First Aid and Home Remedies Any immedi ate hel p provi ded to a wounded or a cri ti cal l y i l l person

i s cal l ed emergency care or fi rst ai d. Fi rst ai d box consi sts of sci ssors, bandage, cotton wool , l i qui d anti septi c, anti septi c cream, oi ntment, band-ai d, etc. Some fi rst ai d procedures for vari ous emergency si tuati ons are gi ven as fol l ows: 1. Cuts and Wounds- These are treated i n fol l owi ng manner: Washi ng the wounded area fol l owed by pressure appl i cati on prevents bl eedi ng. Treatment for cuts i ncl udes cl eani ng wi th anti septi c l oti on fol l owed by appl i cati on of anti septi c cream and bandage. Honey and turmeri c are the home remedi es used i n case of wounds. 2. Bleeding nose- Pressure appl i cati on wi th head ti l ted back and appl yi ng wet towel on the head stops bl eedi ng. 3. Burns- It can be treated by the fol l owi ng ways: In case of mi nor burns, col d water and appl i cati on of anti -burn oi ntment prevents formati on of bl i sters. The home remedi es i ncl ude appl i cati on of pastes of baki ng soda and water, turmeri c and mi l k, and coconut oi l mi xed wi th cl oth whi tener or neel . In case of severe burns, pati ent shoul d be kept i n open ai r. He shoul d be covered wi th cl ean cl othes and immedi atel y rushed to hospi tal . 4. Insect Bite- The fi rst step to treat i nsect bi te i s removal of sti ng. Removal of sti ng i s fol l owed by appl i cati on of ammoni a or baki ng soda. 5. Scorpion bite- To avoi d spreadi ng of poi son, a handkerchi ef i s ti ed two or three i nches above the wound and then sti ng i s removed. Paste of vi negar, kerosene oi l , turpenti ne oi l , garl i c paste, or honey mi xed wi th l ime can be appl i ed to the wound. 6. Dog bite requi res immedi ate cl eani ng, appl i cati on of anti septi c and medi cal hel p to prevent rabi es. 7. In case of Snake bite, spread of venom i s prevented by tyi ng a cl oth above the wound. Then, immedi ate medi cal hel p i s requi red. 8. Sprains- Appl i cati on of i ce cubes fol l owed by crepe bandage coul d remove the swel l i ng. Use of pai n ki l l ers and a gl ass of mi l k mi xed wi th turmeri c coul d provi de rel i ef. 9. Fractures- The vi ctim shoul d not be moved and di sl ocati on shoul d be prevented before vi si ti ng an orthopaedi c doctor. Any immedi ate hel p provi ded to a wounded or a cri ti cal l y i l l person i s cal l ed emergency care or fi rst ai d. Fi rst ai d box consi sts of sci ssors, bandage, cotton wool , l i qui d anti septi c, anti septi c cream, oi ntment, band-ai d, etc. Some fi rst ai d procedures for vari ous emergency si tuati ons are gi ven as fol l ows:

1. Cuts and Wounds- These are treated i n fol l owi ng manner: Washi ng the wounded area fol l owed by pressure appl i cati on prevents bl eedi ng. Treatment for cuts i ncl udes cl eani ng wi th anti septi c l oti on fol l owed by appl i cati on of anti septi c cream and bandage. Honey and turmeri c are the home remedi es used i n case of wounds. 2. Bleeding nose- Pressure appl i cati on wi th head ti l ted back and appl yi ng wet towel on the head stops bl eedi ng. 3. Burns- It can be treated by the fol l owi ng ways: In case of mi nor burns, col d water and appl i cati on of anti -burn oi ntment prevents formati on of bl i sters. The home remedi es i ncl ude appl i cati on of pastes of baki ng soda and water, turmeri c and mi l k, and coconut oi l mi xed wi th cl oth whi tener or neel . In case of severe burns, pati ent shoul d be kept i n open ai r. He shoul d be covered wi th cl ean cl othes and immedi atel y rushed to hospi tal . 4. Insect Bite- The fi rst step to treat i nsect bi te i s removal of sti ng. Removal of sti ng i s fol l owed by appl i cati on of ammoni a or baki ng soda. 5. Scorpion bite- To avoi d spreadi ng of poi son, a handkerchi ef i s ti ed two or three i nches above the wound and then sti ng i s removed. Paste of vi negar, kerosene oi l , turpenti ne oi l , garl i c paste, or honey mi xed wi th l ime can be appl i ed to the wound. 6. Dog bite requi res immedi ate cl eani ng, appl i cati on of anti septi c and medi cal hel p to prevent rabi es. 7. In case of Snake bite, spread of venom i s prevented by tyi ng a cl oth above the wound. Then, immedi ate medi cal hel p i s requi red. 8. Sprains- Appl i cati on of i ce cubes fol l owed by crepe bandage coul d remove the swel l i ng. Use of pai n ki l l ers and a gl ass of mi l k mi xed wi th turmeri c coul d provi de rel i ef. 9. Fractures- The vi ctim shoul d not be moved and di sl ocati on shoul d be prevented before vi si ti ng an orthopaedi c doctor.