Winter Health Box

[preppingsu]

I'm just trying to suggest to my SIL about keeping some items in a box for when they are ill (and they are an ill family!!)

so far I have:
pain relief (paracetamol or you're preferred choice)
Calpol
Lemsips
Nice tissues (nothing worse than a sore nose)
Dioralyte sachets
Anti bac gel
Anti bac toilet wipes (in case of stomach upset)
Bleach
Any cough syrup etc that you find helps (personally I never find anything thats any good but I do like fishermens friends!)

Can you think of anything else that might be helpful for coughs/colds/stomach upsets etc

[dizzydays]

Good idea....I hate it when you've been stocking up and then go down with some lurgy or other that you just haven't got anything useful to take.
I would add Strepsils - they're useful and tend to cost a lot more if you dash to a local shop.
What about a bottle of Eucalyptus oil?
Imodium?
Vit C tablets?

DD

[preppingsu]

Thanks DD,
another thought

Karvol - helps kids with blocked up noses. put a little on their sheet/pj's at night.

[silverrider]

Vitamins C and D

[Red Doe]

Emergency dental kit containing amongst other things, temporary tooth filling and crown replacer for when you can't have immediate access to a dentist.

[itsybitsy]

Emergency dental kit containing amongst other things, temporary tooth filling and crown replacer for when you can't have immediate access to a dentist.

Have you tried those out RD? If so, how effective are they? I've heard mixed reports...

[diamond lil]

You can stick a crown on with sugar-free chewing gum. I only need a kit for adults, no kids here thankugod-

Immodium very important yes.
Asprin.
Honey.
Lemon juice.
Glucose.
Glycerine.
Hot water bottles.
Whisky or brandy.
Colloidal silver for sterilising dressings.
Sugar & salt for rehydration.

[itsybitsy]

You can stick a crown on with sugar-free chewing gum. I only need a kit for adults, no kids here thankugod-

Sugar & salt for rehydration.

That's what the Dioralyte powders are.

[bulldogeagle]

Cough syrup, Strepsils, beachams powders(if you can still get them), lemsip and plenty of first aid dressings.

[diamond lil]

"That's what the Dioralyte powders are."

but cheaper !