To make an herbal first aid kit, assess the needs of your- self and your family, and any situations that could arise requiring first aid.
The most basic first aid kit will include the following:
- All-purpose/burn salve (burns, sunburns, cuts, wounds)
- Aloe vera gel (burns, sunburns, cuts, wounds)
- Antifungal salve (cuts, wounds)
- Cold care capsules (colds, sluggish digestion, infections)
- Echinacea tincture (boosting immunity, colds, flus,
infections) - Eucalyptus essential oil (congestion [added to steams],
achy muscles, insect repellent, cuts and abrasions,
warts, cold sores) - Garlic oil (ear infections, parasites, colds)
- Green clay powder (splinters, disinfecting wounds, poultices
for poison oak/ivy, skin infections) - Kloss’s Liniment (splinters and slivers, poison oak/ivy)
- Lavender essential oil (headaches, minor burns and sun-
burn, insect bites, congestion) - Licorice root tincture (sore throats, bronchial inflammation,
herpes simplex I and II) - Garlic–Mullein Flower Oil (ear infections, pain)
- Peppermint essential oil (digestive problems, burns, mouth-
wash, stimulant)