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NATURAL REMEDY FIRST AIDINTRODUCTION • ALWAYS seek medical advice or call
for the emergency services should any situation become serious.
Echinacea - Best taken in tincture or dried herb form only when necessary. Echinacea is not to be taken on a daily basis. Check your supplier, as there are a lot of products claiming to be Echinacea but which only contain traces of the herb. Check its botanical name - Echinacea Purpurea or Echinacea Angustifolia. True Echinacea when taken in tincture form leaves a tingling sensation on the tongue. Garlic- nature's unsociable antibiotic - Take in any form, if you can't eat fresh garlic, place a pealed clove in a sock and wear overnight. There is a product called AlliMax available in Boots that is very effective and very reasonably priced. CAUTION: Do not take large doses if you are on anti blood clotting medication eg. Warfarin or Heparin. Vitamin C – an adult can take mega doses of up to 1000mgms (1gm) per day. If you have taken too much you will void via the bowel.
SKIN - CUTS, SCRATCHES, GRAZES, BITES, STINGS AND SPOTS Aloe Vera gel is pleasant and versatile. Its effect is cooling and soothing and is easily rubbed in. Use as necessary Calendula and/or Comfrey cream, lotion or ointment is excellent for grazes, scratches, minor cuts and burns as both herbs possess skin healing properties. Tea Tree, Manuka or Lavender lotions are antiseptic and will not sting when applied. The Essential Oil can be applied neat via a Q-tip to spots, blemishes, Athletes Foot, bites and cold sores. Wasp stings and marine stingers - because their sting is alkaline, applying something acidic like vinegar or raw onion helps to neutralise the poison (the nearest fish and chip shop will always have some vinegar to hand). Homeopathic remedy Apis Mel 6 or 30 is also helpful. Bee stings - because the sting is acid, applying something alkaline like a paste of baking soda and water will help neutralise the poison. Homeopathic remedy Apis Mel 6 or 30 is also helpful. ALWAYS remove the insect sting itself before applying anything. Non serious slicing cuts - a sprinkle of chili powder into the cut will stop the bleeding by constricting the blood vessels. The chili also acts as a painkiller. Sounds terrible, but, it’s very effective. Irritated and itchy skin - Oat baths - Place a cup of porridge oats in a piece of cloth or sock (tie in a knot). Place in a warm NOT hot bath. As the oats soak, a milk will be produced which is extremely soothing for any irritated, itchy or inflamed skin condition like psoriasis, eczema and sunburn. Safe for children. Sores like leg ulcers that are slow to heal can either be bathed in a solution of sterilised water and a drop of Myrrh essential oil or covered with Manuka Honey from New Zealand then apply a fresh dressing. Insect repellent - There are many lotions, gels, spays and candles available from Health food stores, online shopping and chemists that contain Citronella - a lemon scented essential oil known for it’s insect repellent properties. You can make your own by adding 5ml of Citronella to 250ml of cheap strong Vodka in a spray bottle.
Take a warm bath with sleep promoting essential oils such as Lavender, French Marjoram, Melissa or Sandalwood. Fill the bath then put in up to 5 drops of essential oil/s, choose a relaxing piece of music, switch off your phones, light a candle and RELAX. Herbal remedies such as Chamomile, Valerian, Lemon Balm or Passion Flower can all be taken in tea, tincture, capsule or tablet just before bedtime as per product instructions. 3 drops of Lavender, French/Sweet Marjoram, Melissa or Sandalwood essential oil on your pillow just before bedtime, will help to induce sleep.
GINGER is a traditional remedy for all forms of nausea, and is especially associated with travel. Capsules, herbal teas and tinctures can be obtained from various suppliers. Also ginger root or crystallised ginger can be chewed during the journey. Acupressure wrist bands place pressure on Pericardium 7, the acupuncture point associated with nausea and anxiety. To find Pericardium 7 first form a fist with your hand. Then bend the fist slightly forward which will emphasise 2 large tendons in the middle of your wrist. Pericardium 7 is situated in the middle of the 2 tendons on the wrist bracelet (the horizontal lines on the inside of your wrist). Homeopathic travel sickness remedies are available from any good Health Food Stores, chemists and online from Complementary Health Sites.
ALWAYS cool the area with cold running water before anything is applied. Minor burn or scald - Apply neat Lavender oil directly onto the area, and if possible elevate to reduce blood flow. As the Lavender evapourates keep applying until the pain subsides. Sunburn - Lavender lotion or Aloe Vera gel applied regularly after exposure will help prevent blistering, ease the pain and reduce heat. Don't rub, gently pat the lotion or gel onto the skin. An Oat bath will also help to sooth the skin. If the burn is accompanied with shock - Bach Rescue Remedy, Australian Bush Flower Emergency Essence or Arnica 30 can be taken. If necessary seek medical advice or call the emergency services. ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL HELP FOR LARGE OR SERIOUS BURNS.
BRUISING AND SPRAINS ARNICA 6 or 30 Homeopathic remedy or cream - DO NOT USE THE CREAM WHERE THE SKIN IS BROKEN. Take asap after the incident.
Bach Rescue Remedy or Australian Bush Flower Emergency Essence - 4 drops directly on the tougne asap. Arnica 30 - 1 every ½ hour for the first 4 hours then as needed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHOCK CAN BE SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING. IF IN DOUBT SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE OR CALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICES.
For mouth ulcers and gum infections, gargle with Tea Tree, Manuka or Myrrh essential oil - Add 1 drop of essential oil to ½ inch of water in a tumbler glass. Gargle for 1-2mins then spit out. Do not swallow.
IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. IF IN DOUBT - GET IT CHECKED OUT!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Flower Essences are the invention of Dr Edward Bach in early 1900’s. They are made by placing a flower into spring water with a little brandy, where upon the ‘energy vibration’ of the flower is infused into the liquid. Every flower has a different vibration, which is then prescribed by a practitioner for a specific issue or illness. The 2 Essences described below are for use in distressed states. There are over 62 Australian Bush Flower Essences and 38 Bach Flower Essences. Each single essence is for a specific emotional, mental, spiritual or physical condition. There are also combination essences to aid various transitions, cirumstances and/or issues in your life.
This is a composite of 5 flower remedies; Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, Rock Rose and Clematis. Discovered and used with great effect by the late Dr. Edward Bach. For more information go to www.bachcentre.com If you have received a shock of any kind, emotional or physical or even terror, Rescue Remedy will come to your aid.
“This combination of Fringed Violet, Grey Spider Flower, Sundew, Waratah & Crowea will help ease fear, panic, distress and shock. If a person needs specialised medical help, this Essence will provide comfort until treatment is available.” - Ian White www.ausflowers.com.au
These remedies and all other flower remedies can be used on children and the aged. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All flower remedies are administered orally, either 4 drops diluted in water, juice or dropped directly onto the tongue. Both of these remedies also come in a cream which is excellent for sprains, strains, bruises etc.
Flower essences can be given to any animal, domestic or wild. Even a transplanted shrub can be given water with a couple of drops of remedy in it. These essences can be used on anyone at any age. Also a single drop in the drinking water for birds, cats, dogs, hamsters, mice, gerbils etc. The only creature I would not give flower essences to are fish.
Written by Sue Carberry 2005 ©, Fusion Energy Bodywork ® . Sue is a Body, Mind & Spirit Practitioner with over 15 years experience in Complementary Therapies. www.integratedbodywork.co.uk sue@wirrarocha.com. |
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