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80 Square-Feet SHTF Medicinal Garden

Emergency Care

White Mustard for Poisons

When taken in quantity by mouth, ground white mustard seed causes vomiting.
This is helpful to bring up poisons and other undesirable things which have been
swallowed. It is not an antidote.

Wooly Lamb’s Ear as a Wound Dressing
The soft, fuzzy leaves of wooly lamb’s ear makes an excellent dressing for stopping
bleeding and protecting wounds. The leaves absorb blood and help the wound to
clot. It is antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory. Lamb’s Ear Tea can also
be used as an antiseptic wash to clean wounds and infections.

Cleavers Help Stop Bleeding and Treat Burns
Fresh cleavers leaves are useful to help stop bleeding in cuts and wounds of all
kinds. Apply the leaves directly to the wound or use as a poultice for larger wounds.
It also reduces inflammation and helps the wound heal.

Stinging Nettle
A tincture made from stinging nettle is useful as a compress on sprained and
strained muscles. An infusion of stinging nettle is also useful as a wash for cleaning
wounds. Powdered nettle leaf is useful for treating nosebleeds and other small
bleeds.

Goldenseal to Control Bleeding
Goldenseal powder applied directly to wounds stops or controls bleeding. It can
also be used by mouth for internal bleeding. It constricts the blood vessels to
quickly reduce bleeding.

Whole Body Tonics
Stinging nettle and greater burdock are both excellent tonics for detoxing the entire
body and allowing it to heal.

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