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**First Aid for Burns and Scalds: A Home Remedy to Keep Handy!** **From a Passionate Netizen (Username: Dan Dan Ran, QQ: 458798962):** Hello, Teacher Hu! It’s a pleasure to meet you. Seeing so many people sharing their remedies has truly moved me. Today, I’d like to contribute a family heirloom recipe that has been used in my household for generations, hoping it can benefit patients in need! This secret formula for treating burns and scalds is highly effective, with a short treatment time and no scarring after healing. **Ingredients:** – 21g of Sanguisorba officinalis (Burnet) – 10g of Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum) – 10g of Artemisia anomala (Liu Ji Nu) – 10g of Melia azedarach bark (Chinaberry bark) **Preparation and Application:** Grind (or blend) the above four herbs into an extremely fine powder. Mix the powder with sesame oil to form a paste. Apply the paste to the affected area three times a day. Typically, the injury will heal within 3 to 7 days. **Important Note:** Before applying the paste, gently puncture any blisters that have formed, then apply the ointment. This remedy is simple yet potent, cost-effective, easy to use, and suitable for widespread adoption, making it a valuable resource for many. **Contributed by:** Teacher Tan
