Self care

A lot of illnesses or symptoms can be treated in your home by keeping a well stocked medicine cabinet and by getting plenty of rest.

Your pharmacist can help you to stock up your medicine cabinet with remedies for minor ailments and illnesses. Some useful additions to your home first-aid kit include:

• paracetamol and aspirin, and equivalent syrups (such as Calpol) for children
• mild laxatives to relieve constipation
• re-hydration mixtures for diarrhoea or vomiting
• indigestion remedy
• travel sickness tablets
• tweezers and sharp scissors to remove splinters or cut bandages
• a thermometer to check for fever
• a range of bandages, plasters, non-absorbent cotton wool, elastic bandages and dressings for minor cuts, sprains and bruises