www.TheBugOutBagGuide.com Herbal Medicine Foraging Guide Why worry about this? First aid is one of the most important skills to learn before a disaster. It can and probably will save your life or the life of someone you love. While we cannot plan for every medical emergency we can at least prepare for the most common ones. Basic first aid training is a great way to learn how to treat many basic injuries. Pain and Illnesses however are nearly impossible to treat without medicine. What will you do when you can’t get to a hospital and the pharmacies have long stopped functioning? Arming yourself with the knowledge of how to find, use, and grow basic medicinal plants is the way to ensure you and your family are taken care of for as long as it takes. Our Medicinal Herbs Cheat Sheet We have compiled the below cheat sheet as a quick reference guide that you can print out and take with you on your next camping trip or even stick in your bug out bag to refer to once you have safely evacuated. Good luck! www.TheBugOutBagGuide.com 1
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Herbal Medicine Foraging Guide
Why worry about this?
First aid is one of the most important skills to learn before a disaster. It can and probably
will save your life or the life of someone you love. While we cannot plan for every
medical emergency we can at least prepare for the most common ones. Basic first aid
training is a great way to learn how to treat many basic injuries.
Pain and Illnesses however are nearly impossible to treat without medicine. What will
you do when you can’t get to a hospital and the pharmacies have long stopped
functioning?
Arming yourself with the knowledge of how to find, use, and grow basic medicinal plants
is the way to ensure you and your family are taken care of for as long as it takes.
Our Medicinal Herbs Cheat Sheet We have compiled the below cheat sheet as a quick reference guide that you can print out and take with you on your next camping trip or even stick in your bug out bag to refer to once you have safely evacuated. Good luck!
● Astragalus – When it comes to the Echinacea’s best partner in boosting the immune system, the Astragalus is on top of the list. Also, the herb also comes with antimicrobial and antibacterial properties essential in getting back to good health. For conditions related to colds and flu, diabetes, heart diseases and even side effects of chemotherapy, the root of the Astragalus can be used. It grows in thewild along the edges of woodlands, in thickets, openwoods and grasslands and is hardy enough to survive a North American Winter, should you decide to plant it in your garden.
Uses
The roots of the Astragalus can be used for conditions related to colds and flu, diabetes,
heart diseases and even side effects of chemotherapy. Great for boosting the immune
Typically grows in the wild along the edges of woodlands, in thickets, open woods and grasslands and is hardy enough to survive a North American Winter, should you decide to plant it in your garden.
● Although it is super sweet, chewing on licorice root is the best remedy for a sore throat. You can create a tincture or decoction for this, or you can keep licorice ‘sticks’ handy in your herbal medicine chest. Licorice grows best warm climates in deep, rich sandy soil near a stream in full sun.
Uses
Good remedy for a sore throat. Can chew of the roots or make into a tincture or
decoction.
Where to find it
Typically grows in warm climates in deep, rich sandy soil near a stream in full sun.
Applied externally to wounds to aid healing. Should NEVER be ingested as Comfrey can
be toxic to the liver. Mash the leaves and soak them in hot water for a few minutes, then
wrap around the wound.
Where to find it
Most commonly grows in in damp, grassy places. Although it likes damp soil it’s root is hardy enough to survive a minor drought.
Be Aware, Be Prepared Running out of supplies for your first aid kit while trying to survive makes a bad situation much worse. Learn these plants now, BEFORE you NEED this knowledge and you will be grateful if you ever need to rely on it. Good luck prepping!