Herbal Legacy Newsletter April 30, 2008
Published: Wed, 04/30/08
Today we go to our second installment in our Herbal First Aid Series - last week we discussed some introductory principles (to read the first article, go to http://articles.herballegacy.com). This week we will discuss the six basic steps to apply in any first aid situation. We also have some suggested places to keep a first aid kit. Over the next two weeks we will discuss some herbs you should have in your first aid kit and go over some basic first aid treatments.
Our recipe for this week comes from a reader, Claudine B. in Spanish Fork, Utah. The recipe is Spinach Salad with Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing. Thanks for contributing the recipe, Claudine!
Until next week - be healthy and happy-
-Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter
RECIPE: Spinach Salad with Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing
NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: Herbs to the Rescue
There are six basic steps that apply in any first aid situation. They are:
1) Stay calm and think first before you act.
2) Check if person is breathing and if there is a heartbeat. (Pulse check on wrist or neck arteries. Visually notice chest action for breathing.) If person is not breathing or pulse cannot be found, administer emergency CPR immediately.
3) Check for severe bleeding (hemorrhage).
4) The next priority is to examine for shock (Shock is a serious condition of acute circulatory collapse, usually brought on by severe blood loss or trauma). Then examine for head injuries, fractures, lacerations and dislocations.
5) Begin treating person accordingly using a good "bed-side manner," calming and reassuring the person to help prevent shock or hysteria.
6) Find adequate shelter for the injured person, out of the harsh elements. Keep person warm, calm and reassured that all is going well.
1. Be sure to keep a kit in each of your vehicles
by Kurt King, Master Herbalist and author of Herbs to the Rescue: Herbal First Aid Handbook
WHERE YOU SHOULD HAVE FIRST AID KITS:
2. Take a smaller kit with you when you travel by plane or train
3. In your home
Printable Version: http://www.herballegacy.com/Herbal_First_Aid_II.pdf
If you missed an article or want to leave comments about this article, be sure to visit our blog at http://articles.herballegacy.com
Contributed by Claudine B., Spanish Fork, Utah
Spinach Salad
1. Combine:
1/2 bag baby spinach leaves
1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn
1/2 head Napa cabbage, cut
2. Add any of the following:
2 Gala apples, cored & sliced
Red grapes, sliced in half
Cran-raisins
Mandarin oranges
Nectarines, sliced
Sunflower seeds
3. At serving time, add:
Toasted almonds (or plain)
Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing
Raspberry Poppy Seed Dressing
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup olive oil or grape seed oil
3/4 cup raspberry vinegar
1/4 cup agave (you could also use honey - about ½ cup)
1 1/2 Tab. poppy seeds
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Tab. fresh green or yellow onion, minced
3/4 tsp. dry mustard
DIRECTIONS:
Combine in blender & refrigerate 3 days
Printable versions:
Spinach Salad: http://www.herballegacy.com/Spinach_Salad.pdf
Raspberry Poppyseed Dressing: http://www.herballegacy.com/Raspberry_Poppy_Seed.pdf
Do you have a healthy, tasty recipe that you would be willing to share with other health conscious readers, ? Please share your recipes at http://www.herballegacy.com/Recipes.html (this page also has our database of recipes!).
NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: Herbs to the Rescue
"Kurt and I [David Christopher] sat down together recently, swapping herb stories, discussing case histories, and exchanging remedies. In the course of our reunion, and after much discussion, we decided that a usable book on herbal first aid was greatly needed.
"Because of time restraints, I bowed out of the project and encouraged Kurt to write the book. After reviewing the book I can say that he's put together a wonderful guide to not only first aid but health care in general.
"At the risk of sounding trite, let me say, study this book, use this book, and please 'don't leave home without it." (Herbs to the Rescue - Introduction by David Christopher).
Kurt King's excellent book, "Herbs to the Rescue: Herbal First Aid Handbook" is a book that you need a copy of with every herbal first aid kit you have. While only 90 pages long, you would be hard-pressed to come across an emergency that this book doesn't cover. And for only $7.95, you can't afford to be without a few copies!
To learn more or purchase a copy, please visit:
FEEDBACK
We welcome you to comment on a particular article, recipe, or anything about the newsletter. If you like something about the newsletter, let us know! If you don't like something, let us know! If you would like a particular subject covered in a future issue, let us know! Share your thoughts with us at: http://www.herballegacy.com/share_thoughts.html
TELL-A-FRIEND
Herbal Legacy
http://www.herballegacy.com/
This newsletter is sponsored by:
The School of Natural Healing http://www.snh.cc/
Christopher Publications: http://www.christopherpublications.com/