Emergency Herbal Remedy From Kitchen

Sometime somewhere unexpectedly we face critical situation, where we cannot either find a first aid or cannot consult a doctor. Unless it is a serious and damaging injury, one should consider the meticulous use of herbal remedies until some medical interventions is arranged.

Most of the times we tend to forget that our regular kitchen ingredients contain many first aid ingredients which may help to control or reduce the problem or ailment for the as first aid and may serve emergency back up purpose effectively. Emergencies include bleeding, burn injury, head injury, nose bleeding, heart burn, or dental bleeding like situations which can be tackled by these kitchen remedies.

Turmeric powder is very common ingredient in kitchen and turmeric powder can be used as an antiseptic agent for any sort of injury in its instant effect. In severe sprain one can apply a poultice made of lime [calcium carbonate] and turmeric powder which helps reducing inflammation as well as the pain caused by sprain.

Cayenne pepper is another common ingredient in kitchen helps immensely to control the problem of bleeding and shock trauma; while sprinkling cayenne pepper on the wounds the patient might feel slightly hot but it never forms any blister or burn spot thus absolutely safe to use.

In treatment of allergy and bee/insect stings the use of cayenne powder works well. Sprinkling some powder on the wound or consumption of some cayenne powder with ½ glass of lukewarm water helps to regain control on the pain.

Honey and apple cider vinegar are two common ingredients in kitchen shelf. In problem of acid flux, one can consume, by slow sipping, one tablespoon honey into one glass of cold water to reduce the problem of heart burn and discomfort in digestive track. Instead of honey, apple cider vinegar also can be consumed to get instant relief from the acid reflux problem.

In case of severe burn injury honey or apple cider vinegar can be applied instantly on the wound. In case of minor injuries these herbal remedies can treat the wound; however, in case of severe burn injury these herbal remedies should be considered as first aid and the patients needs to be taken into emergency ward for hospital immediately. Use of plain black tea bag also treats minor burn injuries effectively.

Application of cold tea liquor helps to cure severe irritation of sunburn, it helps soothing the burning pain of minor wounds also.

If there is any dental bleeding or tongue bleeding due to sudden bite, you can put a pinch of sugar against the bleeding wound; it will cure the problem of bleeding instantly.