posted 6 years ago
To hopefully make things easier and even more awesome, I made the first post of this thread a wiki that we can ALL edit. That way we can work on it like a google document. I don't know enough to fill out the badge bits or word things right. So, edit this to make it awesome! Then, once we get it good and amazing, Paul can come and take it, massage it a bit more, and make the official Natural Medicine badge page.
Also, feel free to make comments on what your're thinking. Pick a color to write the comment in. I did mine in green--you can pick green or a different color!
Sand Badge:
Journal: Get a binder or some other sort of journal thing that you can add pages to. Get 7 sheets of paper (preferably with tabs or someway to easily locate them). Label them: Herbs, Infusions, Teas, Salves, Syrups, Poultice, and Tinctures. These can be as pretty or boring as you like. (5 Minutes)
- photo of your pages
- photo of your journal
Chamomile Flower Infusion: (1 hour)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID chamomile . Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a chamomile infusion.
- Make a chamomile infusion, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Calendula Flower Salve (1.15 hour)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID calendula. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a calendula salve.
- Make a calendula salve, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Dandelion Root Tincture (45 minutes)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID dandelion. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a dandelion tincture.
- Make a dandelion tincture, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Plantain Leaf Poultice (30 minutes)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID plantain. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a plantain poultice.
- Make a plantain poultice, with a picture of it being made, and of it being applied.
Ginger Root Tea (15 minutes)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID ginger. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a ginger tea.
- Make a ginger tea, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Rosehip Syrup: Make 1 syrup &/or gummies (45 minutes)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID rosehips. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a rosehip syrup/gummies.
- Make a rosehip syrup/gummies, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Straw Badge
Basic First Aid Stuff:
(2 minutes) video of you doing 2 sets of CPR on a doll, showing both the adult and baby version.
(2 minutes) picture of you doing Heimlich maneuver on a doll, both adult and infant versions
(1 minute) video of you doing a complete washing of your hands
(1 minute) picture of a tourniquet on an arm or leg
anything else we can easily document?
Herbal Medicine "Cabinet"--assemble in a container or on shelves/cabinet a medicine "cabinet" containing: (please add or remove things that should/shouldn't be here. I took a lot from this list:https://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/make-your-own-natural-first-aid-kit)
- gauze
- bandages
- wraps
- natural lozenge
- elderberry syrup
- calendula salve
- comfrey salve
- Echinacea tincture
- cayenne tincture
- ginger tea or gummies
- Adhesive bandage strips: Various sizes, including butterfly closure bandages.
- Alcohol: Small plastic bottle for removing poison oak/ivy oils from the skin.
-Cosmetic clay: With drying and drawing properties, clay is useful for healing skin rashes and insect bites. Store in a small plastic container.
-Elastic bandage: For sprains or strains.
- Electrolyte replacement: Powdered drink packets such as Emergen-C.
-Moleskin: Blister treatment.
- Scissors: Small pair for cutting bandages, adhesive tape, moleskin.
- Thermometer: Instant-read type.
-Tweezers: For removing ticks and splinters.
-Waterless hand sanitizer: Travel-size bottle.
Echinacia Tincture (45 minutes) -root or leaves and flowers?
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID echinacia. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a echinacia tincture.
- Make a echinacia tincture, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Oregano Tincture (45 minutes) -
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID oregano. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a oregano tincture.
- Make a oregano tincture, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Cayenne Tincture (45 minutes) -
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID cayenne. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a cayenne tincture.
- Make a cayenne tincture, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Elderberry Syrup: Make 1 syrup &/or gummies (45 minutes)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID elderberry. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a elderberry syrup/gummies.
- Make a elderberry syrup/gummies, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Cottonwood Buds Salve (1.15 hour) -
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to grow and ID cottonwood. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a cottonwood buds salve.
- Make a cottonwood buds salve, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Comfrey Salve (1.15 hour) - root or leaves?
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID comfrey. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a comfrey salve.
- Make a comfrey salve, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Comfery Poultice (30 minutes) - root or leaves?
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID comfrey (if you haven't already). Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a comfrey poultice.
- Make a comfrey poultice, with a picture of it being made, and of it being applied. You can wash it off immediately afterwards if you don't need it.
Honey cough-drop/lozenge (or maple syrup? for vegans?)(45 minutes???)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and of honey. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a honey lozenge.
- Make a honey lozenge, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Nettle Tea (15 minutes)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID nettle. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a nettle tea.
- Make a nettle tea, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Peppermint Tea (15 minutes)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID and grow peppermint. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a peppermint tea.
- Make a peppermint tea, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Aloe-- grow an aloe plant (15 minutes)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to ID aloe. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Picture of your aloe plant next to your journal
Lavender Flower Bath Tea-- (15 minutes?)
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to grow and ID lavender. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a lavender bath tea.
- Make a lavender bath tea, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Witch hazel Decoction???don't know if this is the right way to extract witch hazel. Someone fix this!(45 minutes???)bark is used and a decoction is good to extract properties...tincture is good also
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and and how to grow and ID witch hazel. Add it to the herb section. Post picture of your ID page in the book
- Make a journal page about the uses and attributes and recipe for a witch hazel decoction.
- Make a witch hazel decoction, with a picture of it being made, and of it being finished.
Greene Dean List-- Plant 10 out of the following medicinal plants. If the plant does not already have a journal page about it, make one(2.5 hours)
- comfrey
- echinacea
- chamomile
- Calendula
- Elderberry
- ginger
- turmeric
- self-heal
- peppermint
- witch hazel
- thyme
- oregano
- raspberry
- nettle
- yarrow
- dandelion
- cottonwood tree
- mullein
- rose bush that grows rosehips
- lemon balm
- cayenne
- lemon grass
- rosemary
- sage
- lavender
- milk thistle
- oregon grape
- goldenseal
- garlic
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(??? minutes?)Making 1 alcohol based tincture, what herb should we feature here?echinacea root? Specify grain alcohol? Don't want anyone using rubbing alcohol!
-???
- ???
(??? minutes?)1 glycerite tincture what herb should we feature here?
- ???
- ???
wound powder what herb should we feature here?usnea (a lichen) is excellent...prolific in some locals, rare others although I see it for sale at mountain rose herbs
flower essence infusion what herb should we feature here?
bug spray what herb should we feature here?
compresses what herb should we feature here?
herbal baths what herb should we feature here?
Sand Badge:
(45 minutes???) Infusion List--make one of the following infusions:
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(1 hour) - Make one of out of following salves:
- comfrey root salve
- calendula flower salve
- arnica salve
- cottonwood buds salve
(0.5 hour) - Vinegar Tincture List: Make two of the following vinegar tinctures:
- dandelion tincture
- St. John's wort
- echinacea tincture
- propolis tincture for wounds
what are some plants that Paul would have on his property that someone could make a tincture out of? I know he's got yarrow and comfrey. What else is native to Montana?
(1 hour to 2 hours) - Harvest one plant (or two) that grow/s in your area; make sure you harvest a part of the plant that can be used to medicine e.g. root, leaves, seeds, bark etc; in order to qualify for BB, one needs to post pictures of the plant in wild or garden; pics after harvest; and pics of the proper drying, or mashing it for using fresh etc, and to describe what the harvested plant or part of the plant is going to be used for. (maybe here, to make it easier for student we can give a while list of possible plants, or not).
(5 minutes) Poultice List: make and apply a poultice. Picture of the mashed herbs, picture of the herbs on skin, and picture of how you secured them there.
- Comfrey poultice
- plantain poultice
- ???
(5 minutes) Tea List: Make one cup of tea from dried herbs (use one or a mixture of the below herbs)--
- dandelion
- nettle
- raspberry leaf
- Echinacea
- mint
- thistle
- thyme
- chamomile
- ???
(1 hour)Make a thread about an ailment, it's treatment, and explain why you used that treatment.
(30 minutes???) Syrup List: Make 1 syrup &/or gummies
- elderberry
- rosehip syrup for sore throats
- ginger?
- ???
I'm thinking each of the salve/infusion/tinture should have their own badgebit page, so somoene can know the benifits to each different salve/infusion/tinture. The badge bit page should have info on (1)what the herb looks like, (2)what the herb is good for, (3) how/where/why to use the prepation
The teas could maybe be listed on one badge bit page, with the herbs listed. Aside each herb, it should say (1)what the herb looks like, (2)what the herb is good for
Straw Badge: I'm thinking we do the basic first aid stuff here, as well as more types of salves/tintures/etc
Basic First Aid Stuff:
(2 minutes) video of you doing 2 sets of CPR on a doll, showing both the adult and baby version.
(2 minutes) picture of you doing Heimlich maneuver on a doll, both adult and infant versions
(1 minute) video of you doing a complete washing of your hands
(1 minute) picture of a tourniquet on an arm or leg
anything else we can easily document?
(30 minutes) assemble a first aid kit containing: (please add or remove things that should/shouldn't be here. I took a lot from this list:https://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/make-your-own-natural-first-aid-kit)
-gauze
-bandages
- wraps
- natural lozenge
- elderberry syrup
- calendula salve
- comfrey salve
- echinacia tinture
- ginger tea or gummies
- Adhesive bandage strips: Various sizes, including butterfly closure bandages.
- Alcohol: Small plastic bottle for removing poison oak/ivy oils from the skin.
-Cosmetic clay: With drying and drawing properties, clay is useful for healing skin rashes and insect bites. Store in a small plastic container.
-Elastic bandage: For sprains or strains.
- Electrolyte replacement: Powdered drink packets such as Emergen-C.
-Moleskin: Blister treatment.
- Scissors: Small pair for cutting bandages, adhesive tape, moleskin.
- Thermometer: Instant-read type.
-Tweezers: For removing ticks and splinters.
-Waterless hand sanitizer: Travel-size bottle.
(30 minutes???) Make a natural cough-drop/lozenge
(___minutes???) Make 1 therapeutic bath 'teas' & 1 soak for muscle, joint, illness, sedative, or stress relief.
(30 minutes?) Skeeter List-- Plant 5 out of the following medicinal plants
- comfrey
- echinacia
- aloe
- chamomile
- Calendula
- Elderberry
- ginger
- turmeric
- self-heal
- peppermint
- witch hazel
- ???
- ???
- ???
(??? minutes?)Making 1 alcohol based tincture,
-???
- ???
(??? minutes?)1 glycerite tincture
- ???
- ???
(??? minutes?) Harvest a plant and make a oral and topical preparation from it (Teas, infusions/tisanes, decoctions, from a simple/single plant to make each of oral and topical application. )
(10 minutes) Make two more teas, each containing two+ ingredients to treat a specific ailment, and explain why you chose those two
(1 hour)Make a thread about a different ailment, it's treatment, and explain why you used that treatment.
(10 minutes) give an update two or more weeks later on your sand badge ailment, and post what--if anything--you might have done differently
(2 hours)Make two more salves from the Salves List
(1 hour) Make two more vinegar tintures from the Vinegar Tincture List
(___minutes???) Make two more syrups or gummies from the Syrup List
(___minutes???) make two more infusions from the Infusion List
I'm my really, really rough estimations are anywhere near accurate, I'm estimating about 10 hours here. We need 25 more hours of things to learn by doing!
Wood Badge:
Iron Badge: