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It never ceases to amaze me how certain foods, plants, and common household items can resolve certain health problems in a pinch.

Got heartburn? No worries, just drink one or two capfuls of Bragg’s ACV and to make it go away within minutes. Have itching or infected eyes? Researchers report that putting raw honey—particularly Manuka honey—into your eyes can naturally rinse away bacteria and other harmful debris. Suffering from a sunburn or minor chemical burn? Put yogurt on your face to find relief!

A friend of mine was working with chemical solutions for an art project and suffered a minor burn on his neck despite taking precautions. The burns were relatively minor and didn’t affect him until the next morning, when he described experiencing unrelenting itching on his neck. There was also a bit of redness and inflammation around the area.

My friend reached out to me for help with researching natural remedies that could soothe and relieve his itching—he’s not really into Big Pharma remedies, and I don’t blame him. We learned aloe vera is a top natural remedy for treating burns, but neither of us had any 99% organic aloe vera on hand (that’s the kind you need because it lacks harmful dyes and additives).

Honey was also at the top of the list, but my neighbor didn’t want anything that sticky or messy applied to his neck.

We finally settled on yogurt—the last remedy on our list.

According to numerous sources on the web, probiotics and enzymes in cultured plain yogurt can naturally soothe and heal burned, inflamed skin. Even the doctors at Prevention recommend using yogurt as a home remedy to soothe skin burns and inflammation.

Luckily, I had a carton of plain Greek Gods yogurt in the fridge. We also added powdered turmeric to make a “superpower” salve, given how turmeric is also highly effective at reducing inflammation.

Within a few minutes of spreading the yogurt-turmeric mixture on his face, my friend experienced immediate relief. Why spend extra on OTC products or medicines when you’ve got the best solution at home in your refrigerator?

If you’re planning on trying this remedy, use a yogurt brand that contains live cultures, and that also lacks sugar, preservatives, and additives. Otherwise, you may do more harm to your skin than good.

And remember, don’t resort to using at-home remedies to treat burns unless you’ve consulted with your healthcare provider beforehand. I’m not a healthcare professional—just someone who likes to share various remedies that have worked for me.

Do you use at-home remedies to treat sunburn or skin burns, and if so, what’s your go-to treatment?