ALTERNATIVE
FIRST AID KIT.
Here
is a list of first aid remedies that I use at home and for my friends and family. This is what I use now for years and have
my first aid kit always in the house and readily available to use. I am not telling you to avoid doctors. It is a way to help
yourself and your family. For example when you are on a trip somewhere in the mountains. It has saved me, my child and my
friends a lot of hassle and traumatic experience. Feel free to use it for yourself. Use common sense although it is not that
common.
What
is in the Alternative first aid kit?
- Superglue
- Aloe vera
- Oil of Oregano
- Two pair of cotton socks Or one wool and one cotton.
- Vitamin C
- 5 HTP and Dark Chocolate
- Earacheaway
- Mayonnaise
- Psyllium, kelp, Gatorade, carrot juice (in fridge please),
- Anti Mosquito oil
Superglue versus dermabond.
We
had a son from one of our family practice MD’s in the ER. A pleasant man with his family and at one point we started
to talk about some new developments in the medical field. I mentioned Derma bond. The new solution: instead of stitching cuts
now you can use super glue to “glue cuts.” It is a small tube with a white gluey substance. After cleaning the
wound you hold the two cut edges as close as possible to each other, with two gauzes in each hand (This to protect your fingers
of gluing to the skin.). Then you add the glue 3x time and hold it the wound
close for 3minutes. Done.
O yes,
he said my father always took super glue on our holidays and treated every thing with it. I said super glue? He said yes he
treated every cut with super glue. This was a surprise to me because dermabond is pretty expensive and super glue is available
for
$ 2.00.
To
me the stitching is so traumatic for children although no ER physician, nor any nurse seems to share this with me. I bought
3 tubes. One in my car, one in my purse, and one in my first aid kit. A month later my son had a sharp ½ cm cut under his
eye. Sure I will try my inexpensive superglue…happily surprised it took me 6 minutes to do the gluing after cleaning
the wound with hydro peroxide. Done. I treated the wound for days with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera straight from the plant and
you can hardly see the cut…another attribute to my alternative first aid kit.
Aloe Vera
An
Aloe Vera plant on your window sill is a nice decoration, and… the best antiseptic gel and disinfectant you can have.
Just cut a piece of the leave of the plant, remove the possible spiked edges. Open up the leaf and put the side with the gel
on the wound. You can even tape it on for 24 hours. Remove and add a new piece every 24 hours.
Heals
boils and cysts and infections of the skin all can be done by the same treatment, simply tape it on the wound. Remove and
add a new piece every 24 hours until it is healed. This first aid kit supply needs water on a regular base.
Oil of Oregano.
Pain
after bruises and falls and sprains. For Arthritis too: Rub Oil of Oregano every 4-6 hours or more as needed. Like every hour.
Of course give yourself rest and elevate the part of your body. With contusions
feel free every hour, reduces swelling and pain. Helps back pains, headaches, and muscle pains. You will be surprised ! Where
to order now http://www.pieternel.com/oregano_oil.html
Also
Oil of Oregano oil is a natural antibiotic and can be used for different infections, like sinusitis, pneumonia, Urine tract
infection. It is a great anti parasite treatment; use 6 drops 3 times a day for
6 weeks for adults. For children half dosage. It is also a anti fungal.
A great
first aid kit supply and easy to take on your trip.
Fever
Two
pair of socks cotton or one cotton and one wool. Both work as well. Wet the cotton pair with luke warm water and squeeze it
so it is nice and moist, not dripping. Put on the moist socks on and put the dry sock on top. Try it yourself, works very
well. (Also works for headaches as does Oil of Oregano, rub it topically.)
Run down or first symptoms of flue.
- Take a few oil of Oregano drops under your tongue. Go on a liquid vegetable diet and avoid
any kind of sugar or white flour products or fats or dairy. A salad is possible but preferable only vegetable juices. Follow
this diet for at least 24 hours. http://www.pieternel.com/oregano_oil.html
- The same as above but instead of the oil of Oregano, add vitamin C every hour 2000 mg.
Repeat this for at least 4 hours or till your stool is getting soupy. This is a sign of elimination. For children: All the
same but give vitamin C 1000 mg.
Depressed
Eat
a piece of dark chocolate, or take 5 HTP or SAMe. All of these do what Prozac does and are serotonine inhibiters. Serotonine
helps to connect the nerves and diminishes depression. Be sure to get enough calcium. A lack of calcium causes depression.
Be
sure to get enough exercise. Exercise stimulates your endo morphines and this on its turn will increase your moods.
Sit
up straight and take deep breaths for the same reason.
Check
you hormone levels and if necessary for women: Prosperin and for men Prosperon. To order see: http://www.pieternel.com/hormone_cream_women.html
If
you are on anti depressants do not mix the 5 HTP or SAMe. Could be harmful.
EARINFECTIONS
Ear
infections: avoid sugar and loud noises around the child. Earacheaway is a great remedy see my article on www.pieternel.com.
Avoid
sugar every bacteria and virus love sugar they increase in a body who consumes sugars.
Give
your children and yourself plenty of fresh air. Ventilate your house and have plants in your house for fresh oxygen supply.
Try to expose yourself and children to 30 minutes of sun each day (face and hands) for enough absorption of Vitamin D.
Rinse
with salt water solution. ( one pinch sea salt in ½ cup of hot water. Needs to be as salt as your tears. Put the solution
in a dropper. Keeps well in the refrigerator for 3 weeks at least.
Infections
We
have a whole list of bacteria, fungus, viruses and parasites where olive leaf extract is successful in combating(see end of
this article). The resistance to bacteria is increasing. Many people especially elderly and chronically ill patients have
developed a resistance against antibiotics or seem to need more and more antibiotics with the risk of getting other infections
with the result of having to use again antibiotics. Fungal and yeast disease have been increased as a result of the overuse
of antibiotics. As you might know antibiotics kills the good and the bad bacteria and this is a big side effect, which makes
humans again more at risk for infections two months after the use of antibiotics. Olive leaf extract has no side effects except
for anti- detoxifying reactions like headaches or a flu kind of reaction or an upset stomach, due to the killing of the bacteria
and viruses. After this initial discomfort it helps the immune system to become more healthy and stronger and is less likely
to become sensitive for recurrent infections.
BE
SURE TO ADD KEFIR OR ACIDPHILUS as Olive leave extract is so strong that it will kill all the good and bad bacteria in your
system.
Chronic
and strong infections are very well to be treated with Olive leave tincture.
If
you start having diarrhea, the faster you act the better. Stop taking solids and start with clear liquids. Water, broth, carrot
juice (apple juice increases diarrhea) some people can drink Gatorade but not alone because it will dehydrate you. Be sure
to drink enough water. Any of these will supply you with enough fluids and minerals so that the intestinal tract can have
some rest and time to recuperate.
1.Your
urine will give you information. When it is dark in color you need to drink more. The
color and concentration of the urine is related to the amount of water you drink.
2.
You might want to sleep. Make space for this opportunity and seek a quiet environment perhaps with a book or music but avoid
external stimuli like television. Television is too active and will not allow you to rest and reflect.
3.
Boil rice in water and take the liquid. Or drink water and/ or broth. If you drink only Gatorade it can cause dehydration
and will slow down the healing. So dilute Gatorade with ½ water. Either one of the combinations will give you enough supply
of fluids and minerals so that the intestinal tract can have some rest and time to recuperate.
4.Psyllium 4 capsules daily with a glass of water. And or charcoal tablets every hour 4 tablets
to release toxins and form firm stools. Kelp to add minerals 1000 mg daily and Potassium 99 mg daily to restore minerals.
After
the initial period when the fluids have been tolerated (12 hours) start with grated apple with cinnamon. If well tolerated
try mashed banana, and advance to crackers, applesauce and more solid foods. But avoid grease and spicy foods. If diarrhea
starts again go back to the previous food, which was well, tolerated. Maybe you have to go back to fluids?
5.
Acidophilus 1 tablespoon per hour or kefir as tolerated to supply the intestines with the right amount of good bacteria.
6.Avoid
stress and try to have a quiet environment with love, tenderness, patience and care.
7.Try
to take a nap or rest.
Poison Oak or Poison Ivy
Poison Oak or Poison Ivy rash:
Use oil of Oregano with the first sign or itch. Avoid scratching but rub I as much as the Oil of Oregano will be absorbed.
You can use it as often as you can but for me 3-4 times is enough to diminish the itching and pain and to speed up the healing
process. Using the Oil of Oregano internally few drops 3 times a day or as needed will improve your immune system. My friend
says it is an amazing remedy and it saves me a trip to my doctor and better no corticosteroid shot.
Warmly
Pieternel
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2005 Pieternel van Giersbergen. www.pieternel.com
