What medicines and first aid equipment needs to be there at home? What do we keep in our medicine cabinet/ drawer for emergencies?

Medicine cabinet items
While the names of the medicines might differ across geographies, the list remains the same!
- Band-aid
- Fever reducer
- Pain reliever
- Cough and Cold relief
- Vitamin C
- Thermometer
- Ointment for cuts and burns
- Ointment for muscle sprains
- Vicks
- Cotton swabs
- Gauze
- Prescription medicines
- Cough drops
- Heat pack
- Hot water bottle
- Insect bites spray
- Sunscreen
- Aloe Vera (for relief from sun burns)
- Ointment for sore gums (like Orajel)
- Gas relief
- Multi-Vitamins
Check the expiry dates on the medicines at least once in 3 months and replace as needed!
For those who prefer home remedies
A set of herbs, spices and essential oils that will help for basic first aid and instant relief at home!
- Turmeric (for cuts, burns and as an antiseptic)
- Cloves / Clove oil (for tooth and gum ache)
- Band aid
- Eucalyptus oil (for steam inhaling)
- Tea tree oil (for insect bites/stings)
- Cinnamon powder (for headaches)
- Hot water bottle
- Aloe Vera plant (to cut and use the leaves as needed)
- Mustard (for colds)
- Oranges (Vitamin C)
- Cranberries (or juice)
- Mixed nuts
- Tamarind Date balls (for gas relief)
- Epsom salt
- Ginger and Garlic