Prophesy and Preparedness. Three Levels of Preparedness. Major Concerns. Preparation Prevents Fear. Panic Kills 7/21/13

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1 Prophesy and Preparedness Why This Topic is Important to Me With Steven Horne Three Levels of Preparedness Basic: Natural Disasters and Other Local Emergency Situations Basic emergency supplies and know-how, first aid Intermediate: Widespread Disasters, Monetary or Social Collapse Traditional skills: Gardening, food storage and preservation, sewing, herbalism, etc. Survivalist: Total Collapse, End of the World Primitive survival skills Major Concerns Avoiding panic and helping people stay calm Treatment of wounds and injuries (stopping bleeding, etc.) Avoiding hypothermia or hyperthermia Sanitation and avoiding infection Pain relief In a crisis the body releases stress hormones like cortisol Higher brain functions are inhibited and instinctive reactions can take over (fight, flight or freeze) This can prevent a person from making clear decisions about what they need to do to for survival Panic Kills Preparation Prevents Fear Preparation, forethought, knowledge and skills inhibit fear reactions If you have thought about what to do in an emergency and made preparations, you are less likely to panic 1

2 Take a deep breath or two and try to relax Assess the situation, attend to any immediate needs, and enlist the cooperation of everyone involved in the situation Each of you has a responsibility to life for yourselves and your loved ones Focus on and execute your survival plan Managing Fear Be Prepared to Fight Stress Rescue Remedy (or NSP Distress Remedy or FES 5-flower remedy) A good nervine: lobelia, kava kava, valerian For long term management of stress, also consider adaptagens (eleuthero, schisandra or a good adaptagen formula) Thermoregulation Maintaining a stable body temperature is vital to your survival. Exposure to extreme cold or heat will eventually kill you Keeping warm in winter or cool in summer isn t rocket science, but you need to know a few important rules Thermoregulation Balance between heat production from metabolism and heat loss Also involves the physics of radiation, convection and conduction Signs of Hypothermia Core temperature between 93o 96o F Shivering Decreased awareness Confused, unable to think or solve problems Apathy Skin pale and cool to the touch Numbness Loss of dexterity Signs of Hyperthermia Core temperature between 99o 104o F Thirst Profuse sweating Headache and Dizziness Nausea progressing to vomiting Decreased appetite General weakness Confused and disoriented Muscle cramps Cool, pale, moist skin Weak, rapid pulse with shallow, rapid breathing 2

3 First Aid Supplies Bandages (small, medium & large) Sterile gauze pads Butterfly strips First-aid tape Latex gloves Kling wrap (self-adhering roller bandage) Elastic bandage Moleskin (for blisters) Safety pins Syringe Nettle and twizzers for slivers More First Aid Supplies Lip balm, sunscreen and insect repellant Small scissors Scalpel with blades Sharp knife Bandana (can be used as a dust mask, sling or bandage) Antiseptic wipes or hand sanitizer Enema bag or syringe Dust masks First aid manual Non-First Aid Items Fire starters Rescue blankets Instant heat packs Water purification tablets Disinfectants (chlorine bleach, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol) to sanitize things Emergency radio and flashlight Some First Aid Kit Remedies Capsicum Lobelia or other antispasmodic Activated charcoal Homeopathic arnica Astringent(s) Remedies for infection Remedies for pain Iodoral (or potassium iodide) Capsicum Lobelia Properties Stimulant Styptic Analgesic Uses Topical pain relief Bleeding Shock Heart attack or stroke Cold and flu Frostbite prevention Photo by Stephen Foster Properties Antispasmodic Emetic Antivenomous Uses Asthma attacks Anxiety attacks Pain and spasms Food poisoning Tachychardia and high blood pressure Photo by Stephen Foster 3

4 Activated Charcoal Internally Diarrhea Food poisoning Chemical poisoning Jaundice Topically Poultice for spider bites Homeopathic Arnica Helpful for reducing swelling and inflammation in: Bruises Sprains Broken bones Injuries where the skin isn t broken Can be used both internally and topically Photo by FES Services Examples of Astringent Herbs Properties of Astringents Calendula Wild geranium root Bayberry rootbark Poplar and aspen bark, leaves, buds Potentilla (cinquefoil) Uva ursi, manzanita Oak leaves, bark Willow leaves, bark Witch hazel Yarrow Rose leaves Raspberry leaves Blackberry leaves, roots Grindelia, gumweed Ciniquefoil Styptics for bleeding Help to arrest watery diarrhea Topical appliation for bee stings, snake bite, etc. Wash for burns, poison ivy or oak Topical to reduce inflammation and swelling in wounds and injuries, also helps prevent infection A very serious issue Examples of potential problems: Infected wounds and injuries Gastrointestinal infections from poor sanitation Spread of infectious disease due to dead animals and people Infection Possible Remedies to Store Antibiotics Topical antiseptic Iodine Silver Sol (Silver Shield, Aqua Sol) Garlic cloves or high potency garlic tablets Echinacea Goldenseal (or other berberine plant) Baptista Essential oils (tea tree, oregano, cajeput) 4

5 Emergency Remedies to Consider Yarrow Sagebrush or other artemisia s Chaparral Thuja (Cedars) and Arborvitae Onions Oregano Rosemary Sage Pine gum, nettles, bark Reliable analgesics may also be a major concern Possible problems include: People in pain from serious injuries Need to ease pain to do minor surgery or set broken bones Headaches, cramps and other minor pain Pain Herbs with Salycilates Willow bark, leaves, buds Poplar and aspen bark, leaves, buds Black cohosh Clove buds, essential oil Meadowsweet Wintergreen Anti-Inflammatories Consider storing some NSAIDs or other OTC pain medication Turmeric Bowswelia Devil s claw Yucca Licorice Wild Yam Chamomile Clove oil Nutmeg oil Kava kava Topical Analgesics Purple tips of young yarrow leaves Cayenne Wintergreen Camphor California poppy Stronger Analgesics Corydalis Jamaican dogwood Prickly poppy Marijuana Gelsemium Opium poppy Plants with tropine alkaloids Belladonna Datura Henbane 5

6 Some First Aid Treatments Shock Have the person lie down Elevate legs Keep victim warm and comfortable Possible remedies: Capsicum Distress Remedy Peppermint oil Smell a topical analgesic like Tei Fu, Tiger Balm, Olbas Apply pressure Use styptic herbs: Capsicum Yarrow Tienchi Ginseng Erigeron (fleabane) Any Astringent Bayberry White Oak Bark Horsetail Bleeding Venomous Bites and Stings Charcoal poultices Black Cohosh Echinacea Plantain Lobelia Just about any astringent herb: Bayberry White Oak Bark Yarrow Gumweed Uva Ursi Burns and Scalds Cold water Honey Vanilla Aloe vera (keep a plant in the home) Lavender essential oil Plantain Mucilants and Astringents Activated Charcoal Slippery elm Astringents Black berry root Bayberry Remedies for infection Diarrhea 6

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