Mindy Green, Director of Educational Services, Herb Research Foundation
"No home should be without this useful guide."
Book Description
An A-to-Z guide to using herbs to treat everything from ant bites to wounds. Create a natural first aid kit.
From the Back Cover
Stay calm. Move quickly. Know what to do! Did you know that cayenne pepper can stop bleeding? That garlic can alleviate a toothache? That honey can soothe a burn? Armed with the information in this book, you'll always be prepared to respond intelligently to any emergency. Natural First Aid offers hundreds of life-saving techniques, commonsense tips, and time-tested remedies for emergencies of all sorts, including: *Injuries and ailments -- when to seek medical attention; what to do while you wait; herbal, homeopathic, and kitchen remedies for treatment; and follow-up care * Wilderness survival -- facing everything from avalanches to porcupines * On-your-own situations -- when help is unavailable, how to do everything from assist at a childbirth to collect and purify water to transport an injured person You'll also learn the most important items to stock in natural first-aid kits to keep in your home, car, backpack, or handbag.
About the Author
Author Brigitte Mars has been an herbalist for over 27 years and is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. She teaches herbology at The Rocky Mountain School for Botanical Studies, The Boulder School of Massage Therapy, and The Naropa Institute. She is the owner and recipe developer of UniTea Herbs, and her blends are available in over 1,300 stores in the United States and Canada. The author of numerous books, two of Brigitte's latest are the Storey books Natural First Aid and Dandelion Medicine. She has created two audio books-on-tape and a CD-ROM and also hosts a weekly radio show on health and environmental issues. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Natural First Aid: Herbal Treatments for Ailments and Injuries/Emergency Preparedness/Wilderness Safety FROM THE PUBLISHER
Stay calm. Move quickly. Know what to do!Did you know that cayenne pepper can stop bleeding? That garlic can alleviate a toothache? That honey can soothe a burn? Armed with the information in this book, you'll always be prepared to respond intelligently to any emergency. Natural First Aid offers hundreds of life-saving techniques, commonsense tips, and time-tested remedies for emergencies of all sorts, including: *Injuries and ailments — when to seek medical attention; what to do while you wait; herbal, homeopathic, and kitchen remedies for treatment; and follow-up care * Wilderness survival — facing everything from avalanches to porcupines * On-your-own situations — when help is unavailable, how to do everything from assist at a childbirth to collect and purify water to transport an injured person You'll also learn the most important items to stock in natural first-aid kits to keep in your home, car, backpack, or handbag.
"No home should be without this useful guide." (Mindy Green, Director of Educational Services, Herb Research Foundation)
SYNOPSIS
An A-to-Z guide to using herbs to treat everything from ant bites to wounds. Create a natural first aid kit.
Author Biography: Author Brigitte Mars has been an herbalist for over 27 years and is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. She teaches herbology at The Rocky Mountain School for Botanical Studies, The Boulder School of Massage Therapy, and The Naropa Institute. She is the owner and recipe developer of UniTea Herbs, and her blends are available in over 1,300 stores in the United States and Canada. The author of numerous books, two of Brigitte's latest are the Storey books Natural First Aid and Dandelion Medicine. She has created two audio books-on-tape and a CD-ROM and also hosts a weekly radio show on health and environmental issues. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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