His wife is in the kitchen happily preparing dinner when suddenly the chicken she is frying splatters grease on her arm. We can all appreciate the amount of pain that often accompanies such an emergency.

Few people realize that a common ingredient often found in any well-stocked cook’s kitchen can quickly and effectively revive these types of breads associated with minor burns. This product is the pure vanilla flavoring that your wife or mother can use when making sweets or cakes.

You will often find that many burn victims will suffer from the associated pain for a considerable amount of time as they run to their local pharmacy for burn medication. What they don’t realize is that this is simply not necessary. This close relief can not only ease the pain experienced from a burn, but will also deter the blisters that usually result.

The first step you should take when experiencing a sunburn is to grab your bottle of pure vanilla extract from your kitchen cupboard or pantry. Make sure it’s the pure extract and not the less expensive imitation versions.

Next, you’ll need to determine if you’ll need to apply the vanilla with a cotton swab or ball. This is accomplished by examining the size of the burn you have. If the burn is in a skin fold, it is best to use a cotton swab. The cotton ball should be used in case the burn occurs on a sensitive area of ​​your body.

Moisten the cotton swab or ball with a generous amount of vanilla extract by holding the applicator over the sink and pouring the vanilla extract over it until well soaked. Do not place the swab or ball directly into the opening of the vanilla extract bottle or you risk contaminating the remaining contents of the bottle.

Gently roll the ball or swab over the burned area of ​​your body. Squeeze any excess vanilla extract onto your skin when you’re done. Wait a short period of time to get relief from the pain of the burn, and then reapply the vanilla extract as often as needed.

I now keep a small bottle of pure vanilla extract in my first aid supplies in case someone in the family gets an accidental burn.