I’ve left out the honey,onions and garlic because we all know about those! These are practical tips that need no medical kit and no medical knowledge.
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64 SHTF Medical Tips That Work
By
Lizzie Bennett |
Lizzie Bennett
Published on March 16, 2013
Putting toothpaste on a sting stops the pain
Baking soda is an excellent antacid
Eating activated charcoal will bind ingested chemicals and poisons
Aloe Vera gel takes the heat out of burns
Natural yogurt stops the irritation and clears vaginal thrush
Natural yogurt takes the heat out of sunburn
A strong magnet will draw metal to the surface of a wound
Olive oil smothers head lice killing them. Repeat after 5 days
Olive oil treats psoriasis and dry eczema preventing cracking
Cling wrap is the ideal covering for burns
Cinnamon sticks in a jar with water makes antiseptic mouthwash
If a wound has glass in squeeze both sides of the wound and it will pop out
White vinegar treats fungal nail infection. 1 part vinegar 2 parts water
Duct tape will hold a large wound together until you can deal with it
Scrape stings out with an ATM card. Pinching it out puts more venom in
Sanitary towels make excellent pressure dressings
Seal a sucking chest wound with a plastic bag fixed on 3 sides over the wound
Clove oil relieves toothache
Strong, cooled black tea relieves conjunctivitis
Parsley stops bad breath and contains masses of vitamin C and vitamin A
Eggshell is the best form of calcium supplement
Olive oil loosens solid earwax
Regular sugar heals wounds, just pour it in.
Tampons work well to plug penetrating wounds
Curved upholstery needles are good for suturing wounds
Dental floss is a good substitute for suture material in emergencies
Toothpaste applied to a blister or cold sore will dry them up
A patch of duct tape over a wart will kill it. Change patch daily.
Maggots make excellent cleaners for infected wounds
Children under 16 should not be given aspirin
Anyone with clotting disorders should not be given aspirin
1/4 aspirin a day helps prevent heart attacks/strokes by thinning the blood
Cut toe nails straight across to prevent in growing and infection
A small blob of softened candle wax will seal a tooth where a filling is lost
Pleasant smells lift the spirit and enhance your mood
Pregnant women should not eat foods high in vitamin A ( foetal blindness)
The trace elements in homemade chicken soup does make you feel better
Sniffing onions or vapour rub causes tears which washes debris from eyes
Petroleum jelly seals grazes and stops bacteria entering the wound
A large elastic band/ hair band makes an emergency tourniquet
keep a hand/foot dressing in place with a fingerless rubber glove
Hold an arm/leg dressing in place with cut off piece of panty hose
Strap a broken finger with tape to an unbroken one next to it
Strap two broken fingers together to immobilise them
Sneeze into the crook of your arm to avoid contaminating your hands
Push elevator buttons with your knuckle so your fingers stay clean
If you can’t wash your clothes seal them in bags for 5 days to kill typhus lice
Damp dust weekly to prevent mite infestation
Clean wounds however minor as soon as possible to prevent infection
Never burst blisters it lets infection in. Blister fluid is sterile.
Barley water relieves cystitis. (Boil grain and drink the juice)
Cranberry juice relieves cystitis
If you pop an abscess use a sterile needle at the bottom to aid drainage
Files spread disease. Clear all waste, food, human and pet immediately
Never give alcohol to hypothermic patients, it will cool them more
Re-warm hypothermia victims with gentle heat and do it slowly
Don’t rub areas you suspect to be frost bitten it causes more damage
Prevent scurvy with adequate vitamin C
Prevent rickets with adequate vitamin D
Prevent spina bifida in babies with folic acid in pregnancy
Prevent anaemia with adequate iron intake. Cast iron cookware helps
Prevent bone/tooth problems with adequate calcium
Prevent pregnancy by using natural sponge as a barrier to ejaculate
Natural sponge can also be a reusable feminine hygiene product
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Contributed by Lizzie Bennett of Underground Medic .
Lizzie Bennett retired from her job as a senior operating department practitioner in the UK earlier this year. Her field was trauma and accident and emergency and she has served on major catastrophe teams around the UK. Lizzie publishes Underground Medic on the topic of preparedness.