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hello again, Thankyou for all your hints and support, just got to sort out my first aid kit, and another light weight shirt .
Do I really need a map book????
what is in the very light weight essential first aid kit
So far
My tiny awesome little Gerber multi tool
Strapping tape
8 safety pins
Couple Small sachets of antiseptic
Compede blister bandaids
Panadol
Nurofen
Anything else , packing light light light my knees and back are the focus on pain relief
Your list looks fine. Every day you will walk past a pharmacy in every town of any size, where they have thought of everything a pilgrim might need. All you need to carry is something that you might need immediately: compeed, pain killers, two band-aids, and tape. Don't stock up, or think "just-in-case". I traveled with a guy who was equipped to be a combat medic, his first aid kit was at least 2 kilos. Sure he pulled it out once or twice for others, but he really did not need to carry that much stuff.
hello again, Thankyou for all your hints and support, just got to sort out my first aid kit, and another light weight shirt .
Do I really need a map book????
what is in the very light weight essential first aid kit
So far
My tiny awesome little Gerber multi tool
Strapping tape
8 safety pins
Couple Small sachets of antiseptic
Compede blister bandaids
Panadol
Nurofen
Anything else , packing light light light my knees and back are the focus on pain relief
Most multi tools have a cork screw...essential! Also mine has a small Phillip's head screw driver so I can retighten my flip locks on my trekking poles on occasion. Knife as well for cutting apples etc.Sounds fine. I am just scared about what you intend to do with the multi tool!
Perhaps that was his "mission" for want of a better term, on the Camino, was to be ready to assist others when needed, and the weight he carried was his "sacrifice". People carry all sorts of things on Pilgrimage: Some carry huge crucifixes, others walk barefoot; in this season of Lent, people give up all sorts of things from sweets to television. The late violinist Oliver Schroer
Now, I don't know this man, or his motivations, but being a medic was part of him, his identity. The Late violinist Oliver Schroer brought his violin.
hello again, Thankyou for all your hints and support, just got to sort out my first aid kit, and another light weight shirt .
Do I really need a map book????
what is in the very light weight essential first aid kit
So far
My tiny awesome little Gerber multi tool
Strapping tape
8 safety pins
Couple Small sachets of antiseptic
Compede blister bandaids
Panadol
Nurofen
Anything else , packing light light light my knees and back are the focus on pain relief
hello again, Thankyou for all your hints and support, just got to sort out my first aid kit, and another light weight shirt .
Do I really need a map book????
what is in the very light weight essential first aid kit
So far
My tiny awesome little Gerber multi tool
Strapping tape
8 safety pins
Couple Small sachets of antiseptic
Compede blister bandaids
Panadol
Nurofen
Anything else , packing light light light my knees and back are the focus on pain relief
What brand of electrolyte tablets do you recommend?bought electrolyte tablets- critical on the hotter days- (I don't like sugary sports drinks). Recommend bring them as I only found them in 2 hiking pilgrim stores and the rest of the time the pharmacies sold large packets meant for 2 L bottles , could be torn open and partially used but I was always worried re messes, plus ones from home taste better!
tea tree oil
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I am a workplace first aider. You should note that tea tree oil is a folk remedy.
Currently using Tea Tree oil as an antiseptic, treating pimples, reducing itching from bites... It's an Aussie all-rounder!I thoroughly agree with the efficacy of this oil .
It is almost magical in its antiseptic properties and has many other varied and useful applications .
Ti tree oil can hardly be lumped into the '' folk remedy '' or ' Weasel juice ' categories , it is currently a recognised clinical treatment for tropical ulcers and the Necrotising Fasciitis often associated with the bite of the Australian Wolf or White tailed spider . So for use as a treatment for and as a prophylactic against bacterial infection it is very suitable for use on the Camino .
It is unfortunate that some natural treatments are dismissed out of hand simply because they are not made by Johnson and Johnson and the like .
Hardly patriotisim , simply an observation of the recognised Clinical usages of this oil .
One such study ; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19709334
A US based one just so I won't appear to be too Nationalistic , there are many proven Australian Clinical studies as well .
I think that your questioning of this treatment is responsible and quite reasonable, I am not a fan of the false hope given by patent and questionable preparations , especially in the treatment of otherwise serious ailments either .
Ti Tree oil many have its origins in ' Folk Medicine ' , as has Asprin , both are now proven to be more than faith remedies .
A can of wd40? Good for rusty joints and a few cans of beer. Makes you forget your ills !Huge (5 ibs at least) roll of duct tape and you don't need anything else.
For all the time I've spent in India, I kept Pepto Bismol at the ready, as I did on my 2015 Camino. Fortunately never had to use it in Spain, but did give some to other pilgrims who were quite surprised how quickly they got relief from upset tummies.A lot of people are mentioning rehydration / electrolyte sachets. These are all well and good and recommended for kids. Here are DIY alternatives for adults who can't be bothered carrying them:
Bad Tummy:
Backpackers in countries where 'Delhi Belly' is rampant swear by the cure of 'Fat Coke and Crackers'. Fat meaning not Diet, but the sugar-bomb red label cola, preferably allowed to go flat and a bit tepid. Crackers meaning plain, fatless, slightly salty water biscuits. Two days of rest and consuming only these will sort out your bad tummy. It's better to do this if you can, than carry on and take Imodium, which only 'keeps the badness in'.
Too Much Sun/Dehydration:
Spain has a lovely sugary sour canned drink called Kas Limón which is available everywhere: get one that hasn't been in the fridge, tip in a quarter teaspoon of salt and stir. The salt and lemon go well together in a kind of margarita way.
Just don't forget to brush your teeth afterwards!
For all the time I've spent in India, I kept Pepto Bismol at the ready, as I did on my 2015 Camino. Fortunately never had to use it in Spain, but did give some to other pilgrims who were quite surprised how quickly they got relief from upset tummies.
I'll send you a PM Sandi......MovinMaggie, hello! Our 2015 Hospitaleros training seems long ago; did you ever get to volunteer? I was at Viana last September....wonderful experience! Stay well fondly sandi
hello again, Thankyou for all your hints and support, just got to sort out my first aid kit, and another light weight shirt .
Do I really need a map book????
what is in the very light weight essential first aid kit
So far
My tiny awesome little Gerber multi tool
Strapping tape
8 safety pins
Couple Small sachets of antiseptic
Compede blister bandaids
Panadol
Nurofen
Anything else , packing light light light my knees and back are the focus on pain relief
Yes, they are and pharmacy staff usually speak some EnglishSounds fine. I am just scared about what you intend to do with the multi tool!
I only take Compeeds (different sizes), 3M Micropore tape, and a few Elastoplast plasters in case of cuts and scratches. I think the original brands are worth the money, not cheaper 'own brands'.
If I get a bad blister I buy a kilo of salt to make a saline soak.
Some people think Compeeds are the devil's work, but I think they are fine if you don't pull them off aggressively.
I also take antihistamine eye drops everywhere as I am very allergic to pollen and it comes on suddenly.
If you have any illness or special health needs, make a translated explanation of it to show people if needed.
Don't forget a good quality high factor sunscreen.
Pharmacies in Spain are a real pleasure, should you need anything else.
A can of wd40? Good for rusty joints and a few cans of beer. Makes you forget your ills !
And Vasaline!!After 3 Caminos I can honestly say mine is truly a BASIC first aid kit; a few anti-inflammatory pills, a roll of paper tape, 10 grams of lambs wool ( available from Camino Marketplace) and a roll of gauze & iodine to share with pilgrims that haven't brought wool. That's it.
Vaseline usages -
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Why does everyone use so much Vaso... Chaffing... I haven't chaffed yet should I expect to...
My feet, getting pretty rough and tough with my awesome long walks in prep at home..
And is it just pure Vaso in a tub you talk about ???
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