夏季常見問題的家庭簡單自救8法
When the temperature's out to set new records, the last thing you want is the pain of poison ivy or the burn of a blister. Here we offer inexpensive, easy remedies for the season's most common afflictions.
當氣溫試圖創下新的紀錄，你最不想要的就是毒葛之痛或水泡的刺痛感。在此我們給這個季節最常見的煩惱提供又便宜又簡便的療法。
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The information in this feature should not be substituted for, or used to alter, medical therapy without your doctor’s advice. For a specific health problem, consult your physician for guidance. Before using any of these remedies, especially if you have an existing medical condition, or are pregnant or breast-feeding, check with your physician. Some remedies may interact with prescription drugs, including the Pill and antidepressants; always do a 24-hour skin test before using. The publishers and author cannot accept responsibility for any damage incurred as a result of any of the therapeutic methods contained in this work.
如果沒有醫生的建議，此文中的信息不應代替或用來更改藥物治療。對於一個特定的健康問題，要徵詢醫生的指導。在使用這些療法之前，特別是如果你現有一種疾病，或懷孕了或在哺乳期，要徵詢醫生的意見。有些療法可能與處方藥，包括口服避孕藥和抗抑鬱藥相互影響；在任何情況下，使用之前都要做一個24-小時皮膚測試。對本作品中所述的任何治療方法所引起的損害，出版商和作者概不負責。
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1.曬傷
Solution: Vinegar
解決方案：醋
Vinegar contains acetic acid -- one of the components of aspirin. It can help ease sunburn pain, itching, and inflammation. Soak a few sheets of paper towels in white vinegar, and apply them to the burned areas. Leave them on until the towels are dry. Repeat as needed.
醋含有乙酸——阿司匹林的一種成分。它能有助於緩解曬傷的灼痛感、癢和發炎。將幾張紙巾浸泡在白醋裏，然後敷在曬傷的地方，直到紙巾幹了。如有需要，重複以上步驟。
2. Heat Rash
2.痱子
Solution: Baking Soda
解決方案：小蘇打
Sometimes it seems as if baking soda is good for just about anything, and it's certainly good for relieving heat rash. Soak in a tub to which you've added a few tablespoons of the powder. It will ease the itching and make you feel more comfortable while the rash heals. You can also add fine-ground oatmeal, which is sold under brand names such as Aveeno.
有時好像小蘇打能做任何事，當然對減輕痱子也有效。泡進已加入幾大湯匙小蘇打粉的浴缸，這會減輕發癢症狀，在痱子消退過程中使你感到更舒適。你也可以加入細磨的燕麥粉，品牌，例如Aveeno，有售。
Apply baking soda or cornstarch directly to the rash site to absorb moisture and sweat. This is an age-old approach, recommended by many country grandmothers. Some say cornstarch is better because it is softer on the skin. Reapply every few hours, rinsing and drying the skin beforehand.
把小蘇打或玉米澱粉直接撲在起痱子的地方來吸收溼氣和汗。這是一種古老的方法，由許多鄉村老奶奶推薦。有些人說玉米澱粉更好，因爲它對皮膚更溫和。每隔幾個小時重複使用，但要先沖洗並弄乾皮膚。
3. Blisters
3.水泡
Solution: Aloe Vera
解決方案：蘆薈
Keep the blister clean with soap and water. Smear some aloe vera gel on the blister and cover it with a bandage to help it heal. But be sure you use the pure gel of the plant. Some processed products contain ingredients, like alcohol, which have a drying effect.
用肥皂和水使水泡保持清潔。在水泡上塗一些蘆薈凝膠並用繃帶包起來以幫助它恢復到健康狀態。但一定要使用這種植物的純凝膠。一些加工產品含有其他成分，如酒精，有乾燥作用。
4. Swimmer's Ear
4.游泳性耳炎
Solution: Garlic
解決方案：大蒜
Swimmer's ear is an infection of the outer ear canal. It happens when water gets trapped in your ears and allows bacteria or fungi to flourish. To deal with the pain, your easiest option is an over-the-counter painkiller such as aspirin or acetaminophen. For soothing at-home relief, treat your ear to heat. Use a hot-water bottle or a heating pad set on low. If you're using the bottle, wrap it in a towel so it feels comfortably warm, not super hot. If you're using a heating pad, for safety's sake, be careful not to fall asleep with that electric pad nestled against your ear.
游泳性耳炎是一種外耳道感染。當水滯留在耳內並使細菌或真菌滋生時就會生這種病。爲對付這種疼痛，最容易的選擇就是非處方止痛藥，例如阿司匹林或退熱淨。要在家緩解痛苦，用加熱來治療你的耳朵。用一個熱水瓶或一個設定爲低溫的加熱墊。如果你用熱水瓶，用毛巾把它包起來，這樣使人感到溫暖舒適，而不是特別燙。如果你用加熱墊，爲了安全，小心不要在電熱墊靠着你耳朵時睡着了。
Take advantage of garlic's potent antibacterial properties and use this herb in eardrops. You can buy garlic oil in health food stores, or make your own. Grate three medium cloves of garlic and place them in a shallow dish. Cover them with olive oil and let the mixture stand overnight. Strain out the garlic and apply 3 drops in the affected ear.
利用大蒜強有效的抗菌特性並將這種草藥用於耳藥水。你可以在保健食品商店買大蒜油，或者自己做。把3瓣中等大小的蒜瓣磨碎，放進一個淺盤裏，上面澆蓋橄欖油，並將這種混合物放上一整夜。濾去大蒜，在被感染的耳內滴入3滴。
5. Insect Bites
5.昆蟲叮咬
Solution: Peppermint Oil
解決方案：薄荷油
Instead of scratching that insect bite, apply a drop or two of peppermint oil. It has a cooling effect, and also increases circulation to the bite, speeding the healing process. Alternatively, if you have toothpaste that contains peppermint oil, apply a dab.
不要抓撓昆蟲叮咬處，而是用一兩滴薄荷油。它有一種清涼作用，而且還增加咬傷處的血液循環，加快復原過程。或者，如果你有含薄荷油的牙膏，用一點。
6. Cuts and Scrapes
6.切割傷和擦傷
Solution: Honey
解決方案：蜂蜜
If you can stop the bleeding and keep the wound clean to prevent infection, you've done your part; nature will take over from there. Required: some bandages and antibiotic ointment (doctors recommend any triple antibiotic variety). No antibiotic cream handy? In a pinch, dab on a little honey and then cover with a bandage. Honey has antibacterial properties, and studies have shown that it can speed wound healing. In certain cases some doctors believe that honey might even be superior to triple-antibiotic creams as a wound dressing. Don't have a Band-Aid? Don't worry -- honey dries to form a natural one.
如果你能止血並使傷口保持潔淨以防止感染，你就已完成了你的份內事；接下來將由身體的自然功能接手。必需品：一些繃帶和抗生素軟膏（醫生建議任何三重抗生素品種）。手邊沒有抗生素藥膏？緊急情況下，塗上一點蜂蜜，然後用繃帶包紮。蜂蜜具有抗菌性，研究表明它能加速傷口癒合。一些醫生認爲，在某些情況下蜂蜜作爲一種傷口敷料可能甚至比三重抗生素藥膏還好。沒有創可貼？不用擔心——蜂蜜幹了會形成天然的創可貼。
7. Poison Ivy
7.毒葛
Solution: Lawn Weed Plantain
解決方案：草坪雜草之車前草
Run for the shower -- or the nearest creek, if you're hiking -- and wash away the resin before the allergic reaction takes hold. Once you come into contact with poison ivy, the clock starts ticking: You have about 15 minutes to get rid of the urushiol. Use soap and warm water, if they're available. If you have a choice of soaps, use one that does not contain moisturizers. Skip the washcloth, since it can spread the oil around your body. Pick a few leaves from the common lawn weed plantain, wash them, mash them, and apply as a poultice to the affected skin. Plantain contains a chemical (called allantoin) that is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.
跑向浴室——或者最近的小溪，如果你在徒步旅行的話——在過敏反應爆發前洗掉樹脂。一旦你接觸到毒葛，計時就開始了：你約有15分鐘時間來除掉漆酚（譯註：一種有毒物質）。使用肥皂和溫水，如果手邊有的話。如果可以選擇，用那種不含增溼成分的肥皂。不要用毛巾，因爲它會使這種油脂散佈到全身。從常見的草坪雜草車前草上摘幾片葉子，洗淨，搗碎，然後像膏藥一樣敷在受感染的皮膚上。車前草含有一種叫做尿囊素的化學物質，是消炎抗菌的。
8. Fried Hair
8.焦枯的頭髮
Solution: Avocado
解決方案：鱷梨
All that sun, water and chlorine made your hair dry, rough, brittle, and frizzy? Condition it with Avocado. Avocado moisturizes hair shafts and loads them with protein, making them stronger. Thoroughly mix a ripe, peeled avocado with a teaspoon of wheat-germ oil and a teaspoon of jojoba oil. Apply it to freshly washed hair, and spread it all the way to the ends. Cover your scalp with a shampoo cap or a plastic bag, wait 15 to 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
所有那些陽光、水和氯使你的頭髮乾燥、粗糙、脆弱以及捲曲？用鱷梨來保養吧。鱷梨給發乾增加水分並補充蛋白質，使頭髮更強韌。將一個去皮的熟鱷梨與一茶匙麥芽油和一茶匙荷荷芭油混合均勻，塗抹在剛洗過的頭髮上，直至髮梢全塗上。用洗髮帽或一個塑料袋覆蓋在頭皮上，等15到30分鐘，然後徹底清洗乾淨。
