tailieunhanh - Natural First Aid

Stay calm. Move quickly. Know what to do. Those three rules are the foundation of natural first aid. They can mean the difference between life and death, injury and disability, a night in the hospital and a life in a nursing home. Unfortunately, even though most of us can generally manage to stay calm and move fast during a crisis, few of us really know what to do in an emergency or when an accident occurs. Even fewer know when and how to use the herbs and other home remedies that can heal. That's why this book was written. It contains all the techniques you. | A Medicinal Herb Guide SMOO VI1O1 Natural First Am Herbal Treatments for Ailments Injuries Emergency Preparedness Wilderness 1 Safety erbalist Page i Natural First Aid Herbal Treatments for Ailments Injuries Emergency Preparedness Wilderness Safety A Medicinal Herb Guide Brigitte Mars Herbalist AHG Stprek Books Schoolhouse Road I ownal. Vc inion l 05261 Page ii The mission of Storey Communications is to serve our customers by publishing practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment. This book is intended to educate and expand one s concepts of how to deal with a crisis. It is not intended to take the place of courses in first aid or to replace medical care when needed. Edited by Deborah Balmuth and Nancy Ringer Cover design by Meredith Maker Cover art production and text design by Betty Kodela Text production by Susan Bernier Illustrations by Alison Kolesar except on pages iv vi 1 3 and 20 by Sarah Brill pages 93 and 117 by Beverly Duncan page 128 by Mallory Lake and page 131 by Charles Joslin Indexed by Susan Olason Indexes Knowledge Maps Professional assistance by Roseanna Rich Copyright 1999 by Brigitte Mars All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages or reproduce illustrations in a review with appropriate credits nor may any part of this book be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or other without written permission from the publisher. The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author or Storey Books. The author and publisher disclaim any liability in connection with the use of this information. For additional information please contact Storey Books Schoolhouse Road Pownal Vermont 05261. Storey Books are available