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18 Items
Every Medicine Cabinet Needs
by Mark Etinger
Have you ever felt under the weather and wished that you had a
certain item to ease your pain? Rather than schlep to the grocery store with a
100 degree fever, stock up on some items before you fall ill. Sure you don’t
want a cluttered medicine cabinet, but there are a few items that no home should
be without.
1.Multivitamin: This item may not stay in your medicine cabinet, but it sure
is a good way to prevent getting sick.
2.Aspirin: Any slight pain or fever can be alleviated with a pill of this
magical white compound.
3.Cough medicine: Almost every winter, there comes a point where you begin
to have a cough or sniffle. Choose antitussives to relax your lungs during flu
season.
4.Decongestants: A stuffy nose is a nuisance. Prevent this problem from
getting worse as soon as it occurs.
5.Antihistamines: If you suffer from allergies at all, these are a must. Say
goodbye to sneezing, red eyes and runny noses.
6.Cortisone: Any joint inflammation can be quelled with some cortisone
application.
7.Gauze: Just in case there’s an accident, it helps to be prepared with some
blood soakers.
8.Band-aids: From tiny cuts, to larger scrapes, these are a must. If you
have kids, it helps to have different sized band-aids, and even if you don’t,
it’s good to be prepared for all sizes of cuts.
9.Tweezers: For removing splinters, tweezers are a must. They also are
perfect for removing stray hairs.
10.Thermometer: Determining fever is made easy when you use a thermometer.
11.Alcohol wipes: These are great for any kind of sterilization. Use them to
clean your bathroom or your hands; pretty much any time you want to clean
something and don’t have water and soap, these come in handy.
12.Disinfectant: Like alcohol wipes, a disinfectant kills microbial growth,
and is a safe way to sanitize. Something that disinfects and helps to heal, like
Neosporin, is a good idea. Run the wound under warm water with soap, then apply
the disinfectant and cover with a breathable band-aid for quick soothing.
13.Adhesive tape: For a sprained ankle, or any other bone injury, this tape
is very effective.
14.Antacids: From heartburn to bloating, antacids are a good way to counter
stomach upset.
15.Anti-nausea: Dramamine is good for motion sickness, whether in a car or
on a boat.
16.Condoms: If you’re sexually active, condoms are the cheapest, easiest,
and best form of birth control.
17.Nux vomica: Great item to cure hangovers, and can easily reduce stress
for those who are overworked.
18.Sunscreen: Prevent sunburns sure, but using sunscreen can also make your
skin look younger, by working against the lines and wrinkles that the sun
causes.
If you have all of these products, chances are you won’t need much else to
look good and feel healthy. These items should give you plenty of comfort, and
allow you to live with minimal pain and stress.
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