Calendula salve, yarrow powder and echinacea tincture are good parts of an herbal first aid kit.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
Making a first aid kit doesn’t have to mean buying tubes of pre-made ointments and salves, it can be as easy as harvesting plants from your own garden or from nature. Dill Seed Extract
On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we talk to herbalists Madrone McCarthy and Tessa McKee, who teach people about the practices of healing wounds with plants.
Whether you have a cut, a burn or have wandered into a patch of poison oak, there’s a plant that can help you. Some are commonly found alongside the trail, making them very useful in a pinch, though most are easily grown in a backyard garden, and can be powdered or turned into salves and tinctures.
Here are some highlights from this week’s show:
Here’s the full episode:
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