Necessary First Aid Supplies
To handle any emergency, organize a first aid kit that is well stocked and handy at a moment's notice. The first aid kit's supplies will determine how prepared you are. Make sure it is supplied well.
A first aid kit may be designed specifically for emergencies in the home or for away from home, but the general supplies are the same for both. If you buy or make your own first aid kit, the American Red Cross recommends including: bandages of various sizes, a triangular bandage, a cold pack, disposable gloves, antibacterial hand cleaner, antiseptic ointment, adhesive first aid tape, plastic bags, scissors and tweezers, a small flashlight with extra batteries, and cotton balls and swabs.
You may also include syrup of ipecac and activated charcoal, but only if instructed to by the Poison Control Center.
For first aid kit supplies outside the home, include a warm blanket. If you will be using the first aid kit for hiking, camping, or boating, also include insect repellant, lotion for insect bites, sun block, and lotion to soothe sunburns for life outdoors. If you will be using the first aid kit in the car, consider adding jumper cables, oil, or flares.
To personalize your first aid kit supply, include an emergency contact sheet and a few of the your or your family's regular prescriptions like allergy medicine or heart medicine. Though the medication may not be needed in a minor emergency, the first aid kit can serve as a back up when the medicine runs out and refills have not be ordered.
You can also give a first aid kit to college freshman or a young adults living on their own for the first time. Supply the first aid kit with a thermometer, cough drops or cough syrup, and aspirin for the aches and pains of the first cold away from home.
Store all the first aid kit supplies in a lightweight, portable waterproof container. Try plastic tackle boxes and art supply boxes to hold your supplies. With the right planning, your first aid kit will be supplied with all the tools needed to handle any emergency.
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Nature's Inexpensive Motion Sickness Remedy
A lot of people buy motion sickness pills to take while
traveling. What most people don't know is that taking a
simple, inexpensive ginger capsule works just as well and
has some extra health benefits that motion sickness pills
don't.
Known as the Sailor's Secret, ginger pills have been used
for years by sailors, fishermen, and even flight attendants
to ward off an upset stomach.
Clinical trials suggest that ginger supplements can relieve
the nausea associated with motion sickness, chemotherapy,
the aftermath of surgery, and the first trimester of
pregnancy.
The American Phytotherapy Research Laboratory
in Salt Lake City has conducted a classic study on motion
sickness. By spinning motion sickness-prone students in two
groups-one group was given Dramamine, the other group ginger.
It was discovered that the group given the ginger was able to
withstand the full 6 minute "spin" with less nausea and
dizziness, while the other group stopped the ride within
4 1/2 minutes.
For over 5000 years ginger was revered as the "universal
medicine" by the ancient Orientals of China and India and
highly sought after by spice traders.
In Asian societies, ginger has always been known for its
healing powers. Japanese researchers believe the gingerols
found in ginger, may be responsible for blocking the body's
reflex to vomit.
Denmark researchers have discovered that ginger can block the
effects of prostaglandins. These are substances that cause
inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain, which leads
to migraines.
Ginger is considered a useful aid to digestion,
a good circulatory stimulant and has been shown to be effective
in helping to lower blood pressure and reduce blood clotting.
The main active ingredient is thought to be a compound called
gingerol, which helps to relax blood vessels and stimulate blood
flow. Ginger tea is a warming and soothing remedy for coughs and
colds, acting as an expectorant, loosening catarrh and phlegm.
In fact, it could be said to be a great all round revitalizing
health tonic.
Ginger is reputed to have qualities that may prevent heart attacks,
arthritis pain, aid digestion, prevent colds and flu, skin cancers
and aid weight loss.
The best example of ginger's anti-inflammatory potential is
in the treatment of arthritis. "According to Paul
Schullick's in 'Ginger, Common Spice or Wonder Drug', "
trials in Denmark showed that more than three quarters of
those tested experienced relief in pain and swelling" Other
conditions associated with inflammation are asthma, painful
menstruation and migraines.
Many women claim that ginger tea helps rid them of menstrual
cramps. It has anti-inflammatory properties that can lessen
the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
Respiratory infections - it is well known for its warming
action on the upper respiratory tract, so it has been used
to treat colds and flu.
It has been found to be effective in cramps caused by
stomach gas. Ginger also stimulates digestion.
It has a wholesome effect on the circulatory system as it
makes the platelets less sticky and is of great benefit in
case of circulatory disorders.
As a mood enhancer, ginger's cineole content may help
contribute to stress relief.
It is a great mouth freshener and ginger tea has vastly
refreshing properties.
Ginger speeds up your metabolic rate and is an effective
aid to weight loss.
So there you have it. Instead of buying motion sickness pills
for your next trip, why not try inexpensive ginger pills
instead. They work just as well and give you a whole lot more
for your money.
CITATIONS
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists'
Committee on Practice Bulletins. "Nausea and vomiting
during pregnancy," Clinical Management Guidelines for
Obstetricians-Gynecologists, no. 52, April 2004
Smith, C, et al. "A randomized controlled trial of ginger
to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnancy," Obstetrics and
Gynecology, April 2004, pp. 639-45
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Treat Cold, Flu and Ear Infection the natural way
Treat Cold, Flu and Ear Infection the natural way
With or without medication, the cold or the flu can give you real
trouble. You can choose from a variety of medications that can give
you some relief in symptoms or you can take the natural approach
that may prevent, speed your recovery and help you to feel better
along the way.
When is coming to children a cold or flu or other upper respiratory
infection can also ends in an ear infection - acute otitis media -
that appear in the space behind the eardrum, that is called the
middle ear.
This is very common in children younger than age 8, as their
immature ear can be easily infected. Their Eustachian tube (the tube
that connects the throat and the middle ear) is shorter, softer and
more horizontal which is more easily blocked by secretions than
those of older children or adults. Also, very exposed could be
infants because of their sucking habit. Always keep a breast or
bottle feeding baby under an angle to prevent entering the liquid
into theirs immature ear.
During a cold, throat infection, allergy or other upper respiratory
infection, the Eustachian tube swells and prevents air from entering
the middle ear, leading to allowing the secretions to enter to the
middle ear and be trapped there. This leads to viruses and bacteria
to grow and cause infection.
Using salt therapy you can prevent or reduce the symptoms in cold,
flu or ear infection. If your baby has a stuffy nose and has
difficulty breast- or bottle feeding or seems to be short of breath,
the Salin device is the best. Using Salin during the night, while
sleeps, your baby won't wake you up because of the stuffy nose. He
or she will be able to breathe normally, the inhaled saline will
open the airways, will clean secretions and kill bacteria, reducing
the duration of cold or flu and preventing an ear infection.
In the range of 0.1-2.5 microns - the same size as the most
damaging micro particles from auto and industrial pollution, and
invisible to the human eye -- the micro particles of salt penetrate
into every corner of the bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli and
deposit upon the surface, cleaning secretions, killing microbes and
bacteria, leading in turn to a reduction in inflammation. Acting as
a mucokinetic, they restore the normal transport of mucus and
unclog blockages in the bronchi and bronchioles and upper
respiratory tract. The inhaled saline (NaCl) is hydrophilic, so it
absorbs the edema from the mucosa lining the airway passages.
In the bronchial tree: Absorption of the inflammatory edema from the
mucosa lining the bronchial tree, causing asthma, will be
diminished, leading to widening of the airway passages. Also, it
humidifies and fluidizes the bronchial secretions in the bronchial
tree leading to the relief of the broncho- spasm assisting and
improving the treatment of asthma.
In the nose and para-nasal sinuses, edema of the nasal mucosa,
causing nasal obstruction, will be diminished, leading to widening
of the airway passage in the nose and the tubes of the sinuses and
improves the sinuses drainage.
In the auditory tube: Edema of the Eustachian tube mucosa, causing
obstruction and otitis media, will be diminished, leading to
widening of the airway passages, better drainage of the inflammatory
secretions & better aeration behind the tympanic membrane (drum).
The hygiene of the respiratory tract has a very important place in
treating an preventing a respiratory infection or ear infection.
Here are some tips:
1. Use Salin device and Salt Pipe to clean all the respiratory tract.
2. Correctly blow your nose often - don't blow your nose hardly as
the pressure can carry secretions back into your ear passages. Press
a finger over one nostril while you blow gently the other.
3. Clean your nose with saline solution: mix 1.25 g salt in 1 cup
warm water (body temperature) or you can also add in half-half
quantities salt and baking soda. Put few drops in every nostril.
4. Place an extra pillow under your head creating an angle. The best
way is to place it under the mattress to create a smooth slope.
This will help with nasal congestion and also prevent ear infection.
For more information, kindly refer to the website.
LTiba
WebSite: www.salinetherapy.com
Phone: +1 / 519-641-SALT (7258)
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