Insect bites, kitchen cuts, or burns can catch us off guard. If not managed properly, such wounds may take longer to heal and carry a higher risk of infection.
Simple home remedies, often using common household items such as cooking oil or ice, can help manage minor injuries quickly, supporting the skin’s healing process and lowering the risk of complications.
Dealing With Burns
Some people turn to home remedies such as applying toothpaste or flour to the affected area. However, these practices are not only ineffective, but also potentially harmful. Such substances lack antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and can trap residual heat in the tissue, increasing the risk of infection.
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.
