Care nature - care human - 12 essential items to stock in your herbal first aid kit
12 essential items to stock in your herbal first aid kit Health & Wellness, Wellness It’s a good idea to have a first aid kit on hand with sticking plasters, painkillers and antiseptic cream, but it is also useful to add some healing herbs to your emergency stash. 1 Aloe vera gel Cooling and healing, aloe vera soothes the inflammation of sunburn and common kitchen scalds and burns. 2 Arnica gel or cream Arnica flowers have anti-inflammatory and circulation-stimulating properties; the gel or cream is excellent for sore muscles, sprains, strains and bruises. Do not apply arnica to broken skin. 3 Chamomile tea bags Chamomile makes a tasty tea. Gentle enough for children, chamomile has mild sedative, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It promotes relaxation, relieves indigestion and, when applied topically, soothes skin irritations. 4 Citronella-based insect repellent Most herbal repellents contain citronella, a pungent citrus-scented essential ...