Jalapeno peppers are highly regarded for their warm, burning sensation when being eaten. Originally from mexico, the jalapeno is a pod type of capsicum and the heat it contains is measured at between 2,500 and 10,000 scoville units. The amount of heat that the vegetable contains depends a lot on the kind of cultivation and preparation that has been imposed upon it. While preparing a meal, proper care must be taken to wear a pair of gloves if you are going to start cutting a few jalapenos as the kind of burning sensation that it has on skin can be quite extreme. Considering that so much work performed throughout the course of a normal day involves using the hands quite a bit, suffering from jalapeno burns on the hand could be quite debilitating. The problem a lot of people face when dealing with jalapeno burns is the fact that a lot of the more traditional remedies such as washing your hand with cold water, the application of a cold compress or even scrubbing your hands with some lime juice may provide only very temporary relief, if any at all. Moreover, many people will recommend that you try applying some rubbing alcohol over the affected area, but this only works on some individuals and is not a completely successful remedy.
One of the more trusted methods of getting rid of the jalapeno burns is to create a thick paste with some baking soda and milk and keep it ready. Submerge your hands in some cold milk for about 5 minutes. Then apply some of the thick paste created with the help of baking soda and milk in a layer over the affected area. Allow this thick paste to dry for about 20 minutes before you proceed to scrub off the mixture. This method may not initially get rid of the entire burning sensation at the first go, but will reduce the amount of pain considerably. You may need to repeat the entire treatment for about five times before you are completely free of the pain. The application of some toothpaste over the affected area is also known to be quite beneficial and can be a very easy remedy considering the easy availability of the toothpaste. Aloe Vera extracted directly from the plant rather than the bottle is known to provide some amount of temporary relief in the event you need a quick fix as a result of a busy schedule where you do not have the time to perform any of the more elaborate treatment options.