12/05/2015

Sudocream healing cream

 I don't have children, but I came to know this product when preparing an emergency kit for a long trip last year, just because the mini-tube size was perfect, and it was just 2 bucks. It turned out that I got a rash while travelling and I used it, and I was very pleased with the results. At my return, I bought a big jar, which I still have at home. I have used Sudocream for minor burns in the kitchen, sunburn areas when I forgot to apply sun-block in summer, heat rashes of various nature or skin irritation of different sorts.  
The cream is actually an ointment, very thick and emollient, so it soothes and heals fast, and it is one of my top products for dermatitis.

However, this is not a glamourous cream. The smell is OK. Zinc being the main ingredient, you have to be careful when you apply it, as it can stain your clothes. Great to apply at home, before going to sleep or when wearing your fav daggy clothing.  

A great product overall that does the job and is good priced.  

Cenovis Vitamin C Chewable Tablets


I love anything chewable, especially if it has orange flavour. So this chewable Vitamin C tablets are my kind of thing, totally. I have used them periodically, especially in the winter months, to boost my immune system and help me when I have to alleviate a cold, or I am getting skin rashes or minor health problems. They are very easy to store and to carry around, great for travelling, and they are sugarless, something I love. They are good-priced, especially if you buy the jumbo size jar. The dose of Vitamin C in each table is medium (500 mgs), so I tend to take two at the time if I am feeling sick. My only concern with this product is the fact that the composition of the same is nowhere to be seen on the package or even on the website of the brand, where only the concentration of Vitamin C is mentioned. That is odd, to say the least, and not good if you have some dietary allergies or limitations and need to know what exactly is in any product you buy. 

Lucas' Papaw Ointment

This is one of those quintessential Australian brands and products that will never leave your beauty case, travel kit or first-aid kit. A magic potion, the traditional type.

This is not only a cheapie, but it also makes wonders for my lips, small burns and any itchiness, even those annoying mosquito bites that seem to like my legs so much. I thought that it was just me being an enthusiast about the product until I got a bingo! moment when my former GP recommended it to me for some itchy patches I had in my body; to my surprise the product worked for those and no drug was needed. 
 

The tubes are small but last forever, not to say the jars. I had one of the latter on my bedside table for years! 

This is a 100% natural product, which is always a bonus. This is a very cheap product, which is another bonus. This product has an unique ugly look, which is not a bonus.

An awesome product overall.  Perfect for travelling, as well.

Difflam Gel Extra Strength

I have noticed that every person is different with regards how some medicines work (or not) on them. Difflam has proven to be a great discovery for me. I have used other reputed anti-inflammatory brands before coming to use g Difflam and Difflam works better for me regarding speed in getting rid of the pain and also in decreasing the inflammation that causes the pain. Moreover, Difflam tubes are usually bigger and cheaper than those of other brands. Application is not messy as this is a traslucid gel that spreads easily and get absorbed easily, as well. 

Disprin Direct Chewables

I cannot live without these. 

I am a fan of Aspirin. It is my favourite analgesic and anti-inflammatory for mid-range pains, and I have never had a bad stomach reaction or sensitivity to these ones

I started buying Disprin chewable for travelling purposes a few years ago, as they can be taken on their own, without the need of water or liquid, in situations in which you don't want to drink any water that is not bottled. 

I like their lemony-ish taste, not bitter. 

They have become one of my staple multi-purpose painkillers (period pain, back pain, headaches, pre-flight DTV prevention treatment etc.). 

 I have them in my first-aid kit and I always carry a couple of them in my wallet and/or bag, as they are covered in foil and are easily to fit anywhere. 

My only complaint is that they don't make them in bigger packs and that the concentration of Aspirin is lower than the usual Aspirin tablets.

Panamax

This is one of the staples in my first-aid kit. 

A generic brand of Panadol, at a fraction of price, with the same concentration of active ingredient and budget price, Panamax does the job at a fraction of the price.

 I was first introduced to this "brand" by my GP, after I broke my elbow, some years ago, and I had to take lots of  tablets during the day. It has always worked for me since then.

The only downside of Panamax is that the tablets are not properly coated and are a bit large, so I find them more difficult to swallow than the usual Panadol and they leave a bitter after-taste when you swallow them.  

Australian Physhiotherspy Equipment (online shop)


I came across the APE'S online shop while looking for a brand of therapeutic pillows I used to have when I lived in WA Australia, which were recommended by chiropractors and physiotherapists. This sort of products are quite pricey, but I was able to order them from this place at the same price I bought them from my Physiotherapy practice in Perth. They sell a good deal of therapeutic equipment, which

This online retailer is mostly directed to professional physiotherapists but they sell retail if you are interested in buying anything. I bought two orthopaedic pillows for about 60 bucks the two. Great price for such a good quality product. The place is easy to browse and to order from, but you have to register before you order. I placed my order online and they dispatched next business-day via Australia Post. 

Unlike other online retailers, there is no confirmation email after you place your order. However, you will receive an email with a tracking link once your order is dispatched.  

This is my first time ordering from these guys, and I will certainly use them in the future and not just pillows.