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Here's to Your Health:  Putting out the fire from touching peppers  |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Oct 16 2012 : 11:54:03 AM
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I cut up some cayennes last night and didn't wear the latex gloves. Now my hands are burning. Anyone have a quick fix for this?
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 16 2012 : 3:03:04 PM
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Did you try olive oil? That's what we do. It works for us. Good luck. Let me know if it works. Just pour the olive oil in your palm and rub together. Wash your hands then do it again.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Oct 16 2012 : 4:19:31 PM
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OW! You poor thing!!! Well... they do say to drink plenty of milk when you're tongue is on fire because of hot peppers... Apparently the lactic acid has a neutralizing effect on the capzacin in the peppers... I would give it a try, Phyllis! It would also be a nice skin softener for your hands. Good luck! Hugs - Nini
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Oct 16 2012 : 4:43:14 PM
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Olive oil works wonders--especially if you get some in your eye!
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 08:18:51 AM
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Tried the olive oil. It worked like magic. Thanks so much. My hands are feeling much better now.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 10:37:12 AM
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I'm happy to hear the olive oil worked. Happy hands.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2012 : 6:09:51 PM
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Yeah, lesson learned. I will always make sure I have the gloves from now on. Thanks Marly.
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2012 : 09:49:41 AM
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I've made the mistake of touching my nose before.....wasn't much, but the constant burn for over an hour was enough to remind me to wear gloves too!
Even worse was when I was making a pepper puree or chutney. I opened the blender lid and took a sniff. BIG mistake since most all pepers used were hot |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 08:48:43 AM
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Originally posted by Annab
I've made the mistake of touching my nose before.....wasn't much, but the constant burn for over an hour was enough to remind me to wear gloves too!
Even worse was when I was making a pepper puree or chutney. I opened the blender lid and took a sniff. BIG mistake since most all pepers used were hot
I did that once. It only takes one time to remind you not to do it again.
I've been very careful about touching my nose or my eyes, but I did get it in the corner of my mouth once, and it took a long time to get over it.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 10:19:04 AM
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You are welcome, Phyllis. My husband uses those foot rubs. Some of them burn a lot. We always have olive oil on hand. Glad it worked for you.
Marly
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2012 : 2:33:43 PM
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I may have done this while wearing my contacts. ONCE
THAT was enough too. Had to wear glasses for the rest of that day. And yes, I did a milk flush which did take the sting away.
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hialtfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
Terri
WA.
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2012 : 04:49:03 AM
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WOW!! Glad I read this...
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Kendra Homestead-Girl
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Kendra
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2012 : 6:08:16 PM
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Oh my goodness, I did the same thing last year cutting up some hot peppers. I had no idea I was supposed to wear gloves! After trying a billion concoctions, (not olive oil, though, I'll have to remember that), I found instant relief with mustard. Just straight up yellow mustard smeared all over my hands. SOOOOO much better! :)
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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