[fromusawithluv]

There is such a thing as urine therapy.  It does sound yucky, but urine is quite sterile and beneficial.  A lot depends on what you feed your body!!   Remember that!  Don't try urine therapy if you're on antibiotics.

I personally haven't tried it, but I do know some people who are continuing to drink/snuff their own urine and they're reaping the benefits.

Did you know that Morarji Desai used his urine daily for general health!  Here's one link.

Another link...

but always be under a guidance of a doctor when attempting this or any therapy.

good luck and good health!  

[iwanttogoback]

the grooviest thing I took in my first aid kit was super glue for skin. it comes in little ampoules and is for use on large cuts/wounds when you might be some time/distance from medical help and need to seal the wound.

like dzi, I also carry betadine, and a few sachets of sterile saline along with the bandaids and gauze (but then I was lucky enough to have an emergency nurse friend put together a little kit for me).

for most wounds, cuts, bites - betadine and and antihistamine cream or tablets plus bandaids should be fine.

[torryquine]

During World War Two, partisan groups used urine to treat thier wounds while they were hiding in the woods or hills....

...personally I prefer to use tea tree oil, but the hydrogen peroxide trick sounds good for hot climates.

[StellaP]

cyberhippie, on May 6 2006, 06:01 PM, said:

It's my understanding using urine is also good for getting rid of warts!!

and verrucas. I had some on my foot about ten years ago, tried all the different over the counter remedies,nothing got rid of them, just made them sore. Then I saw Madonna, of all people, saying that she peed on her feet to get rid of a fungal infection. so I tried it - within a week they were gone, and touch wood I've never had anymore.

and yes, I have quite good balance

[hfot2]

We always carry a small tube of Neosporin antibiotic cream.

As for hydrogen peroxide, I've done some reading on it.  Although it is good for cleaning out wounds in an emergency - [those little bubbles on blood are quite convincing and it does smell just like bleach, which it is - (hence, peroxide blondes)] -  it is not recommended fo general use since it tends to kill living, healthy skin cells as well.

[ladyjane]

Hi all,
Because of the general uncleanliness of the environment in India, I found that even small cuts could easily become infected, something which would not happen at home.  My solution is to first put a small amount of Tea Tree Oil on any open wound, even a small scratch to disinfect it, and when it dries, begin putting Rescue Cream, or Arnica on it several times a day.  It should heal completely in a very short time. If it seems to be getting a little red around the edges, give it an additional Tea Tree Oil treatment.  This has worked beautifully for me on all my trips to India.  I once burnt my leg on a motorcycle exhaust (!), and did not use the Tea Tree (I was afraid it would burn too much) but immediately applied the Rescue Cream, and did so several times before getting to a clinic to care for it.  It was a fairly deep burn but the Rescue Cream kept it from blistering, and relieved the pain immediately.  I was then given, in addition, some burn powder which disinfected it and together with the Rescue Cream, the burn healed beautifully in about 5 days.  The doctor at the clinic was quite amazed having seen the burn the first day I arrived.
Good health to you all!!
Jane

[cyberhippie]

In India's warm climate wounds fester quickly as Ladyjane has already stated!! I found antibiotic/antispetic POWDER better than cream in treating these, the creams seemed not to work as well in the sweaty heat of India, the powder I used was Mycil antibiotic powder, very good for sand fly infections as well!!

[gautam]

In India, "Chemists & Druggists" as old-fashioned pharmacies styled themselves should carry Dettol and Savlon liquid for washing out or disinfecting wounds and minor cuts. Then there is Savlon cream, mercurochrome and that old tincture of iodine. Sterile sachets of surgical gauze should go over the cuts and sterile cotton bandage or a roll of leucoplast can easily be purchased; or, band-aids.

Minor fungal infections [external] can be treated with Gentian Violet, still available in India, and progressively with tolnaftate and clotrimazole over-the counter creams that should be readily available there.

When there were no pesticides used in India, one might have suggested the leaves of marigolds squeezed and the juice applied to minor cuts.

Where there is a paanwallah handy, who will spare some slaked lime, that is good for MINOR cuts, bee stings [not if you are allergic], nettles [mix with an oil to smear]. In an earlier generation, paan-chewing relatives always would have a sufficient quantity handy and dab some on whatever the problem! But I did find out that calcium hydroxide is effective in the clotting of blood.

Burns can be treated with ice wrapped in a clean bit cloth first, or a freezing cold can of drink snugged tight against it, provided it is only a skin burn [no damage to underlying tissue, when you should seek medical attention]; slow the progression of the wound response, that is a cascade of signals and movement of stuff.

Keeping a tube of 1% cortisone cream and some local anesthetic cream [tiny tubes] handy  may not be a bad idea for some travelers.

[Shiver me Timbers]

fromusawithluv, on May 29 2006, 11:16 AM, said:

There is such a thing as urine therapy.  It does sound yucky, but urine is quite sterile and beneficial.  A lot depends on what you feed your body!!   Remember that!  Don't try urine therapy if you're on antibiotics.

Check out this place I found in Indore.....

Dr. Jains Cow Urine Therapy