64 SHTF Medical Tips That Work

64 SHTF Medical Tips That Work















Subject: 64 SHTF Medical Tips That Work

<table class="cms_table" align="center"><tr class="cms_table_tr" valign="top"><td class="cms_table_td"> </td> </tr> </table> 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 Delivered by The Daily Sheeple........................

Well... um.... Good list. I'll leave the sponge one alone. Good luck with that one. ^-^
Sugar in a wound? Doesn't sound right to me. Just good ol plain soap and water is good to wash a wound out with.

65. If you have something in your eye fill a plastic cup to the top with water. Hold it up to your eye and blink repeatedly while applying a small amount of pressure to the sides of the cup so that the water rises slightly up to your eye. Blink away.

66. If a small child has put something up there nose. Push the nostril that is open shut with your finger and give one large breath in their mouth. Because they do not need mouth to mouth the forced air will come out the nostril that is plugged forcing the object out of their nose. (learned this trick from a nursing friend and then a week later had to use it on my son who shoved a large bead up his nose. Saved me a trip to the emergency room.)

I read the article but there were only 62.....Spring.....???.....lol kidding

super glue works great on smaller wounds or even larger ones if you can close it well before you Krazy glue it closed. (not best practices but combat medics in Vietnam used it)

Raw honey is supposed to be good on wounds to help healing. But sugar? I've heard it makes a good facial scrub.

And I can second the Krazy Glue.

Maggots in a wound??? Ugh... no thanks. I'm going to have to be dying in the Amazon before I try that one.

Proskuneo, thank you for the directions for dislodging objects in children's noses. My son did that more times than I care to remember - and every time required a trip to the ER.

However, I have heard from an unusual source (Alton Brown) that honey is good for wound care. It is anhydrous - it draws moisture from the bodies of bacteria so they can't set up in the wound. Honey made from tea tree oil in Australia (or is it New Zealand) has been proven to be highly effective against the flesh-eating bacteria that plagues hospital patients - more effective than antibiotics.

Garlic has also been proven to be one of the most effective, if not the most effective, antibiotic and anti fungal in the world - without all the side effects. I have used a tincture of garlic, oregano and sage to keep flu at bay for years and it has worked for everyone in my family.

Dandelions are a gift from God. Every part of the plant is edible, and are high in iron and vitamin C. Just make sure that it hasn't been sprayed (don't harvest near roadways).

Plantain is another plant that is highly useful in areas where poison ivy and poison oak are prevalent. Wash the area with soap because the irritation is carried in an oil that will spread to other areas if left alone. Then, put a plantain salve if you have it or simply place a ripped up (or chewed up in a pinch) leaf of plantain on the affected area. This also works for insect stings. The plantain will soothe the skin almost immediately and stop further irritation.

Plantain usually grows within 10 feet of poison ivy or poison oak - God puts the antidote near.

Again, be careful to harvest leaves from areas that have not been sprayed with chemicals or exposed to toxins.

Thanks Spring and all, there are some very helpful tips here.

I can attest for the Tea Tree (Manuka) Raw Honey. It will clear up an infection over night and speed up wound healing. It's a fabulous thing to keep in your first aid kit.

Basil is GREAT for chiggers and mosquito bites. I just fold up a leaf and bite it a couple of times to break it and then rub it on the bite for a few minutes. this works amazingly well on my hubby, he gets scars from chiggers but If I do this, they don't even itch and go away quickly. You have to rub it well or juice some leaves to get the green juice out. I also use pesto for this. The added garlic helps too and it keeps through the winter. I've found regular large leaf basil works the best.

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Basil is GREAT for chiggers

To keep chiggers, ticks, etc. away in the first place use good old fashion sulphur (or sulfur). I have sulfur in my kit and I still use it in spring and summer when the bugs are bad. Chiggers like those tight areas around the elastic in socks, underwear, etc. and a light dusting of sulfur keeps 'em away. Even though you'll smell like a strike anywhere match you'll be bug free.

Where do you find just plain sulphur?

Kitiara wrote:

Where do you find just plain sulphur?

Amazon. I bought three pounds for very little money a few years ago. Drugstores used to carry it but no longer. Sulfur is sulfur so don't pay more money for some fancy sublimated or organic or medical grade whatever.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sulfur+powder

Thanks!

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Basil is GREAT for chiggers

To keep chiggers, ticks, etc. away in the first place use good old fashion sulphur (or sulfur). I have sulfur in my kit and I still use it in spring and summer when the bugs are bad. Chiggers like those tight areas around the elastic in socks, underwear, etc. and a light dusting of sulfur keeps 'em away. Even though you'll smell like a strike anywhere match you'll be bug free.

Better to smell like you're a match than burn like one when the buggers have had you. We use sulphur in FL as well to keep the "no see ums" off of us. Nasty little things. A little bit of neem oil works well too. Did anyone actually PROVE ddt is as bad as they claim or is that another Monsanto lobby effort?

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Amazon. I bought three pounds for very little money a few years ago. Drugstores used to carry it but no longer. Sulfur is sulfur so don't pay more money for some fancy sublimated or organic or medical grade whatever.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sulfur+powder

Ordered some! We are almost carried away by mosquitoes this time of year near the lakes. The only thing thus far that has stopped them is actually standing in the smoke of the fire. I hope this works with mosquitoes - the Kentucky state bird!

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I hope this works with mosquitoes

I hope so too. I've never tried it for skeeters.