If you’ve been looking into natural remedies for the various bites, cuts, and stings out there, you might be surprised to find that there are a good amount of suggestions out there to help guide in making your very own natural medicine cabinet. Here is a short list of the general things that you might want to include in your natural medicine cabinet.

Healing Herbs

Herbs with medicinal value are a great place to start in your natural medicine cabinet.

• Echinacea – This can greatly shorten your time during colds and manage symptoms.
• Basil – Basil will both calm the stomach and alleviate stress.
• Parsley – Parsley is rich in antioxidants, and is anti-inflammatory. It can help reduce gas, and is a diuretic.
• Marigold – This herb can treat a variety of fungal infections. It is associated with boosting the immune system and help control candida.

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When you go hiking you may be concerned with just the hike itself. You may be wanting to get to a specific location on the trail. One thing that you can add to your goals is to keep an eye out for healing plants that you can use at home. Here are a few of the most common plants you will find on your hike that you can harvest and use at home in a number of medicinal applications.

Dandelion

Dandelion roots as well as the flowers can be used in a number of applications from teas to salves. The dandelion flower can be incorporated into salads and syrups or as a dressing. The flowers can also be dried and used in teas to help with digestive issues.

The leaves of the dandelion can be used as well for assistance with digestive issues and help with speeding up metabolism. If you do find this plant on your hike, you should consider carrying a produce bag to store the leaves and flowers in. This will keep them safe without causing them to wilt too badly like they would in a plastic bag. Continue reading →