You will write a blog in your blog space about the following topic.
1. Describe a folk remedy or a home remedy that you know of. Mention the source where you heard it from.
A folk remedy my family utilizes for sunburns is Aloe Vera from Aloe leaves. Sometimes we even refrigerate the leaves once we have removed the top layer. Next, we apply the side of the leaf with flesh exposed directly to the sunburn. My family has heard of this folk remedy from my grandmother… the source after that is unknown. However, I think this practice is somewhat common for sunburns.
2. Is there any truth to it or is there evidence to disclaim it? Find an article and tell us whether the current research supports the "old-wives" tale or disclaims it.
There is a truth to it, I have provided the link below:
Aloe Vera is known to have pain relieving qualities and acts as an anti-inflammatory that penetrates into injured tissue and soothes the skin. Many sunburn ointments also contain Aloe Vera to help reduce inflammation and relieve the injured sunburned skin. The cold leaves are very soothing and cooling on the skin.
3. Post the reference at the end of your blog in APA format.
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4. Do you disagree with using "home-remedies" like the one you posted or not? Do they cause more harm than good ? or do they serve a purpose?
I agree with home remedies! Back in the olden days people did not rely on medicine to cure or clean their wounds, or help their pain. People used to use the resources they had, which included Aloe Vera, or other herbs to help reduce medical conditions. Utilizing home remedies may seem primitive to many people as opposed to going to the doctor and getting a prescription, but I feel that they can be just as effective as prescriptions. Home remedies also have less side effects or toxins that will affect the body negatively.
5. Would you recommend the one you described to a patient?
I would definitely recommend Aloe Vera to my patient with sunburn. I have used the refrigerated leaves first hand, and have seen how effective the plant is. Aloe Vera has anti-inflammatory properties and is very soothing to the skin. Most sunburn relief ointments usually contain Aloe Vera in there mixtures, which is re-confirms my beliefs in the plant.
Starbuck J. J., (2000). Summertime medicine chest must -- aloe. Better nutrition, 62, (6) 68-71 Retrieved from October 16, 2009, from CINAHL Plus with Full Text.
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