- magnifying glass
- notepad and pencil
- plasters and butterfl y stitches (homemade or purchased slim pieces of
sticky, bandage tape that act as stitches) - plastic gloves or disposable gloves (to wear when dressing wounds
and handling waste) - pointed and fl at tweezers
- rubbing alcohol
- safety pins and clips for securing bandages
- scalpel
- scissors
- selection of sterile dressings
- space blanket (or a wool blanket if there is room), or an insulated
plastic survival bag - tape
- triangular bandages
- venom remover
- whistle
- wooden spatula
Bandaging primarily protects and supports, but it can also be used to
apply pressure, thus arresting bleeding. It can support a fracture, help with
pain control, and give psychological relief. The actual technique of bandag-
ing is a vast subject and has been more than adequately covered in any
number of fi rst-aid and survival manuals often available in normal book
stores and camping shops.
herbal first-aid items
All items must be labeled clearly. All items except tinctures should be in
plastic containers.
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper tincture — for bleeding, shock, and cold
- 5 teaspoons echinacea root tincture — topical and internal use for
bites, cuts, and so on - 1 teaspoon lobelia leaf tincture — for shock
- Dr. Bach Rescue Remedy — for shock
- 1 teaspoon St. John’s wort fl ower tincture — for toothache, bruises,
cuts, and trauma in general - codeine — for pain killing
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