Make a Natural First Aid Kit with Herbs

INGREDIENTS

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make a natural first aid kit: meet healing head-on

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healthy home

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food & recipes

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media kit

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store

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healthy home

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food & recipes

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make a natural first aid kit

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sage leaf

1 sheet

it is important that everything in your remedy kit be clearly labeled

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my kit is extensive and contains many items

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magnifying glass

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water bottle

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ice pack

1 serving

alcohol swabs

1 serving

natural floss

1 cup

eye — an indispensable tool

1 serving

tea ball

1 serving

rescue remedy — a bach flower remedy and one of the world's best-known natural stress-relief remedies

1 serving

aloe vera gel —

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powdered clay works

1 can

witch hazel — this astringent be used as a disinfectant to clean skin

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lip balm

1 serving

cherry syrup

1 serving

candied ginger — soothes upset stomachs and motion sickness

1 cloves

rub garlic on scrapes and cuts

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emotional

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herbs to have on hand

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lemon balm soothes the digestive tract and helps aid relaxation and sleep

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milky oats — the seeds of this plant increase vitality and make a good-tasting tea to relieve stress and anxiety

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peppermint and spearmint soothe the stomach and freshen breath

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comfort and soothe

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you can blend your own teas at home. unused teas should be replaced yearly

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digestion — mint

1 serving

constipation — smooth move

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pack powdered herbs

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powdered goldenseal root is in poultices

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cayenne is a warming

1 leaves

use powdered

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milk helps the body to more readily absorb the kava

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really essential oils

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don't use essential oils directly on the skin. dilute them in a carrier oil

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lavender relieves pain

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tea tree has antiseptic

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other healing oils

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oils blended

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arnica oil is

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castor oil is used

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mullein flower oil is

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calendula oil soothes most minor skin irritations. it also regenerates cell growth

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susan belsinger is a frequent herb companion contributor and a long-time user of natural medicine. contact her at www.herbcompanion.com/contributors

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fermented vegetables

1 serving

start: natural spring cleaning

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easy tips

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step recipe

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garden spaces: grow a garlic garden

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putting the garden to bed

1 serving

diy natural hand cream

1 serving

how to make rose water

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body & soul: lemon hair spray

1 serving

embedded herbs candle recipe

1 serving

how to organize a farmer's market

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get the latest on healthy living and natural beauty

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american samoa

1 serving

house

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house deliver

1 serving

idaho

1 serving

rhode island

1 serving

texas

1 serving

virgin islands

1 serving

home

1 serving

reader contributions

1 serving

health & wellness

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gardening

1 serving

newsletter

1 serving

shopping

1 serving

giveaways

1 serving

customer service

1 serving

advertising

1 serving

press room

1 serving

career opportunities

1 serving

health & wellness

1 serving

gardening

1 serving

videos

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newsletter

1 serving

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home remedy kits be self-contained healing in a box. here's what you need to make your own

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by susan belsinger

2007

december/january

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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comfrey

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photo by susan belsinger

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goldenseal

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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photo by susan belsinger

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valerian

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photo by susan belsinger

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basic items

1 stick

sterile

1 serving

adhesive bandages

1 serving

scissors

1 serving

thermometer

1 serving

tweezers

1 serving

needles/safety pins

1 serving

matches

1 serving

candles

1 serving

cotton cheesecloth to use as a compress or

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moleskin — a fabric

1 serving

spritzers made

1 packets

emer'gen-c — these little are in my pantry

1 serving

arnica gel

1 serving

i keep these to make herbal infusions. use them regularly

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chamomile soothes

1 leaves

comfrey — use ground root and/or externally as a poultice

1 serving

colds and lung ailments — gypsy care

1 serving

nerve sedatives — chamomile

1 serving

sore throats — throat coat

1 serving

echinacea boosts the immune system and helps speed recovery from colds and flu

1 serving

mouth

1 serving

take these tinctures

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echinacea and goldenseal bolster the immune system and fight infection

1 serving

ashwaganda promotes being

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crampbark alleviates menstrual cramps

1 serving

flulike symptoms; use it

1 serving

if you are pregnant

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