Making A Speciality Kit

Being sick is no fun. Leaving the house while sick is even worse. Colds, flu, and other illnesses are always floating around, but tend to strike harder during winter. This is because everyone is inside, hiding from the cold air outside, breathing in the same air, and the same germs. While sick, the best way to avoid spreading disease around is to stay home. Here is a pack you can make to keep on hand, to keep inside, safely away from others.

Medication

You’ll want to stock up on all sorts of cures for a variety of illnesses. A good pain reliever for fever and aches. Benadryl for sneezing and stuffy/runny nose. Cough syrup or drops for sore throats caused by prolonged coughing. Pedialyte for vomiting and diarrhea. It can also treat early signs of dehydration. Vapor rubs for chest congestion. Whatever medication you keep in your pack should be properly rotated, as it tends to get weaker as it expires.

Herbal Remedies

Natural remedies can bring you relief without any nasty side effects. Elderberry extract has a long history of fighting off viruses by preventing them from sticking to healthy cells. Zinc is known to reduce the length and severity of a disease. Echinacea is the most popular herb for treating sickness. It is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter cold medications like Airborne. Ginseng is another popular herbal cure and can also be found in a variety of medications as well, like Cold-Fx.

Food And Drink

If you are feeling sick, you should still eat small amounts of food. Don’t eat anything heavy or spicy. If nauseous, stick to a BRAT (Bananas, Rice, Apples, Toast) diet. Broth-based soups and stews can fill your stomach while hydrating you at the same time. Citrus food and juice provide your body with a much-needed Vitamin C boost. Water, herbal teas, and electrolyte drinks like Gatorade are also good beverage options while sick.

Medical Supplies

You’re going to need more than just medicine in your pack to stay healthy. A thermometer should be there to keep track of your fever. Petroleum Jelly to treat dry noses and chapped lips. A bulb syringe to flush out a stuffy nose. A COVID-19 test is excellent to keep on hand if you start showing symptoms of it. People with a breathing condition should have an oximeter to make sure their breathing isn’t too hindered. If diabetic, keep an extra testing kit in it so you don’t infect the one you use daily with germs.

Other Items

You’ll want to personalize your sick day pack to fit your individual needs and preferences. Other items to include, but not limited to, trash bags for throwing away contaminated items like used tissues. A box or two of tissues or some old rags for blowing your nose on. A candle to make the stuffy room smell pretty, but burn it when other people are home just in case you fall asleep. Medical grade N95 masks and disposable gloves for visitors, along with hand sanitizer.

The Container

You’re going to need something to hold your supplies in, which can be pretty much anything you want. Whatever you choose, just remember to pick something you can easily carry while sick. If you choose a box, make sure it is plastic so it can be sterilized better. If you choose a bag, make sure it is machine washable. Wash it in a cycle with other items you handled while sick on hot. I put mine in a bucket. The reason is so it can double as a puke bucket.

If unsure where to start, you can begin with a pre-made kit from https://www.thesick-kit.com/