What do i keep in my herbal first aid kit?

What is First Aid?

First aid means helping an injured person right away. It saves lives, eases suffering, and prevents more harm. Anyone can provide first aid—stay calm, act quickly, and know what to do.

Do we know what to do during emergencies or accidents? Be prepared with three kits:

Herbal home kit: Contains herbs for everyday use.

Car survival kit: Handy for emergencies on the road.

Travel kit: For trips away from home.

What do i keep in my herbal first aid kit?

Aloe Vera: Soothes inflammation, heals wounds, great for burns.

Calendula flowers: Heal wounds, reduce inflammation.

Cayenne pepper: Stops bleeding, even inside the body.

Chamomile: Calms and eases stomach pain.

Comfrey leaves: Good for bruises (use externally).

Echinacea: Boosts immunity, treats infections.

Gingerroot: Helps with motion sickness and stomachaches.

Goldenseal root: Fights infection but buy cultivated goldenseal.

Peppermint leaf: Cools and aids digestion.

Plantain Leaves: Stops bleeding, good for wounds.

Valerian root: Relieves pain and anxiety.

Yarrow herb: Stops bleeding, reduces fever.

Aconitum: Helps with bleeding and shock.

Apis (from honeybee): For insect bites and stings.

Arnica flower: Treats trauma, bruises, and swelling.

Arnica flower: Helps with shock, trauma, pain, bruises, and swelling. Used before and after surgery to reduce swelling and speed healing. Good for sore muscles, sprains, and black eyes. Avoid using arnica oil on broken skin.

Arsenicum: Treats poisoning with vomiting and anxiety.

Belladonna: Early food poisoning symptoms (flushed, feverish).

Cantharis: For painful burns before blisters form.

Hypericum: Nerve injuries, prevents stitches.

Ledum: Puncture wounds, bites, black eyes.

Poison nut: Nausea relief after bowel movement.

Poison Ivy: Helps with sprains and stiffness.

Rue: Bone pain, bruises, joint injuries.

Comfrey: Speeds up healing for fractures.

Stinging Nettle: Good for burns.

White Hellebore: Stops bleeding in emergencies.

Honey: Antiseptic for cuts and burns (don’t give internally to young kids).

Remember, these remedies can be helpful, but consult a professional for serious injuries!

References

Forgey, D. W. D. Basic Illustrated Wilderness First Aid. Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Mars, Brigitte. The Natural First Aid Handbook: Household Remedies, Herbal Treatments, Basic Emergency Preparedness Everyone Should Know. Storey Publishing, 2017.

Eisenburger, Philip, and Peter Safar. "Life supporting first aid training of the public-review and recommendations." Resuscitation 41.1 (1999): 3-18.

Singletary, Eunice M., et al. "Part 9: first aid: 2015 international consensus on first aid science with treatment recommendations." Circulation 132.16_suppl_1 (2015): S269-S311.