[RangerEric]

Howdy all -

This looks like a the makings of a great forum, excited to be involved. Would love to see an addition of a Survival Medicine/First Aid category, discussions of techniques, natural medications, atypical/improvisational first aid methods, etc. Just a suggestion!

-Eric

 

[JAGER]

Excellent suggestion Eric.

 

[Not Crazy Yet]

Excellent suggestion Eric.

Agreed, I would love to learn more about natural medicines.

 

[joec]

I've looked at things like medical kits with needles and tread for sutures however all of the sites that sell this stuff requires a licensed doctor to purchase. I have found sutures and needles at the Military Surplus stores. Syringes for example can be purchased in veterinary supply houses in various sizes which come in handy for cleaning a wound etc. Antibiotics look to the pet stores in the fish department as many of the antibiotics for fish are exactly the same a people would take but for fish. Bandages and such thin Maxi Pads as they are sterile, absorbent and inexpensive. Then of course the usual good quality first aid kit.