Can Aloe Vera cure, help, treat or prevent Burns?

Introduction to Burns

This section covers burns caused by fire or hot materials. For burns caused by hot water see Scalds.

Using Aloe Vera for Burns

Important Note:
This text refers to Aloe Vera as defined on our page Good Quality Aloe Vera. We also strongly recommend you read the FAQ: How Much Aloe Vera Should I Drink?

How long will it take for Aloe Vera to work with Burns?

For burns the recovery time will be around 50%-75% of normal recovery time using conventional creams.

Aloe Vera Brands

People with Burns have told us they used the following brands of Aloe Vera and experienced benefits:

See the full results of our survey on Aloe Vera brands and Burns.

Reviews

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Articles and Studies about Aloe Vera and Burns

1. The efficacy of aloe vera used for burn wound healing: a systematic review
   Publication: Burns. 2007. 33(6): pp 713-718.

   Author: Dr. Maenthaisong R, Chaiyakunapruk N, Niruntraporn S, Kongkaew C

   A recent review of the current research when using Aloe Vera for the treatment of first and second degree burns

   Link to the article

The healing action of extracts of Aloe Vera leaf on abrasions to the human skin

Publication: American Journal of Botany.. 1997. 39. S97.

Author: Barnes T.C.

Aloe Vera: its influence on the physiology of wound healing and inflammation

Publication: Journal of British Podiatric Medicine. 1996. 51(2). 25-29.

Author: Bradshaw, T.W.

Wound healing, oral and topical activity of Aloe Vera

Publication: Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association. 1989. Nov, 79(11). 559-562.

Author: Davis, R.H.; Leitner, M.G.; Russo, J.M.; Byrne, M.E.

Influence of Aloe on inflammation and wound healing

Publication: International Congress of Phytotherapy. 1991. p29.

Author: Davis, R.H.

Anti-inflammatory and healing properties of Aloe barbadensis

Publication: International Congress of Phytotherapy. 1991.

Author: Knight, J.H.; Stevens, E.

Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of Aloe Vera

Publication: Fitoterapia. 1994. 65(2). pp 141-145.

Author: Udupa, S.L.; Udupa, A.L.; Kulkarmi, D.R.

Effectiveness of Aloe Vera Gel compared with 1% silver sulphadiazine cream as burn wound dressing in second degree burns

Publication: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 2013.

Author: Muhammad Naveed Shahzad, Naheed Ahmed

Researches who found patients treated with Aloe Vera experienced pain relief earlier and healed faster

Link to the article