Natural First Aid

Magna Health and Wellness Team

Summer is all about

having fun outdoors!

However, minor injuries

are a common annoyance

of warm weather season.

Fun In The Sun

• Minor Cuts, Scrapes, Burns

• Bruises

• Splinters

• Insect Bites

• Rashes

• Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac

• Sunburns

• Strains and Sprains

• Fungal Infections

What Should You Be Prepared For?

First Aid Kit: What To Include

• Adhesive bandages (various sizes)

• Sterile gauze pads

• Roll of gauze

• Adhesive bandage tape

• Rubbing alcohol

• Scissors

• Tweezers

• Thermometer

• Warm blanket

Toxin Exposure

• Many of the ingredients are linked to

skin irritation, respiratory problems,

allergies, cancer and/or immune

suppression

• Avoid toxins by having a well-stocked

first aid kit that includes natural products

• Commercially sold first aid ointments and

preparations usually contain drugs, harsh

chemicals, and toxins

Honey has been used

since ancient Egypt for

treating:

Wounds

Sore Throats

Infections

Did You Know?

Herbal Medicine Cabinet

• All-natural remedies are:

– safe

– effective

– easy to use

– inexpensive

– probably in your house already!

• Nature has provided us with an assortment

of herbs and plants for treating minor

injuries

What to include in a

Natural First Aid Kit

Natural First Aid

Raw Honey

Benefits: Antibacterial and speeds up healing

Use For:

• Minor Cuts, Burns, Scrapes and Splinters

• Bruises

Directions: Apply directly to skin

Aloe Vera – available as gel/cream, or plant

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory and promotes

healing

Use For:

• Sunburns

• Insect Bites

• Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

• Minor Cuts, Burns, Scrapes and Splinters

Directions: Apply directly to skin

Tea Tree Oil

Use For:

• Insect Bites

• Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

• Fungal Infections

• Minor Cuts, Burns, Scrapes and Splinters

Directions: Dilute and apply directly to skin

Benefits: Antiseptic, Antibacterial, and Antifungal

Witch Hazel

Benefits: Astringent, Anti-inflammatory, and

Antiseptic

Use For:

• Insect Bites

• Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac

• Rashes

• Bruises

• Minor Cutes, Burns, Scrapes and Splinters

Directions: Dilute and apply directly to skin

Baking Soda

Use For:

• Sunburns

• Insect Bites

• Poison Ivy, Oak and

Sumac

Directions: Make into a

paste with water and apply

directly to skin

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory and relieves itching

Oatmeal

Use For:

• Sunburns

• Insect Bites

• Poison Ivy, Oak and

Sumac

• Rashes

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory and soothes itching

Directions: Make into a paste with water and

apply directly to skin, or add to a bath

Vinegar

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory and

relieves itching

Use For:

• Insect Bites

Directions: Apply directly to skin

Calendula – available as cream or gel

Use For:

• Sunburns

• Insect Bites

• Rashes

• Bruises

• Strains and Sprains

• Minor Cuts, Burns, Scrapes and Splinters

Directions: Apply directly to skin

Benefits: Antimicrobial and

speeds up healing

Lavender Oil

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory and Antiseptic

Use For:

• Sunburns

• Insect Bites

• Minor Cuts, Burns, Scrapes and Splinters

Directions: Dilute and apply directly to skin.

For sunburns, combine with aloe vera

gel/lotion (5 drops lavender to 1 tbsp. aloe)

or add to a cool bath (10 drops)

Peppermint – available as oil, tea or herb

Benefits: Ant-inflammatory, soothes itching, and

promotes healing

Use For:

• Sunburns

• Insect Bites

Directions: Dilute oil or steep tea bag and let

cool, and then apply directly to skin

Coconut Oil

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, and

Antifungal

Use For:

• Sunburns

• Minor Cuts, Burns, Scrapes and Splinters

• Bruises

• Fungal Infections

Directions: Apply directly to skin

Camomile – available as capsule, tea, or loose

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, and

Anti-histamine

Use For:

• Insect Bites

• Rashes

Directions: Apply steeped tea

bag (when cooled) directly to

skin

Epsom Salts

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory

Use For:

• Splinters

• Bruises

• Strains and Sprains

Directions: Dissolve in

water/add to a warm bath

Arnica – available as capsule or gel/cream

Benefits: Anti-inflammatory and pain

reliever

Use For:

• Insect Bites

• Bruises

• Strains and Sprains

Directions: Apply directly

to the skin

Many sunscreens contain harsh chemicals which

may actually lead to cancer instead of preventing it.

Try these substances for natural sun protection:

• Almond Oil – SPF 5

• Coconut Oil – SPF 4-6

• Shea Butter – SPF 4-6

• Carrot Seed Oil – SPF 35-40

• Wheat germ Oil – SPF 20

• Red Raspberry Seed Oil – SPF 25-50

Natural Sun Protection

Check out these tips to stop the sting!

1. Remove the stinger and wash with cold water

2. Apply 1 drop of lavender oil

3. Apply a mixture of baking soda and vinegar

4. Slather with honey

5. Apply a crushed clove of garlic

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