Scalding tap water, the business end of a red-hot iron, a welt from a hot oven rack, all can cause an excruciating painful burn. So the most effective burn remedy is to avoid getting burned in the first place. Wise advice. But if you do get scalded or singed and you probably will at some [...]

You can deal with the heat. Know your basic first-aid burns treatmentSummer is just around the corner and the sun is getting stronger. Whether we like it or not, during those hot summer months we have to deal with many types of skin burns. Some of us will only encounter sun burns and other minor [...]

The funny thing about emergencies is that you never know when they’re going to strike. But, medical emergencies, at least minor ones, can be planned for. A good first aid kit that’s well stocked can really help take the panic out of an emergency situation and help you and your loved ones get back to [...]

Every day there are tons of people desperate to lose weight – a fact that many companies are exploiting for the sake of profit. Everyday we see the next sensational weight loss program that practically promise instant results. The problem is that most of them are making losing weight fast harder than it actually is.If [...]

First Aid as the words suggest is the care given to a casualty before professional help is required. This help can literally mean the difference between life and death.The aims of First Aid are:To preserve lifeTo prevent the worsening of any injuriesTo promote recoveryWhy do we need First Aid and more importantly the correct products.Accidents [...]

A first aid kit is not just a set of items that you store in your washroom and contains only band-aids, alcohol and analgesics, it is something more. There are various types of First Aid Kits, the most common is the one stored inside the house.What do we mean if we have a complete set [...]

All we are faced with accidents in the road. An important factor is to provide timely first aid. This requires a responsible approach to buy first aid kit in your car. First aid is something that can save a life in the nick of time.Auto First Aid Kit is designed for use on the road [...]

A burn is a very traumatic injury, cause by fire, chemicals, steam, electricity or any other form of heat transfer to the skin (our biggest organ). Burns on less then 10% of the body surface is considered minor. An entire hand is 1% of the body surface.The symptoms of burns could be summed up in [...]

Here are a few of the herbs recommended in the kit and a few I suggest adding as well.Note: dosages below are for Tinctures / decoctions not for essential oils. Essential oils are MUCH more potent that Tinctures and decoctions. Always consult a doctor before using any course of treatment.Lavender. Absolutely outstanding for burns. Stops [...]

Rush to the hospital. Is this always feasible during the hours of emergency? At the same time in small injuries you need not visit to a doctor that you can manage yourself. But in both the situations you must keep the first-aid box ready so that whenever required you can just get the essential things [...]