Survival Uses for a Tampon The simple tampon is a staple in many women’s pocketbooks. Have you ever thought of it as a survival tool? Did you know it is oft found in the USA military medic’s bag and that its use as a medical supply goes back years before its hygiene usage? To learn why medics carry them and what other …
MIY Aspirin from Willow Bark Long before we began getting our medications out of a bottle, people learned which plants and trees provided relief or assistance in over coming human ailments. In a SHTF situation this would be useful information to have and share. The pharmacies and the pharmaceutical companies may not be open or producing …
Weed or Health Boosting Plant? Next time you’re weeding your garden keep your eye out for this plant! It’s a purslane plant which isn’t just a weed but actually has several medicinal benefits and is hardy in almost every climate. For more information on what can be done with this plant continue at the link …
Medicinal Trees There are a number of trees common to North America that can be used year-round for medical purposes. Knowing which trees and for which maladies they are good for is indeed a skill worth learning. As always remember any information you obtain here is never intended to replace the advice nor the medications …
9 Antibiotics Prepper’s Should Know There are many needless deaths every year in every country due to the lack of antibiotics. Mainly because people don’t realize they are sick enough to or have an illness that requires them. You might be tempted to over look medication like antibiotics thinking that because you don’t use them …
Uses for Epsom Salts Around the House Why should we care about Epson salt as preppers or homesteaders? Because it’s another of those wonderful products that can be used for multiple things other than what you would ordinarily think of for Epson salts. It has first aid uses as well as uses to help your garden be …
Aloe Vera Called The Immortality Plant It seems that almost every skin product that involves healing everything from aging to burns includes aloe. The Ancient Egyptians called it the Plant of Immortality for it’s skin healing properties and it was used by the Native Americans for everything skin related for centuries. Did you know however, …
21 Home Remedies for a Toothache All though there is never a good time for a toothache the idea of having one when no dentist is available is down right frightening! Even the time between developing a toothache and the time it takes to get in to see your dentist can be an extremely uncomfortable …
First Aid Skills Every Prepper Should Know There are basic first aid skills that everyone should know, but as preppers it is even more important to have the skills as frankly we will be the ones others look to for assistance in an emergency. In a SHTF scenario it will become our responsibility to administer …
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