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Herbal Medic book review for emergency preparedness

Agatha NoveilleNovember 4, 2021October 29, 2021

Sam Coffman, herbalist and Green Beret Medic, teaches herbal preparedness courses online and in-person with his wife, Suchil. I've taken several classes with them and can't recommend them enough! Now,...

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Herbs for emergencies to keep in your GOOD bag

Agatha NoveilleDecember 10, 2020December 17, 2020

It's a common misconception that you should only keep one herbal first aid kit. As a prepper and an herbalist, my perspective is that it's best to keep a few!...

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Exploring the levels of herbal preparedness

Agatha NoveilleNovember 5, 2020November 10, 2020

Do you have a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level of herbal preparedness skills? It's tempting to think about herbal preparedness in terms of what herbal supplies you have on hand....

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What’s in My Everyday Carry Herbal First Aid Kit

Agatha NoveilleJune 27, 2019June 14, 2019

Have you ever thought about building an herbal first aid kit, but weren’t sure where to begin? An everyday carry herbal first aid kit can be a great place to...

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Self Heal and Herbal First Aid

Agatha NoveilleJune 13, 2019May 18, 2019

Did you know that self heal and herbal first aid have a long tradition together? This herb has a long history of use for wound care. This is because of...

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How to Make Herbal First Aid Kits from Vintage Luggage

Agatha NoveilleApril 2, 2018April 2, 2018

If you are interested in building out an herbal first aid kit, let me take a moment to warn you: it can easily become a bit of an obsession. There...

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Developing a Perspective on Herbs and Pain

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 17, 2017November 12, 2019

We’ve been focused on herbal first aid all week, and you can’t really talk about herbs and first aid without at least mentioning an herbalist’s approach to pain! Below, you...

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Post-injury herbal support for muscles and bones

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 16, 2017October 7, 2021

Herbal support for muscles and bones can provide an extra layer of care after an injury. It’s easy enough to find information on yarrow, plantain, and even comfrey for herbal...

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5 More Useful Plants for Herbal First Aid

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 14, 2017December 12, 2017

Mullein, valerian, dandelion, plantain, and calendula are five excellent first aid herbs to become familiar with. Let's take a look at each along with their herbal actions. Mullein Verbascum thapsus...

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5 Versatile Herbs for First Aid

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 13, 2017December 20, 2017

Today, let's look at herbs that you might want to include in a basic herbal first aid kit for home use if you are looking at using simples. When I...