Category: Medical

Guide to Using Super Glue for Closing Wounds

Guide to Using Super Glue for Closing Wounds

Guide to Using Super Glue for Closing Wounds Sometimes the most is learned and gained from our mistakes. This is one of those products. The original intent in development of the product wasn’t as a glue at all. But the failed product was too sticky for its purposes. This unintended side effect is what has …

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Using an AED and Giving CPR

Using an AED and Giving CPR

Using an AED and Giving CPR This is subject matter literally near and dear to my heart. I am a heart attack survivor. My odds of surviving my particular situation more than 5 days were only 5% and after that surviving 2 years only 15%. I am pushing my third year of survival. I tell …

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Treating Dysentery

Treating Dysentery

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Treating Dysentery You don’t hear much about dysentery too often in the western world anymore. Hygiene practices, cooking procedures, and appropriate medical care have prevented major outbreaks in this part of the world. However, during a time of crisis and chaos it kills more people than do bullets and …

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DIY Duct Tape Field Stretcher

DIY Duct Tape Field Stretcher

DIY Duct Tape Field Stretcher Camping, hiking, or bugging out Duct tape should definitely be part of any prepared take away bag! It has so many emergency uses that I couldn’t begin to count them all. One thing though I had never considered making a field stretcher from duct tape. If you are out in …

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In Field Wound Care The 6 Hour Rule

In Field Wound Care The 6 Hour Rule

In Field Wound Care The 6 Hour Rule Accidents happen. Doesn’t matter if you are in the process of bugging out due to an urgent SHTF scenario or enjoying the day in your own back yard. You or someone with you can suffer a serious wound in a matter of seconds. How you handle the …

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Use Birch Oil to Fight Arthritis, Muscle and Joint Pain

Use Birch Oil to Fight Arthritis, Muscle and Joint Pain

Use Birch Oil to Fight Arthritis, Muscle and Joint Pain As we age we all develop those little aches and pains which we know will in all likelihood will only increase. One method of easing some of the discomfort is birch oil! This tree has a lot of healing and pain relieving properties. Never replace …

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Save Yourself From Choking

Save Yourself From Choking

Save Yourself From Choking Most everyone in every country has heard of the Heimlich maneuver used to save another from choking to death. But what do you do to save yourself from choking if no one is there to preform the maneuver on you? 1st stay calm. I know that is much easier said than …

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Amish man faces 68 years prison for mislabeling his natural product – W/Update

Amish man faces 68 years prison for mislabeling his natural product - W/Update

Amish man faces 68 years prison for mislabeling his natural product  – W/Update The Amish have been doing their own thing forever! Life has changed very little for them over the last century. Although they do take advantage of more technology then they as a culture like to admit. But for the most part “The English” …

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Everyday SHTF Home Remedies From Your Kitchen

Everyday SHTF Home Remedies From Your Kitchen

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Everyday SHTF Home Remedies From Your Kitchen Today’s post features a link from Survival Kit which gives us some information on simple everyday home remedies for non complicated irritating but not life threatening physical problems. You want to be at your best everyday, who doesn’t? But if there is …

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Grow, Cure And Store Garlic

How To Grow, Cure And Store Your Own Garlic

Grow, Cure And Store Garlic Garlic is one of the most popular vegetables out there. Especially to preppers, homesteaders, chefs, and herbalists. It has so many popular qualities from flavor to tincture production. You will find garlic as a topic on just about every site for all of the above uses! It’s versatile, easy to …

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