Accidents and unprecedented events occasionally occur without warning, and some of them require immediate management before medical help arrives. Tips on how to survive such events are required.
Here are 5 tips that help with your everyday survival:
- IF YOU HAVE BEEN POISONED
- Brew 2 tsp of ground ginger root in 600 ml of boiling water, mix, and filter. Drink 50 ml of this infusion warm during the course of the day.
- Boil 3-5 tbsp of cinnamon for 5 minutes, and then filter it. Drink 2-3 cups of the resulting brew while it’s still hot.
Don’t drink alcohol if you’ve been poisoned. Its effects on the body will only make things worse.
- IF YOU HAVE BEEN CUT
First aid in case of wounds and cuts begins with a correct evaluation of the situation:- How serious are the wound and any bleeding?
- Is there a chance of infection?If the bleeding is strong and pulsating, it means an artery has been damaged, and a tourniquet needs to be applied. The tourniquet only works for one hour, so you need to get to a hospital immediately. It should be applied 1.5-2 cm higher than the damaged blood vessel.
- WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER A SNAKE
If you’ve noticed a snake crawling on the ground, don’t move – allow it to leave. Snakes only attack when they feel threatened.First aid in case of snake bites:- Try to completely cease movement in the affected limb, as movement speeds up blood circulation through the blood vessels, spreading the snake’s venom throughout the body at a faster rate.
- Disinfect the wound, and place a sterile bandage over it.
- Apply a tourniquet, but for no longer than 30-40 minutes. Otherwise, you can damage the blood supply to the affected tissue. See a doctor as soon as possible.
- STUNG BY A BEE
Only bees leave their stinger behind. If you’ve been stung by a wasp, don’t try to find the stinger – by picking at the sting, you’ll only give yourself an infection. To remove a bee’s stinger, use an ordinary plastic card: place it at an angle of 45° in front of the stinger, and, pressing a little on the skin, pass it over the area of the sting. Then treat the wound with an ordinary antiseptic product. - IF YOU HAVE BEEN BURNED
If the burns are small:- Cut up a raw potato or carrot, and place it on the burn.
- Pour cold water into the burn area, and sprinkle with salt. Wait for the salt to dry and fall away.
If the burns are serious (blisters or peeling skin):
Apply a thick layer of Panthenol spray or antibiotic cream to the burn area, and only attach a bandage. Otherwise, the material will stick to the wound.
