First Aid Kit Recommendations
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Hi all
I've decided it's about time I knuckled under and put together a decent first aid kit. I do a fair amount of tramping on my own and wondered if anyone had a preferred supplier or could otherwise suggest/recommend either a ready made kit or perhaps what they consider the best things to carry with you?
I've looked at the StJohns, NZFirstAid and RedCross offerings so far and am thinking I could probably add one or two items to these as per the Mtn Safety Council recommendations. Any thoughts/comments appreciated!
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I think I heard the Kawakawa has antiseptic ingredients. The main way to use is to chew the leafs if you do have problems with teeth or gum.
PLEASE DONT TRY just because I said so!
Interesting article at http://pharmacy.otago.ac.nz/rongoa/pages/kawakawa.htm. Don't worry I'm not about to make a guinea pig of myself! Just curious. I'll continue to pack aspirin and paracetemol for now at least ;c)
Someone also told me once the supplyjack juice has a mild antiseptic quality. No idea if thats true or not and since I always carry a small first aid kit I have never needed confirm.
I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out it was a bold faced lie though.
Dock leaves are excellent on stinging nettle stings, finding one in the native bush is hard.
Think I might start taking a basic first aid kit after getting a bee sting on my knee 10km from the car. The walk back was not to bad but spent quite a bit of time complaining and itching at work the next day. Got me thinking that a anti-inflammatory would have been useful.
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| On | 7 January 2010 |
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