Quick answer: start with the American Red Cross list for a family of four: absorbent compress dressings, assorted adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads and roller bandages, adhesive tape, antibiotic ointment and antiseptic wipe packets, triangular bandages, nonlatex gloves, an instant cold compress, a breathing barrier, an emergency blanket, a thermometer, tweezers and a first aid…
Antibiotics are chemical compounds that can either kill bacteria or inhibit their growth and reproduction. However, over time, the term antibiotics has broadened and is now used by non-medically trained people to refer to any drug that can kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as protozoa and fungi. To cover a wide range…
Activated charcoal is available in a variety of forms, including tablets, capsules, pellets, powder, and suspension. It is primarily used as an antidote to poisons and drugs. It is currently being used off-label to treat bloating, diarrhoea, and stomach bugs. There is still no concrete evidence that activated charcoal can be used to treat stomach…
If you’ve seen the movie After Armageddon, you know how important it is to keep any wound clean. My family has experienced a Staph infection, which is excruciatingly painful and, if not treated promptly, fatal. Even the tiniest cut might get infected with Staph. The items I have on hand are listed below. The majority…