Act I
Over the Christmas holidays we went to a cabin for a couple of days. While we were there Joshy burned something really badly. Too bad I can't actually remember what it was. Anyways. One of my sis-in-laws suggested I put some yellow mustard from the fridge on it. She knew she sounded crazy, but really thought she had heard somewhere that it worked. So, I gave Josh some medicine and then applied the mustard. It was past bedtime and I was desperate. Soon, and much sooner than the medicine would have helped he calmed down and was peaceful. I soon forgot about this experience....
Act II
Tonight I was making corn on the cob for dinner. I opened the pot to shift the corn around and proceeded to splash the boiling water on the underside (the tender side) of my arm. Ugh. After a while it started to burn so I ran water over it. Then after another minute or so it started burning again so I did the water thing again. You know how it goes. Do the water thing enough times until you are sick of hanging around the sink and then let it burn. Well. As I finished the second water trip I remembered the mustard tip. I then applied a nice layer of my favorite yellow mustard from the fridge and felt the miracle happen. NO MORE BURN. Sure, I looked funny, and yes I smelled like a hot dog but I didn't hurt. About 20 minutes later I washed it off in cold soapy water and still no burn. Yeay for a burn cream that works!!!
4 comments:
I have never heard of THAT remedy - but will try to keep it in mind for the next burn 'round here!
Seriously? That's crazy, and I will totally try that! LOL about smelling like a hot dog!
Well, you guys and your onion earache remedies that make you smell like a pizza, and now burn remedies that make you smell like a hot dog! But hey- they seem to work!
Bummer! Grits splatted on my hand a week ago and I am getting over a HUGE burn that swelled up like an insane caterpillar! And then every time it deflated reswelled! It has been nasty and is finally starting to heal. This is my punishment for not reading the blog often enough!
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