I was teaching my Herbal First Aid Course (Emergency Holistic Medicine) the other day, when it occurred to me that it be great if more people knew some of these basic tools on the regular! So I decided to share a snip-it from that class that I feel is deeply important when working with others, in ANY circumstance! Enjoy!!
Practical Rules for Working with Herbal First Aid
- Use disposable gloves, when encountering anything warm, wet and not yours.
Take care of yourself – take rest and immune strengthening herbs, use your Kit for YOURSELF too! (It's all too easy to get caught up on caring for others, SELFCARE is a deeep must!)
Be aware of possible legal implications…
Know your limits (Know when there is a need to utilize modern medicine)
Improvise as needed – Be inventive, AND, know your limits.
Be instructive, teach prevention. Help them help themselves. Education is key.
(Empowering others is different then Treating others - this helps alot with the legality issue.)Organize your First Aid Kit - saves a lot of time and frustration!
Check first aid bag yearly; replenish empty medicines & check freshness.
Label EVERYTHINGLearn how to take charge when needed, delegate and practice calmness, these two together promote a healing atmosphere.
Identify acute vs. chronic problems
Be cautious using remedies with infants, children and with pregnant and nursing women
Check for allergies, sensitivities and current medications before administering any treatments
Before administering any internal medicines, initially check patients for any reactions by trying very small amounts. (Drop Test)
When working with Humans & Animals,
(especially in large groups or under stressful dynamics)
Beware of SLOCS
Sudden Loss Of Common Sense ~ Plan For IT!
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Great post!
Question: who suffers from SLOCS, the healer or the patient or both?
I'm a lay self-taught healer, using homeopathy, essential oils, herbs, tinctures, and most importantly diet in healing. The last bullet point guiding initial internal use is so important, especially when using the oils.
I am so happy to have found you here! Looking forward to more. Stacey
Lol. It was intended for healer practitioner - to remember that patients often have a Sudden Loss Of Common Sense when in unfamiliar surroundings. But I suppose it could apply to both!
That was a great chuckle! And a good reminder........ Big Love from The Mountain! <3
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"When working with Humans & Animals, (especially in large groups or under stressful dynamics) Beware of SLOCS -- Sudden Loss Of Common Sense ~ Plan For IT!" Ha. Don't I know that one all too well. :) I love the idea of Herbal First Aid Course (Emergency Holistic Medicine).
Hello! Great post and thanks for sharing!
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