Herbal Legacy Newsletter May 14, 2008
Published: Wed, 05/14/08
Today is the last part in our four part series about Herbal First Aid. We hope that you have enjoyed it and learned a lot about treating injuries using herbs. If you missed any of the previous articles be sure to visit http://articles.herballegacy.com to read them.
Two weeks ago we went through the first six steps you should take in any accident. After checking for breathing, a heartbeat and severe bleeding, the next priority is to examine for shock. Shock can occur even in minor injuries, and can be more serious than the injury itself. Today we will examine how to treat for shock.
Be sure to read the Recommended Resource section for a great deal on an Herbal First Aid Kit.
Until next week - be healthy and happy-
-Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter
RECIPE: Black Bean Burgers
NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: Herbal First Aid Kit
Contributed by Master Herbalist Kurt King, from Herbs to the Rescue Shock is a serious condition of a severe circulatory collapse. Most often it is caused by extreme blood loss, or traumatic injury without any blood loss.
The symptoms of shock to watch for are clamminess of skin, washed-out look, rapid weak pulse, low blood pressure, shallow rapid breathing, nausea and vomiting. Also watch for partial or complete loss of consciousness.
A state of shock can be induced by people with fear in a minor injury. In every accident follow as if shock could occur and treat as if it could occur even up to several hours later. Shock can be more serious than the injury.
If a person is conscious or unconscious:
1) Administer 1 dropperful of Cayenne Tincture under the tongue, followed by Shepherd's Purse tincture, 1 dropperful under tongue (to normalize circulation).
2) Lie the person flat on their back, with legs and thighs elevated.
3) Make sure the person is warm - replace any wet clothing. A person in mild shock can still produce body heat. A person in severe shock loses the ability to produce any body heat. When this happens, no amount of clothing will help to restore body heat. Hypothermia and irreversible shock then takes place, and the person can die. In severe shock, external heat needs to be applied. The best heat source is from another person, one or more, to come in contact skin to skin in sleeping bags (like a cocoon) with the person in shock. Internally, keep administering Cayenne Tincture and Nettle Tincture to improve circulation and produce internal heat. All future heat loss to the person in extreme shock should be avoided.
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Contributed by Amy J., Springville, Utah
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 can black beans - drain, but save the liquid in case you need to add it in later
* ¼ cup chopped raw onions
* ¼ cup corn meal or bread crumbs
* ½ cup flour
* 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
* 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
* Season with sea salt, Spike, Montreal Steak Seasoning, or Cajun seasoning
DIRECTIONS:
Mash together. If needed, add black bean liquid to get burger-like consistency. Shape patties, then put in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Fry in a little oil on a griddle until it starts to brown on each side.
Put burgers on a toasted whole wheat bun.
Top with:
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Onion
Organic ketchup or tomato paste
Mustard
Vegenaise or other Mucusless Salad dressing
Pickles
For variety try:
Hawaiian style: Top with grilled pineapple and BBQ sauce
Mexican style: Top with grilled green chilies
Serve with Very Veggie Potato Salad
Printable
http://www.herballegacy.com/Black_Bean_Burgers.pdf
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NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: Herbal First Aid Kit
Dr. Christopher's Herb Shop has agreed to put together all of the herbs listed in the Herbal First Aid Kit from last week and give our subscribers 20% off - this is only available to our subscribers, and only for a limited time (the coupon is valid until May 21, 2008). Due to regulations - we can't give you a link directly to the site, so we need to send you to a site owned by a third party (you know - all the legal stuff!). Visit http://www.christopherwebsites.com (a great site to bookmark, by the way) and click on Christopher's Herb Shop. Click on Products, then Herbal First Aid Kit. Remember - you don't pay the price listed - you get 20% off the listed price. When you check out, there will be a place for a Coupon - just enter "newsletter" in the box and you will get 20% off.
If you are just looking for a copy of the book Herbs to the Rescue by Kurt King, please visit:
http://www.christopherpublications.com/King_Herbs_Rescue.html
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