herbal first aid kit

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What do you put in your herbal first aid kit?
I usually have lavender essential oil, plantain for bug bites, st. john's wort oil for nerve damage (and I'll add as much aloe and some drops of lavender essential oil for burns), yarrow powder or cayenne for cuts, tea tree oil for fungal infections, some kind of all-purpose salve (usually with several of the following: pine pitch, creosote, calendula, chamomile, comfrey, SJW, etc.), some kind of drawing salve (pine pitch is awesome), a liniment formula, arnica for bruising (both homeopathic and salve), witch hazel or some other kind of astringent, ginger, chamomile...oh, too much to name! Echinachea of course (and yes, it does work--it was a bad study...), Rescue Remedy, there's probably a lot more than that but this is what I can remember!! I am the queen of nervines so I always keep tons of those around, and some kind of headache or pain tincture is always handy.

Thanks!!

Disclaimer--be responsible for your health care, use all plant medicines at your own risk!
 
I would recommend that you add some pixie dust (to avoid falls), elf spit (werewolf repellant), and homeopathic tincture of gnome (snakebite).
 
Eye of newt to ward off enemies. Bourbon, to use as Bourbon.

Seriosly, and this probably does not even count, Tee Tree Oil.
 
LOL! Too funny. Pixie dust does seem to follow me around... ;)

Tea tree oil for fungal infections?
 
Yes, and a good, soothing general antiseptic. Good on mild burns. Smells to high heaven, though, and is absorbed into the skin. Good stuff.
 
How about Melaleuca oil... I think this was used by the Australian army as a topical analgesic


Oh wait I just read that is the same as tea tree oil ..

Uses


Note: Taking tea tree oil by mouth may cause possibly serious side effects such as confusion, loss of muscle control, or coma. Even small amounts of tea tree oil may be harmful if swallowed by young children or household pets. Using tea tree oil orally is not recommended due to these risks.

Tea tree oil is applied topically as an anti-infective agent. It has been shown effective for bacterial infections (such as acne), fungal infections (such as athlete's foot), and viral infections (such as cold sores). It contains chemicals known as terpenes, which may damage or kill infectious organisms, while having little or no negative effect on bacteria that normally live on the skin. Because tea tree oil is generally non-irritating, it is also used to relieve mild burns, insect bites, sunburn, and other relatively minor skin conditions. In dentistry, tea tree oil has been used to kill bacteria in the mouth before dental surgery and to relieve mouth soreness caused by dental procedures. It has also been included in vaginal suppositories to treat vaginal infections. Steam produced when tea tree oil is added to boiling water, nebulizers, or hot baths may be inhaled to relieve nose, throat, and lung irritation. In studies of patients who suffered from oral candidiasis, a fungal infection of the mouth and throat, mouth rinses containing tea tree oil have shown some effectiveness in reducing symptoms. It may also be included in dandruff shampoos.
 
Thanks for the reminder. I live in the desert so I usually use creosote aka chapparal aka greasewood (larrea tridentata) for infections. Good stuff.
 
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