HERB - Re: herbalist V1 #496

Wed Aug 2 18:57:44 PDT 2000

my herbal first aid kit always has the folowing...
marigold cream-for cuts and scrapes
comfrey ointment/paste-for burns after they have been cleaned
chickweed cream-for drawing out stingers and splinters
lavender oil-for head ache -rub a few drops on temples;
           for burns,scalds and sunburn.
tea tree oil-for cuts,abrasions,cold sores,and warts
Arnica cream-bruises and sprains
evening primrose capsules-for hangovers
distilled witch hazel-stiptic minor burns and sunburn.
st.johns wort oil-for burns and sunburns.
crystalized ginger-for travel sickness
aloe vera gel-or just the leaves-burns of all sorts
garlic-crushed into a paste- for acne or facial rash
an onion crushed into a paste..-for insect stings once the stinger is
removed, for nettles rash, and hives from food allergies.
Lemon balm oil(lots)for insect deterrent...
also assorted bandaids and bandages, tape and scissors etc...
dried herbs for simples...
chamomile for shock and nervous disorders
peppermint and fennel for indegestion
lavender for headaches and migraines.
infused oils;

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Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:00 PM
Subject: herbalist V1 #496

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> herbalist          Wednesday, August 2 2000          Volume 01 : Number
496
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> In this issue:
>
>     HERB - packing for war
>     HERB - Herbs for camping trips
>
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>
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 16:32:59 -0400
> From: "Gaylin J. Walli" <gwalli at ptc.com>
> Subject: HERB - packing for war
>
> As the last-minute rush hits for Pennsic, I'm struck with
> amusement looking at my toiletries case this year. How
> different it is from what I packed and didn't pack last year.
> A few of the items include:
>
> - -- lavender essence oil, for those little antiseptic things
> that always need cleansing, cuts, scrapes
>
> - -- homemade bruise ointment, for fighting-related problems
>
> - -- homemade heated sports rub (like Tiger Balm) for both
> fighting and general muscle soreness (perhaps shopping
> weariness
>
> - -- a variety of things for the tummy, from chamomile tea
> to mint tea to catnip to nux vomica
>
> - -- a variety of things for the head, including the non-herbal
> things like pain meds
>
> - -- something for the "too excited" or "panic attacked"
> friend; had an interesting time begging for something to
> treat fear-related problems for a friend of mine (once
> again thanks to the Pepperer's Guild for directing me to
> help for that one)
>
> A host of other things too, really, but I'm feeling rather
> proud of myself now and was wondering if people on the
> list actually bothered to put together some kind of herb-
> related camping box of incidentals and homeopathics and
> such.
>
> Wouldn't that make a great class or article?  "An Herbalist's
> Guide to Packing for Pennsic, Lillies, Gulf War, or Amoral:
> How to Reduce Your Load and Still Cover All the Bases."
>
> Cheers and Happy Packing! I hope to see you all at War.
>
> Jasmine
> Iasmin de Cordoba
> gwalli at ptc.com or iasmin at home.com
> AOL AIM: IasminDeCordoba
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> Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2000 18:45:55 -0600
> From: Sheron Buchele/Curtis Rowland <foxryde at verinet.com>
> Subject: HERB - Herbs for camping trips
>
> A lot of times I plan to harvest off the land for simple things, but last
> Estrella I was taken by the idea of a kit of tinctures.  I had always
> struggled with how to pack the right teas and capsules and such and
> frequently just ended up taking not much.  I was called to the bedside of
a
> fairly sick fighter friend and was without resources other than OTC drugs.
> It made me mad because he wanted natural things and I couldn't produce the
> contents of my home shelves of herbs from my camp site.
>
> When the light turned on about making some combination tinctures which
> would keep for years and storing them in a small box.  I am still playing
> around with the actual recipes and what to bring (summer is the too busy
to
> think of doing much fun stuff season).
>
> I am thinking tha I want formulations of mostly period herbs for:
>
> upset tummy
> headache
> stress
> exhaustion
> trauma/spasms/bruising/etc. (Fighter Fixer Salve)
> sleeplessness
> grouchiness
> general woman's tonic/cramps
> and some sort of brain tonic/alertness formula
> Most likely throw in things like lav & tea tree e.o. as well.  Maybe the
> homeopathic for sunburn which works really really well.  And my eye pillow
> for me.
>
> I think these would cover the gamut.  I don't want to have to make tons of
> tinctures.  The upkeep would be murder.  But it would be wonderful to be
> able to mix up a couple of drops in a cup of water to help the suffering.
>
>
>
>
>
> At 04:32 PM 8/1/00 -0400, you wrote:
> >As the last-minute rush hits for Pennsic, I'm struck with
> >amusement looking at my toiletries case this year. How
> >different it is from what I packed and didn't pack last year.
> >A few of the items include:
> >
> >-- lavender essence oil, for those little antiseptic things
> >that always need cleansing, cuts, scrapes
> >
> >-- homemade bruise ointment, for fighting-related problems
> >
> >-- homemade heated sports rub (like Tiger Balm) for both
> >fighting and general muscle soreness (perhaps shopping
> >weariness
> >
> >-- a variety of things for the tummy, from chamomile tea
> >to mint tea to catnip to nux vomica
> >
> >-- a variety of things for the head, including the non-herbal
> >things like pain meds
> >
> >-- something for the "too excited" or "panic attacked"
> >friend; had an interesting time begging for something to
> >treat fear-related problems for a friend of mine (once
> >again thanks to the Pepperer's Guild for directing me to
> >help for that one)
> >
> >A host of other things too, really, but I'm feeling rather
> >proud of myself now and was wondering if people on the
> >list actually bothered to put together some kind of herb-
> >related camping box of incidentals and homeopathics and
> >such.
> >
> >Wouldn't that make a great class or article?  "An Herbalist's
> >Guide to Packing for Pennsic, Lillies, Gulf War, or Amoral:
> >How to Reduce Your Load and Still Cover All the Bases."
> >
> >Cheers and Happy Packing! I hope to see you all at War.
> >
> >Jasmine
> >Iasmin de Cordoba
> >gwalli at ptc.com or iasmin at home.com
> >AOL AIM: IasminDeCordoba
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