the leaves or bruised leaves as a poultice to apply to the burn.<\/p>

Hyssop<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 bruise the herb and apply as a poultice<\/p>

Marshmallow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the juice from the root, and bruised leaves from the plant are used with egg white to make an adhesive poultice which soothes an cleanses the burn.<\/p>

Nettle<\/strong>\u2013 a tincture (herb is soaked in alcohol for 14 days, then filtered, some also add\u00a0glycerin<\/a>\u00a0mainly as a preservative to prevent evaporation) is made with the herb which then can be used to apply to the burn to take away pain.<\/p>

Plantain<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 a poultice is made by mashing the leaves and then applying to the burn. Note some folks keep a mucilage by boiling the seeds, straining and cooling.<\/p>

Slippery Elm<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tea is used as a soothing wash or can be used as a poultice<\/p>

Tansy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 1 teaspoon of herb per one pint water, infuse for 5 or 6 minutes and drink as a tea. The strained herb can also be directly applied to sunburn. Note this tea is mainly a good general toner for the skin, and is not considered to be as strong a relief as the other remedies listed on this page.<\/p>

Yarrow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 1 teaspoon of the herb boiled in 1 cup of water for 15 minutes, strained, cooled then used as a wash for the burn.<\/p>

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