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Pimples
- Lemon juice.
- Cucumber– leaves or grated pieces.
- Clove based face mask or a paste of fenugreek leaves applied overnight and washed off next morning.
- Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric (Haldi) powder to 1 teaspoon of mint or coriander juice.Apply and wash off before retiring to bed.
- Orange peel pounded well with water and applied to affected areas is often helpful.
- Drink at least a liter of water to impart a healthy glow to the skin.
TurmericSnake Bite
- Proper rest should be administered.
- Reassurance is always handy and good for keeping the patient’s motivational level up.
- One must restrict the movement of the affected part by immobilizing it and keeping it in a functional position to minimize spread.
- Keep the wound at or below the heart level.
- The site of the wound should be wiped clean.
- Apply a bandage, preferably crepe, 2 to 4 inches above the site (towards the heart) you may also use a piece of cloth, handkerchief or string. Do Not use the band around a joint (finger or toe), head, neck or trunk.
- Wash the bite with soap and water. If you are caught at a place where nothing is available, even saliva and urine can be used for washing.
Spider & Scorpions
Tie a bandage or a tourniquet proximal to the sting and towards the heart side of the wound. This should be removed after 5 to 10 minutes. Slow the spread of poison by placing an ice pack around the wound. The objective is to keep the wound cool for about 2 hours.
Sprains
Rest should be provided to the limb and the victim should refrain from any physical activity.Relieve the swelling by:
- Soaking the joint in cold water.
- Applying cloth soaked in ice or cold water.
- A nice pack may also be used.
- Keeping the limb elevated.
- Taking analgesic.
