The Natural Alternative to Your First Aid Kit

The Natural Alternative To The Natural Alternative To Your First Aid KitYour First Aid Kit

By Meital JamesBy Meital James

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Believe it or not, your Believe it or not, your first aid kitfirst aid kit at home doesn’t at home doesn’t have to contain NSAIDs, Ibuprophen, Pepto Bismol have to contain NSAIDs, Ibuprophen, Pepto Bismol and Dayquil at all. You can easily have a and Dayquil at all. You can easily have a natural-natural-alternative first aid kitalternative first aid kit to get you the health kick to get you the health kick that you need – Using only herbal remedies.that you need – Using only herbal remedies.

This is what you will need:This is what you will need:

11. . Apple Cider VinegarApple Cider Vinegar

This one is on top of This one is on top of the list because it’s the list because it’s just so darn usefuljust so darn useful. . Apple cider vinegar Apple cider vinegar ((ACVACV) ) is a natural is a natural antiseptic and thus antiseptic and thus can be safely used can be safely used for cuts, wounds for cuts, wounds and even burnsand even burns. .

For Sinus infections and chest colds For Sinus infections and chest colds CureCure – Add 1/4 cup or more vinegar to your – Add 1/4 cup or more vinegar to your vaporizer. To relieve cough, mix half a cup of vaporizer. To relieve cough, mix half a cup of ACV, half a cup of water, 1 teaspoon cayenne ACV, half a cup of water, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 4 teaspoons of organic honey. pepper, and 4 teaspoons of organic honey. Take 1 spoon when the cough “acts up” and Take 1 spoon when the cough “acts up” and one more before you go to bed.one more before you go to bed.

For SunburnsFor Sunburns – Add a cup of apple cider – Add a cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath and soak for 10 vinegar to your bath and soak for 10 minutes.minutes.

For Topical skin burnsFor Topical skin burns: Apply ice-cold : Apply ice-cold apple cider vinegar to prevent blistering.apple cider vinegar to prevent blistering.

Mosquito and Other Bug Bites ReliefMosquito and Other Bug Bites Relief – – Use a cotton ball to dabUse a cotton ball to dabmosquito and other bug bites with ACV mosquito and other bug bites with ACV straight from the bottle.straight from the bottle.

Apple cider vinegar is rich in Magnesium, Apple cider vinegar is rich in Magnesium, pectin and many other minerals and has pectin and many other minerals and has many other uses, from DIY beauty remedies many other uses, from DIY beauty remedies to cleaning, gardening and pet care. If you’d to cleaning, gardening and pet care. If you’d like, here are like, here are 38 other uses for apple cider vinegar38 other uses for apple cider vinegar..

22. . EchinaceaEchinacea

This is probably the This is probably the most powerful most powerful immuneimmune--system system booster on the booster on the planetplanet. . It also has It also has antibacterial and antibacterial and antibiotic antibiotic propertiesproperties. .

Every time you feel your nose getting Every time you feel your nose getting stuffed, or you feel that you about to catch stuffed, or you feel that you about to catch something, dose yourself with a few drops something, dose yourself with a few drops of of Echinacea TinctureEchinacea Tincture and help yourself and help yourself stay healthy. It works great with vitamin C, stay healthy. It works great with vitamin C, but remember never to use it more than 2 but remember never to use it more than 2 weeks straight, because after 2 weeks it can weeks straight, because after 2 weeks it can start to harm your immune system (Much start to harm your immune system (Much like antibiotics does from the like antibiotics does from the first minutefirst minute you start using ityou start using it!) !)

33. . Ginger RootGinger Root

This ugly looking This ugly looking root has so many root has so many health uses that you health uses that you won’t have enough won’t have enough time to read about time to read about themthem. . In a first aid In a first aid kit it’s perfect for kit it’s perfect for nausea, stomach nausea, stomach troubles and Irritable troubles and Irritable Bowel SyndromeBowel Syndrome. .

Ginger rootGinger root helps you digest better helps you digest better and faster, soothes an upset stomach and faster, soothes an upset stomach and eliminates nausea for pregnancy and eliminates nausea for pregnancy ((and non pregnancyand non pregnancy) ) nauseanausea. . Just cut Just cut a few thin slices of the ginger root a few thin slices of the ginger root and boil them for at least 5 minutes, and boil them for at least 5 minutes, Wait until it cools down a little and Wait until it cools down a little and drink the delicious and refreshing teadrink the delicious and refreshing tea. .

44. . Turmeric Root PowderTurmeric Root Powder

This amazing spice is This amazing spice is excellent for any type excellent for any type of inflammation, of inflammation, including arthritis joint including arthritis joint pain and joint pain and joint swellingswelling. . It’s great for It’s great for the sore nipples of a the sore nipples of a breastbreast--feeding mom; feeding mom; it reduces puffiness it reduces puffiness and relieves deep and relieves deep achesaches. .

To use it topically, for sore nipples or joint To use it topically, for sore nipples or joint swelling of any kind, just take 1 tablespoon of swelling of any kind, just take 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder and mix it into a little turmeric powder and mix it into a little moisturizing creammoisturizing cream. . It will help spread and It will help spread and massage the powdered spice into your skinmassage the powdered spice into your skin..

For internal use, the best supplement is called “For internal use, the best supplement is called “CuraminCuramin “. It’s a curcumin-based supplement. “. It’s a curcumin-based supplement. Curcumin is produced from the turmeric root. This Curcumin is produced from the turmeric root. This yellow colored material demonstrates yellow colored material demonstrates antioxidant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory effects, anti-carcinogenic and antimicrobial activity, liver-protective, heart-and antimicrobial activity, liver-protective, heart-protective and anti-arthritic benefits (!!)protective and anti-arthritic benefits (!!)

55. . Cramp BarkCramp Bark

No more OTC pain killers stop the No more OTC pain killers stop the awful menstrual crampsawful menstrual cramps. . Cramp Cramp BarkBark is such an amazing herb that is such an amazing herb that it not only dulls your pain it not only dulls your pain significantly, but also helps to relax significantly, but also helps to relax the muscles that cause the painthe muscles that cause the pain. . Use it in a tincture,Use it in a tincture, like this one like this one. .

  6. Goldenseal6. Goldenseal

In its In its powdered formpowdered form , this herb prevents , this herb prevents inflammation and infection in an open inflammation and infection in an open wound. It is a powerful medicine against wound. It is a powerful medicine against parasites of all types, so if you ate parasites of all types, so if you ate something funky, it can help you keep something funky, it can help you keep your intestinal tract parasite-free. your intestinal tract parasite-free. Herbalists like to combine it with my Herbalists like to combine it with my beloved Achinacea mentioned above, to beloved Achinacea mentioned above, to get an even more powerful immune-get an even more powerful immune-boosting formula, effective even for a boosting formula, effective even for a strep throat and a severe flu. This is a strep throat and a severe flu. This is a good good Echinacea & Goldenseal TinctureEchinacea & Goldenseal Tincture .  . 

77. . Chamomile TeaChamomile Tea

ChamomileChamomile is famous is famous for its calming effectfor its calming effect. . Your husband threw Your husband threw his dirty socks on the his dirty socks on the floor again? Your kids floor again? Your kids drained any patience drained any patience out of you? Open your out of you? Open your alternative first aid kit alternative first aid kit and have a nice and have a nice Organic Chamomile TeOrganic Chamomile Teaa to calm you down. to calm you down.

Be sure to soak the Chamomile flowers Be sure to soak the Chamomile flowers at least 5 minutes in boiled water to at least 5 minutes in boiled water to get all “the juices” out to the waterget all “the juices” out to the water. . Alternatively, StAlternatively, St. . John’s Wort tea can John’s Wort tea can relieve even a mild anxiety attack fast relieve even a mild anxiety attack fast and naturallyand naturally. . If you suffer from If you suffer from generalized anxiety, or just random generalized anxiety, or just random anxiety attack, anxiety attack, This ArticleThis Article has the top has the top 10 natural methods to stop anxiety10 natural methods to stop anxiety. .

88. . Clove OilClove Oil

This amazing potion is This amazing potion is essential for any first aid essential for any first aid kit, due to is numbing kit, due to is numbing effecteffect. . It’s actually a It’s actually a dental first aid miracledental first aid miracle. . If you suddenly have a If you suddenly have a toothache and there’s toothache and there’s no doctor in sight, no doctor in sight, Diluted Diluted Clove OilClove Oil can can numb the gums, mouth, numb the gums, mouth, and teeth. If that’s not and teeth. If that’s not enough, it helps stop enough, it helps stop tooth infections from tooth infections from spreading. spreading.

Just remember to always dilute it Just remember to always dilute it first and never swallow it, even first and never swallow it, even though it’s used in your mouththough it’s used in your mouth. . What I mean is don’t swallow a What I mean is don’t swallow a spoon full of it, you are not meant spoon full of it, you are not meant to digest this stuffto digest this stuff. . I recommend I recommend this Clove Essential Oil . this Clove Essential Oil .

99. . Eucalyptus Essential OilEucalyptus Essential Oil

This amazing essential oil can be used for so This amazing essential oil can be used for so many home emergencies your head will spinmany home emergencies your head will spin: : muscle aches and pains, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle aches and pains, rheumatoid arthritis, poor circulation; bronchitis, colds, coughs, poor circulation; bronchitis, colds, coughs, sinusitis, sore throats, flu, and asthma; burns, sinusitis, sore throats, flu, and asthma; burns, blisters, cuts, insect bites, and as an insect blisters, cuts, insect bites, and as an insect repellent; as well as headaches and neuralgiarepellent; as well as headaches and neuralgia..

For SinusitisFor Sinusitis – Add 5 drops of – Add 5 drops of Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Essential Oil Essential Oil to a tablespoon of carrier. Rub to a tablespoon of carrier. Rub a little over the sinuses to reduce congestion a little over the sinuses to reduce congestion and inflammation. Keep it away from your and inflammation. Keep it away from your eyes.eyes.

For headachesFor headaches – mix one tablespoon of – mix one tablespoon of carrier oil with 5 drops of eucalyptus essential carrier oil with 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. Rub your temples with a small amount oil. Rub your temples with a small amount with a gentle circular motion. Keep away from with a gentle circular motion. Keep away from the eyes. Massage another small amount in the eyes. Massage another small amount in the base of your skull.the base of your skull.

ForFor Muscle aches and painsMuscle aches and pains – – Use the Use the same instruction as for the Sinusitis and rub same instruction as for the Sinusitis and rub on the painful area, or even better – Just take on the painful area, or even better – Just take a warm bath with the oil blend and some a warm bath with the oil blend and some Epsom salt. Epsom salt.

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