Have a Happy, Healthy Summer! [Summer First Aid]
It seems the weather we all waited patiently for has finally arrived. With the warm weather comes cuts, scrapes and stings. Thus the reason for a newsletter focused on “minor emergency” first aid.
Busy as a Bee
It was a beautiful sunny day and Anne decided to do some of that yard work that had been piling up. Now to set the stage, she loves to work outside and was soaking up the sun and fresh air making great progress. She decided to move a pile of Garlic Mustard that she had dug up weeks before deeper into the woods. She dug both hands deep into the pile and pulled a good amount up. Before she knew it she felt a sharp sting on her right hand, and then another; the Ground hornets did not like having their homes dug up.
Because this can happen to anyone I decided dedicate this newsletter to the basic things that you need in your summer first aid box.
Minor First Aid Kit
With just a few items you can be ready for almost any of those minor emergencies that could happen at any time.
Topical remedies
No first aid box would be complete without a couple of very important topical remedies.
I always have Arnica cream handy. This is perfect for bumps and bruises. Use it for any kind of trauma that is not bleeding. Apply it topically as needed for pain. You may need every 10-15 minutes at first but the time stretches out after a couple applications. If you have sore muscles from over exertion the Arnica cream will help that too. NSP combines Arnica and Calendula in Healing AC Cream(8723-1). Use only on closed wounds.
If your trauma is bleeding, sprinkle it with Capsicum NSP(160-5) to stop bleeding. If you don’t have any handy just use red cayenne pepper. It is the same thing but not quite as strong. Yes it will sting for a minute but the pepper quickly numbs the nerves and relieves the pain too. After the bleeding has stopped apply calendula spray or gel to speed healing. It comes in two types; Glycerin base, which is soothing to the skin, or alcohol based which better for bites or poison ivy/ oak.
If you think the wound has any chance of infecting be sure to apply something antiseptic like Tea tree oil(NSP item 3916-6). I keep florasone cream handy too. I find that it really takes the itch out of bites. It is a homeopathic combination (366-2).
Colloidal Silver NSP(4011-1) is a must. It can be used topically as a poultice for those stubborn inflammations or minor infections. It can also be taken internally for a few days to fight infection from the inside out as well.
A bottle TeiFu Lotion NSP(1616-2) will be a welcome relief to sore tired muscles. It is great for a multitude of purposes. I rub it on my neck and temples for headache. A drop on an itch will help, but of coarse a back rub with it is the best. It leaves you feeling wintergreen cool. No emergency kit would be complete without a bit of prevention.
Try Sunscreen SPF 25(3521-6). It smells great, is not greasy and works well.
Whole Leaf Aloe Vera(1693-4) or Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Herbal Trim Skin Treatment NSP(1669-0) topically to soothe the burn. Let’s think of a couple miscellaneous things you should have. How about an antibacterial hand gel? That is just in case you get injured on a hiking train with no water.
Pets
Last but not least let’s not forget a bit of relief for you pets. A drop of Eucalyptus Oil NSP(3904-9) on their collar will keep the fleas at bay. It is fine to apply it to the skin, but it may make them sick to their stomach if they lick it off.
Internal
I also keep the internal homeopathic home remedy kits handy. I may not have them all with me every minute but the three I will keep handy are Arnica pellets. They are used to heal trauma from the inside out. These are great before and after surgeries. But equally as good if you take a fall in the back yard.
I also now keep Belladonna handy. That is what took the swelling out of Anne's arm after the bee stings.
I also keep Apis handy for stinging rashes.
All are 6x strength and used by repeating three pellets under the tongue every 15 minutes as needed for relief. Luckily, they are only about $6.00 for a bottle of 250 pellets. For the upset tummy you could get from eating food that has been out of the refrigerator just a bit too long try Activated Charcoal NSP item
Product Profile
If you have any kind of chronic muscle or joint pain you have GOT TO TRY NSP’s MSM/ Glucosamine cream(3522-4). You just need a small dot of it to relieve pain for hours. Although it actually heals rather than numbs. This also helps relieving itching from rashes and other skin conditions.
We hope you will not need any of these suggestions, however, if ever do you will be happy that you planned ahead and stocked your kit.
It was a beautiful sunny day and Anne decided to do some of that yard work that had been piling up. Now to set the stage, she loves to work outside and was soaking up the sun and fresh air making great progress. She decided to move a pile of Garlic Mustard that she had dug up weeks before deeper into the woods. She dug both hands deep into the pile and pulled a good amount up. Before she knew it she felt a sharp sting on her right hand, and then another; the Ground hornets did not like having their homes dug up.
Because this can happen to anyone I decided dedicate this newsletter to the basic things that you need in your summer first aid box.
With just a few items you can be ready for almost any of those minor emergencies that could happen at any time.
No first aid box would be complete without a couple of very important topical remedies.
I always have Arnica cream handy. This is perfect for bumps and bruises. Use it for any kind of trauma that is not bleeding. Apply it topically as needed for pain. You may need every 10-15 minutes at first but the time stretches out after a couple applications. If you have sore muscles from over exertion the Arnica cream will help that too. NSP combines Arnica and Calendula in Healing AC Cream(8723-1). Use only on closed wounds.
If your trauma is bleeding, sprinkle it with Capsicum NSP(160-5) to stop bleeding. If you don’t have any handy just use red cayenne pepper. It is the same thing but not quite as strong. Yes it will sting for a minute but the pepper quickly numbs the nerves and relieves the pain too. After the bleeding has stopped apply calendula spray or gel to speed healing. It comes in two types; Glycerin base, which is soothing to the skin, or alcohol based which better for bites or poison ivy/ oak.
If you think the wound has any chance of infecting be sure to apply something antiseptic like Tea tree oil(NSP item 3916-6). I keep florasone cream handy too. I find that it really takes the itch out of bites. It is a homeopathic combination (366-2).
Colloidal Silver NSP(4011-1) is a must. It can be used topically as a poultice for those stubborn inflammations or minor infections. It can also be taken internally for a few days to fight infection from the inside out as well.
A bottle TeiFu Lotion NSP(1616-2) will be a welcome relief to sore tired muscles. It is great for a multitude of purposes. I rub it on my neck and temples for headache. A drop on an itch will help, but of coarse a back rub with it is the best. It leaves you feeling wintergreen cool. No emergency kit would be complete without a bit of prevention.
Try Sunscreen SPF 25(3521-6). It smells great, is not greasy and works well.
Whole Leaf Aloe Vera(1693-4) or Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Herbal Trim Skin Treatment NSP(1669-0) topically to soothe the burn. Let’s think of a couple miscellaneous things you should have. How about an antibacterial hand gel? That is just in case you get injured on a hiking train with no water.
Last but not least let’s not forget a bit of relief for you pets. A drop of Eucalyptus Oil NSP(3904-9) on their collar will keep the fleas at bay. It is fine to apply it to the skin, but it may make them sick to their stomach if they lick it off.
I also keep the internal homeopathic home remedy kits handy. I may not have them all with me every minute but the three I will keep handy are Arnica pellets. They are used to heal trauma from the inside out. These are great before and after surgeries. But equally as good if you take a fall in the back yard.
I also now keep Belladonna handy. That is what took the swelling out of Anne's arm after the bee stings.
I also keep Apis handy for stinging rashes.
All are 6x strength and used by repeating three pellets under the tongue every 15 minutes as needed for relief. Luckily, they are only about $6.00 for a bottle of 250 pellets. For the upset tummy you could get from eating food that has been out of the refrigerator just a bit too long try Activated Charcoal NSP item
If you have any kind of chronic muscle or joint pain you have GOT TO TRY NSP’s MSM/ Glucosamine cream(3522-4). You just need a small dot of it to relieve pain for hours. Although it actually heals rather than numbs. This also helps relieving itching from rashes and other skin conditions.
We hope you will not need any of these suggestions, however, if ever do you will be happy that you planned ahead and stocked your kit.
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