Best $50 Medical Kit For When The SHTF

I got the information below about a simple $50 medical kit you can construct for for yourself before when the SHTF from a video I watched on Youtube by ThePatriotNurse. I’ve embedded it below so check it out.

This medical kit is really for people that don’t have anything already and they want to go out and spend $50 at most and get the best of the basics. It is based on 3 things:

• Upper respiratory infections
• Diarrhea
• General skin and wound care

These 3 things are going to be the number causes of death when the SHTF, and if you’ve got a medical kit that covers all 3, you’ll be much better off.

• 1 box of sterile 4×4 gause pads. Used for absorbancy and wound padding.
• 1 box of Bandaids.
• 1 box of 3×4 non-adherent compression pads.
• 2 bottles of Isopropyl Alcohol. Used for general topical disinfection.
• 2 bottles of Hydrogen Peroxide. Used for general topical disinfection. Also, dilute with water and gargal for tooth abscess because penicillin probably wont be available.
• 1 bottle of Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar (32 fl oz). Alleviates the symptoms of Yeast Infection, upset stomach, acid indigestion and much more.
• 1 small bottle of Ibuprofen. Good for pain, reducing fevers and early intervention of swelling. This doesn’t produce some of the side effects that aspirin does in children, nor does it have some of the toxicity issues after expiration.
• 1 small bottle of Tylenol.
• 1 small bottle of Benadryl. Treats nausea and insomnia, and is good for general sedation and relief of seasonal allergies.
• 1 small durable flashlight. Used to check inside throats for swelling and to check neurological status (pupils) for head trauma.
• Surgical tape.
• 1 package of maxipads. Used to stop bleeding of open wounds.
• 1 small bottle of generic mucinex. If you can store nothing else for upper respiratory infections, store this. Buildup of mucus on the bottom of the lungs prohibits oxygen from getting into the blood stream.
• 1 package of generic imodium (anti-diarrhea). Diarrhea dehydrates the body and, if uncontrolled, can kill you.
• 1 big bag of Halls Menthal/Eucalyptal Cough Drops. Fights coughs, soothes sore throat and cools nasal passages.
• 1 tube of Hydrocortisone. Maintains skin integrity when you get a small wound. Alleviates rashes from plants like poison ivy.
• 1 tube of triple antibiotic ointment. Maintains skin integrity when you get a small wound. Helps prevent infection in small cuts, burns and scrapes after you’ve cleaned the area.
• 1 tube of butt paste. Alleviates chafing and irritation due to friction (like when your legs rub together from frequent walking). Helps to maintain skin integrity.
• 1 box of 100 sterile gloves (nitrile). Don’t use latex gloves because people can be allergic to latex and have very bad reactions. These will help prevent infection on you and the person you’re treating.
• Instant cold packs. Used for early treatment of any injury. Slows down bacterial growth and spreadding. Helps facilitates a quick healing time.
• 1 thermometer. Used to monitor temperature. If temperature in small children goes too high, they can have a febrile seizure.
• 3 rolls of ace wraps. Used to wrap joints, sprains, fractures, etc.

My wife and went to the locations ThePatriotNurse suggest to buy all these supplies for the $50 medical kit and we really did spend about that much. Take an hour and go to the store and spend the $50 for your kit so you can treat a very wide range of problems having to do with the 3 top causes of death when the SHTF!

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