I vowed after that middle of the night burn (when DH was 300 miles away working for a couple of weeks) that I would never be without lavender oil or clay, the rest of my life. We also did not have electricity or hot water at that time, that’s why I was carrying a huge pot of boiling water.
I read the entire thread looking for anyone discussing cayenne pepper. I found a good link some years ago and go to it often. Cayenne pepper is part of my “medicine chest”. I initially used it to treat hemorrhoids(occupational hazard) but since use it to treat upset stomach or sore throats. I just mix a half tsp in about 6oz of warm water and drink it. It works!
Here’s the link, lots of good info.
http://www.cayennepepper.info/
Researching health solutions via natural means is an interest of mine. It got me off the prescription drug merry-go-round.
btw, I purchase organic cayenne pepper in a 1 lb jar from Amazon.