Herbal First Aid Kits

Many people prefer herbal first aid kits in these days as they are available at an affordable price

. Moreover, they have lesser or no side effects when compared to the chemicals. Another reason for their popularity is they are very easy to use. These kits are supplied by first aid suppliers. You can go for an herbal first aid kit if the condition is not serious. If the condition is serious or if the victim has any reactions then seek the medical advice immediately.

Many companies in these days sell herbal products such as oils, salves, powders, extracts and poultices in the form a medical kit. You can choose from them according to your needs. Otherwise you can build your kit on your own. But don't forget to make a booklet and keep in the kit mentioning the name and uses of each herb so that anyone can use them in your absence.

Herbal healing salves have herbal base remedies. One of the most prominent herbal healing salves is aloe vera. This has excellent healing properties for many scrapes, cuts and burns including sun burn. Other herbal healing salves include St. John's wort, calendula, plantain and Echinacea. Plantain, comfrey, St. John's wort, grindelia, witch hazel are good solution for insect bites. They also give relief from itching.

Herbal insect repellants work well with non-toxic properties. Of these citronella is the best. Lavender, cedar wood, eucalyptus etc. are some herbal remedies used as insect repellants. Pennyroyal is also a good insect repellant but can be toxic. Poison ivy and poison oak are good for skin poison by neutralizing it. For muscle pains use camphor, St. John's wort, eucalyptus etc. Arnica can also be used for such pains but not directly on the broken skin.

Normal herbal first aid kit contains aloe vera for burns, vinegar for itches and bites, lavender oil for insect bites and burns, tea tree oil for wounds, cold sores, burns and other antifungal actions, witch hazel for infections and itching, honey for wounds and many things, arnica cream for injuries, St. John's wort for muscle pains, peppermint oil for toothache and stomach upset, and ginger root capsules for morning sickness, nausea, sore throat and stomach upset. Before making an herbal first aid kit know the use of each herb and keep the herbs that are required for your uses. In addition to the above list you can add antimicrobials such as gentian, garlic, golden seal, myrrh gum, chaparral and Oregon, astringents like geranium, alum, yarrow, yellow dock, horsetail and bistort, and emollients like comfrey, mullein, plantain, marshmallow and slippery elm to your medical kit.

While an herbal kit is good for all regular needs, it can be passed off as a survival kit. For example, they cannot be used as adventure medical kits, which are more commonly used by people fond of hiking, trekking etc. But, tactical medical solutions in addition to herbal kits can yield quite good results.

by: Kristi Ambrose

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