The Natural First Aid Handbook - by Brigitte Mars (Paperback)

About the Book

This A-to-Z guide to the most common emergency situations, ailments, and injuries focuses on how to use household, herbal, and homeopathic remedies safely and effectively in combination with basic emergency-response procedures and protocols.

Book Synopsis

Did you know Cayenne pepper can stop bleeding? Or that garlic helps alleviate a toothache and honey soothes a burn? Become an effective first responder with this quick-reference handbook that spells out hundreds of life-saving techniques, commonsense tips, and time-tested herbal remedies that everyone should know.

When an emergency situation arises, simple home remedies can play a vital role in easing symptoms and providing immediate help. This friendly and accessible guide contains a wealth of knowledge on survival skills and herbal remedies such as:

• Basic CPR
• The Heimlich Maneuver
• Bandaging Limbs
• Applying Splints and Slings
• Moving the Injured
• Using Homeopathic Remedies
• Best Immediate Responses to Natural Disasters
• ... and more!

With clear, step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, you'll find the most practical, effective actions to take to ensure survival. The perfect size for stocking your first-aid kit with firsthand knowledge!

From the Back Cover

Take Care, Naturally

Stock your first aid kit with firsthand knowledge! Learn time-tested home remedies, important lifesaving techniques, and commonsense tips to treat everyday ailments and accidents.

This quick-reference guide teaches you basic first aid for common conditions, plus the most effective herbal and homeopathic treatments, some wilderness preparedness guidelines, and how to determine when to seek professional medical help.

About the Author

Brigitte Mars is a medical herbalist and the author of ten books on herbal medicine, including Dandelion Medicine and Natural First Aid. A founding member of the American Herbalists Guild, she has been teaching herbal health and wellness programs for more than 50 years.