Whats in your first aid box/ medicine cupboard???

furrypig · 8 March 2005 at 6:57PM

Hi

I have really enjoyed coming over to this board and following lots of the threads, you are an amazing bunch of people and very inspiring.....
anyway....

I was wondering how / if you save money in terms of medication/first aid treatments/cold and flu remedies etc etc that you keep in doors.

For example my mum always recommended apple cider vinegar (thought you might like another vinegar idea!!) with a spoonful of honey in a mug topped up with hot water. I have often had it when I have a cold and is easy and cheap, though I also find a hot toddy with whisky, sugar, slice of lemon with cloves in, is equally soothing!!!

Are there any other old fashioned ideas that people use / cheap alternatives to first aid products etc etc. Would love your views and opinions.

thanks

Bogof_Babe · 8 March 2005 at 7:11PM

I always buy generic medicines like Ibuprofen and Paracetamol, rather than branded products.

I do like waterproof plasters, but get Sainsbury's own rather than Elastoplast.

Can't think of any other savers at the moment - but luckily we don't get ill very often!

furrypig · 8 March 2005 at 7:24PM

I agree I always go for the generic name eg infant paracetomol (often Boots own one as the kids like the flavour still!).

I don't use many plasters (much to the childrens disgust as they want them for everything!).
I keep Arnica cream in my cupboard
paracetomol
infant paracetomol
ibruprofen
my favourite thing is a bean bag filled with cherry pips that you heat in the microwave and it is like a hot water bottle really comforting for tummy pains and all natural stuff!!
we seem to have some vick (?SP) that you can put on your chest but I heard somewhere else that it has loads of other medical type uses but do not know any of them (except as an inhalational thing!)

Ticklemouse · 8 March 2005 at 7:31PM

I have assorted plasters - got some kids one really cheap at a pound store so they're happy.
Assorted baby nurofen/paracetemol,branded and non-branded alike.
Non branded nurofen/paracetemol for adults
Assorted cough mixtures - mainly bought as part of mystery shopping expeditions.
Arnica Gel - swear by it for kids bumps and bruises. Big bottle off QVC - lasts forever therefore cheaper than stuff from health food shops etc
Lots of digestion/indigestion stuff for Mr TM
Vitamins bought in 3 for 2's
Have cider vinegar, but not used it medicinally yet.

carpool72 · 9 March 2005 at 3:11PM

ditto on the own-brand painkillers.
aloe vera gel (you can get free samples which last ages - have a look at the freebies thread)
lavender & tea tree oil as disinfectant (I also use them for cleaning)
olbas oil for coughs & colds (the baby version has orange oil in it & I sometimes use this with some washing up liquid to clean the floor - smells gorgeous!)
a Mr Bump that you keep in the fridge for calming bumps & bruises (has a much bigger psychological effect than a bag of peas!)

Lucie_2 · 9 March 2005 at 3:20PM

furrypig wrote:

Are there any other old fashioned ideas that people use / cheap alternatives to first aid products etc etc.

There was a thread on here before christmas about verrucas & someone recommeded covering the verruca with banana skin.
I'll see if I can find it.......

Lucie_2 · 9 March 2005 at 3:22PM

found it - how to get rid of a verruca

furrypig · 9 March 2005 at 3:30PM

tee hee hee that thread did make me giggle but it is a very good tip for all of us!

Anne_Marie_2 · 10 March 2005 at 1:04AM

Lucie wrote:

found it - how to get rid of a verruca

Cried myself laughing at this. Thanks Lucie, not forgetting 160. Absolutely brilliant!

Anne_Marie_2 · 10 March 2005 at 1:22AM

Arnica gel (as above from QVC), great for aches and pains and bruises.
Tea tree oil, my remedy for practically everything!
Lavender oil, again multi-purpose but brilliant for burns.
Anti-histamine tablets
Elastoplast, various including padded - all generic
Gauze pads
Gauze
Sterile bandages
Aloe vera gel, great for itchy skin and sunburn.
Menthol crystals - tiny wee drop in bowl boiling water helps clear blocked nose and head when dying with cold.
Milk of magnesia - bought that for clearing blackheads, and it works. Think I got the tip somewhere on this site. Believe it is also useful for upset tummy!
Paracetamol
Cider vinegar - spoonful of this does help stop the runs, and much cheaper than shop bought remedies.
Finger thingy - someone must have had a sore finger at some point.
Scissors - you can never find a pair when you need them, so if these ever go missing, there will be big trouble.
Tweezers
Indigestion tablets.

Trow · 10 March 2005 at 8:06AM

How do you use milk of magnesia for clearing blackheads? Thats a new on on me!

Whats in your first aid box/ medicine cupboard???

Comments

Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

🚀 Getting Started

Categories

Is this how you want to be seen?

Get our FREE Weekly email full of deals & guides - and it’s spam-free