Dr. Ted Butchart, a naturopathic physician in Virginia, has put together a list of the essentials in natural medicine available on his web site VIRGINIA NATURAL MEDICINE on the Medicine Cabinet page. There is also a 36-remedy homeopathic medicine kit that you can purchase from him at approximately $70 or directly from the manufacturer at HELIOS KIT You may want to check with the local naturopathic physicians in your area or online to know who they are and how they are available to you.

Naturopathic medicine uses an ancient medical system that addresses symptoms as well as emotions. Many times calming the emotions is crucial to the restoration of clarity in a situation. If you cannot get your prescription filled or your preference is to avoid pharmacueticals, naturopathic medicine may have something to offer you.

EFT uses a system of tapping on specific energy points in the body to reduce the traumatic emotional responses to change, especially sudden change. EFT can be used to calm anxiety experienced during accidents, illness, loss, confusion, and emotional disturbances in the body reducing the anxiety within minutes and does not require drugs of any kind. It would be good to familiarize yourself with this self-treatment as well. CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT EFT.

You may need to know where the local and free clinics are in your neighborhood and their hours in operation. This ensures you will be ready in case of an emergency. And don't forget to help fund the free clinics so they are staffed and supplied.