Table of Contents

Foreword by Shatoiya de la Tour

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Herbal Preparations
Teas
Compresses and Poultices
Oils and Salves
Tinctures and Liniments
Capsules and Syrups

2. Aromatherapy

3. Homeopathy

4. Flower Essences

5. Making a Traveler's Medicine Kit

6. Ailments
Abscesses
Allergies, Hay Fever, and Hives
Anxiety
Athlete's Foot
Bleeding
Blisters
Bloody Nose
Bruises
Bug Bites and Stings
Bunions
Burns
Congestion
Colds and Flu
Constipation
Coughs
Cramps
Crankiness
Cuts, Scrapes, and Abrasions
Cystitis or Urinary Tract Infection
Dehydration
Diarrhea and Vomiting
Earaches
Eye Problems
Fatigue
Fever
Food Poisoning
Headache
Heat Exhaustion and Sunstroke
Indigestion
Insomnia
Itchiness
Jet Lag
Menstrual Cramps
Motion Sickness and Nausea
Muscle Aches
Pain
Poison Oak, Ivy, or Sumac
Sinusitis
Sore Feet
Sore Throat
Splinters
Sprains
Stress
Swollen Feet or Ankles
Trauma
Yeast Infections

Appendices
A. Children's Dosages
B. Resources

Glossary

Bibliography

About the Author

Pamela Hirsch, owner of Rowan Mountain Herbals, has worked with medicinal herbs for nearly a decade. She is the coeditor, with Rosemary Gladstar, of Planting the Future: Saving Our Medicinal Herbs.

Reviews

"Full of helpful hints from a seasoned traveler, this delightful compendium will prove invaluable for all those who love adventure and look first to nature for her cures and ready remedies."
*Rosemary Gladstar, author of Herbal Healing for Women*

"Pamela Hirsch's extensive experience as a world traveler and her deep knowledge of herbs have come together in this joyful and comprehensive guide book. She has done a great service for the health-conscious traveler."
*Shatoiya de la Tour, coauthor of The Herbalist's Garden*