Lack of Fresh Foods Take extra vitamin C (try to get organic vitamin C) or take vitamin B complex, or…
Stress and Inability to Adjust to Altitude Change Symptoms: Combination of headache, fever, extreme fatigue, quick shallow breathing, sweating and…
Nerves, Calmatives It’s hard to imagine anyone needing one of these teas in the back country, but you never know.…
Muscle Pain Remember that a “charley-horse” is a muscle spasm. Treat muscle aches by stretching and using muscles, as the…
Mosquito Bites Warm, sweaty skin attracts mosquitos. Rub on pennyroyal or eucalyptus oil; take vitamin B complex daily. Put lemon…
Infections, Skin (minor) Make a poultice of dried ground plantain or comfrey and warm water, cover infection, and put on…
Headache Drink lots of water. Note whether the problem stems from heat, fatigue, nerves or eye-strain and, if so, follow…
Most fatigue is heat intoxication (a major loss of fluids and salt, causing a state of dizziness, lightheadedness, and even…
Eyeburn from Glare, Snow and Sun Make a tea of chamomile or chickweed. Soak cloth in cool tea. Lay wet…
Cuts and Scrapes Wash well, soak in salt water. Keep clean and free of infection. Apply wheat germ oil or…