In Ayurveda, a medical treatise written by ancient Hindus, it says: "Be afraid of danger when it is not there." When she came, do not panic, but fight her. " With this proven wisdom, you can not disagree. So it turns out that in emergency situations it is necessary to hope first of all for themselves and their loved ones. We will show you how to provide first aid before the arrival of a doctor.
Biologically active points
Whatever the reason for the sudden deterioration in health, the impact on biologically active points, stimulating vital functions, will quickly lead to normal. Use a toning massage with weakness, noise in the ears, dizziness, flies flies before the eyes, the appearance of faintness. For example, with motion sickness, a concussion, a solar and thermal shock.
Your actions . Press certain points for 10-15 seconds continuously and strongly enough. They are located on the hands and face. Point number 1 - in the center of the furrow between the upper lip and nose. Point number 2 - in the center of the fold between the lower lip and the chin. Point № ° 3 - on the little finger at the root of the nail (immediately behind the okolonogtevym platen) from the side of the ring finger. Point number 4 - on the index, also at the root of the nail (behind the okolonogtevym roll) from the middle finger. Raznonite at the end in turn the tip of each finger.
Prescentrable state
If the pressure drops, dizziness, or a premature condition, first aid should be provided. To improve the condition you need to lie down without a pillow with your legs raised - this will cause the blood to adhere to the head. To improve venous outflow, European doctors even bandage the hips and shins of the patient for 10 minutes with elastic bandages.
Your actions . If the head is spinning, the knees buckle, and lie down and, especially, bandage your feet nowhere or uncomfortable, just as much as possible, strain your leg muscles. And then relax them and repeat all over again a few times. Stagnant blood in the veins will rush to the head, and you will immediately feel much easier, you'll see!
Increased pressure and tachycardia
Rapid palpitation, tachycardia and suddenly jumped pressure must be reassured. By the way, the pulse usually starts to separate, and the pressure to play pranks due to quarrels, troubles and other stress factors. And also because of the heat and shock work in the sun in the expanse of the native hacienda. It would be nice to go out to the beds with a special wristband or wrist blood pressure monitor that determines the pressure and counts the heart rate. Once these figures exceed the allowable limit (140/90 mm of mercury and 80-90 beats per minute), be sure to arrange a break!
Your actions . It happens that the heart is ready to jump out of the chest (the pulse has exceeded 100 beats per minute), in the nape of the head is pulsing (indicating the beginning of the hypertonic crisis), pounding a small muscle tremor, you are excited. With these symptoms:
- Sit in the shade, relax, take a deep breath and hold your breath. Repeat this exercise 10-15 times for 5 minutes. After each delay of exhalation, the pulse slows down by 4-6 beats per minute, and the pressure decreases by several points.
- Stand up, tilt your head back - Ortner's reflex will work, slowing the heart rate by 4-8 beats per minute. Repeat 8-10 times.
- Influence the branch of the vagus nerve - this reduces the pressure (Cermak's reflex). Accept the horizontal position and with moderate force, squeeze the neck under the lower jaw for 15-20 seconds. The pulse will slow down by 8-10 beats per minute. Repeat 4-8 times.
If someone choked on
If someone close to them choked and coughed, the first medical aid could save his life! It is not necessary in this situation to pound his fist or palm on the back - only make it worse! A piece that got "in the wrong throat" (that is, not in the throat and esophagus, but in the respiratory tract), can block the access of oxygen into the lungs and cause acute asphyxia - suffocation. Can not a man take a breath of air? Tears flow hail? Is the face pale or red? Immediately intervene!
Your actions . American physician Heimlich developed special emergency methods in such situations. In the United States, the Heimlich method is taught by the entire adult population, from policemen to housewives. Stand behind the victim, grab him with your hands around the abdomen, connect your fingers at the level of the navel in the "lock". Squeeze vigorously his stomach from the sides and front. Repeat the rescue operation 2-3 times. Increased intra-abdominal pressure is transmitted to the lungs and diaphragm, in which there is always some air. Its something quite enough to remove the jammed food lump.
Attach the ice
Ice is a universal means for first aid. It calms the pain, relieves swelling and inflammation. This universal tool for burns (including sunny!), Bruises, cones, bruises, sprains, suspicion of fracture, in short, for any injuries. And not only! At a high temperature, accompanied, in particular, by a heat stroke, ice should be placed on the forehead and the area of the main vessels - they pass along the lateral surfaces of the neck and in the inguinal folds. When nosebleeds are affected by cold on the bridge of the nose. With hepatic colic and an attack of pancreatitis - on the right or left hypochondrium. And with suspicion of appendicitis - on the right side of the abdomen, where there is an inflammatory vermiform appendix (appendix).
Your actions . If the hot water bottle with the frozen water was not at hand, use everything that is in the freezer! You can pour ice cubes for cocktails into a plastic bag, take a pack of frozen vegetables or dumplings, butter briquettes or a filling. Just do not forget to put it all in waterproof packaging and wrap it with a towel. If you apply ice directly to the skin, you can cause a cold injury until frostbite!
Useful heat
Just like ice, heat can help in some emergency situations. Heat is a first aid aid for severe pain in the neck, back, and back because of acute sciatica. Also, heat helps with kidney colic and cystitis, which many of us manage to pick up in the summer, walking along the beach in a wet swimsuit and sitting on a far from sterile sand
Your actions . With the symptoms described above, run to the bath! Lie for 20 minutes in warm water at a temperature of 38-40 °. Heat relieves spasm and soothes pain. You can attach a hot water bottle to the sore spot. Or use the ancient folk remedies - a bag of hot salt. Because of its flowability, it is well attached to the joints. Also, a sheepskin, a woolen scarf or a heated brick wrapped in a towel (as in the movie "White Dew") will help. He keeps the heat for a long time, gradually giving it to the tissues - an excellent physiotherapy procedure!
It is necessary to distract the body
A hypertensive crisis, a beginning stroke or a heart attack, a glaucoma attack (a leap in intraocular pressure), a severe pain in the eyes, and even a laryngeal edema, as well as any other part of the body bitten by a bee or a bee, can be interrupted at an initial stage by resorting to various distractions.
Your actions . Attach to the feet of the heating pad, put the mustard on the calves of your feet or steam them. By the way, with hypertensive crisis and glaucoma, it is better to apply mustard plasters to the nape and back of the neck. The vessels will expand, the pressure will decrease, the swelling will subside, and the threat of a catastrophe will naturally come to naught.
- Operate the switching mechanism if suddenly, during the voyage, your leg cramps. Holding on with the help of hands on the water, try to unravel the foot with the help of a healthy leg, crammed with a spasm. No effect? Pinch yourself with a barrette or pin, pinch, or bite harder (the place does not matter). The nervous system will be reflexively refracted to a source of sudden pain, and the cramp stops.
- Attention! If the spasm occurred in the water at least once, to the depth never again swim! Also do not dive. As for increased movement with your feet, guiding you to the bottom, you need an increase in blood flow. Meanwhile, a sudden change in the position of the body disrupts the work of the veins and causes a spasm of the arteries. And this leads to a painful contraction of the muscles.
Control of breathing
Controlling breathing in extreme situations is a great strength. With his help, you can overcome the pain, cope with stress and motion sickness, a sharp jump in pressure and a heart attack, stop dizziness and the onset of asthma.
Your actions . Before medical assistance is provided, count to 10. Then breathe out very slowly with the nose, hold your breath and inhale air through your nostrils. After that, stretch your whole body. And now, relaxing the abdominal muscles, make 5 free breaths. Then a deep breath and the same deep exhalation. Repeat the exercise 4 times. During each breathing cycle, strain on inspiration and relax on exhalation one of the muscle groups. First - the musculature of the legs, then - the arms and upper body, then - the jaw and, lastly - the abdominal press.
When the blood glucose falls
The cause of sudden weakness, dizziness and lightheadedness may be a drop in blood glucose levels. This is possible if you are on a diet or just have not eaten a long time, were worried, worked hard at the fitness club or worked at the dacha.
Your actions . Eat any of the foods rich in easily digestible carbohydrates: 2-3 pieces of sugar, a few spoons of honey or jam, chocolate, suck the candy.
- Sip the sweetness with warm tea or water. The liquid will accelerate the absorption of carbohydrates, and the blood sugar level will rise faster.
- After that, eat a piece of white bread, a biscuit or an apple. Their carbohydrates will be absorbed more slowly and prevent further decrease in glucose in the blood.
Massage
An ordinary massage can be the first medical aid. It perfectly removes tension from the muscles that clamp the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain. And you will get rid of the headache and improve the general condition of the body. You will feel great.
Your actions . Divide the hair in the direction of their growth by 6-8. Put the pads of all five fingers along the parting as close as possible to the roots of the hair - each hand on its side. Perform 3-4 light strokes from the forehead to the nape of the neck. And after that, the same circular movements clockwise, not only pressing on the skin, but also stretching it. Also, each parting from the top of the head to the temples.
- Using the tips of the ring finger, middle finger and index finger 3-4 times, press the points on each side along the line connecting the outer corner of the eye with the place to which the auricle is attached.
- Sit on the chair with a comfortable back, tilt the head slightly back, lower the shoulders and with the pads of closed fingers gently, without pressing, stroke the neck on both sides of the corners of the lower jaw to the clavicles for a minute. But note: it is forbidden to press strongly on the side zones of the neck - you can transmit the vessels and thereby cause a syncope. Breathe calmly and smoothly while performing self-massage.
- With the pads of closed fingers 3-4 times stroking, with gentle movements of the hands, pass along both sides of the neck along the vertebrae from the nape to the shoulders. Then, vigorously stroke and intensively knead this area for a minute. Complete the massage with gentle and light touches.
Now you can correctly and in time provide first aid in an emergency situation.