Cold weather brings with it a new assortment of maladies and potential ailments. Preparing your medicine chest ahead of time prevents emergency runs to the drug store.
Use the following tips and ideas to help get ready for whatever comes your way this winter.
Cold and Flu Medicines
Winter usually means it’s cold and flu season. Whether you get a flu shot or not, it’s good to be prepared for a
multitude of cold symptoms
. Instead of purchasing a one-pill-does-it-all type of solution, aim to buy or make products that treat one symptom.
For example, you don’t need to take cold medicine if you only
have a stuffy nose
. Cold medicine usually contains cough medicine, fever reducers and even antihistamines. All you really need for a stuffy nose is a decongestant.
Consider purchasing the following:
-
Decongestant –
(We recommend
InstaClear Sinus Relief
)
Additionally, there are
some natural remedies that can help alleviate symptoms
– including a vaporizer or humidifier and petroleum jelly for raw, irritated noses. Eucalyptus oil and camphor oil in your vaporizer can also help clear stuffy noses.
(You can find these oils at
StarWest Botanicals
)
Honey and loquat syrup are also good natural cough suppressants. And don’t forget to stock up on facial tissues!
Stomach Distress
In most cases a simple antacid can do the trick for stomach issues. However, if you have the stomach flu or food poisoning then Bismuth subsalicylate, the ingredient found in Kaopectate, can help.
Activated charcoal is also a natural remedy that works for upset stomachs and food poisoning in particular. It’s good to have on hand. Loperamide, the ingredient in Imodium, helps with diarrhea and a natural laxative is good on hand if anyone is constipated.
(Learn more about the
benefits of activated charcoal here
.)
First Aid
Finally, it’s always a good idea to have a fully stocked first aid kit in your medicine cabinet. Bumps, bruises, and injuries happen year round and during the winter you may not want to run out to the pharmacy to grab something, especially if the roads are bad.
A well-stocked first aid kit will include:
The Red Cross recommends checking your first aid kit on a regular basis. Once you’ve stocked it for the winter, consider placing a notice on your calendar to check it again in the spring. You just can never tell what the winter months have in store for you and your family.
By preparing your medicine chest in advance for the possibilities, it means you can get a head start treating any illness or emergency.
Related Natural Products:
Throat and Tonsil Dr
– Homeopathic remedy to relieve symptoms of sore throats and inflamed tonsils
Beta Glucan
– Natural immune system booster to strengthen immune system health and protect the body against viral and bacterial infections
Mucus-Clear
– Homeopathic remedy reduces phlegm and thick mucus plus relieves throat congestion
InstaClear Sinus Relief
– Herbal remedy instantly clears sinus congestion
Immu-Stay
– Natural supplement boosts the immune system
