Course curriculum
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Welcome to this course: The Herbal Medic First Aid Kit
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Making Your Own Herbal Medic First Aid Kit - Step 1!
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Hello and Welcome
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Live Class Schdule/ Zoom Link
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Syllabus
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Week 1 - First Aid Containers
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Lecture: Containers - Small First Aid Kits: Ziploc (9:18)
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Lecture: Containers - Small First Aid Kits: Waterproof options (4:46)
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Lecture: Containers - Small First Aid Kits: Cargo Pocket Size (4:37)
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Lecture: Containers - Small First Aid Kits: Tri-Fold Example (7:35)
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Lecture: Containers - Small First Aid Kits: 3-Ring Binder (2:58)
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Lecture: Containers - Small to Medium sized containers (29:51)
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Week 1 - Demonstrations, Lectures and Scenarios
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Demo: Ankle Taping using Sports Tape (14:42)
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Demo: Making and Applying an Herbal Plaster or Poultice (10:48)
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Lecture: Wilderness Herbal First Aid - Applications and Concepts: Overview (5:53)
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Lecture: Wilderness Herbal First Aid - Scene Survey (7:14)
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Lecture: Wilderness Herbal First Aid - Primary Survey (13:37)
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Lecture: Wilderness Herbal First Aid - Secondary Survey (12:03)
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Lecture: Wilderness Herbal First Aid - Using Herbal Medicine (4:56)
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Lecture: Wilderness Herbal First Aid, Scenario 1: Fall or Tumble (4:08)
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Lecture: Wilderness Herbal First Aid, Scenario 2: Broken Bone (8:35)
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Lecture: Wilderness Herbal First Aid, Scenario 3: Laceration (0:46)
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Week 1 - Gear Reviews
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Lecture: Gear Review - Tape (Part 1) (11:23)
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Lecture: Gear Review - Tape (Part 2) (9:38)
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Lecture: Gear Review - Life Threats (Primary Survey) (28:03)
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Lecture: Gear Review & Demo - Duct Tape, Improvised Steri Strips and Tincture of Benzoin (20:25)
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Week 1 Handouts and Resources
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Resource: Top 25 Herbs to Consider for Post-Disaster
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Resource: The Herbal Medic Field Manual
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Handout: First Aid Kit Lists - Including Herbal Formulas
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Week 2 Gear Reviews & Demonstrations
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Lecture: Gloves for the First Aid Kit (10:49)
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Lecture: Charcoal, Salt and Sugar (28:39)
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Lecture: Normal Saline Exercise (2:30)
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Lecture: Splinting (17:56)
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Lecture: Uses of Cravats and a How-To Demo on making your own (18:49)
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Demo: How To Fold Your Homemade Cravat (1:02)
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Week 2 - Culinary Medicinal Herbs at Home
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Lecture: Culinary Medicinal Herbs - Overview and Introduction to Medicine in your Kitchen (21:36)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Rosemary (5:52)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Cloves (2:30)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Thyme (3:34)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Nutmeg (1:17)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Cayenne (6:33)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Turmeric (3:32)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Black Pepper (5:35)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Celery Seed (1:12)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Cardamom (3:04)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Cinnamon (2:37)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Cumin (0:44)
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Lecture: Kitchen Materia Medica - Sage (3:19)
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Lecture: Kitchen Medicine - Formulas (6:21)
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Week 3 - Herbalism and your First Aid Kit
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Lecture: Herbs and Herbalism - General Concepts (5:15)
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Lecture: Studying the Different Paths of Herbalism (3:34)
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Lecture: How do Herbs Work? (8:17)
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Lecture: Preparation and Administration of Herbs (3:57)
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Lecture: Healing vs. Toxicity of Herbs (5:32)
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Lecture: Medical Red Flags - Overview (4:38)
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Lecture: Specific Chronic & Acute Illness Red Flags (13:22)
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Week 3 - Materia Medica (Herbs for your First Aid Kit)
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Lecture: Algerita (Berberis trifoliolata) (2:10)
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Lecture: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) (3:34)
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Lecture: Antelope Horns (Asclepius asperula) (2:36)
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Lecture: Burdock (Arctium lappa) (1:16)
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Lecture: Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) (1:17)
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Lecture: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) (1:40)
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Lecture: Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) (1:24)
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Lecture: Garlic (Allium spp.) (5:45)
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Lecture: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) (5:42)
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Lecture: Juniper (Juniperus spp.) (3:12)
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Lecture: Marshmallow and Common Mallow (Althaea off. and Malva negecta) (3:22)
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Lecture: Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) (1:31)
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Lecture: Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) (6:53)
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Lecture: Passionflower (Passiflora spp.) (1:37)
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Lecture: Pedicularis spp. (1:14)
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Lecture: Plantain (Plantago spp.) (2:24)
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Lecture: Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum spp.) (2:37)
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Lecture: Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp.) (7:32)
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Lecture: Prickly Poppy (Argemone spp.) (1:42)
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Lecture: Sida spp. (1:22)
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Lecture: Silktassel (Garrya spp.) (1:38)
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Lecture: Wafer Ash (Ptelea trifoliata) (3:12)
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Lecture: White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) (1:57)
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Lecture: Wild Lettuce (Lactuca spp.) (1:49)
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Lecture: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 2:17
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Lecture: Yucca spp. (1:41)
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Week 3 - Herbal Formulas and Protocols
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Lecture: Formulating and Protocols (10:29)
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Lecture: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Formulas (1:33)
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Lecture: Acute Gastroenteritis Formulas (4:02)
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Lecture: Reflux and Heartburn Formulas (0:56)
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Lecture: UTI Formulas (2:09)
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Lecture: Viral Infection Formulas (2:16)
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Lecture: Wound Infection Formulas (0:43)
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Lecture: Final Wrap-Up, Formulas, Herbs and Protocols (3:16)
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Week 3 Slides and Downloads
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Handout: First Aid Kit Resource List
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Slides: All slides for week 3 Lectures (Herbalism, Materia Medica, Formulas, etc.)
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Live Class Recording
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Video Recording (1:18:57)
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Audio Recording (1:18:57)
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Chat Transcript
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Final Exam
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Final Quiz
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What's Next?
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Where Can You Go From Here?
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