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| false -- rehydration fluid - 1 quart water, 1/2 tsp maple syrup, pinch of salt. |
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| T/F: Cleavers (galium) is a powerful lymphatic cleanser. |
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| T/F: Ragweed is so often hyper-allergenic to folks that it is best to avoid using as a toning tonic. |
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| T/F: Goldenrod (solidago), like Ragweed, is an AVOID weed/herb due to its threat as an allergen. |
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| T/F: Samuel Thompson's two favorite herbs, which he used for most all ailments, were capsicum and comfrey. |
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| T/F: As a start, every herbal First Aid Kit must have capsicum, lobelia, echinacea, activated charcoal, five flower or distress remedy. |
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| Regardless of the books recommendation, it is always wisest to check for allergies and sensitivities before administering a substance. |
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| T/F: Yarrow was named after the legendary figure Mercury because the plant is symbolic for communicating. |
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| T/F: The antacid herbs, catnip and fennel, adversely affect acid indigestion caused by a lack of hydrochloric acid. |
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| Digestants aid in the manufacture of HCL, enzymes and/or bile salts to break down the food; examples are raw papaya, pineapple, and cabbage. |
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| T/F: Saw palmetto acts as a spleen chi tonic and is especially useful for scrawny, elderly folks. |
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| T/F: We should feed a cold and feed a fever, as the body needs nutritional support to heal. |
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| T/F: Any lemon flavored herb (melissa, mint, thyme) will work as a febrifuge. |
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| heating, counter-irritant, styptic |
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| digestive, uterine bleeding |
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| antimicrobial, antiparasitic |
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| warming, anti-inflammation, nausea |
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| A flavorful herb that will help the body to adapt to stress. It is a demulcent, anti-inflammatory for mucosal conditions, for a sore throat or toothaches, allergies/asthma reaction, dehyration, dry mouth, diarrhea. |
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| Useful immediately after an injury and/or trauma, speeds recovery, anti-inflammatory. External and internal use remedy |
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| Useful as a sleep aid, sedative, anodyne, nervine, hypnotic, and for stress. The herbal portion can be used as a tea, the root as a tincture. |
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| As an analgesic essential oil aid this herb is a powerful remedy. It can be applied topically to ease the pain of sore muscles, to reduce swelling from bug bites or bee stings. For headaches, sore throats, sinus, respiratory congestion. |
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| A top notch oil for burns and is calming. |
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| This oil has been called a first aid kit in a bottle and has strong anti-fungal, antibiotic and antiseptic properties. It can be used for fungal infections, pus-filled wounds or burns, cold sores and herpes lesions. |
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| One of the herbs for treating inflammatory skin conditions whether from infection or physical damage. A basic ingredient in many salves. |
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| It is wisest to let a fresh wound. |
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| Though it may string a bit due to its warming properties, this herb can be applied directly to a wound. |
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| List four plants that can be used RAW in a first aid situation. |
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1. plantain
2. lemon balm
3. yarrow
4. comfrey |
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| lemon balm, basil, parsley, rosemary and sage are best harvested ... |
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| for the forager the spring greens are best gathered |
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| in spring or as young shoots |
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| The root of angelica, burdock, comfrey, ginseng, ginger, and sassafras should be dug in the .... |
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| Religious people taught that God provided visual cues and signs within the plants themselves as to their uses. This philosophy was called ... |
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| The most famous advocate of this belief was Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim. He is commonly recognized as ... the father of modern medicine. |
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| This herb, whose blossoms resembles the sun and its rays, is a rich source of Vitamin D. |
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| A source of aspirin; grows in an environment that is cold and damp in which these conditions aggravate rheumatic pain. |
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| This astrologer felt that only astrologists are qualified to study medicine. He was in opposition to the herbalists of his day, especially William Cole, though their evaluation of the herbs were generally the same. |
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