Health, Beauty, & First Aid Tips

Health, Beauty, & First Aid Tips 

1. Use coffee filters to clean eyeglasses. They will not scratch.
2. To keep eyeglasses from slipping, dab a little deodorant on the bridge of your nose.
3. Make your own antacid with 1/2 teaspoon ofbaking soda dissolved in a glass of water.
4. To make rough skin soft, use the white of anegg. Just rub a little into the skin at bedtime and wash off in the morning.
5. Make your skin silky soft by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to your bath water.
6. Make your own facial with equal amounts of milk and honey, along with enough cornstarch to make a paste. Apply to your face for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
7. Highlight brown or red hair by rinsing with coffee.
8. Prevent split ends by treating hair with 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Warm the mixture and rub into hair. Soak a towel in hot water, wring it out and wrap hair for 20 minutes. Shampoo and rinse.
9. Remove paint from your hair with a small amount of baby oil, then wash as usual.
10.Make your own bubble bath with 2 cups of corn oil, 3 tablespoons of shampoo and a small amount of perfume. Mix in a blender at high speed.
11. Soothe those tired, aching feet with a foot soak made from 3 tablespoons of baking soda in a basin of warm water.
12. Use vegetable oil to soften skin before removing a splinter.
13. Use corn oil to remove oil-based paint from your skin.
14. Apply a small amount of white glue over a splinter wound. Let it dry, then remove it. The splinter should stick to the glue.
15. Ease the pain of a grease burn with vanilla extract.
16. To ease the pain of a burn, apply the white ofan egg to the affected area. The egg white acts as a cooling gel and will "set" over the burn, until you can get medical attention.
17. Use a small amount of toothpaste to relieve the itch of a mosquito bite.
18. Use toothpaste to remove stubborn smells like onion or fish from your hands.
19. Joggers can prevent chafing of the inner thighs and upper arms by slathering them in petroleum jelly.
20. To stop the pain of a bee sting, cover the sting with a paste made from 1/4 teaspoon meat tenderizer and enough water (1 - 2 teaspoons) to make a paste.
21. Relieve the itch of insect bites with 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Apply to the affected area and let dry.
22. To ease the pain of a sunburn, make a paste with cornstarch and water and apply to the affected area.
23. To ease the removal of an adhesive bandage, use a hair dryer on a low to medium setting to soften the adhesive.
24. Add 1/8 teaspoon of dried ginger to a cup of hot water for a soothing drink to settle an upset stomach.
25. To ease the discomfort of a cough due to a cold, dissolve 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a 6-8 ounce glass of warm water and sip.
26. For a quick and effective heat or ice pack, fill an old sock with uncooked rice. Secure the end and place the sock in the freezer or microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. If you heat it be sure to allow it to cool before applying to the skin.

SNAKE BITE - FIRST AID - PREVENTION

SNAKE BITE - FIRST AID - PREVENTION

1. Keep victim calm. Reassure – ‘not all snake bites are venomous. Not all venomous snakes are deadly. Even if venomous, may not have delivered the toxin into the victim. Even if envenomed, there are effective antivenoms available’. Keeping calm reduces the blood flow and the dissemination of the toxin within the circulation.

2. Remove overlying clothing to prevent venom on the clothing entering through the bite wound. Wash the wound with soap and water. Apply betadine if available.

3. Remove all rings, bracelets, watches, or jewellery from the bitten hand and shoes from the feet of the bitten leg.

4. Apply a light constricting band one to two inches wide (NOT a tourniquet) two to four inches above the bite. The band should be snug, but not tight. It should be loose enough to slip one finger underneath the band and a pulse should be clearly felt below the band. DO NOT cut off the blood supply to the wound area. DO NOT apply a constricting band around a joint, head, neck, or around the trunk of the body.

5. DO NOT cut into the wound - this will spread the venom and cause infection.

6. DO NOT suck on the wound with your mouth - this will cause infection and little venom will actually be removed.

7. DO NOT apply a tourniquet to the wound - this cuts off the blood supply to the wound.

8. Immobilize the site of bite. If it’s a limb splint it. Do not allow the victim to walk.

9. Give 2 paracetemol tablets for pain relief. DO NOT give aspirin as this will thin out the blood and aggravate bleeding. Do not give sedatives or alcohol.

10. Transport victim immediately to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.

11. If the snake is killed take it along for identification. Note: live snakes can appear to be dead therefore exert extreme caution even if snake appears dead.However, do not waste time trying to capture or kill the snake. Nevertheless, a clear description of the snake would help in choosing the appropriate antivenin.

PREVENTING SNAKE BITES 

* Always be aware of your surroundings.

* Walk in areas where the ground is clear so you can see where you step.

* Be aware of where you sit especially in shady areas.

* Wear protective clothing, such as long pants and hiking boots. This would minimise poisoning even if bitten.

* Wear gloves when using your hands to move bush or rocks.

* Don't reach into cracks in rocks, animal burrows or under bushes.

* Don't walk around at night or sleep on the ground because snakes are most active at night. Use a torch / light source when out at night. Use a long stick to probe the path in front of you when travelling at night. Stamp your feet hard when walking so that snakes would sense the vibration and move away.

* Don't tease or handle snakes. It could be dangerous.