Uncommon Items that Must be in Every First Aid Kit

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You should store chicken bullion in your first aid kit because of the many healthful properties chicken broth brings to the table.

That is just one of the uncommon items you should keep with your first aid supplies (as well as in your kitchen for cooking); here are some more!

Razor Blades: You might be wondering why the heck razor blades are suggested for the first aid kit. The single most important reason is that in order to get a proper fit with your N95 or N100 mask , you are going to need to have a clear patch of skin. If you are ever in a situation where a protective mask is required, it will be handy to have razor blades right there in your kit, ready to go.

It also might be a good idea to have a hank of denim in your FAK so that you can strop the used blades and give them an indefinite life.

Whiskey, Bourbon or other Spirits: The higher the alcohol content, the better. Spirits can be used to sterilize instruments and clean wounds. Unlike isopropyl alcohol, spirits can be ingested internally to dull the patients pain prior to an invasive procedure when anesthetics are unavailable. Most definitely, whiskey, bourbon, or other spirits belong in the first aid trauma kit.

Oil of Oregano: Oregano essential oil is one of nature’s most powerful antibiotics. It is also considered to be antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-allergenic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-parasitic. Perhaps most notably, oregano essential oil is an anti-microbial with a demonstrated ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi.

Mixed in a lotion or with a bit of coconut oil, Oregano oil makes a perfect hand sanitizer that will not expire.

Flexible Drinking Straws: The final uncommon item is the ubiquitous drinking straw. If you have ever been down for the count, you know how difficult it is to drink out of cup or bottle when you can barely hold your head up. In addition, drinking from a straw is more sanitary in that after doing so, the straw can be disposed of in a hazardous waste bags; no washing required.

Other Uncommon First Aid Items

In addition to these six items, take a few moments to look over your first aid kit to ensure that you also have these additional uncommon items that were described in the article 8 Uncommon First Aid Items.

Liquid Bandage such as New-Skin
Super Glue
Tampons and Maxi-pads
Hand Sanitizer
Safety Pins
Tongue Depressors
Self-Adhering Cohesive Wrap Bandages or Vet Wrap
Hemostatic Agent such as Quikclot

The purpose of a first aid kit is to make sure you can address common sicknesses and injury; if you go “whole hog,” you may want to make sure you can address more serious illnesses and injuries in preparation for a long-term survival scenario.

Either way, the items mentioned in this article are not always thought of as “first aid” tools, but each one most definitely is!

To learn about other uncommon items you should keep in your first aid kit, check out Survival Life.


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