CoROM cast. Wilderness, Austere, Remote and Resource-limited Medicine. 170-Guerrilla Garden for MSIW – Medicine
Nov 21, 2025
Sam Kaufman, a former 18 Delta medic and herbalist, shares his wealth of knowledge on using herbs in austere medicine. He emphasizes the unique advantages of herbal remedies for tackling viral infections and discusses herbs that support gut, liver, and respiratory health. Kaufman highlights specific herbs like yarrow for wound healing and turmeric for inflammation. He also shares practical tips for growing kitchen herbs that can enhance health outcomes, making herbal medicine accessible even in resource-limited settings.
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Prioritise Liver Support Herbs
- Include liver-support herbs like milk thistle and common thistles to improve bile flow and digestion.
- Use thistle roots as accessible 'liver decongestants' in long-term or toxin-exposed patients.
Echinacea For Immune Boosting And Venom Control
- Keep Echinacea (root and flower) to boost innate immune cells and slow toxin/venom spread.
- Use angustifolia root specifically for rapid inhibition of venom hyaluronidase movement across compartments.
Turmeric As Inflammation And Circulation Aid
- Use turmeric as an anti-inflammatory, hyaluronidase inhibitor and microcirculatory enhancer for tissue repair.
- Add turmeric routinely for liver support and to speed healing in chronic inflammatory injuries.
