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Classical pitta-cooling care for sunburn, where it matches modern first aid, and the traditional remedies - butter, pastes - to keep off burned skin.
Traditional Indian households have cooled sunburned skin for generations, and several of those remedies align well with modern care. The key is knowing which are safe on burned skin and which common ones to avoid.
Ayurvedic view (interpretive): This page is the Ayurvedic view: pitta-pacifying cooling care is the classical answer, and its safest forms match modern first aid. Internal herbs for sunburn have limited evidence and are no substitute for skin care and fluids.
Remember: The classical instinct - cool and soothe - is correct; just choose the safe versions: cool water, aloe, coconut water to drink. Never butter, toothpaste, or pastes on burned or broken skin.
Written By
Sanatan Ayurveda
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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