Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:03:10 +1100WeeblyMon, 11 Dec 2017 13:07:27 GMThttp://www.ejoybowles.com/gpig-challenge/lavender-for-burnsI have often had the occasion to use Lavender oil (usually Lavandula angustifolia) neat on small burns from cooking. I keep a bottle of Lavender in the kitchen, alongside the Bandaids (sticking plasters), and I find that if I apply enough Lavender to cover the sore area as quickly as possible after the burn happens, it usually stops the pain and redness within 5-10 seconds, and most often does not blister at all. If the burn is larger than 0.5 cm in any direction, I also will run it under cold water for 2-3 minutes, just in case.

I'm sorry I don't have any photos - if I stopped to take a 'before' shot, I don't think the Lavender would be able to work fast enough to stop the blistering, and the 'after' shot usually looks like normal skin.

Dose anyone else have an observation about using Lavender (or other oils) to prevent blistering with small burns? Or about using essential oils with larger burns?]]>