Cayenne pepper can stop bleeding. Garlic helps alleviate a toothache. Honey soothes a burn. When an emergency situation arises, simple home remedies can play a vital role in easing symptoms and providing immediate help. Become an effective first responder with a combination of best first-aid practices, herbs, and standard homeopathic applications. This quick-reference handbook spells out hundreds of life-saving techniques, commonsense tips, and time-tested herbal remedies that everyone should know. From how to perform basic CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver to the best immediate response to natural disasters, you'll find the most practical, effective actions to take to ensure survival.
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Höhe: 174 mm
Breite: 127 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
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978-1-61212-857-3 (9781612128573)
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Brigitte Mars is a medical herbalist, the author of ten books on herbal medicine, and a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild. She has been teaching herbal health and wellness programs for more than 50 years.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 First-Aid Techniques Everyone Should Know: A Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Abdominal Thrusts (Heimlich Maneuver)
Bandaging Limbs
Immobilization: Applying Splints and Slings
The Recovery Position
Moving the Injured
Using Homeopathic Medicines
2 An A-Z Guide to Ailments and Injuries
3 Surviving Nature's Challenges: Tips and Techniques for Emergencies
4 Stocking a First-Aid Kit
5 How to Make and Use Herbal Medicines
Index