Field First Aid Β· 2026

Medicinal herbs for wounds & first aid

The backyard first-aid shelf people relied on for centuries β€” what each plant does for small cuts and scrapes.

A herbal first-aid kit with yarrow, calendula salve and fresh herbs on a wooden table
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Yarrow

The classic field styptic β€” traditionally pressed onto a small cut to help slow the bleeding.

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Calendula

The healing herb β€” a salve or wash for scrapes, chapped skin and slow-to-close spots.

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Lavender

Infused oil is mildly antiseptic and calming for minor burns and irritated skin.

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Plantain

The path weed β€” a crushed fresh leaf is the go-to for insect bites, stings and small scrapes.

Simple wound wash: a cooled, strong calendula + yarrow tea to clean a minor scrape, then a calendula salve to cover it. Not medical advice β€” deep, dirty or serious wounds need professional care.

Grown & made, on video

Grow your own first-aid shelf

Yarrow, calendula and lavender are all in Nicole Apelian's Medicinal Garden Kit β€” non-GMO seeds plus her remedy guide with the salve recipes.

How to make salves β†’

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The Backyard Remedy Handbook

Ten medicinal herbs and the simplest way to turn each into a tea, salve or tincture β€” one printable guide. We'll email it to you.

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