Emergency Preparedness Herbs (The Top 10)

“Psalm 104:14 – “He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man..:
 
“This is God's method. The herbs that grow for the benefit of man, and the little handful of herbs kept and steeped and used for sudden ailments, have served tenfold, yes, one hundred fold better purposes, than all the drugs hidden under mysterious names and dealt out to the sick.”  {White, “The Place of Herbs in Rational Therapy” pg. 12}   
 
The herbs listed here have been selected for their importance in emergencies.   As far as possible, we have also selected varieties that are easily accessible and inexpensive world-wide.
 
1.  CAYENNE has been called the “Greatest most important 1st aid herb.” One herbal practitioner even called it a “Defibrillator in a bottle”.  It has been used for everything from heart attacks and stroke to internal bleeding, gunshot wounds, and frostbite.  I carry some with me in my purse and my husband carries it in his pocket wherever we go.  “Cayenne pepper has the ability to stop a heart attack in its tracks in under two minutes. Famed herbalist, Dr. John Christopher frequently used cayenne pepper to treat patients for heart attacks and reported that it never once failed to stop a heart attack in only a couple of minutes or under.” 

http://www.naturalnews.com/037069_heart_attacks_cayenne_pepper_hawthorn_berry.html#ixzz2Kf3CyZS0
 
I, personally, know several people who have stopped a heart attack or stroke and are alive today, by just placing a teaspoon or more of cayenne in a glass of water or directly under the tongue.  Don’t be fooled into thinking that you can “cheat” and take this in a capsule.  It is an emergency remedy, not a lifestyle, and in my experience, the hot taste aids the effect. 
 
2. CHARCOAL has been called the “Greatest absorber of poisons known”.  I also carry this with me wherever I go.  It may be mixed in water and taken internally or it may be used with flaxseed, psyllium seed, or oatmeal as a poultice externally.  Visit the following link for more information about activated charcoal.  
www.swiftrunnerministries.com/charcoal-remedies.php
 
3. URINARY HERBS are important because inability to urinate can cause problems rapidly. “Corn-silk tea is the best single herb for increasing urine flow and restoring the kidneys.” (Natural Remedies Encyclopedia) It is easily available almost world-wide. During corn season, I just remove the silk and dry it for later use.  I have seen it work multiple times.  In one case, the patient could not seem to urinate for a urine test.  I gave him water, and still there was nothing an hour or so later. I gave him corn silk tea and we left the house.  We had to stop at every bathroom we passed all the way to our destination
 
4. IMMUNE HERBS – Garlic is my favorite immune herb.  It is antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, etc.  It has been used for cancer, high or low blood pressure, and is sometimes called “nature’s surgeon” since it can be used to remove warts and similar skin problems. Raw garlic must be used in the case of an active infection. Experts say not to use elephant garlic since it is a hybrid of onion and garlic.  With garlic the remedy is simple--the bigger the problem, the higher the dose.  An herbal doctor tells of a lady who had a respiratory infection for 9 months.  For 9 months doctors tried their drugs on her, but even after the strongest antibiotics she still wasn’t cured.  Finally, she tried natural remedies.  She worked up to 47 cloves of raw garlic a day—and she got well!  Echinacea is another herb that stimulates the body’s immune system. Where this is not available, simple “cold-mitten frictions” or “contrast showers” will stimulate the body’s immune system creating more white blood cells to fight disease.
 
5. PLANTAIN, not the banana, but the herb– “Externally, plantain has a healing, antibiotic, and styptic (blood stanching) effect when applied to sores and wounds. It is commonly known to neutralize the toxins of insects and snakebites. Put freshly ground leaves  (or chewed slightly) onto the bites of snakes, insects, and bees.” (NRE Fourth Edition, pg. 141) Plantain may also be used for respiratory infections. 
 
One herbal doctor stated that it is found everywhere in world that he’s been, often even growing through cracks in the pavement at the airport. He’s seen it in India, China, Africa, Central America, etc. For more information about plantain read our July 2016 newsletter. 

www.swiftrunnerministries.com/newsletter.php
 
 6. ALOE VERA – One medical missionary stated that although he doesn’t believe in miracle cure herbs, if there were one it would be Aloe Vera.  There is really “no replacement” for aloe vera. However, this blessing of God is available worldwide.  In addition to being a wonderful remedy for burns it has also been used in the treatment of ulcers, Crohn’s disease, and even leukemia & HIV. 

 
7. BLOOD BUILDING HERBS – Since we know that “the life of the flesh is in the blood”(Lev. 17:11), it is well to have some blood building herbs on hand.  Red Clover is good for blood purifying, cancer, and as a general tonic.  It is included in almost every herbal cancer formula. It is indigenous to Europe, central Asia, northern Africa and is naturalized in many other parts of the world. Yellow Dock, which is good for anemia, and  Nettle are also good for the blood in the form of a tea.  In addition, nettle has an antihistamine action and is good for asthma. It is common in most temperate regions of the world.

8. MILK THISTLE – is excellent for “liver protection” especially combined with bitters like dandelion root.

9. DIGESTIVE HERBS – Peppermint is a good digestive herb and widely available.  It has a mild anesthetic effect on the stomach and is good for gas cramps, nausea, and indigestion. Fennel and Slippery Elm may also be helpful.   

10. BERRY GOOD BONUS HERBS – Red Raspberry Leaf is useful for women’s issues and as a general tonic while Hawthorne Berries are good for the heart. Dr. Shulze says it “binds to heart cells and makes a protective coating,” “allows the heart to live and breathe with less blood and oxygen,” and will “provide protection for the heart even in the case of a heart attack.”
 
Don’t forget to thank God for the amazing natural remedies He has given us in simple herbs of the field.
 
*This article is not meant to be a used in place of individualized medical advice. Use at your own discretion.

 

 

 

 (Dallas Roberts - June 2017 Newsletter)

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