SUNBURN AND PRICKLY HEAT

SUNBURN AND PRICKLY HEAT
Sunburn or erythema is a redness of the skin occurring in patches of variable sizes and shapes due to excessive exposure to sunlight.

Water Treatment:
1. Starch bath daily for 3-5 days.
2. Bathe with rain water. Powder with starch or gaw-gaw after the bath.

Herbal Medications
1. Alusiman Or Purslane Leaves. Extract juice from the leaves. Apply on the prickly heat after the starch bath.
2. Bayabas or Guava Leaves. If there is an infection, boil 1 cup of chopped leaves in one gallon of water. Add 2 gallons of cold water. Bathe with this decoction.