Herbal Remedies First Aid Kit

5 Foundational Herbal Remedies for a Home and to-go First Aid Kit

Accidents Happen!
Are you Ready to Heal Them Naturally?

If you are a beginner at the whole
herbal remedy lifestyle,
I want to make it easy on you.
Here are the 5 herbal remedies I can't live without,
hence, my "First Aid."
Keep ALL 5 in your handbag for outings.
And store all 5 in your medicine closet.
Here they are:

1. Arnica Tablets
   
2. Arnica Gel
3. Herbal Salve
4. Lavender Essential Oil from Young Living
5. Rescue Remedy Flower Essence from Bach

Let's go through each of them, and
you will see why I am such a big fan.

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1. Arnica Catches the Fall!

O.K. maybe I'm exaggerating, but I swear the second my son falls he gets up only to run to the medicine closet for Arnica, gel or tablets, and is instantly feeling consoled by the event of treating his bump. Even big crashes into the wall where his skin starts swelling up faster than he can stop crying, if I apply Arnica topically right away, the next day there is no bruise. I like to use both internally and topically applied Arnica.
How to Use It:

• For little ones I use the lightest strength, 6X.
  
• Once my son turned two years old, I started giving him 30X. 
  
• I only give him 2 tablets though.
• For Adults, I use 5 Tablets Under the Tongue.

My biggest praise for Arnica is for after childbirth. Yes, I gave birth to a 9 pound 14 ounce child completely naturally, but that doesn't mean I didn't use herbal remedies to support my process. After birth, I used the strongest Arnica on the market, 200X. It reduced my inflammation, and I never had to take over or under (lol) the counter prescriptions. If it can help a woman after birth, it can help more minor injuries, too.

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2. Arnica Gel

As a massage therapist for over ten years, I swear that nothing eases inflammation like topical Arnica Gel.
Sure if I could convince the rare client to do hydrotherapy with a hot water bottle for 20 minutes and cold ice packs for another 20 minutes and repeat, they would get even more results. But most people want quick, painless results that I apply right there and then.
How to Apply:

• Just rub some Arnica Gel on to the injured area.
• Don't apply it to open wounds. Use salve instead.
  

Athletes and injury prone adults should always have a tube in their gym bag.

3. Herbal Salve

For those of you that have read my other posts, you've already heard me boast about herbal salve. Here's my personal story; it's my savior. Honestly, I can't imagine how people heal cuts, burns, and wounds without it. Hibiscus Healing Herbal Salve has Arnica Oil in it, and since I have already told you the benefits of Arnica, I won't elaborate further.
Here's a few ways to use Herbal Salve:

• Carry herbal slave with you because you never know when someone's going to get a cut.
  
• It's the base of all band-aids; the most soothing healer of all owies for adults and children.
  
• It's even safe for baby's bottoms, yes, I am talking about diaper rash.

• Herbal Salve is also a great way to carry Essential Oils that are too strong to apply on the skin on their own.
  
• It's solid texture makes sure the skin doesn't get to oily.
  
• I have even used salve to give massages; it's that versatile.

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4. Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender is my angel. The color and the smell are so soothing that I feel better just looking at it. Again, my son could be crying and a whiff of lavender restores his calm center. It's the safest Essential Oil for babies. It's amazing for so many things.
Here are my favorite ways to use it on myself and my family:

• Lavender is an analgesic, which means pain relief. It's the first thing I apply to a burn no matter where it is or how drastic. During my big burn in Ethiopia, it held the pain off entirely because I applied it within the first minute of being burned.

• I use it in the ears to reduce swelling or infection. I rub it on the soles of feet and lymph nodes to fight infection.
  
• I diffuse it in the air to combat dis-ease of all kinds.
  
• I put it in the running bath water for calm, healing baths.

• I use it after swim class to neutralize the effects of the chlorine.
  
• I put it in my hairbrush for a clean feeling.
  
• I rub it on the pillows for a gentle sleep.
  
• I use it with lotion before bedtime and nap time.
  
• You get the point...I use it all day long!

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5. Rescue Remedy Flower Essence

If you have never used Flower Essences this is the perfect one to start with because you can't go wrong. Rescue Remedy is a specific blend of five flower essences intended for use in emergencies and trauma. It's designed to help with what's on the surface, rather than an underlying issue. There are many of flower remedies to help move through deeper emotions.
How to take it:

• Drop a few drops on your tongue.
• Spray it in your mouth.
• Rub it on skin.

How Needs It:

• When I was pregnant I found it super helpful because any manner of things could throw me off a bit, like those florescent lights in super stores, an odd smell, or just feeling a bit woozy from over-doing it.

•  It's safe for all ages to take. We even put it on my son's head when he came out into the world at birth.
  
• It's helpful for children if they have an accident or life gets a bit overwhelming.
  
• People even use it for pets.

• The other fun thing about Rescue Remedy is it comes in many forms. There is the traditional dropper bottle, a spray, pastilles, gum, and more. Check it out!
  
• I find flower essences essential, so much so, that I offer a free blend when you place any order with Hibiscus Healing. Just send me anemail.

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Make Your Kit Today

If you haven't already, feel empowered by these tips to start building both your to-go and home Herbal Remedies First Aid Kit. And if you have one already, good on ya! Please, leave a comment about what your favorite herbal remedies are for first aid. Thank you for taking the time to nurture yourself and your family naturally with herbal remedies!