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Sun Burn Relief - Part One Aloe Vera & Honey Sunburn Relief ¼ cup dried calendula flowers ¼ cup dried lavender buds ¼ cup dried peppermint ¼ cup aloe-vera juice ¼ cup honey 2 cups water place water in saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat. Add the calendula flowers, lavender buds, and peppermint, gently heating on low for 10 minutes. Strain. Add the aloe-vera juice and honey, mix well. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle, and spray the affected area freely several times a day. This spray helps relieve the heating and cooling effects of sunburn. Vinegar Sunburn Relief (apple-cider vinegar) Apple-cider vinegar is very soothing and healing. Soak a clean cloth in vinegar and apply it to the sunburned area. The vinegar will soon take away the pain. Use when needed. Yarrow and Potato Sunburn Relief 3 large potatoes water handful white yarrow flowers and leaves Slice the potatoes and cover them with water. Add the handful of white yarrow blooms and leaves. Boil 5 minutes. Cool. Strain. Soak a cloth in the liquid, squeeze out a little, and apply as a loose bandage on the sunburn. This helps reduce pain. Honey Sunburn Lotion ½ cup olive oil 2 T honey ½ cup apple-cider vinegar. Warm the olive oil gently and blend in the honey and vinegar. Let cool. Apply liberally as needed. Keep on hand this summer. Sunburn Lavender Spritz ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup dried lavender buds 2 T vitamin E oil Gently warm the olive oil and add the lavender buds. Let warm gently for 15 minutes. Strain. Cool and add the vitamin E oil. Place in a small Spray bottle and keep on hand to spritz sunburn. This healing spritz prevents scars, and lavender will dull the pain.
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