Mike's Top 5 Remedies for the Great Outdoors!

EOs at Elk Camp 2013

 Welcome to the occasional Camp Wander Man post! 
I love this time of year, Fall is one of my favorite things about living in Wyoming.  The scenery is breathtaking, the vistas go forever and the men outnumber the women.  Cool huh? 

With Fall comes hunting season is and it's just starting to unfold in some of the most beautiful country anywhere, Wyoming.  

In our world, hunting season is a big deal.  Every year, the call of the wild beckons and hunters head for the mountains.  It's my job to see that my crew is prepared to handle the top 5 ailments once they set up camp.

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Top 5 Ailments & Remedies

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1.  Stomach Upset

By special request, a 15ml bottle of Digestive Blend for the after effects of too much of everything...hows that for diplomacy.  Gas, vomiting, indigestion, bloating and nausea.  This is the most universal blend in camp.

How to Apply:  Apply 4 drops topically to beer belly abdomen as needed. To stop violent vomiting, we've seen small miracles happen by adding 2 drops under the tongue.  It's not a bad idea to put part of the blend in a *roller bottle for topical application.  If I make it easy, Mike and company are more apt to use it.  

30  drops Basil

30  drops Clove

20  drops Thyme

20  drops Rosemary

20  drops Coriander

10  drops Ginger

10  drops Peppermint

*for roller bottles, blend 2/3 Digestive Blend to 1/3 FCO for better coverage.

2.  Bruises, Scrapes, Burns and Cuts {Man or Horse}

Two remedies get sent along...

All Purpose Healing Salve:  It's nice on humans and animals. Horses are notorious for getting into trouble in camp.  Cover the wound with some salve, wrap it with a bandage and let the healing begin unless of course a vet is needed but sometimes, you're on your own and it's good to have anti-bacterial wound care.

All Purpose Healing Stick  Sometimes the stick is more convenient in camp than the salve.  It's not greasy, it absorbs quickly and nothing will stick to it.  In a 5ml roller bottle add:

12 drops Frankincense

12 drops Lavender

12 drops Melaleuca

Top with Witch Hazel or FCO

3.  Cold and Flu

This remedy is important to send along because a virus like the cold or flu can spread through camp quickly!  It's the fastest way to wipe out camp and cut the trip short.  Have a dozen Cold & Flu Bombs ready ahead of time!  Take my word for it, Gel capsules are the way to go, veggie capsules just won't hold up.

Cold and Flu Bomb:  Fill a size 00 gel capsule with...

3 drops Oregano

3 drops Shield 

3 drops Melaleuca

Take every 3 hrs until symptoms disappear.  Anyone in camp that experiences the amazing Cold & Flu bomb remedy will be a believer in EOs by the end of the trip :)

4.  Chafing

Chances are all the time outdoors hiking and hunting might cause a little friction.  This is true of athletes, even babies sporting a little diaper rash.  Just another good, healthy remedy to have on hand ready to soothe the hunter, the athlete or the little ones.  Don't worry about the flowery scent, it will quickly dissipate but the beneficial properties of Geranium and Lavender will quickly do their job.

Geranium & Lavender Organic Baby Powder

1/2 cup organic arrowroot starch

1/2 cup organic cornstarch

3 drops Lavender

3 drops Geranium

Add the above ingredients to a blender and blend.  Spread out in a glass casserole and let dry for several hours.  

I store mine in repurposed containers, preferably former shaker containers like empty mineral makeup jars.

5.  Sore Muscles

Our favorite "extreme" athletes sometimes forget their age (Mike) and tromp off into the woods to scale mountains or wrestle grizzlies only to consider the consequences of their actions after they're in so much pain they'll let you use any EO you want on them.  I personally love it when this happens :)

Take pity on your guy and give him a roller bottle of...

Wear and Tear Muscle Repair with Birch 


20 drops Birch
20 drops Marjoram
30 drops White Fir
30 drops Frankincense

Add to a 5ml roller bottle.  Apply topically as needed.

As Always, Nature Provides and the Great Outdoors Awaits...Go Play!

The End.


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