Herbs for First Aid

When you have a medical emergency you can also look to herbal remedies for First

Aid.

 

When it comes to an emergency such as insect bite and sting your best course of action is to make a compress out of charcoal. This can be immediately applied to the bite or sting to help reduce inflammation. The herb lobelia is also helpful.

 

You can also buy calendula ointment in natural health food stores to soothe stings and bites.

 

Otherwise your best bet is to not be bit in the first place. Goldenseal and tea tree oil are natural insecticides. Pennyroyal oil is also an insecticide.

 

To repel insects try burning citronella candles or you can buy commercial bug repellent oil prepared for the skin to keep away bugs.

 

Everyone at one time or another suffers from this painful condition that is caused by too much exposure to the sun or even minimal exposure to the sun while taking drugs that cause photosensitivity such as antibiotics or antidepressants.

 

Probably the most effective herbal treatment for sunburn is aloe vera, which is a remarkably great treatment for any kind of burn. You can simply take pulp from the fresh plant and apply it as needed.

 

You can also buy salves for sunburn that are made of calendula and St. John Wort, which can help to soothe the pain and promote healing.

 

Taking a bath that contains six drops of chamomile oil or lavender oil will also help to soothe sunburned skin.

 

A cotton gauze soaked in gotu kola tea can also help reduce the inflammation from sunburn.

 

Supplementing your child's with horsetail, which is a good source of silica, can help aid in tissue repair.

 

If you have a toothache you should see a dentist immediately. However there are a few herbal remedies that can be helpful for the pain and inflammation in the meantime.

 

Calendula, chamomile, peppermint and yarrow are all natural anti-inflammatory so rinsing your mouth with the tinctures or teas of these herbs may help.

 

Clove oil is helpful for toothache pain. Apply one or two drops with a cotton swab as needed.

 

Alcohol free goldenseal extract can be used as an antibacterial mouthwash until you can get yourself  or your kid to the dentist

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Herbs to Keep Looking Young

Mother Nature has all kinds of herbs to help you look good even if you are a busy mom. Maintaining healthy, glowing skin is easy especially if you take the following herbs that support the renewal of cells and the fighting of free radicals in the dermis –

 

·        Alfalfa – Enhances circulation and encourages skin cells to repair themselves

·        Burdock – Cleanses the liver and blood so that impurities do not erupt on the skin

·        Dandelion Root – Cleanses the blood and liver so that the skin is clearer

·        Horsetail – Thickens the epidermis and supports new cell growth

·        Irish Moss – Fights free radicals and keeps the skin moist and pliant

·        Marshmallow Root – Beneficial for cell repair

·        Oat Straw – Helps repair damaged skin tissue

·        Rose Hips – A good source of free radicals and Vitamin C, which help repair skin and encourage healthy skin cell renewal

·        Yellow Dock – Helps repair skin cells

 

 

Wrinkles and loss of firmness occur when the skin loses elasticity. Here are some ideas for herbs that you can take that might assist with this inevitable symptom of aging —

 

·        Alfalfa – Enhances circulation and encourages skin cells to repair themselves

·        Borage Seed – Helps balance hormones and keep skin hydrated

·        Burdock – Cleanses the liver and blood so that impurities do not erupt on the skin

·        Dandelion Root – Cleanses the blood and liver so that the skin is clearer

·        Flaxseed – Helps keep skin healthy and supple

·        Gingerroot – A potent free radical fighter that can help reduce the look of wrinkles

·        Horsetail – Thickens the epidermis and supports new cell growth

·        Irish Moss – Fights free radicals and keeps the skin moist and pliant

·        Irish Moss – Fights free radicals and keeps the skin moist and pliant

·        Lemongrass – A potent free radical fighter

·        Parsley – Helps fight free radicals

·        Pumpkin – A potent anti-aging supplement

·        Rose Hips – A good source of free radicals and Vitamin C, which help repair skin and encourage healthy skin cell renewal

 

I also hate age spots. Age spots, also known as liver spots or sun spots, are caused when damage to skin cells causes hyperpigmentation. The key to preventing this is fighting the free radical damage that causes this in the first place.

 

Herbs that may help combat age spots are –

 

·        Bilberry – May stabilize blood composition so that hyperpigmentation is not encouraged

·        Chinese Cucumber – Inhibits the growth of skin cancer and other skin abnormalities

·        Curcumin – Helps the body fight free radicals so there is less damage to skin cells

·        Ginsing – Ancient cure for age spots

·        Irish Moss – Fights free radicals and keeps the skin moist and pliant

·        Milk Thistle – Helps cleanse the liver so that the skin can fight age spots

·        Rose Hips – A good source of free radicals and Vitamin C which help repair skin and encourage healthy skin cell renewal

·        Turmeric – May stabilize blood composition so that hyperpigmentation is not encouraged

·        Yellow Dock – Helps repair skin cells

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