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Supplies and
Equipment |
Over the Counter Pharmaceuticals |
Soap
Dish soap
Hand sanitizers*
Disinfectant wipes (1-2 year shelf life)
Disinfectant cleaners*
Chlorine bleach (6 month shelf life)
Facial tissues
Antiviral facial tissues (1+ year shelf life)
Toilet paper
Disposable diapers
Garbage bags
Surgical face masks
Disposable gloves
Paper towels
Paper plates
Paper cups
Plastic silverware
Drinking straws
Sippy cups or sports bottles
Bed tray
Medical thermometer |
Acetaminophen*
Ibuprofen*
Anti-diarrheal medication*
Decongestant*
Cough medicines*
Vitamins*
Rehydration drinks |
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Non-pharmaceutical
medications+ |
Echinacea* (immune strengthening)
Licorice spice tea (cough, congestion)
Chamomile (nausea, headache, stress)
Peppermint tea (nausea, cough)
Blackberry tea (diarrhea)
Cinnamon tea (diarrhea, vomiting)
Ginger (nausea, vomiting)
Buckwheat honey (cough)
Colloidal silver solution* (anti-microbial)
Essential oils |
Ingredients for homemade
rehydration drinks |
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Foods to aid in
recovery from diarrhea |
Salt
Sugar
Lite salt (NaCl + KCl)
Salt substitute (KCl)
Baking soda
Powdered drink mix
Rice baby cereal
Sugar free flavored gelatin
Clean water |
Rice - cooked or the cooking water#
Rice cereal
Carrots - cooked or as soup
Applesauce
Banana
Potato
Bread
Saltine crackers |