FIRST AID CHECKLIST

Northeast School of Botanical Medicine

P.O. Box 6626 Ithaca, NY 14851
www.7Song.com

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 Note
This checklist is used mainly for first aid events. Not every Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
medicine is brought each time, only the ones marked.
Each herbalist should consider and adapt individual Black cohosh Kava kava Lousewort
medicines and formulas that work in their specific Jamaican Skullcap
situations. dogwood
This checklist is continually revised depending on what is
available and the duration and type of event. Trauma Aid
The numbers listed under 1 oz & 2 oz are the number of that Anemone Blue vervain California poppy
size bottle. Larger sizes are listed under ‘other’. In ‘P’ the Lavender eo Lobelia Rose
number is the size of the bottle in the personal/private first
aid bag. ‘B’ is the quantity of that medicine that in St. Johnswort Tulsi Valerian
backstock. Vulneraries
Aloe Arnica Calendula
Key Chickweed Comfrey Plantain
! Use with caution
Slippery elm St. Johnswort Yarrow
!! Experienced practitioners only
B Back stock-to refill dispensing bottles
F Formula
B P Personal bag, not for public use

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 Digestive Remedies TINCTURES-Single
Aloe Bitters Cardamom P 1oz 2oz Other Common name – Scientific name B
1 Aconite–Aconitum columbianum !!
Catnip Chamomile Fennel
1 1 Anemone–Anemone patens 4
Ginger Licorice Meadowsweet 1 1 Arnica–Arnica spp. !!
Mint Neutralizing cordial Peppermint 1 Baptisia–Baptisia tinctoria 4
Barberry–Berberis sp
Peppermint spirits Slippery elm Turkey rhubarb
1 Bee balm–Monarda fistulosa
Demulcents Beggar ticks–Bidens spp.
Aloe Licorice Comfrey 1 Belladonna–Atropa belladonna !!
Mallow Marshmallow Slippery elm 2 1 Black cohosh–Actaea racemosa 4
Black haw–Viburnum prunifolium
Hemostatics
1 Blackberry root–Rubus spp. 4
Cayenne Cinnamon Shepherd’s purse 1 Black walnut-Juglans nigra
Yarrow Yunnan Paiyao Blue cohosh–Caulophyllum thalictroides
Blue vervain-Verbena hastata
Pain Remedies
1 1 Calamus–Acorus calamus 2
Antiinflammatories Antispasmodics California poppy Calendula–Calendula officinalis
Epipactis Hops Jamaican dogwood 1 California poppy–Eschscholtzia californica 4
1 Catnip-Nepeta cataria
Kava kava Lobelia Skeletal muscle
Cardamom–Elettaria cardamomum
relaxants 1 Cascara sagrada–Rhamnus purshiana !
Skullcap St. Johnswort Valerian 1 Cayenne–Capsicum spp.
Wild lettuce 2 1 Chaparral–Larrea spp. 4
2 1 Chaparro amargosa–Castela emoryi 8
Sedatives
1 1 Cinnamon–Cinnamomum spp.
California poppy Hops Kava kava 3/4 Clematis–Clematis spp.
Lobelia Passionflower Skullcap Corydalis–Corydalis aurea
1 Cotton root–Gossypium spp.
Valerian Wild lettuce
1 Crampbark–Viburnum opulus
1 Damiana–Turnera spp.
Don quai–Angelica sinensis
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 TINCTURES-Single Medicinal Plant Categories
P 1oz 2oz Other Common name – Scientific name B Allergies
4 2 Echinacea–Echinacea purpurea 32 Ragweed Ephedra Eyebright
1 Elder–Sambucus canadensis Antiinfectives
1 Epipactis–Epipactis helleborine Baptisia Boneset Calendula
2 1 Eyebright–Euphrasia spp. 4
Chaparral Conifer resins Echinacea
1 Fennel-Foeniculum vulgare
2 1 Feverfew–Tanacetum parthenium 4 Garlic Goldenseal Myrrh
1 Gelsemium–Gelsemium sempervirens! Oregon graperoot Osha Propolis
Gentian–Gentian spp
Yarrow
1 1 German chamomile–Matricaria recutita 4
1 1 Ghost pipe–Monotropa uniflora 1 Antiinflammatories
1 Ginger–Zingiber officinale Aloe Arnica Calendula
Ginseng–Panax quinquefolius Chamomile Ginger Licorice
Goldenseal–Hydrastis canadensis
Grindelia–Grindelia spp. Meadowsweet Poplar St. Johnswort
2 1 Hops–Humulus lupulus 8 Turmeric Willow Yarrow
2 1 Jamaican dogwood–Piscidia piscipula 4 Antispasmodics
2 1 Kava kava–Piper methysticum 8
Black haw Crampbark Jamaican dogwood
1 Lavender–Lavandula spp.
1 Lemon balm–Melissa officinalis 2 Silk tassel Skullcap Valerian
1 Licorice–Glycyrrhiza spp 2 Astringents
1 1 Lobelia–Lobelia inflata 4
Blackberry root Geranium Lady’s mantle
Lomatium–Lomatium dissectum 4
1 1 Ma huang–Ephedra sinica ! 4 Rose Oak Tea
1 Meadowsweet–Filipendula ulmaria 2 Witch hazel Yerba mansa
1 1 Mimosa bark–Albizzia julibrissin 4 Circulatory Stimulants
1 Motherwort–Leonurus cardiaca 4
1 1 Myrrh–Commiphora spp. 4 Bayberry Cayenne Ginger
4 2 Oregon grape-Berberis spp. 8 Horseradish Prickly ash
1 Osha–Ligusticum porteri 4
1 Passionflower–Passiflora incarnata 4
2 1 Pedicularis–P. groenlandica, P. spp. 4
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MEDICINE-MAKING SUPPLIES KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TINCTURES-Single
P 1oz 2oz Other Common name – Scientific name B
Calculator Bowl-stainless steel Poke–Phytolacca americana !
Cleaver Buckets 1 Prickly ash–Zanthoxylum spp
Cutting board Cleaver 2 1 Propolis 4
Ethanol Cooking pot 2 1 Ragweed–Ambrosia artemisiifolia 2
Jars ½ gallon 18 Cup-stainless steel 1 Shepherd’s purse–Capsella bursa-pastoris
Jars 1 gallon 8 Cups-disposable Silk tassel leaf–Garrya spp.
Honey Gas cooker with equipment 2 1 Silk tassel root bark–Garrya spp. 4
Isopropyl alcohol Grill plate-large 1 2 1 Skullcap–Scutellaria lateriflora/S. sp 4
Labels Grill plate-small 1 Skunk cabbage–Symplocarpus foetidus
Marking pen Hot sauce 2 1 1 St. Johnswort–Hypericum perforatum 2
Measuring cup Jars-to prepare tea Sundew–Drosera spp.
Plastic bags (for weighing herbs) Lamp Thyme–Thymus spp.
Scale Lighter/matches 1 Trillium–Trillium spp.
Tape Pot-1 gallon 1 1 Turkey rhubarb–Rheum spp.
Vinegar Pot-4 gallon 1 Turmeric–Curcuma spp.
Propane tank-small 2 1 Usnea–Usnea spp.
Propane tank-20 gallon 1 Uva ursi–Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Salt √ 4 1 Valerian–Valeriana officinalis 8
Scouring pads/Scrubbies Vitex–Vitex agnus-castus
Sponge White oak–Quercus alba
Spatula 1 Wild cherry–Prunus serotina
Stovetop √ 1 1 Wild lettuce–Lactuca spp.
Strainer Wild oats–Avena spp
Tea pot 1 1 1 Wild yam–Dioscorea villosa 4
Wash station equipment 2 1 Willow–Salix spp. 8
Water filter Witch hazel–Hamamelis virginiana
Utensils Wolfberry–Lycium pallidum
Yerba mansa–Anemopsis californica
1 Yerba santa–Eriodictyon spp
 TINCTURES-Formula CLOTHES
P 1oz 2oz Other Common name – Scientific name B Bandana Sandals
1 Acute Respiratory Tincture 4 Blanket Warm clothes
2 1 Antimicrobial Throat Spray 4 Boots Vest
Antiseptic Wash Gloves
1 Antispasmodic Compound Hat-Sun
1 Bitter Tincture Hat-warm
1 Chronic Infections 4 Long johns
Cold and Flu Tincture Long-sleeved shirt
1 1 Decongestant Aid 4 Rain jacket
1 De-stress Tincture 4
1 1 Digestive Aid 4
PERSONAL GEAR AND BOOKS WILDCRAFTING EQUIPMENT
1 Female Reproductive Tincture 4
Bathroom gear Burlap bags
Fennel Spirits
Nervine Tincture
Bowl/Plate Cleaver
Neutralizing Cordial Botany kit √ Cutting board
1 1 Pain Relief Tincture 4 Cell phone √ De-barking knife
1 1 Peppermint Spirits 4 Chair–foldable 1 Digging fork
1 1 Skeletal Muscle Relaxant 4 Cup √ Draw knife
1 1 Sleep Aid Tincture 4 Ear plugs √ Hori-hori
1 1 Staph Dismissed Tincture 8 Reading glasses √ Paper bags
1 Tooth and Gum Tonic 4 Snacks Pruners
1 1 Un-Headache Tincture 4 Novels √ Saw
2 1 Urinary Tract Tincture 4 Audiobooks for travel √ Shovel-full size
Warming Lung Tincture
Gazetteers √ Shovel-compact
Plant field guides √ Sharpening tool
Plant lists Tarps

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 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Glycerites
P 1oz 2oz Other Common name – Scientific name B
Pers Size# SH
1 Barberry root-Berberis vulgaris
Signage, Stationary and Forms
1 Chalkboard (with chalk) Bee balm-Monarda sp.
10 Clipboard California poppy-Eschscholtzia californica
2 rolls Duct tape Cardamom-Elettaria cardamomum
1 rolls Duct tape-white Catnip-Nepeta cataria
1 Folder-for intake forms Cedar Berries-Juniperus sp
√ Labels Chamomile-Matricaria chamomilla
√ Labels-round Cranberry-Vaccinium sp
√ Markers for signs 1 Echinacea-Echinacea purpurea
√ Markers-permanent
Eyebright-Euphrasia officinalis
10 Notebook(s)-pocket-sized for students
Gentian root-Gentiana lutea
Patient intake forms
Ginseng-Panax quinquefolius
35 Pencils/Pens
1 Goldenseal-Hydrastis canadensis
Signs-donations, etc
Sign making materials 1 Hops-Humulus lupulus 4
3 Signs–first aid station 1 Kava-Piper methysticum 4
√ Tape for labels Oak-Quercus alba
1 Osha-Ligusticum porteri
White board (markers) large and small
Peach-Prunus persica
2 1 Rose petal-Rosa spp 4
Thyme-Thymus officinalis
Sanitation 1 Tulsi-Ocimum tenuiflorum
1 Brush-to wash containers 2 1 Valerian-Valeriana officinalis 4
2 Container–soaks Yerba santa-Eriodictyon californicum
Paper towels
Plastic bags/liners–for soaks
32 oz Soap-dispenser
50 Trash bags-compostable
Trash bags, heavy duty (for medical waste)
100 Trash bags-inserts
2 pkg Wipes-baby wipes

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 Wound Care Kit EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
P 1oz 2oz Other Name B P Size# Name SH
Tools Band-Aids, Bandages and Wraps
1 Bandana Bandages-butterfly
1 Eye cup 6 Bandage-elastic/sports
1 Flashlight-small √ Bandage-non-adherent
1 Instant glue 12 Bandage-stretch
1 Marker √ Bandage-tube
1 Multi-tool √ Band-Aids-various sized and types
1 Nail clipper √ Burn dressing
1 Pad Eye pads
2 Razor-Shaving-disposable √ Gauze pads
2 Scalpel √ Gauze roll
1 Scissors-bandage Gauze strips
1 Thermometer 2 rolls Medi-pore
1 Tick remover √ Steri-Strips
1 Tweezers 20 Wrap (Vet)-flexible, self-adherent
Wraps, Band-aids, etc
4 oz Activated charcoal Self Help Station
2.5 oz Alocane ointment √ Antibiotic cream
6 Antiseptic wipes Dental floss
4 pks Applicators, Q-tips, etc √ Sun block/Aloe
√ Band-aids 1 Table
10 ml Clove essential oil 50 Toothbrushes
2 Cold pack 4 tubes Zinc oxide cream

1 Elastic/Sports wrap
√ Gloves Dispensing Equipment
1bottle Iodoform packing strips 300 Plastic spoons
1 Irrigation syringe 20 ½ oz salve containers
10 ml Lavender essential oil 250 1 oz plastic ‘to go’ bottles
1 tube Lidocaine gel 600 Paper cups 3 oz and various
1 roll Medipore 100 Sauce cup with lids
2 oz Propolis tincture
1 Salve(s) Antiinflammatory/Disinfectant
2 Vet wrap/Coban 17
3 Yunnan Baiyao powder and caps
 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES LINIMENTS
P Size# Name SH P 1oz 2oz Other Name B
Shaving razor–disposable 2 Arnica liniment 4
Soap-in dispenser Belladonna liniment !!
2 Solar lamp Chaparral liniment
1 Lobelia liniment !
1 Valerian liniment 4
Witch hazel liniment
Spray bottle(s) Wound liniment
Stethoscope
Stretcher
Sun block
Suture kit SYRUPS
Tape-Surgical P 1oz 2oz Other Name B
2 Tick removal tool 4 boxes Cough drops
1 Thermometer Cough syrup
Tongue depressors Garlic honey
Towel(s)–for compress Osha honey
2 Toys for children/Plush animals Wild cherry honey
3 Trays–Stainless steel (for clean field) Throat lozenges
1 5 Tweezers Turmeric honey
1 Watch 16 TM-Echinacea/Elder
Whistle 16 TM-Herba Tussin
12 TM-Throat Coat

VINEGARS
P 1oz 2oz Other Common name – Scientific B
name
Cayenne/Garlic vinegar
1 Lobelia vinegar
Valerian vinegar

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 OILS and TEA BLENDS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
P 1oz 2oz Other Common name–Scientific name B P Size# Name SH
Arnica oil Insect netting
2 Arnica/St. Johnswort oil 4 Insect repellent
Balsam fir oil 5 Irrigation syringe
Belladonna oil !! 1 Knife
Blend 1 3 Lighter
2 Lights/Lamps-hanging/Sensor
Blend 2
2 Light-Solar
Calendula oil
Magnification tool/loupe
1 Castor oil 8 Menstrual products
Chaparral oil 1 Mirror
Comfrey oil 5 yd Moleskin
1 Ear oil 1 Multi-use pocket tool/Leatherman
Insect Repellent Oil 4 Nail clippers
Massage blends Nail file
Mineral oil Plastic wrap
Poplar bud oil Q-tips
4 2 Trauma Oil 8 9 Razor blades-disposable
Recording device
20 Respiratory masks
Tea–Calming
Rope/String
Tea–Infections
Safety pins
Tea–Diuretic
1 roll SAM splint
Tea–Nutritive √ Scalpel(s)
Tea–Tasty 1 Scissors–various
Tea–Urinary Tract 1 2 Scissors–bandage
1 Scissors-kitchen

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 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SALVES AND BALMS
P Size# Name SH P 1oz 2oz Other Common name – Scientific name B
√ Antiseptic wipes 4 Anti-Fungal salve
Applicators 2 3 Cayenne Salve ½ oz
24 Batteries-AA 1 Connective Tissue/Antiinflammatory Salve
24 Batteries-AAA 1 Dryden Girls Plantain Salve
12 Batteries-D
1 First Aid salve
2 Box-Foldable, cloth-to hold herbs
2 Galen’s Way IntegreCream
4 Braces-wrist and knee
Bungee cords 1 Golden salve
Candles 4 Lip balm
Chemical/Pepper spray cleaner 4 Lip salve
1 Cleaver 4 oz Wound salve
Cleaning cloth
2 Clock ESSENTIAL OILS
3 Cold packs P Size Name B
1 Cooler 1 Birch (wintergreen)
Condoms 1 Clove
3 rolls Cord Eucalyptus
1 Cot 1 1 Lavender
20 Desiccant packets 1 Peppermint
Droppers–extra (various sizes) 1 Tea tree
Ear plugs Thyme
1 Eye cup
Finger splints
Flashlight–Give away
1 1 Flashlight–Headlamp
1 1 Flashlight–Small, bright OTHER MEDICINES
2 French press P Size Name B P Size Name B
1 Funnel Abies pitch
√ √ Gloves-disposable 1 bottle Kava pills
1` Glucometer w/strips
4 Glue–Instant
Goggles
1 Hot water bottle 11

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 SINGLE HERBS/FOOD MEDICATIONS/SOLUTIONS
POWDERS, CAPSULES, PATENT MEDICINES P Size Name B Name
P Size Name SH P Size Name SH Berberis sp 500 Acetaminophen
Activated (Tylenol)
charcoal-bags 30 oz Chaparral 1 gal Aloe vera gel
Activated Cinnamon √ Antibiotic cream
charcoal caps
8 oz Activated
Cloves 1000 Aspirin
charcoal powder Coffee Burn gel
Astringents Datura leaf !! 5 pkt Electrolytes
Baking soda Fennel seed Epinephrine kit
Cayenne Garlic, fresh √ Epson salt
Cascara Ginger, dry Honey-Medicated
sagrada caps
California
Ginger, candy Hydrogen peroxide
poppy caps Ginger, fresh √ Ibuprofen (Advil)
Cinnamon pwd Honey Iodine/Betadine
5 pkt Clay Lemon Isopropyl alcohol
Garlic Licorice root Lidocaine
Ginger Nut butter 1 Naloxone
Kava kava pwd Olive oil Naproxen (Aleve)
Licorice root Osha root √ NSAIDs
Salt Peanut butter Probiotics
Turmeric Probiotics Saline solution
Slippery elm Snacks √ Steroid ointment
Senna caps
(Triamcinolone)
Salonpas Tobacco 1 Vitamins
4 types Yunnan Baiyao
Tea-Black 16 Zinc oxide cream
Tooth powder Tea-Green
Vitamin C

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