Burns, an Easily Prepared Remedy for
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"Spread pure lard, or any unsalted
grease over burned surface: cover thickly with flour and wrap with soft
cloth after pain has ceased. Remove the flour and spread again with lard
or vaselin. Sprinkle over with boracic acid powder and wrap up." This is
an old tried remedy and one we all know to be good. The grease helps to
lessen the smarting, while the boracic acid is a good antiseptic and keeps
the air out.