A Few Words of Wisdom
Family Medicine Chest
Here is a list of useful medicines and dressings with a description of their uses. All are quite cheap and are worth stocking at home in readiness for minor illnesses. Keep them in a box or cupboard with a lock, or store them well out of reach of children.Items:
3" Wide Crepe Bandage
To keep dressings in place. To support sprained or bruised joints
Antihistamine Cream
For bites and stings.
Antiseptic Cream
For treating septic spots, sores in the nose and grazes.
Antiseptic Solution
One teaspoon diluted in warm water for cleaning cuts and grazes.
Calamine Lotion
For dabbing (not rubbing) on insect bites, stings and sunburn.
Cotton Wool
For cleaning cuts and grazes
Cough Linctus
For dry or painful coughs, but not coughs caused by common colds.
Dressing Strips
For minor cuts.
Menthol Crystals
Add to hot water to make steam inhalations for treating catarrh and dry or painful coughs.
Paracetamol Mixture
For relief of pain or fever in young children.
Paracetamol Tablets
For adults and older children over 12. Good for headaches, colds, sore throats and painful bruises.
Thermometer
For fever.
Tweezers
For removing splinters
Vapour Rub
Again for steam inhalations. Also useful for children with stuffy noses or dry coughs. Rub on the chest and nose.
Remember we can always give you advice about medicine.