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FIRST AID FOR THE FAMILY- NATURALLY!
Create your own first aid kit to have in the home in the event that you or your children are injured. Herbal and homeopathic medicines first aid remedies are a gentle yet effective choice for acute care. These items are available at Dr. Abrin’s office or at your local health food store for $8 -10 each. Homeopathic first aid kits (10 remedies) are available at Dr. Abrin’s office for $60, an $80 value if each remedy was purchased separately.
Bites and stings (bees, wasps, spiders, mosquitos)
- Apply a paste of baking soda and water or activated black charcoal powder and water to the bite or sting. Cover with a bandaid or dressing.
- Take homeopathic Ledum 30 C orally - useful for bites or stings that feel cold and are better from applying cold.
- If Ledum 30 C hasn’t reduced pain and swelling in four hours, take homeopathic Apis 30 C orally – useful for bites and stings that feel hot and are worse from applying heat.
Bleeding
- Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth or tissue paper, whatever is available.
- Take homeopathic Arnica 30 C orally.
Bruises
- Apply an ice pack to the injured area for 20 minutes if the injury is more than mild.
- Take homeopathic Arnica 30 C orally.
Burns
- For first (sunburn, brief contact with a hot pan) and not serious second-degree burns (small blister), immerse the affected area in ice water for at least 5 minutes or until the pain stops. Then apply fresh aloe vera gel or Calendula succus tincture (diluted 1part calendula tincture to 3 parts water) or lotion topically 2-3 times daily, changing the dressing each time.
- For second-degree burns that cover an area larger than the hand or that occur on the face, hands or genitals and third-degree burns, take homeopathic Cantharis 30 C orally on your way to the Emergency Room!
Fear/Shock
- During or after an injury, feelings of fear or shock can arise. Take homeopathic Arnica 30 C orally and Rescue Remedy (a Bach Flower remedy) 4 drops under the tongue 4 times daily or as needed.
Scrapes (abrasions) and Cuts (lacerations)
- Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth to stop bleeding, then clean the wound with water to remove all dirt and debris.
- Next, apply Calendula succus tincture (diluted 1 part calendula tincture to 3 parts water) topically once daily for 2-3 days, changing the dressing each time.
- For deeper cuts with shooting, tingling, or nerve-like pain, take homeopathic Hypericum 30 C orally. Use if there is an injury involving parts of the body that are richly supplied with nerves such as the fingers, toes and spine.
HOW TO USE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES
The dosage for the above homeopathic medicines is as follows: Dissolve 2 pellets under your tongue hourly for a more serious injury, then 3-4 times daily for 3 -4 days. For a minor injury, dissolve 2 pellets under your tongue 3-4 times daily for 1-2 days. Stop taking the homeopathic medicines if your symptoms worsen for more than 3 hours or when your symptoms are relieved.
I recommend buying the following book to learn how to prescribe homeopathic medicines for acute care: Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines by Ullman & Cummins