Natural First Aid Kit

Now that summer is here, chances are you and your family will be spending more time outdoors, and chances are any child or adult will most likely encounter a skinned knee, bee sting or a few bumps here and there. To help ease the sting and bruising of various falls and other outdoor injuries, we’ve got the vibe on some great products that will help ease the pain, burns, stings naturally.

Natural first aid kit

We turned to the experts at Whole Foods, Lavish & Lime and our own experiences to bring to you essentieal items for your natural first aid kit. American company All Terrain creates natural products for the outdoors. To create your own first-aid kit, and if you want to keep it natural, here are some products that might help:

All Terrain kids bandages are latex free and good for senstivie skin;
Keep it clean and wipe away germs with either the Seventh Generation chlorine-free wipes or HandSanz by All Terrain;
Insects will buzz off with the All Terrain natural insect repellent, which is free of DEET;
Weleda burn care ointment;
Boiron calendula gel for cuts and burns;
Thursday Plantations tea tree antiseptic crème;
Dreamed all purpose ointment;
Arnica is a homeopathic remedy used for bruises, sprains, and sore muscles. Also available in a cream or ointment;
Tiger Balm works wonders for easing the itch of mosquito bites;
Aloe Vera for easing the burn of sunburns. You can get it from your own plant or your local health food market.

Products available at Whole Foods Market or Planet Organic, Choices, Lavish & Lime.

Ouchy YOU

After a tumble or a bump on the knee, most children aren’t keen to apply a bag of ice (except to play with) or frozen peas pressed. But, they do like using the Ouchy YOU Bag. Created by YOU Pillows, a Canadian company started by two moms, the Ouchy YOU Bag is filled with organic flaxseed and can be used either hot or cold. Perfect for easing the pain of a bump (or even a tummyache), the bags are available in a variety of fun prints for boys and girls and in lavender scent or unscented. Available online at Tiny Gem or directly through YOU Pillows.

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Natural First Aid Kit