Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Hi Kayte, What a fantastic idea, to put together an herbal first aid kit. The thought, too, has crossed my mind. The five medicines that I would immediately recommend without even thinking would be Yunnan Bai Yao (by the way, in the last couple of years, they have begun to list it's ingredients) for injuries involving bleeding, along with the bao xian zi to prevent shock, zheng gu shui for bruising and musculoskelatal injuries (as long as the skin has not broken, ching wan hung for any burns (including sunburn), chuan xin lian pian, to treat infections from excess toxic heat, and kang ning wan (pill culing or curing) for vomiting, vomiting, motion sickness and food poisoning. Any other suggestions? Yehuda Frischman Los Angeles ______________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 At 1:07 PM -0700 7/10/03, Kayte Halstead wrote: If you were packing an Herbal first aid kit, what 10 essential formulas or even single herbs would you include and why. -- For backpacking I take: Pill Curing Yin Qiao San A liniment I wouldn't bother with more for backpacking, because of the weight. Of course, there are non-herbal things I like to take as well, such as aspirin, bandages, moleskin... Rory -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 I like your idea of adding Yin qiao san (or Sang ju yin for that matter) to the kit. Yehuda ______________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 At 11:59 AM -0400 7/11/03, Rory Kerr wrote: For backpacking I take: Pill Curing Yin Qiao San A liniment I wouldn't bother with more for backpacking, because of the weight. Of course, there are non-herbal things I like to take as well, such as aspirin, bandages, moleskin... -- ....and acupuncture needles. Rory -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 On Friday, July 11, 2003, at 10:55 AM, Rory Kerr wrote: > At 11:59 AM -0400 7/11/03, Rory Kerr wrote: > > For backpacking I take: > > > > Pill Curing > > Yin Qiao San > > A liniment > > > > ...and acupuncture needles. .... and Yunnan BaiYao and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. -- Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. -Adlai Stevenson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 At 11:39 AM -0700 7/11/03, al stone wrote: >... and Yunnan BaiYao -- Thanks for the reminder -- I prefer the caps. Next weekend I'm going for a few days on the Appalachian Trail in Vermont. Rory -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Next weekend I'm going for a few days on the Appalachian Trail in Vermont.Rory-- Rory, You've just touched my soul. In the mid-1970s, I spent every spring hiking the Long Trail in Vermont. So wonderful to hike high up mountains into the late winter and back down into the valleys into the spring. I'd get to see spring come several times during each trip. Have fun! I like carrying bo he and ju hua to keep my body cool during hot summer hikes. You can add some to a wide-mouth water bottle, and the infusion works while you hike. Or you can buy extract that dissolves in your bottled water. Out here in CA my Cantonese and Vietnamese friends seem to understand how to survive summer. That's their drink. On Saturdays my running team runs 9 to 12 miles courses on forest trails in the East Bay hills above Berkeley and Oakland. I bring cool bo he/ju hua tea for the end of the run. Emmanuel Segmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 , Rory Kerr <rorykerr@w...> wrote: > At 11:39 AM -0700 7/11/03, al stone wrote: > >... and Yunnan BaiYao > -- > > Thanks for the reminder -- I prefer the caps. > > Next weekend I'm going for a few days on the Appalachian Trail in Vermont. > > Rory > -- And don't forget a couple of " Plaster for Bruise " they are truly the best for sore muscles. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Yunanbaiyao caps YNBY plasters Zheng gu shui for sprains Gan mao ling or something similar Curing pills Maybe pe min kan wan for allergies Band-Aids, alcohol swabs, arnica Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Herbal First Aid Before attempting herbal remedies, please remember that herbs may have various effects on people and some herbs may cause certain adverse reactions when combined with medications. Always remember to contact your health care practitioner, your physician, or your allergist if you are experiencing any illness or discomfort and advise them which herbs you are using. It's also a good idea to discuss with them which herbs you may be planning on using. HERBAL FIRST AID Burns, Scalds, Sunburn: Break off an Aloe Vera leaf and generously apply the gel directly to the burn. Bruises: Apply Arnica cream or oil (only if the skin is unbroken). Coughs: Inhalant of Eucalyptus oil. Herbal Baths: Mix the following into your bath water: 2 drops Thyme oil, 2 drops Tea Tree oil, 4 drops Lemon oil, 1 drop Eucalyptus oil. Headaches: Equal parts of Lavender and Marjoram oils, used in an oil diffuser or gently rubbed into the temples. Insect Bites: Apply a dab of Lavender oil or Tea Tree oil directly to the bite. Diana Gonzalez Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets. -Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Here is my 2 cents 1. Acute trauma liniment with a cool or cold temperature 2. San Huang San (Herbal Ice) 3. Zihua Burn Ointment or Ching Wan Hung 4. Warm oil such as Black Ghost, Hong Hua, etc. 5. Yunnan Bai Yao plaster 6. Yunnan Bai Yao in pills 7. Trauma pills of your choice 8. Cold plasters such as Wu Yang pain killing plaster 9. Warm plasters, such has Hua Tuo 10. Kang Ning Wan (pill curing) for vomiting, motion sickness and food poisoning 11. Chuan Xin Lian Pian for infections from excess toxic heat 12. Bao Xian Zi to prevent shock 13. Yin Qiao San for first signs of cold or flu 14. Moxa sticks 15. Lancets 16. Needles 17. Plum Blossom 18. Alcohol swabs 19. Cotton balls 20. Sharps container 21. Band aids 22. Rolled gauze 23. Triangular Bandage 24. Small Scissors 25. Adhesive tape 26. Super glue 27. CPR mask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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