Stockpiling medical supplies and medicine is important for two reasons: 1) To take care of your medical needs and the needs of your loved ones and 2) To barter with other people as a form of currency.
Here are the medical supplies that I suggest you start building up at least a two to five year supply of:
1) The Basics - Bandages, bandaids, disinfectant, gauze, etc...
2) OTC Medicines For Common Illnesses and Inconveniences - Think cold and fever medicine, pain reliever, allergy medicines, throat sprays and lozenges, Medicine for Diarreah relief and other digestion issues. Also, chap stick, sun screen, lotion for dry skin, eye drops, and nasal spray.
3) Prescription Medicines You Require - This is a little tricky because they are more expensive and by definition, you need a prescription to get them. Depending on the medicine, your ability to acquire the medicine will vary. Just do your best.
4) Surgery Equipment and Sterilization Supplies - Stitching/suturing, setting broken bones, cauterizing and even amputating. You will want to have medical gloves, forceps, medical stitching material, medical needles for stitching, slings and braces, scalpels, tourniquet material, sterilization equipment, local anesthetics and injection needles for these medical procedures.
5) I.V. Equipment and Fluids - I.V. Bags with saline solution, pumps, needles, tubing, etc...
6) Vaccines
For more information, see my blog post on Stockpiling Medical Supplies
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