Re: [Paddlewise] First Aid

In addition to all the "norms" I carry Calendula Gel which is good for
burns, sunburn,and minor bites. Arnica pills as well as gel which helps
bumps and discourages bruises. These are Homeopathics which are found
in Health Food Stores
Pat 

--- Joan Spinner <JSpinner_at_agu.org> wrote:
> > >I was curious what people took to sea in their
> first aid kits, whether
> > > >there were any items or techniques specifically
> useful to kayakers and
> > > >what people had found useful in practice?
> >
> > <<There is a product I include in my first aid
> that I've found useful for
> > cycling (road rash) but may also be useful in
> kayaking (scrapes and
> > abrasions from mishaps during landings or when
> falling on rocks).
> >
> >
> > Other than the standard items I also like to carry
> aloe vera gel for those
> > days that I miss a corner of skin with
> sunscreen.>>
> >
> 
> I've found that some CVS Vitamin E cream for too
> much sun, blisters that are
> starting and something to put on salt dried skin at
> the end of a paddle. Of
> course there are the Band-Aids and aspirin but I
> carry extra glasses for
> finding those pesky splinters. For cold water I
> carry the chemical hand warmers
> that are rechargeable with a shake and petroleum
> jelly to help with a mild rub
> of the hands when they are chilled at breaks. Keeps
> the skin from drying out
> too much with all the wet in the cold.
> 
> Joan Spinner
> 
> 
>
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