Herbal remedies: what medicinal herbs should be in a home first aid kit. Medicinal plants in the medicine cabinet

14.07.2019 -

Let's remember

What do you know about medicinal plants?
What medicinal plants have you used?
Have you ever harvested medicinal plants? If yes, please tell us how it is done.

Treatment with the help of plants originated in ancient times. The forest and the meadow became the first pharmacy for man. Often dry healing herbs kept in special healer dolls. Knowledge about the medicinal properties of plants accumulated among the people, passed down from generation to generation.

For a long time, plants were the only medicine. But even now, when many other medicines have appeared, plants continue to heal people.

Scientists have confirmed many folk recipes and discovered new medicinal properties of plants. Today, medicinal plants can be found in any pharmacy. They are in every home first aid kit.

Consider the drawing. Learn the names of these medicinal plants. Find among them a tree, shrub, herbaceous plants.

Let's discuss

In the book "The Giant in the Glade" we will read about the variety of medicinal plants and the rules for their collection. Why should these plants be treated with care? Why medicinal plants can not be collected everywhere?

Let's take a look at the first aid kit

Here are the same plants as on the previous pages, but only prepared for consumption (dried, crushed). Find them out in the photos. Determine what parts of these plants are used in medicinal purposes. Test yourself on the Smart Owl Pages (10).

What are the plants that we met used for? Rose hips contain many vitamins, they are used for general strengthening of the body. Linden flowers are brewed for colds. Valerian roots are a sedative.

Calendula inflorescences are brewed to gargle with sore throat. A fresh psyllium leaf applied to a wound can stop the bleeding. Dried, crushed leaves of this plant are used for coughing. Yarrow tincture is taken before meals to improve appetite.

medicinal plants Like all medicines, they can be harmful to health if used incorrectly. Therefore, children can use plants from home first aid kit only with the permission of adults!

Let's think!

How did people in the distant past learn about medicinal properties plants?
What medicinal plants do you have in your medicine cabinet?

Let's check ourselves

When did herbal medicine begin?
Name some medicinal plants.
What are some medicinal plants used for? Give examples.

Let's draw a conclusion

From ancient times to the present day, people use medicinal plants for treatment. healing properties many plants have. Children can use plants from the home first aid kit only with the permission of adults.

List medical preparations updated every year with new titles. Despite this, many people still continue to use medicinal plants. The list of fans of herbal medicine is replenished every year due to the fact that drugs of synthetic origin cause the strongest side effects and allergies. Medicinal plants, on the contrary, can be taken for years due to their unique composition. They contain a number of chemically complex substances, the spectrum of action of which is very wide.

Valerian

In herbal medicine, all parts of this plant are used, although the roots are the most popular. Valerian is a versatile remedy that helps relieve stress and calm the body.

Traditional medicine suggests using the leaves of this plant, less often flowers. Decoctions and infusions, which are obtained from the leaves, are an effective expectorant and are used during coughs of various origins.

Sage

Medicinal plants of Russia are represented by another species, which is impossible not to mention. This plant stimulates nervous system. In addition, it is indispensable for the patient during the recovery period, as it contributes to the proper functioning of the adrenal glands. It's about the sage. An infusion of its leaves and flowers is recommended for people who suffer from depression and depression. neurotic states. Also, a decoction of this plant helps prevent excessive sweating, which is especially useful for patients with tuberculosis, during menopause, as well as people with excessive sweating of the hands.

Regular use of sage infusion contributes to the regulation of blood pressure levels for those who have had it elevated.

Sage leaves are also used to disinfect the room in which the patient was. To do this, they are burned on charcoal.

Peppermint

Infusion of leaves and ground parts peppermint is, first of all, the best remedy for the treatment of stomach diseases and intestinal disorders. Not all types of medicinal plants have such a wide spectrum of action as mint. It enhances secretion gastric juice, relieves indigestion and intestinal colic, relieves pain from ulcers. A small amount of peppermint infusion helps fight morning sickness in pregnant women, as well as seasickness.

People who suffer from nervous or heart diseases also talk about healing. It is indispensable in the home first aid kit in cases where it is necessary to alleviate toothache. In order to get rid of a migraine, just put a few leaves of fresh peppermint on your head.

milk thistle

Medicinal plants in Russia have more than a thousand species. Some of them, such as milk thistle, are used not only in herbal medicine, but also in traditional medicine. This unique plant is able to protect the liver from toxins, as well as remove those that have accumulated from it (including due to the use of synthetic medicines). For medicinal purposes, all parts of the plant are used: stem, leaves, roots, seeds and flowers. used in case of indigestion and anorexia. Also, this plant is known for its properties to restore blood. Young mothers also know about milk thistle, since its use during lactation helps to increase the amount of milk.

What you should pay attention to

Most people don't know about everyone useful properties that have medicinal plants. The list provided here can be continued. But one cannot be sure of the complete harmlessness of these plants. Like any other treatment, they must be taken as directed and followed. correct dosage. Self-medication can disrupt the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, cause liver and kidney disease. Besides serious illness cannot be cured by using only medicinal plants. It is better to show the list of those that you are going to use to your doctor. He can approve it only after he conducts a comprehensive analysis and establishes a diagnosis.

Topic: "Plants in the medicine cabinet" (Design and research technology)

The purpose of the lesson: To form knowledge about the variety of medicinal plants and how they are used by humans

Tasks:

I. Learning objectives aimed at achieving personal learning outcomes:

Formation of a respectful attitude to the opinion of another student, a different point of view;

Development of motives learning activities and the formation of the personal meaning of the doctrine;

Development of the ability to work in groups.

II. Learning objectives aimed at achieving meta-subject learning outcomes:

Development of the ability to work with information;

Development of the ability to work with text,

Formation of the ability to accept and maintain the goal and learning objectives;

To form the ability to evaluate their activities;

Formation of initial forms of cognitive and personal reflection.

Formation of the ability to competently build speech statements;

Formation of the ability to listen and hear the interlocutor, conduct a dialogue, express one's point of view;

III. Learning objectives aimed at achieving subject learning outcomes:

– generalization of knowledge;

To give an idea of medicinal plants in the process of work;

Equipment: presentation for the lesson, cards for group work.

During the classes.

I.Organizing time. Working with a mood dictionary. Slide 1

I came to your lesson.

You guys will be fine.

Try to understand everything

Remember everything, tell.

Try - don't be lazy

And for starters, smile!

II. Actualization of knowledge, problem statement, difficulties.

1. Goal setting

- Guys, have you ever played hospital? So today we will play. You brought your dolls, toy bunnies and dogs to the lesson today. Imagine that they are sick and we will treat them. Please tell me what happened to you. What hurts?

How do you propose to treat our animals?

- Who will tell how they treat him at home sore throat, cough, cold?

What does your mother do when you are sick? (goes to the pharmacy, gives medicine, calls the doctor)

Where does mom get medicine? (at the pharmacy)

What is a pharmacy? Where can I find out about a pharmacy? (in adults, from a dictionary, from the Internet, etc.) Slide 2

A pharmacy is an establishment that sells (or manufactures) medicines, medicinal products). This is a set of medicines for first aid, a locker or a box with such a set.

Do you know that there is a travel first aid kit, forest pharmacy

Who guessed. what will we talk about in class? What will we learn and what will we learn?

About plants that help cure diseases - those medicinal plants

What would you like to know about our topic? What goals will we set?

1. how medicinal plants were discovered Let's get acquainted with how medicinal plants appeared

2. what are medicinal plants

3. learn how to properly collect medicinal plants

4.Pick up treatment for our friends

And we will create our own green pharmacy in the form of a newspaper. slide 3

III. The solution of the educational problem.

- Let's start our work.

Let's answer the first question. How did you learn about medicinal plants? Light will tell us about this.

Medicinal plants have been known to man since ancient times. People paid attention to the fact that animals greedily ate some plants. And man gradually began to collect these herbs and dry them. Being engaged in the collection of fruits, roots and herbs, a person tried to get rid of the suffering that caused him with their help. various diseases. People passed on information about such plants from generation to generation, composed legends and myths about them. Even in big cities such as Moscow and Saint Petersburg bred the so-called PHARMACY GARDENS, where various medicinal plants were grown in order to be treated with them. Medicinal plants are called GREEN PHARMACY.

The guys in front of you are a flower - take it and color one petal yellow those who learned something from Sveta's story, green - remembered, red - did not understand anything, did not recognize.

To find out more, what needs to be done? -How can we find out? (in adults, from a textbook, from books, from the Internet, etc.)

I suggest you work in groups, you are given pictures of plants, names and descriptions, you will need to match the name, description and picture of plants.

Choose the most necessary, interesting, useful information and share it with friends.

1 In Russia, it was considered "herb for ninety-nine diseases." IN folk medicine John's wort is one of the most commonly used medicinal plants. It is mainly used as a treatment for stomach ulcers. peptic ulcers on the skin, and the so-called St. John's wort oil is used, and for stomatitis, etc.

2 Plantain is used in inflammatory conditions of the stomach and intestines. The leaves are astringent. They prevent bleeding, and when dried, promote the healing of old and fresh ulcers, have a wound healing and bacteriostatic effect in the treatment of wounds. Plantain has some calming effect, lowers arterial pressure. Used for tachycardia, headache and toothache, earache

3 Chamomile Use an infusion of herbs for colds, headaches, and abdominal pain.

Externally used as an anti-inflammatory for gargling. Used as a means of strengthening hair roots

4 Blueberries - Fresh blueberries are useful for indigestion of the stomach and intestines, to improve visual acuity, for rheumatism, gout and some other inflammatory processes.

5. In folk medicine, raspberries are considered an antipyretic for influenza, bronchitis, laryngitis, expectorant when coughing

6. Birch leaves help relieve swelling of the cardiovascular and renal

origin

7. In folk medicine, a decoction of lingonberry leaves is taken as a diuretic for kidney diseases. Berries are recommended for beriberi, as a thirst quencher, with increased blood pressure, for gargling with sore throats

8. In folk medicine, yarrow is used as a hemostatic agent, for liver diseases, coughs, colds as a sedative

9.Nettle is both a weed and a medicine at the same time.

This plant can stop the blood and saturate our body with vitamins. It is applied when various diseases heart, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, allergies. Outwardly - for wounds, skin diseases, to strengthen hair

Let's evaluate your work.

color one petal yellow for those who have learned something new, green - remembered, red - did not understand anything, did not learn.

What interesting messages you have!

But I also prepared for you interesting information- I thought how to surprise you, so that you would like to learn more about medicinal plants - and found a LEGEND. Slide 9.10.11

-What is a legend? (story, legend about an event) Sit down more comfortably. I found a legend about one plant - a medicinal mother - and a stepmother.

-Who is a mother? (a woman in relation to her children)

-Who is the stepmother? (father's wife in relation to his children, stepmother)

One wicked woman planned to kill her husband's daughter because she didn't want him to go to meet her and his daughter. ex-wife. She lured her to a cliff and pushed her off. In the meantime, the mother, having discovered the loss of the girl, rushed to look for her, but she was too late: the girl was no longer breathing. The mother rushed to her stepmother and, grappling, they flew to the bottom of the ravine. And the next day his plant covered the slopes, the leaves of which were soft on one side and hard on the other, and small yellow flowers towered above them, resembling the blond hair of a girl.

IV.Fizminutka and self-esteem

In nature, there are many plants that man has called medicinal.

Why do people call them that?

Where can they be purchased?

How do they get to the pharmacy?

And who collects them?

What kind of people collect them? (knowledgeable)

What is our next question?

We will find out how to assemble medicinal plants.

Where can you find out?

Why do we need it?

Summer is ahead, you all have the opportunity to collect your own small herbarium. But what do you think you need to know before collecting lek. plants?

We will now work on cards

V. Solving a learning problem. WORK In groups. Drawing up rules for the collection of medicinal plants.

Connect the beginning of the sentence and the end. Each group has one sentence on the cards

Comparison with the standard. slide 15

1.COLLECT MEDICINAL PLANTS SHOULD	EACH PLANT SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM THE OTHERS USING LINEN BAGS
2. MEDICINAL PLANTS	NEAR HIGHWAYS, ROADS, ROUTES
3.ASSEMBLY	KNOWLEDGE PERSON. HE MUST DIFFERENTIATE MEDICINAL PLANTS AND KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD TAKE FROM THIS PLANT: LEAF, ROOT OR INFLORMS.
4.ASSEMBLY	PLANTS INCLUDED IN THE RED BOOK.
5.DO NOT COLLECT MEDICINAL PLANTS	YOU NEED TO TAKE AS MUCH AS YOU NEED
6.DO NOT NEED TO TAKE	COLLECT WHEN IT HAS A LOT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCES.

Samootse for its activities.(petal)

What else do we have to do? Pick up a treatment for your friend. Let's go back to our toy hospital. Remember which of the patients complained about what? So we need to find remedies for coughs, sore throats. colds and cuts. Listen to what the plants you have met are used for and try to find a treatment for them. I will read, and as you read, you choose the plant that is suitable for the treatment of your friend. And clap your hands So let's get started. Slides 16.17.18.19.20.21

VI.Result of the lesson. Reflection.

Guys, let's remember what the topic was in our lesson?

What did we want to know?

Continue.

I FOUND OUT)…

It was interesting to me……………

I want to know more…………………..

I like it………….

…………………… Slide 22 ..

Guys, look, we have created our own newspaper - medicinal plants " Green pharmacy”, after reading which everyone can learn about what medicinal plants are, how to collect them correctly.

D / z (optional) - prepare a message about a medicinal plant that you do not yet know about, which you have not talked about.

Show your flowers - those who have more yellow petals - did a good job, who have all the yellow petals - well done. Stick them on the board

Thank you for the lesson.

Reading poems of prepared children:

All herbs are healers - marjoram,

And St. John's wort, and lungwort,

Both strawberries and blueberries

And cranberries and blueberries.

Celandine, wormwood, viburnum,

Flax, calendula, nettle.

Everything medicinal plants

We know without exception

Just don't be lazy

You just need to learn

Find plants in the forest

What are suitable for treatment!

Mint tea instead of sleeping pills, calendula infusion with chamomile for gargling, licorice root for cough. Ordinary flowers and herbs that grow around us, in the fight against diseases often turn out to be more effective than tablets. And even if you are not a fan of homeopathy, there are medicinal plants that you simply need. Let's find out what should be in a first aid kit.

Universal assistants for all occasions

Let's start with herbs, which are especially generously endowed by nature. With these on hand, you will be protected from seasonal colds, digestive problems, internal and external inflammations. They will help to calm down and normalize blood pressure, keep blood vessels clean and stop bleeding.

pharmaceutical camomile– contender number 1 for a place in the phytofirst aid kit

It's recognized natural antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent. Flower tea dilates blood vessels and relieves headache. It is used internally and externally - for rinsing, washing wounds, abscesses, purulent ulcers. If you drink regularly chamomile tea, you can heal the whole gastrointestinal tract, normalize metabolism, get rid of constipation. They wash themselves with chamomile infusion, make tonics, ice for the skin.

Calendula is a proven anti-inflammatory agent

For medicinal purposes, flower baskets are prepared. Infusions of calendula are used orally to enhance bile secretion, as part of gastric, renal, diuretic fees. Alcohol tincture treat wounds, abrasions, abscesses, as calendula has good regenerating properties. In addition to medicinal raw materials, it is desirable to have calendula ointment in the house for the treatment of cuts.

Mint- effective sedative herb

Leaf tea - pain reliever depressant, it is especially good to drink it at night. It has a choleretic and diuretic effect, improves appetite, helps with intestinal disorders.

Rose hip– year-round vitamin supplyC

The fruits of this shrub are rich in vitamins and valuable trace elements. Especially a lot of them ascorbic acid(vitamin C), vitamins A and E. These are strong antioxidants that help fight all kinds of disease-causing agents. Rosehip is recommended to be brewed for colds - to relieve symptoms, strengthen the body and increase its resistance. Rosehip is also useful for the treatment of anemia, it gives a diuretic and choleretic effect.

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In this article, we will look at what drugs should be stored in a home first aid kit.

In the life of every person, unforeseen situations happen. Injuries, cuts, various diseases can overtake everyone. In order to provide the first medical care It is important to have a first aid kit on hand.

We will consider which groups of drugs everyone should have and what they are for. We will also analyze the terms and rules for storing medicines, and select a list mandatory medicines which can be used by both adults and children for various ailments.

How to organize, collect a home first aid kit?

In order to assemble a home first aid kit, it is important to understand what groups of drugs it consists of. Some of the main ones are:

Antiseptic (iodine, brilliant green, hydrogen peroxide)
Dressing materials (adhesive plasters, elastic and gauze bandages, cotton wool, cotton swabs)
Antibiotics a wide range actions
Antipyretics (Nurofen, Paracetamol)
Painkillers (No-shpa, Spazmalgon)
Sorbents (Enterosgel, Activated carbon)
Electrolytic preparations (Regidron, Gemodez)

Also, as a means that can be used at the first sign of malaise, the following can act:

Lozenges for cough and sore throat (Doctor Mom, Chlorophyllipt, Strepsils)
Nasal congestion drugs (Nafthyzin, Pinasol)
mustard plasters
Throat aerosols (Ingalipt, Propasol, Bioparox, Tantum Verde)

It is important to pack all drugs in a special container and place in a dark place. However, if after opening some preparations need to be stored in a cold room, then a refrigerator can be used. But not all drugs can be placed in this device, so it is important to strictly adhere to the recommendations from the leaflets.

What should be in a home first aid kit for adults: a list of necessary medicines and preparations

Adults and children have various ailments, as well as diseases different systems organism. Therefore, when choosing drugs for a home first-aid kit, it is important to consider the needs and possible risks all family members. So for adults it is necessary to prepare the following medicines:

Painkillers (Citramon - for headache; Buscopan - for toothache; Nurofen - used for almost all types of pain)
From acute respiratory infections and colds (Panadol, Paracetamol, Upsarin Upsa - against elevated temperature; Pinasol, Xymelin, Rinonorm - help with a cold; Dr. Mom, Strepsils, Faringosept - fight sore throat and contribute to the withdrawal of sputum)
Against pain in the heart (Corvalol, Validol, Nitroglycerin)
Sedatives (Valerian tincture, Volokardin, Persen, Fitosed)
Diarrhea medications (Loperamide, Imodium, Stoperan)
Allergy medications (Supragistim, Alerik, Claritin, Lorano)
Medications for high blood pressure (Heptamil, Mezaton, Fetanol)
For hypertension (Telmisartan, Losartan, Zofenopril)
Antiseptics (iodine, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, fucorcin)
Anti-burn agents (Panthenol, Dexpanthenol)
Dressing materials (cotton wool, cotton pads, adhesive plaster, gauze and elastic bandage, fingertips, tourniquet, sterile gloves and wipes)
Against hyperacidity stomach (Maalox, Rennie, Almagel)
From hepatic colic (Allochol, Flamin, Holelesan)
Preparations for muscle strain (Diklak gel, Voltaren, Clodifen gel, Feloran)
Sorbent drugs (White and black coal, Sorbeks, Karbosorb)

It is also necessary to equip the first aid kit with the following devices:

thermometer
mustard plasters
pharmacy banks
heating pad
enema
saline
Collection of herbs (chamomile, oak bark, sage, wild rose)
ammonia

What should be in a first aid kit for children: a list of necessary medicines and preparations

List essential medicines for children, which should be in every home, are somewhat different from the drugs intended for adults. Despite the fact that babies are more susceptible to other diseases, not all medicines are allowed to be taken from a young age.

Therefore, parents need to prepare a separate first aid kit, including such medicines:

Antiseptics (chlorhexidine, iodine)
Recovery tools skin(Bepanten, Levomekol, Solcoseryl, Actovegin cream)
Antipyretic drugs (Panadol, Nurofen, Ibuprofen)
Preparations for nasal congestion (Nafthyzin, Rinazolin, Farmazolin)
Cough medicines (Lazolvan, Prospan, Doctor Mom, Ambrobene)
Antiallergic drugs (Diazolin, Psilo-balm)
Preparations for relieving symptoms of poisoning (Smecta, Sorbeks)
Ointments to improve breathing (Vaporab, Dr. Mom ointment)
Medicines for dehydration (Rehydron, Gastrolit, Normohydron, Orsol, Re-Sol)

What should be in a first aid kit for a newborn: a list of necessary medicines and preparations

To treat newborns, as well as eliminate the first symptoms of diseases, it is necessary to prepare a number of drugs that should be in every family of young parents.

Preparations for disinfecting the navel (hydrogen peroxide, cotton wool, cosmetic sticks, tincture of eucalyptus or brilliant green)

Treat the wound in the following sequence:

Previously, the baby should be bathed in boiled water with a weak composition of potassium permanganate
Next, the stomach is treated with cotton wool soaked in peroxide.
A few drops of an antiseptic are applied to the navel and washed using cosmetic sticks
After that, the wound must be treated with brilliant green or using tincture of calendula or eucalyptus

After the excess tissue has fallen off, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician about the further use of other drugs to speed up the healing process.

Also in the first aid kit it is necessary to include drugs for flatulence (Espumizan, Plantex; candles Viburkol, Glycelax)

Medicines for fever are also indispensable in the home of young parents. For the treatment of infants, it is permissible to use Viferon, Cefekon D, Alfarekin suppositories rec., Laferon-Farmbiotec suppositories rec.

These drugs should be used after consultation with the pediatrician, however, if the temperature overtook the baby at night, then 1 pc should be used.

Since infants are more susceptible allergic reactions, parents should have on hand drugs aimed at relieving the main symptoms and improving the general well-being of the child. However, they must be used only after a visit to the doctor, since this group is diverse and each medication is prescribed after examination and analysis. common features ailments.
Most often, pediatricians use: Fenistil, Peritol
For the prevention of eye diseases, it is recommended to use drops of Tobrex, Gentamicin, Levomycetin. The dosage and duration of administration is determined by the doctor.

Also, when forming a home first aid kit, be sure to prepare:

Powder
pipette
Baby nourishing cream
Mild Shampoo
Pharmacy dry herbs
Baby soap (you can also make your own with soap base, milk and cream)
Thermometer for water and body
Napkins, cosmetic sticks and discs

Medicinal herbs in the medicine cabinet: a list with names

except pharmacological preparations great benefit decoctions and infusions will be brought for the sick natural herbs. They can be purchased at a pharmacy or prepared independently, provided they are grown in ecologically clean areas. For adults and children will become indispensable auxiliary medicines:

Immortelle - in diseases of the liver and biliary tract
Motherwort - normalizes female cycle and also helps with heart disease
Calendula flowers - normalize cholesterol levels, increase bile production in the body, and also act as an antiseptic drug
Peppermint has a calming effect, relieves stress. When used for bathing, it improves skin condition and eliminates allergies, excessive sweating and dermatitis
Budra grass - for lung diseases, improves metabolism, increases appetite, helps with cystitis
Marsh cinquefoil - used as a gargle for throat diseases, including infectious lesions
Dioecious nettle - indicated for gastritis, diabetes, rheumatism, anemia, cholecystitis
Ginkgo biloba is usually brewed to treat hemorrhoids, varicose veins veins, with sclerosis and thrombophlebitis
Birch chaga is used for tuberculosis, cysts, mastopathy, diabetes
Chamomile has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and wound healing effect. Therefore, it can be used for baths, compresses, and also in the form of decoctions.

Also from high temperature and colds are useful to use:

currant leaves
Leaves and fruits of raspberry
Dog-rose fruit
Cranberry tea

Hawthorn
Motherwort
Valerian
immortelle flowers

For constipation, it is useful to use decoctions:

Agave
Sugar kelp
Field steel worker
horse sorrel
dill

To normalize the stool, it is necessary to use tea with the following components:

Fennel
Joster Pursha
centaury

Should there be antibiotics in the first aid kit and which ones?

When forming a home first-aid kit, many ask themselves the question: “What drugs to invest in it and is it possible to buy antibiotics for treatment possible diseases? We do not recommend purchasing these medicines for a number of reasons:

Everyone knows that the frequent use of antibiotics negatively affects the intestinal microflora and general state organism.
Also, the use of this group of drugs can adversely affect well-being, so you can not prescribe medications on your own.
As a preventative measure, do not resort to antibiotics, as they can cause serious complications. chronic diseases or provoke the emergence of new ones.
The shelf life of each drug is different. Do not buy medicines in advance, as you may never use them.

All doctors select those medicines that are most effective in combating various ailments. Therefore, in the case of prescribing another medicine, you will have to buy one that is not in your home medicine cabinet, respectively, you will incur double expenses.
The doctor prescribes the medicine based on symptoms, tests and the presence of concomitant diseases. Therefore, do not try to use the drug yourself.

Should there be homeopathic medicines in the medicine cabinet and which ones?

homeopathic medicines are alternative pharmacological medicines official medicine. They can be used as an adjunct treatment, but their use does not preclude full drug therapy. For a home first aid kit, you can prepare the following medicines:

Calm down - sedative drug, intended for the treatment of neurosis. The course of admission is 1-2 months at a dosage of 1 pc. in a day
Irikar - used to combat allergies and skin diseases. The agent is used externally on the affected areas up to 3 times a day for 7-14 days.
Corizalia - helps with a runny nose and inflammation of the mucous membranes. The drug is used for 5 days, 1 capsule with an interval between each dose of at least 3 hours.
Girel - prescribed for acute respiratory infections, flu and colds, as well as laryngitis. For adults, it is recommended to take 1 pc. medicine three times a day for 5 days
Menthol or eucalyptus ointment - used to improve sleep and eliminate neuroses when applied to the external sinuses. Also, the drug is used as an expectorant and for inhalation.

What is the minimum must be in the first-aid kit in every family: list

In order to assemble a full-fledged home first aid kit, you need to use a number of those drugs and aids, which can be used without a doctor's prescription and to eliminate the first symptoms of diseases. These include:

Medications for high fever
Cold drops
Cough lozenges or lozenges
Aerosols for sore throats
Pain medications (general and toothache)
Antiseptics

First aid for cuts and open wounds(sterile gloves, cotton wool and bandage, bactericidal adhesive plaster)
Medications for diarrhea
Absorbent preparations
Pills for heart failure
Ointments and creams for muscle strains
Remedies for burns

What to store medicines in a home first aid kit: storage container

To prevent drugs from spoiling before their expiration date, and also from damage to the packaging, it is important to consider the following rules:

The container must have a tight lid, as well as a capacious volume.
A special case for medicines can be purchased at the pharmacy, as well as on medical equipment websites
If it is impossible to buy professional packaging, we recommend using any box with a tight lid without any odors
Keep the first aid kit in dark places

How to store medicines in a first aid kit: storage rules

In order for the drugs not to deteriorate before the indicated expiration date, and also to bring maximum benefit, it is important to arm yourself with the following rules:

Medicines should not be stored in places exposed to sunlight.
In order to prolong the life of open preparations, they should be stored in the refrigerator only if this information contained in the manufacturer's leaflet
Choose the safest place where kids and animals cannot reach the box
The best place to store drugs is the top shelf of the cabinet. In order to avoid the characteristic smell of clothes, we recommend using aromatic sachets.
Don't let kids play with real drugs

All medicines must be kept in one place.
Regularly check the expiration dates of medicines in order to avoid poisoning in the future.
Do not buy medicines in advance. Buy 1 of each drug
Pack iodine, brilliant green and other preparations with a bright color in a separate box to prevent staining of the surfaces of the house, dishes, furniture and clothes
All medicines must be kept in their original packaging.

A first aid kit should be in every home. After all, with its help, you can not only stop bleeding in time, disinfect a cut or wound, but also improve your well-being during the manifestation of dangerous diseases before the arrival of an ambulance.