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Dry mature seeds of myristica fragrans are powdered, which was then immersed in ethanol and kept at room temperature (25 + 2 0C) for a period of 10 days. During this period, the flask was shaken repeatedly and then the material was filtered and the filtrate was collected in glass beakers. They were left open at room temperature for one week. The pH of the filtrate was measured which was 5.5 and the optical density was 760 nm. Thus obtained ethanol extract was tested as a first-aid treatment for partial thickness (first degree and second degree mild variety) burns. This was applied locally on the area of burn. It started giving relief immediately. The pain and inflammation started subsiding. In those cases where the drug was applied immediately, no blister was formed. In those cases where blister was already formed, the application of this drug gave relief against inflammatory pain. Under both the circumstances the healing of burnt area was hastened after regular application of the drug.