Burnt fingers :-0 Aloe Vera = aaahhhh!

[KiOgon]

The first time I've had to 'cook' my own lunch for 2 years & what happens? Took the grill stand thing out of the millennium weasel with a towel, ('cos I knew it was hot like!) put it down on the worktop, then picked it up with my left hand 2 fingers & thumb. Did I swear? Just a bit, straight under the cold tap for a few minutes. Then I remembered the monster Aloe Vera plant we've got. Cut a leaf & rubbed it on the finger tips - HEAVEN!

Just wondered if everyone knows about Aloe Vera's soothing & healing juices? [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera[/url]

Cheers,
John

[Earbrass]

Lavender oil is also very good for minor burns.

[Marvin]

Does it work on hands that have completely dried out and started to split open?

I work outside and the current weather plays absolute havoc with my hands. I moisturise, but to little effect. Currently the tips of my index and big fingers on both hands have split open and so to has my left thumb.

I was just about to put in some serious practice this week and start a proper practice regime sort of thing, that's all up the spout now. I'll have to wait for my hands to heal again.

[KiOgon]

[quote name='Marvin' post='755076' date='Feb 23 2010, 03:12 PM']Does it work on hands that have completely dried out and started to split open?

I work outside and the current weather plays absolute havoc with my hands. I moisturise, but to little effect. Currently the tips of my index and big fingers on both hands have split open and so to has my left thumb.

I was just about to put in some serious practice this week and start a proper practice regime sort of thing, that's all up the spout now. I'll have to wait for my hands to heal again.[/quote]

I'd bet it will help a lot more than any commercial moisturizer & it's 100% natural. Have you got a plant?
A mate years ago working as a scaffolder used to always piss on his hands & rub it in, he said it was the only thing to stop your hands cracking, working outdoors all weather. Worth a try - wash your hands before playing though

[Marvin]

Unfortunately I haven't got an Aloe Vera plant, but I'm seriously considering getting one.

For now perhaps I'll have to settle for drinking a gallon of coffee and p1ssing on my hands

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

[quote name='KiOgon' post='755114' date='Feb 23 2010, 03:48 PM']I'd bet it will help a lot more than any commercial moisturizer & it's 100% natural. Have you got a plant?
A mate years ago working as a scaffolder used to always piss on his hands & rub it in, he said it was the only thing to stop your hands cracking, working outdoors all weather. Worth a try - wash your hands before playing though [/quote]

That scaffolder ,sounds a bit like a p**taker...(gets coat)....

[Sue]

[quote name='KiOgon' post='755032' date='Feb 23 2010, 02:25 PM']Just wondered if everyone knows about Aloe Vera's soothing & healing juices? [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera[/url]

Cheers,
John[/quote]

Yes John, wouldn't be without one on my windowsill, although the plant does look a bit Triffid-esque!