Burns

Immediately give Arnica or Aconitum for 2nd or 3rd degree burns to ease shock. Then, after cooling the burn with cold water, start Cantharis 30C for pain.

Dosage:  If you do not have the recommended dosage, 6C, 12X, 12C or 30C can be substituted. See the Dosage Chart for guidance.

• When symptoms improve, stop taking the remedy. 
• Repeat if symptoms return
• In acute cases, if no improvement after 2-3 doses, try a different remedy

Note: For severe burns, remedies can be taken while enroute to the hospital and afterwards.  For minor burns, if a self-selected remedy – however well indicated – doesn’t help and the burn does not heal or gets worse, you need to seek professional care.

Note: If soaking gauze in tincture, keep the gauze wet or it will stick to the burn and be very painful to remove. 

Note:  Tinctures of Calendula/Hypericum to ease pain and hasten healing – can be made by dissolving one dose in 4 ounces of clean water, let dissolve, shake vigorously, and mist on the burn or soak gauze in it.  Keep out of sunlight and away from electricity.  Replace every 2-3 days.

 

Symptoms	Remedy
Shock/terror and initial swelling that comes from being burned View Remedy	Arnica montana 30C Take 1-3 doses every 5 minutes While soaking in, or applying cold water or Aconitum napellus 30C Take 1-3 doses every 5 minutes While soaking in/applying cold water followed by: Cantharis or Urtica urens (below)
Minor burn Burn pain – Stinging/Itching (as from scalds) Worse: cold water View Remedy	Urtica urens 30C Take every 15 minutes til symptoms subside Repeat as needed
Speed up healing/soothe burn pain Mild antiseptic action Scars from old burns View Remedy	Calendula cream  As directed on package or Hypericum/Calendula cream As directed on package
Soothe superficial/minor burns View Remedy	Urtica Urens Cream Follow package directions
Minor burn Localized swelling, redness, pain Stinging, burning Chemical burn of eye Worse from heat Better: cold applications  View Remedy	Apis mellifica 30C Take every 15 minutes til symptoms subside Repeat as needed
Second or third degree burn Very painful – raw, smarting Prompt use may prevent blisters Chemical burns to eyes, mouth, throat Better: cold applications wants cold on burn constantly View Remedy	Cantharis 30C Take every 15 minutes til symptoms subside Repeat as needed
2nd degree (deep) burns that are slow to heal Burns from steam or vapor View Remedy	Kali bichromicum 6C Take every 4 hours up to 10 doses
2nd-3rd degree burns that do not heal well Painful burn scar Burn slow to heal Worse: dry cold View Remedy	Causticum 6C, 12C or 30C For slow to heal burns: 30C several times daily for a few days For painful scars: 6C four times/day up to 7 days
Severe 3rd degree burns with Significant anxiety/restless Skin burns like on fire Infected blisters with smelly discharge Refuses cold applications Better: warm applications View Remedy	Arsenicum album 30C Take every 15-30 min. until anxiety better If not better after a few doses, stop If better, repeat if anxiety returns If pain persists, choose Cantharis or Causticum (below)
Infected burns Preventative in people prone to infection View Remedy	Hepar sulphuris calcareum 6C Take every 4 hours up to 10 doses. Also, to clean, relieve pain, antiseptic: Hypericum/Calendula cream on burn, or  Calendula tincture 1 part tincture to 5 parts water
Nerve pain Infected burns View Remedy	Hypericum 30C Take every 15 minutes for nerve pain. Repeat as needed.
Electrical burns View Remedy	Phosphorus: 30C Take 2-3 times daily for several days
Post-burn scarring View Remedy	Causticum: * See study below for dosing. For professional prescribers only
Post-burn lack of pigmentation View Remedy	Graphites: * See study below. For professional prescribers only

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*Shraddhamayananda S.  Resolution of post burn hypo pigmentation and scar by homeopathic medicines. July 1, 2017. Open Access Text. Clin Res Trials 3: doi: 10.15761/CRT.1000190.  https://www.oatext.com/resolution-of-post-burn-hypo-pigmentation-and-scar-by-homeopathic-medicines.php (This Causticum and Graphites study was conducted on patients who had both scarring and lack of pigmentation.  The remedies were alternated.  Treatment lasted from 6 months to 4 years with 80% showing complete remission.  Please see a professional homeopath to oversee your progress if interested in using these high potency remedies.)

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