Tech Tip: Herbal First Aid

A comprehensive first aid kit is essential for any outdoor adventure. You never know what you'll need or when. It could be as simple as a piece of moleskin for a blister, and it could be as complex as a broken bone or shock. You can buy a good, light first aid kit at any outdoors shop, but you can add some herbal elements to help support you in acute situations. One of the best herbal ingredients you can include in your first aid kit is Lavender Essential Oil. Among other uses, Lavender Essential Oil helps with:

• Anxiety - apply directly to pulse points and breathe deeply
• Bites - apply directly to the bite
• Bruises - apply directly to the bruise or make into a compress with bandages
• Burns - apply immediately to burn; add 10 drops to 1/2 cup water and apply to sunburn
• Headache - apply to temples, back of neck, or bottom of feet
• Infections - apply directly to infected area
• Insect Repellent - add to water and spritz
• Shock - along with other first aid measures, lavender to pulse points
• Wounds - apply to area

Here's more information about amazing Lavender.