You can treat many minor ailments such as colds, coughs and indigestion by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home. 

We suggest you keep the following:

• • Paracetamol and Aspirin
  (children under 16 and people with aspirin should not take aspirin)
• • Mild laxatives
• • Anti-diarrhoeal medicines
• • Rehydration mixture
• • Indigestion remedy (for example, antacids)
• • Travel sickness tablets
• • Sunscreen – SPF 15 or higher
• • Sunburn treatment (calamine lotion for example)
• • Tweezers and sharp scissors
• • A thermometer
• • A selection of plasters, non-absorbent cotton wool, elastic bandages and dressings

A healthy diet can enhance your general wellbeing and resistance to infections.

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