Living a self-sufficient lifestyle and making this spray will help when you get burned! If your burn is bad enough your outdoor activities may be limited and you'll wish you had some sort of sunburn relief. Check out this DIY sunburn relief spray and don't forget to put it in your bug out bag!

In a 4 oz glass bottle combine:

2 oz. Apple Cider Vinegar (Braggs or similar brand which includes the “Mother”)
1.5 oz. (or top off) Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Extract
7 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Peppermint essential oil
Shake well before use to distribute oils. Spritz often onto affected area. I noticed that it stings a tiny bit at first, but then dissipates. It’s worth it to me to have some relief from the burning sensation of my inflamed skin while expediting the healing.

Any sized glass bottle (with a spayer/mister top) can be used. Just formulate the recipe using the Simpler’s Method of equal parts. Easy peasy. And I’m all about riggin’ it up, makin’ it work, and usin’ what ya have. If you have no spray top and a sweet burn, why not pour this over it. Get creative–and get healed.

Why Does It Work?

Witch Hazel, Hamamelis Virginiana — Witch Hazel has tannins and oils that are excellent for damaged skin, mainly to relieve inflammation and to draw tissue together.

Apple Cider Vinegar– Your Granny ever make you take a vinegar bath? ACV gets the sting out of burns right away.

Essential Oils– Little powerhouses; one drop of oil goes a long way. Lavender to help repair the skin and peppermint to cool it.

Sustain Create and Flow gives you more of the inside scoop behind these ingredients and why they are great for your skin. During a survival situation when you're forced to stay outdoors for a few days or more at a time, this spray will come in handy. Make it and stick it in your bug-out-bag pronto.