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HERBALHERB1ST AIDCALENDULACOMFREYREMEDIESSICKMEDICINE
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HERBAL FIRST AID KIT
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Herbal First Aid Kit
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Calendula Ointment
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Use for minor cuts and grazes, red rashes and any minor skin rash.
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Comfrey Ointment
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Suitable for all bruises and minor damage to external blood vessels
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and veins.
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St. Johnswort Oil
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Beneficial for itchy skin and irritable psoriasis. Also good for
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sunburn when applied at night.
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Liver Mixture
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Has mild laxative properties and helps with the digestion of rich
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food. Take one teaspoon at night or 30 minutes before your main
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meal.
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Parasite Mixture
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Effective against some common internal parasites. If infestation
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is suspected abstain from all food for 24 hours. Then take one
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tablespoon of the mixture in a little water and repeat this dose
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after four hours and then once again after another four hours. Your
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parasites should by then have died. You should be able to
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recommence eating four hours after the last dose, (Gasp!). May also
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be used as a skin wash for external parasites.
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Nervine and Sedative Mixture
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Take 25 drops 3 x daily on an empty stomach as a general sedative.
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If you have trouble sleeping at night take one teaspoon in a little
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water 30 minutes before bed-time.
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Astringent Mix.
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Good for internal bleeding and also as an effective remedy for
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occasional diarrhoea. If you are stricken with "the runs" take one
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teaspoonful in a little water every two hours until symptoms
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subside. Follow up with Echinacea and Goldenseal tincture.
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Echinacea and Goldenseal
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Similar in effect to an anti-biotic. Use only in the event of
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serious infection etc. Take 25 drops in a little water 4 x daily
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half an hour before meals. Continue for at least two weeks. May de
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used externally as an antiseptic and anaesthetic lotion.
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Echinacea Tincture
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Similar to the previous mixture but more suitable for use over a
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long period when taken internally. May be taken for up to one month
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in order to boost the overall effectiveness of the immune system.
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Important
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These remedies are in no way intended as a substitute for proper
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medical care and attention. If your symptoms persist please consult
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with a reputable health care practitioner.
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