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Top 10 Holistic Health Kit Essentials

By Phylameana lila Desy, About.com

Preparing a basic holistic health kit is relatively easy. Use your common sense in deciding what items should be included in your kit. I've listed below my personal choices as suggestions for staple items. Add or substitute items as you see fit, simply allow your inner guidance to assist you. After you have your kit stocked with the essentials don't forget to take it along with you on trips and outings.

1. FES Five Flower Formula

FES Five Flower Formula
Combination of flower essence remedies that can be used in emergency situations and to stabilize trauma situations. It eases fear and restores one's state of calm and confidence.

2. Gaia Echinacea Supreme

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Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) is nature's immune booster. It is an important herbal remedy to have on hand for onset of colds and flu. Echinacea herb is beneficial treatment for upper respiratory difficulties.

3. Sage Bundles

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Smoke from harvested and dried sage bundles can quickly clear a person's aura of toxity and stagnet energies. I prefer white sage that grows native in the US along the west coast because the odor it emits seems cleaner and crisper that other varieties.

4. Tea Tree Oil Products

Tea Tree Oil moisturizes your skin as it thoroughly cleans the residue left by environmental pollutants. For use on hands, face, and body. Tea Tree Oil Recipes
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5. Masada Dead Sea Mineral Bath Salts

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Sea salt or epsom salt is a wonderful purifier, soaking in water enhanced with these salt granules will help detoxify you body. Great for relieving stress on sore tired feet in the evening of those long days traveling. Also therapeutic for sprains.
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6. Balance Energy Bars

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Be sure to have some quick energy snacks tossed into your holistic health kit. Emotional stress can often partner a depleted or lowered energy due to hunger or lack of nutrients. Crunchy raw almonds, sesame seed and honey bars, and energy juices are my favorite choices.
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7. Bottled Water

It's pure and simple.... our bodies need replenished with water regularly. Don't DRY UP and deprive yourself of the moisture and refreshment that a drink of water can offer.

8. Aloe Vera Gel

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Aloe is an herbal healer. Use it topically for burns, cuts and abraisions to expedite the healing process. Especially soothing for sunburns.
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9. Essential Oils

Aromatherapy - soothing, scent-uous therapeutic care.

10. Mountain Rose Herbs Tea

This company has a delightful selection of organic herbal teas to choose from. Enjoy the benefits of drinking health from a cup!

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