| Preface | p. vi |
| Introduction | p. viii |
| Part 1 | Orthodox First Aid | p. 1 |
| 1 | The First-Aid Kit | p. 2 |
| Supplies and Tools | p. 4 |
| Remedies (Internal and External) | p. 9 |
| Packing a First-Aid Kit | p. 12 |
| Containers | p. 15 |
| 2 | Assessment of the Situation | p. 16 |
| Triangle 1 | Scene Survey | p. 18 |
| Triangle 2 | Primary Survey | p. 19 |
| Triangle 3 | Secondary Survey | p. 23 |
| 3 | Basic Skills | p. 28 |
| Stopping Bleeding | p. 29 |
| Sealing Wounds: Occlusive Dressings | p. 31 |
| Immobilization: Splints and Slings | p. 31 |
| Taping Techniques for Injuries | p. 32 |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | p. 34 |
| Illustrated First-Aid Techniques | |
| How to Apply a Splint | p. 35 |
| How to Make a Sling from a Cravat Bandage | p. 36 |
| How to Improvise a Tourniquet | p. 38 |
| How to Improvise a Compression Bandage | p. 40 |
| How to Improvise an Occlusive Dressing | p. 41 |
| How to Tape an Ankle | p. 42 |
| How to Tape to Stabilize a Knee | p. 45 |
| Part 2 | Herbal First Aid | p. 51 |
| 4 | Foundations of Herbalism | p. 52 |
| Paradigms of Healing | p. 53 |
| Getting Started with Plant Medicine | p. 57 |
| The Liver | p. 58 |
| The Mucosa | p. 60 |
| The Immune System | p. 61 |
| The Urinary Tract | p. 62 |
| The Respiratory Tract | p. 64 |
| The Digestive Tract | p. 66 |
| The Nervous System | p. 69 |
| Adaptogens | p. 72 |
| 5 | Making Medicine | p. 73 |
| The Right Herbs to the Right Tissues | p. 74 |
| Using Solvents | p. 79 |
| Preparing Herbs for Use | p. 80 |
| Basic Equipment for Making Medicine | p. 82 |
| Infusions and Decoctions | p. 82 |
| Tinctures and Glycerites | p. 85 |
| Multifractional Extracts | p. 91 |
| Oils and Salves | p. 94 |
| Other Vital Components of Herbal Medicine | p. 96 |
| Using Herbal Preparations | p. 101 |
| 6 | Creating Herbal Formulas | p. 105 |
| Mapping Out a Formula | p. 106 |
| 20 | Useful Formulas | p. 112 |
| Part 3 | The Herbal Medic Inaction | p. 127 |
| 7 | Shock | p. 128 |
| Hypovolemic Shock | p. 129 |
| Cardiogenic Shock | p. 130 |
| Neurogenic Shock | p. 131 |
| Anaphylactic Shock | p. 131 |
| Psychogenic Shock | p. 132 |
| Septic Shock | p. 133 |
| 8 | Wounds | p. 134 |
| Immediate Assessment | p. 135 |
| Cleaning and Closing Wounds | p. 138 |
| Using Herbs to Heal Wounds | p. 140 |
| Dealing with infection | p. 145 |
| 9 | Burns | p. 150 |
| Mechanism of Injury | p. 152 |
| Treating First-Degree Burns | p. 154 |
| Treating Second-Degree Burns | p. 154 |
| Treating Third-Degree Burns | p. 155 |
| 10 | Fractures | p. 159 |
| Types of Fractures | p. 160 |
| Stages of Healing | p. 160 |
| Nutrition to Assist Bone Healing | p. 162 |
| Herbs to Assist Bone Healing | p. 163 |
| Treating Soft Tissue Injuries | p. 164 |
| Dislocations and Subluxations | p. 166 |
| 11 | Environmental Injuries | p. 168 |
| Hyperthermia and Heat Injuries | p. 169 |
| Hypothermia and Cold Injuries | p. 172 |
| Altitude Illness and Injuries | p. 173 |
| 12 | Venoms and Poisons | p. 176 |
| Venomous Snakebites | p. 177 |
| Spider Bites | p. 183 |
| Insect Bites and Stings | p. 184 |
| Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Contact Dermatitis | p. 184 |
| 13 | Viral and Bacterial Infections | p. 186 |
| Viral Infections | p. 187 |
| An Herbal Protocol for COVID-19 | p. 193 |
| Bacterial Infections | p. 197 |
| 14 | EENT: Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat | p. 205 |
| The Eyes | p. 206 |
| The Ears | p. 208 |
| The Nose | p. 210 |
| The Throat | p. 212 |
| 15 | Acute Care | p. 215 |
| Urinary Tract Infections | p. 216 |
| Gastrointestinal Distress | p. 221 |
| Internal Parasites | p. 224 |
| 16 | Emergency Childbirth (contributed by Katia LeMone) | p. 227 |
| Birth Is Normal | p. 228 |
| What to Do First | p. 230 |
| Support during Labor | p. 232 |
| The Actual Birth | p. 234 |
| After the Birth | p. 236 |
| Dealing with Hemorrhage | p. 238 |
| Dealing with a Tragic Outcome | p. 241 |
| Materia Medica for Childbirth | p. 243 |
| Part 4 | Materia Medica | p. 253 |
| 70 Herbs to Know | p. 254 |
| Common and Latin Names of Materia Medica Herbs | p. 374 |
| Common and Latin Names of Herbs Not Listed in the Materia Medica | p. 376 |
| Glossary | p. 378 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 381 |
| Herb Suppliers | p. 382 |
| Index | p. 383 |
