Tag: 1st aid

Health Benefits of Pickle Juice

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Health Benefits of Pickle Juice I am always surprised to find the simplest things can make the biggest difference and have the greatest results. For years I suffered from what we in the mid-west called Charlie horses, (muscle cramps) especially at night. In the calves of my legs, top of …

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The 9 Most Dangerous Plants in the World

Some posts may contain affiliate links. The 9 Most Dangerous Plants in the World These plants are scary to say the least! The featured article actually shows a Australian host “testing” to see if the rumored pain caused by the Gympie plant is as bad as he had been told. Please, Please, don’t repeat his error and …

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DIY Activated Carbon

DIY Activated Carbon

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Activated Carbon Awhile back we featured an article on activated charcoal and its benefits. Then came the question I couldn’t answer! How do you make it yourself? I promised the members of our Facebook page who asked that I would do some research and see if I could …

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Home Remedies Recipes for Kidney Stones

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Home Remedies Recipes for Kidney Stones I have been blessed to never have had a kidney stone. I am told they are extraordinarily painful. I have witnessed others suffer and that got me thinking about dealing with this medical issue without costly medical expenses (if it isn’t so bad …

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MIY Neosporin

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Neosporin                Photo: simplyme This particular salve is great for minor cuts, scrapes, minor burns, diaper rash, dry skin, and eczema just like the store bought Neosporin. Only with this, you know what you are actually putting on your skin. I don’t like putting things on my own …

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Survival Applications for Imodium

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survival Applications for Imodium When your body reacts to toxins or an unusual diet ordinarily the fastest easiest but perhaps one of the least comfortable methods for getting it out of your system is to let nature take its course. In some situations especially a survival scenario this just isn’t a feasible …

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A Pictorial Guide to 13 Herbs

Some posts may contain affiliate links. A Pictorial Guide to 13 Herbs For all of us visual learners this can be a great tool for learning which herbs are which in their fresh or wild form! It can even be printed out for foraging expeditions done for enjoyment or out of necessity. I am much more …

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Home Remedies for Earaches & Ear Infections

Home Remedies for Earaches & Ear Infections Earaches are the worst! Painful, distracting, causing sleepless nights and if the one suffering from the earache is a child their sleeplessness leads to your not sleeping either!  First and foremost, you want the pain to stop and any infection to be dealt with before it gets worse. …

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MIY Four Thieves Oil

MIY Four Thieves Oil Four thieves oil is an extremely powerful disinfectant/antibacterial which is believed to stop illnesses like the plague from spreading! There are other recipes for this mixture that are meant to be taken orally, I did not include them because they are too risky to ingest. Some of the ingredients are well …

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Identifying Little Hogweed & its Benefits From Giant Hogweed & its Dangers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Identifying Little Hogweed & its Benefits From Giant Hogweed & its Dangers     Then I came across this article touting the benefits of Little Hogweed for human consumption including recipes! Obviously the difference between the two plants is more than just size. I sounds to me like Little …

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