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@Lisa I'm so glad :) Also the Menthol shaving creme will take the sting out of sun burn too. I use that first then the aloe plant or gel on sun burns. Regular oven burns - butter, then the aloe :D
Anne (Booklady) wrote: "@Lisa I'm so glad :) Also the Menthol shaving creme will take the sting out of sun burn too. I use that first then the aloe plant or gel on sun burns. Regular oven burns - butter, then the aloe :D"I didn't know you could put butter on regular oven burns. I might have to give that a go the next time I get one (which is not often, thankfully).
Tea tree is good for burns and scolds too. I scolded my hand on a steamer a few years back and it was so painful. My partner rang his sister who is an ambulance technician and she suggested tea tree oil. Apparently, they have a medicalised version of it which they use on the ambulance. It certainly did the job.
Ouch, Sarah! Steam scolds are the worst! I will have to invest in a bottle of tea tree, just in case.
Lisa wrote: "I didn't know you could put butter on regular oven burns. I might have to give that a go the next time I get one (which is not often, thankfully). "It's not recommended to use butter on a burn because it can increase the severity of the burn. https://uamshealth.com/healthlibrary2...
This article talks about teatree oil being a perfect solution for sunburns (never tried it myself) https://www.frontshop.co.za/minor-bur...
I remember my nan putting butter on grazes i got when i went over my handlebars on my bike as a kid. It stung like hell and i never went near her when i injured myself again. Lol. I am pretty certain that butter is not good for anything it wasn't intended for. But it tastes good. With some nice bread. Or on corn on the cob. Or a jacket potato. :-)
Anne (Booklady) wrote: "@Lisa I'm so glad :) Also the Menthol shaving creme will take the sting out of sun burn too. I use that first then the aloe plant or gel on sun burns. Regular oven burns - butter, then the aloe :D"I've taken a couple of first aid classes and on the burns section they brought up the home remedies of putting butter, oil, or mayonnaise on a burn. They actually told us not to do this because it makes the burn worse. The fats trap the heat or something. They said to use aloe or something made specifically for treating burns. Also, never put ice or very cold water on a fresh burn. Running slightly warm or room temperature water over the injury is recommended though.
For sunburns, I like to use the witch hazel and follow up with a good moisturizer or aloe with a few drops of lavender essential oil mixed in with it. The lavender soothes the skin and helps speed healing, plus it smells nice.
Oops, Janice beat me to posting the warning of putting butter on burns.
Hahaha, yes butter was an old wives tale. It's not good for burns or any other injury. It makes things worse.
It was an old wives tale and I remember hearing that all the time when I was a kid. I'm sure I even sported some butter from time to time.I recall my nephew getting a goose egg on his head. My mother-in-law took a spoon and was rubbing the bump to reduce it's size. I was appalled.
You have to wonder how these old wives tales came from, including the term "old wives tales".
I always thought old wives came about as the world moved away from using mid wife's yet some of the memories of old remedies we're still in mind and just because the old wives used to say...I'm sure google could explain the truth
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_w...Wikipedia says this on old wives tales. And through various forms and meaning of wife and wives I think it's easier to just read it yourself
So nosebleeds are a sign of sexual arousal. I used to get a lot of them when I was in grade 6 - prepubescent age. LOL!Thanks for posting that link, Travis.
I must say you all aroused my curiosity as well.
Thanks for posting the link, Travis. I remember my grandma telling me to eat my bread crusts as a kid because they would make my hair go curly. Lol at the nosebleeds one!
Never heard of putting butter on a burn. Funny Lisa, I was told that if you eat your bread crusts you will learn to whistle.
My mother-in-law informed me that having the hiccups means that you've been telling lies. I was visiting her one day and ended up with the hiccups. She asked, "I heard that you've been having an affair with Cal (my ex's best friend)." I gasped and explained, "No! I am not!" She started to laugh and pointed out that my hiccups were gone. Apparently, the cure to hiccups is a shock. That was some shock!
Oh yeah scare the hiccups out I've heard of that. So I never knew cracking your knuckles won't give you arthritis. My parents told me it would as a child and I never questioned it until I just found out it was untrue this morning on that link.
Travis sivarT wrote: "Oh yeah scare the hiccups out I've heard of that. So I never knew cracking your knuckles won't give you arthritis. My parents told me it would as a child and I never questioned it until I just fo..."
I've always thought that was true too, Travis. Even if it is an old wives tale, I can't imagine cracking your knuckles does them much good.
Janice wrote: "My mother-in-law informed me that having the hiccups means that you've been telling lies. I was visiting her one day and ended up with the hiccups. She asked, "I heard that you've been having an af..."Lol, it works too. I once had really bad hiccups that I couldn't get rid of, and my mum crept up behind me and grabbed me which really made me jump and it cured my hiccups.
My hiccups have also been cured by someone making me jump!
I would have to agree that I can't see what good cracking the knuckles could really do for them.
My hiccups have never been cured by someone startling me! Though my dad used to love to try. lol
I've never had someone startle my hiccups away, but I've found that drinking water while hanging upside down (hanging my head off the edge of the couch and using a straw) works every time. Maybe it's from concentrating so hard more than from the water... who knows.
LOL on the nosebleeds, I have never heard that one! I've never heard anything about the bread crusts either.
I didn't know the one about swimming after eating wasn't true. It is interesting how some of these things become ingrained in us as truth just because it was told to us as children.
I take a deep breath and hold my breath as long as I can, while holding my nose so that no air escapes. Then, let out all the air and immediately drink some water (or at least swallow a few times pretending to drink, if no water is available). Works every time. Of course there are tricks, like making sure you hold enough air that you don't hiccup through it, making sure no air escapes while holding, and drinking right away without inhaling or taking time to catch your breath first, but once you get the hang of it it's like magic. Someone explained to me how it works once, but I don't really remember. It has to do with your diaphragm, resetting its rhythm or something like that.
Your thing works for me too Kristie. And also taking a teaspoon of sugar and let it melt in your mouth. Haven't done that in ages though, it was my remedy as a kid. I've heard about your trick too Laura, but never tried it. I never thought I could do it without spilling water everywhere ;-)
I get rid of hiccups by holding one ear shut while drinking water. I might have to do it twice but it works.I was told the bread crusts give you curly hair and since I already had curly hair, I'd rip the crusts off.
Laura wrote: "I've never had someone startle my hiccups away, but I've found that drinking water while hanging upside down (hanging my head off the edge of the couch and using a straw) works every time. Maybe it..."That is what I do too. I blend like if I wanted to kiss my knees, and drink water from a cup (no straw) in that position. It is weird. You use your superior lip as if it were you inferior one. :) It works great.
Sandra wrote: "Laura wrote: "I've never had someone startle my hiccups away, but I've found that drinking water while hanging upside down (hanging my head off the edge of the couch and using a straw) works every ..."I might have to try that. I usually just hold my breath for as long as I can and although it works most of the time, sometimes I can't get rid of them for ages.
I know that holding your breath works, and I have tried it. But I hate to hold my breath. I feel claustrophobic. That is why I'd rather drink water upside down.
Lisa - You should try my tactic of drinking water immediately after hiding your breath. It works for me and just holding my breath doesn't always. I tried the drinking water upside down tactic before I tried the one that works for me. It didn't work and I made a mess. I'm not sure how people can drink water upside down. I'm lucky I didn't drown. Lol
Kristie wrote: "Lisa - You should try my tactic of drinking water immediately after hiding your breath. It works for me and just holding my breath doesn't always. I tried the drinking water upside down tactic be..."
I will give that a try, Kristie.
Went with my uncle to get biopsy results today. It is mouth cancer. Road to recovery begins with a trip to Dublin on Friday - I think it may be a long road though :(
I don't think I've ever had any luck with the remedies for hiccups. They usually go away without my doing anything after a few minutes. So sorry about your uncle, Margo. Have they discussed the treatment options yet, or is that what the Dublin trip is for?
I am sorry, Margo. A huge virtual hug.
That's what will happen friday. They told us that anything above the neck will be treated by radiation rather than chemo. St James hospital in dublin is a " centre of excellence" for such treatments. The biop was done locally.
I'm with Laura and Sandra on the hiccups remedy.Sorry to hear about your uncle, Margo. I'll be thinking of you both on Friday.
Really sorry to hear that, Margo. Big hugs to you.
I'm really sorry to hear about your uncle's diagnosis. I hope the treatment goes well.
How funny, Kristie, you wondering how not to drown trying to drink water upside down! That's my sure fire, go to cure for hiccups. Always, always works for me!!
I never managed the drinking-water-upside down thing without getting very wet! I usually go with holding my breath which always works - may take a while though lolThanks for all the good wishes - I was a bit in shock yesterday.
I'm so sorry to here that about your uncle, Margo.
Welcome Saar!OMG! I got the job!! The teaching position at another university. I had the interview yesterday and didn't think it went all that well, but apparently it was good enough :)
I'm already stressing out about some things (one thing I do very well is stressing beforehand about things that may happen in the future - but are likely not to) and I'm still shaking a little, but yay!
Congratulations, Peggy!Sorry to hear about your uncle, Margo.
Sorry about your uncle Margo. I know a guy who had a horrific surgery to remove his cancer. Had to take out and then reconstruct his jaw but I saw him recently and he is doing great. Hopefully a similar outcome is in store for your uncle.Congrats Peggy. This thread needed some positive news. Glad someone was able to have some.
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@Rus - Sounds wonderful!. Hope you have a lovely time.
@Kristie - Glad you had a good time at camp. I never did - I guess my idea of "camp" is an RV. LO..."
Glad your stomach is feeling better now, Anne.
My sunburn is much more comfortable today. It's still sore and red but nowhere near as bad as it was yesterday. The aloe vera gel is doing its job well :)