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Accidents happen even on the most well planned camping trips.  You need to not only plan to avoid accidents, but you also need to plan on how to handle them if and when they arise while camping.

The important thing is to remember to remain calm.  The worse thing you can do is panic.  You need to keep a clear head and just let your first aid training kick in.

If you don’t have any first aid training then you should attend some classes before going camping.  If you are not calm then you may not treat the correct problem and this could just make it worse.

Three common ailments that befall campers are dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.  To most people these all seem like similar ailments, and they are, but they each need to be treated differently.

Confusing which treatment goes with which will not only halt healing, but it could also do damage.  The first most common problem while camping is dehydration.  The best thing to do is just to keep yourself well hydrated with water.

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Posted on July 29th, 2008 by Dee
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I find it interesting that homeopathic medicine draws on exactly the same principles as vaccines and allergy treatments, though it is usually considered “alternative. ” All three are based on the principle that “like cures like,” where exposure to a small amount of a substance, disease or allergen provokes a reaction in the patient that then serves to protect against it. This concept is at the core of homeopathy, a medical tradition growing increasingly popular, including among many of my closest friends and coworkers. One big supporter of homeopathy is Mark Stengler, ND, author of Bottom Line Natural Healing newsletter and The Natural Physician’s Healing Therapies. He regularly talks about the value of these remedies in his practice, so I asked him to tell me about some of his favorites.

THE BASIC PRINCIPLE: LIKE CURES LIKE

In homeopathy, pain or symptoms of an illness are understood to be how the body tries to heal itself. This approach to medicine seeks in the short term to stimulate — not discourage — natural healing mechanisms, such as fever and inflammation. Using the “law of similars,” the tiny remedy pellets incite many of the symptoms that characterize the illness the body is battling in order to stimulate the healing process. This is very different from conventional medicine, which instead acts to suppress symptoms.

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Posted on February 26th, 2008 by Dee
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Apply directly onto blister.

* 1 drop of Lavender oil
* 1 drop of Chamomile oil
* Pat in thoroughly but carefully.

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Posted on July 1st, 2007 by Dee
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Pure-Heal Gel is a 100% safe and natural topical herbal remedy that assists the natural healing ability of the skin in recovery from wounds, minor burns, grazes and bites. Pure-Heal Gel has been formulated as a natural companion to our effective Pure-Clenz Solution - for complete care of your family’s minor wounds, abrasions, burns and insect bites.

Pure-Heal Gel contains a carefully selected combination of well-known and respected traditional herbal remedies for promoting natural healing. The soothing gel base and subtle lavender aroma also provide an immediate comforting effect.

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Posted on June 26th, 2007 by Dee
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This can be treated as for ‘Fainting’ as well as by massaging the body before bed with the following:

* 3 drops Lemon oil
* 2 drops Geranium oil
* 1 drop Lavender oil
* diluted into 2 teaspoons base oil

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Posted on June 23rd, 2007 by Dee
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