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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...

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Setting the Stage for Herbs and First Aid

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 10, 2017November 10, 2020

First aid is an important set of skills on its own, separate from herbalism,. Adding herbs brings several valuable things to the table. It's helpful to realize that herbs and...

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My adventure taking the Herbal Medic Basic Course

Agatha NoveilleJune 29, 2016October 29, 2021

Continuing education is something I take pretty seriously as an herbalist. I make time to stick my nose in a new book as often as I can and love a...

First Aid Herbs Learn Herbalism Plantain Summer

An herbalist’s guide to the uses of plantain

Agatha NoveilleJune 4, 2014February 3, 2022

In the southern states, May and June are the perfect months to learn about the herbal uses of plantain because that's when this herb is abundant and at the peak...

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Understanding an herbal approach to fever

Agatha NoveilleDecember 9, 2013December 29, 2021

When learning about an herbal approach for fevers, you'll find several unusual terms as you study. This includes herbal febrifuges, antipyretics, and diaphoretics. Febrifuge and antipyretic are two technical terms...

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Basic fever first aid

Agatha NoveilleNovember 29, 2013December 29, 2021

Most people will experience a fever from time to time. Today, let's talk about basic first aid for fevers- how to know if you should seek medical assistance and when...

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Traditional herbs for wound healing

Agatha NoveilleNovember 10, 2013December 29, 2021

Small injuries aren't much to worry about in today's relatively sterile environments. Clean water and soap are readily available for washing. Tetanus shots are usually kept up to date. It's...

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Herbal supplies for emergency prepping

Agatha NoveilleOctober 1, 2013December 30, 2021

Herbalism is a great subject to study for emergency prepping. Knowing herbalism gives you access to a renewable source for supporting your health. Besides, being your own herbalist is handy...