Tag: Home remedies

MIY Elderberry Anti-Oxidant Syrup

MIY Elderberry Anti-Oxidant Syrup

MIY Elderberry Anti-Oxidant Syrup       If your immune system is weak or if you have children this post could be of great interest to you! This year’s flu is rumored to be especially harsh. Every body can use a boost during the cold and flu season to maintain good health. The more natural …

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OTC Medications For Preppers

OTC Medications For Preppers Preppers on prescribed medications worry about stocking enough extra to last them through both a short and a long term crisis.  Many even find herbal supplements to assist with their medical conditions to store in case they are unable to get to their medications. Both the prepper who takes a medication …

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Essential Oils For Cold and Flu

Essential Oils For Cold and Flu It is that time of year. Colds and flu are lurking everywhere just waiting to jump into our nasal and chest cavities.  It almost seems as though these viruses actually hunt for weakened immune systems to attack. Unless you plan to remain almost entirely in quarantine for the season there …

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The Unparalleled Benefits of Turmeric

The Unparalleled Benefits of Turmeric From Wikipedia re: turmeric: When not used fresh, the rhizomes are boiled for about 30–45 minutes and then dried in hot ovens, after which they are ground into a deep orange-yellow powder commonly used as a spice in Indian cuisine and curries for dyeing  and to impart color to mustard condiments. One active ingredient …

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Russian Tea Cold and Flu Preventative

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Russian Tea Cold and Flu Preventative I admit to having a jar of the lower class version or Russian tea made with non organic ingredients in my cupboard, The author of the featured article is correct in that the taste of fresh ingredients can’t be imitated or captured in …

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Prepping With Alka-Seltzer

Prepping With Alka-Seltzer Preppers, homesteaders and those of us on tight today’s world budgets, are always tickled to find dual use items. When I see a package of Alka-seltzer I no longer only think of upset stomachs! I now see several uses from cleaning to home remedy treatments all in one small easy to store package. …

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Treating a Gunshot Wound

Treating a Gunshot Wound A gunshot wound is certainly not an injury that I would want to have to deal with on any level. Not as the medical assistance to the victim nor as the patient. How horribly frightening! But we all know that in any SHTF event long or short term, we could end …

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The Incredible Plantain – Not Just a Weed!

Some posts may contain affiliate links The Incredible Plantain – Not Just a Weed! I can’t think of anywhere I have ever lived or visited where I didn’t see this little weed growing somewhere! It’s known among the Native American‘s as an earth healing plant. It tends to grow most often where the earth has been …

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Top 10 Remedies for Food Poisoning

Top 10 Remedies for Food Poisoning If you have ever had food poisoning then you don’t need a definition! But for those of you who have been lucky enough never to have had it, food poisoning is caused by eating or drinking a food or beverage that is contaminated with a virus, bacteria, parasite, or a chemical toxin. The …

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Cinnamon and Honey Home Remedies

Cinnamon and Honey Home Remedies Herbal and natural remedies are a favorite of homesteaders, preppers, and those who just want to know what they are putting into their bodies. Cinnamon and honey are a favorite combination for healing all kinds of ailments. It has been for centuries. Currently cinnamon is inexpensive and available in large …

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