Using Essential oils and Herbs: Herbal First Aid Kit

Natural Herbal First Aid Kit Articles

Natural Herbal First Aid Treatments

The most important ingredient in any home first aid kit would have to be common sense. Once you make a good judgement call that the situation doesn't warrant professional attention, delve into your well stocked herbal medicine chest for some of these home herbal remedies.

• Abrasions, Cuts & Bleeding: Natural healing herbs
• Bruises Sprains home remedies
• Herbs for burns: Healing sunburns with home treatments
• Insect Bites natural home herbal remedies
• Herbal First Aid Kit Home remedies

This most famous of the medieval wound herbs, agrimony retains its importance today as a healing herb with a wide range of uses.

Buy organic bulk herbs, spices, oils and teas at Mountain Rose Herbs Detail Acacia Acacia senegal Shrub : resin : Egyptian : Herbalists use acacia gum to bind pills and lozenges and to stabilize emulsions ... Detail Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria L. herb : Aerial parts : : It is a member of the rose family, and like all its relatives is highly astringent. Used as a medieval wound herb ... Detail Aloe Aloe vera Plant : Juice of the inner leaf : Greek : The leaf juices of the aloe plant have important medicinal uses, making aloe one of the most respected medicinal plants found in many gels, creams and ... Detail Balm of Gilead Populus spp tree : Leaf buds : : The dried, unopened buds of the poplar tree are used in ointments and skin treatments to reduce pain and inflammation ... Detail Black Walnut Juglans nigra deciduous tree : nut hulls : : The nuts make a great snack however it is the bark, leaves and nut husks that are the source of the phytomedicine in black walnut. ... Detail Boswellia Boswellia thurifera : gum resion : Middle East : Boswellia or Indian frankincense is one of the Ayurvedic gum resins which are referred to collectively as guggals. ... Detail Calendula Calendula officinalis perennial herbaceous plants : flowers and leaves : : Calendula flower oil is one of the first herbs to consider in minor first aid applications. Particularly good treatment for cuts, scrapes, bruises, a ... Detail Comfrey Symphytum officinale : root, leaves : Greek : Comfrey salves, ointments and teas are best know for the topical treatment of burns, skin ulcerations, abrasions, lacerations, flea and insect bites, ... Detail Copaiba Balsam Copaifera Officinalis tropical tree : oleoresin obtained from the trunk : : Copaiba is used topically to relieve inflammation and help heal athlete's foot, eczema and psoriasis, and heals damaged skin with minimal scarring. ... Detail Cypress Cupressus sempervirens tree : Needles and twigs : : The cypress is a tall, conical shaped tree with small flowers succeeded by round cones, or nuts.Many cemeteries in the East a ... Detail Elm, Slippery Ulmus fulva tree : Inner Bark : North America : In herbal medicine a Slippery Elm bark powder is considered one of the best possible poultices for wounds, boils, ulcers, burns and reducing pain and ... Detail Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus tree : Leaves, oil : Australian : Eucalyptus is best known for it's ability to relieve congestion and ease breathing in colds. The essential oil of eucalyptus contains cineole, a pote ... Detail Geranium Pelargonium graveolens herb : Leaves : Africa : Many people still call pelargoniums by their common name, scented geraniums ... Detail Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis perennial herb : primarily the root, to a lesser extent leaves : North America : Goldenseal is a folk medicine staple widely used in many herbal salves and ointments as a contact disinfectant. ... Detail Gotu Kola Centella asiatica (L.) : leaves : Ayurvedic : Gotu kola is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine and TCM to rejuvenate both mind and body. Clinical experiments have shown that the plant does improve ... Detail Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum Vine : Aerial parts : : The sweet smelling backyard shrub has suprising medicinal qualities. ... Detail Lady's Mantle Alchemilla vulgaris : whole herb, root : : The root, when employed may be fresh. Mantle has astringent and styptic properties, on account of the tannin it contains ... Detail Lavender Lavandula officinalis herb : Flowers, leaves and stems : : Fresh lavender makes a wonderful, aromatic bouquet, and discourages insects from invading your home ... Detail Myrrh Commiphora myrrha tree : Resin : : Natural myrrh resin is one of the oldest known perfumery materials. Myrrh has been used as a cleansing, purifying agent since ancient times. ... Detail Oak Quercus robur Deciduous tree : Bark : : Oak bark is a powerful astringent, and has been used by herbalists for thousands of years ... Detail Oregano Origanum vulgare herb : leaves, stems, essential oil : : Oregano has a very ancient reputation and has been used in both the kitchen and the sickroom since the time of the ancients. ... Detail Plantain Plantago major ,lanceolata L. : root, leaves, flowers : : An important constituent of plantain is the gluside aucubin. The macerated fresh leaves are put on bee stings and used for ... Detail Rose Rosa centifolia perennial shrub or vine : Hips, flower petals, leaves, bark : : Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil, ... Detail Self-Heal Prunella vulgris L. Herb : whole herb : Europe, N. America : Culpepper, explaining the name 'Self-Heal' whereby when you are hurt, you may heal yourself, as the bruised, fresh leaves ... Detail Shepherd's Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris : whole herb : Europe, N. America : Shepherd's purse is one of the important herbs to stop bleeding an effect due to the tyramine and other amines it contains. ... Detail Speedwell Veronica officinalis herb : flowering plant : European : Modern herbalists still consider that an infusion of the dried plant is useful in coughs, and in ointments to treat skin irritations. ... Detail Tamanu Oil Calophyllum inophyllum : seed oil : Asia : Fiji natives use Tamanu oil for joint pains, arthritis, bruises, oozing wounds, chapped lips and preventing diaper rash. In ... Detail Tea Tree Melaleuca alternifolia tree : essential oil distilled from leaves : Australia : Tea tree's major contribution to the herbal pharmacy is its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. ... Detail Thyme Thymus vulgaris Herb : Leaves, stems and flowers : : Thyme has primarily been used respiratory ailments for its infection-fighting and cough suppressive qualities. Thyme tea is an old time favorite coug ... Detail Turmeric Curcuma longa L. herbaceous perennial plant : rhizome : Ayurvedic : Turmeric is a mild aromatic stimulant used in the manufacture of curry powders and mustards.The curcumin in turmeric has recently been shown effective ... Detail White Peony Paeonia albiflora herbaceous perennial : Root : Chinese : The white peony is one of the oldest remedies in traditional Chinese medicine ... Detail White Willow Salix Alba tree : Bark : : White willow has been used to combat fevers and pain for thousands of years, it may be the oldest herb known to treat pain an ... Detail Witch Hazel Hamamelis virginiana Deciduous shrub : Bark, leaves : Europe,N.America, S.Amercia : A general and all purpose remedy for abrasions, burns, scalds, insect bites and other inflammatory conditions of the skin. ... Detail Yarrow Achillea millefolium herb : aerial parts, essential oil : Europe, N. America : Yarrow is one of the best-known herbal remedies for fevers, and bleeding. The chemical makeup of yarrow is complex, and it contains many active medici ...

Comfrey salves, ointments and teas are best know for the topical treatment of burns, skin ulcerations, abrasions, lacerations, flea and insect bites, and just about any skin irritation. Likewise a poultice, salve or infusion of the leaves can be applied to bruises, fractures, sprains, and other closed-tissue injuries.