Herb Corner Issue 9

Happy Labor Day everyone. This month I would like to talk about herbal first aid kits. Lately I have been hearing more and more about natural disasters. Since we don't know when another one will occur, I thought I little more preparation would be helpful. At the end of the newsletter, I have included a list of what is in mine. By no means is this set in stone, so you can add or take away as you deem necessary.

The herbal first aid kit is by no means to replace a regular first aid Kit, it should be a wonderful addition. The herbal first aid kits will come in handy at work, at home, and in the car. The products in the kit are designed to help with many possible problems, like infections, breathing problems, shock, building the immune system, pain relief and relaxation.

Many of the formulas are Dr. Christopher products. However, if these are not available then the herbs that will be needed to replace them are Myrrh, Comfrey, Valerian, Eyebright, Cayenne and wintergreen essential oil (mix olive oil), Plantain, Chaparral, Mullien, and Lobelia.

Myrrh is used as an antiseptic. Comfrey, in combination with the cayenne and wintergreen work wonderfully for bruises, cuts and even breaks. Valerian is a sleep aid. Eyebright (in liquid form) is good for washing out the eyes. Plantain and mullien are excellent to pull infection and toxins out of the body. Chapparrel help clean the blood and also fights infection. Lobelia is excellent as an emetic, really good in cases of possible poisoning.

Herbal First Aid Kit:

X-ceptic - Alcohol Extract 1 oz.

Complete Tissue & Bone - Ointment 4 oz. Complete Tissue & Bone - 100 capsules

Valerian Nerve Formula - Alcohol Extract 2 oz.

Cramp bark - wildcrafted - cut/sifted 4 oz.

Slippery Elm Bark - 100 capsules

Herbal Eye Bright - Alcohol Extract 1 oz.

Eye Cup

Red Raspberry leaves - organic cut/sifted 1 lb.

Echinacea - Glycerine Extract 2 oz.

Cayenne Pepper - 90 BHU 4 oz.

Tincture of Cayenne - Alcohol Extract 2 oz.

Cayenne Deep Heating Balm - 2 oz.

Plantain Ointment (Stings & Bites) 2 oz.

Black Ointment 2 oz.

Sen-Sei Ointment 2 oz.

Ginger Root - 100 capsules Wormwood - organic cut/sifted 3 oz.

Herbs to the Rescue - by Kurt King