alternative medicine
03/06/2020
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By Ethan Huff
Big Pharma supply lines are collapsing, so if you want to survive you need to start turning to natural medicine
Perhaps you’ve noticed that the Trump administration is still telling the American people that all is well, and not to worry or really do anything in response to the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) crisis other than to just wait for spring when the president believes that the novel disease will somehow vanish on its own. But […]
02/24/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
5 Medicinal plants that you need in your home garden
Mother Nature is filled with medicinal plants that work better than most modern medicines. Many of them are even commonly used in emergency survival situations due to the effectiveness of their healing properties. If you’re looking to expand the plants in your garden, you should seriously consider adding several or all of these five medicinal […]
11/14/2019
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By Darnel Fernandez
First aid basics: Home remedies and treatments for different kinds of open wounds
Injuries like open wounds may not seem serious at first, but the potential complications that follow them could pose a risk to your health. In this situation, knowing the basics of first aid can help prevent potentially fatal health consequences. This article discusses the treatments and home remedies for a few types of open wounds. Open wound treatments An […]
11/01/2019
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By Grace Olson
Survival medicine basics: How to use sugar to treat wounds
Sugar isn’t known for a lot of health benefits, but they are quite useful as a home remedy. Before commercial antibiotic and antiseptic creams, it used to be a popular homemade treatment for wounds. Moreover, it can be applied on humans and animals alike. (h/t to AlphaSurvivalist.net) How does sugar treat wounds? Sugar has specific […]
08/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
How do you deal with dental abscesses in a SHTF situation?
Tooth abscesses can become deadly if you don’t have access to specialized dental care. Preppers and homesteaders must learn about the warning signs of a dental abscess, how to prevent it, and how to treat this dental emergency when it happens off-grid. An infection produces pus, which accumulates into an abscess. In tooth infections, the pus pools at the […]
08/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Tips for stocking your home pharmacy
Any good survival stockpile has medical supplies to cover health problems and emergencies. This guide will help you identify the healing items that you need in large quantities for your home pharmacy. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com) When SHTF and the entire power grid goes down, people will no longer enjoy easy access to seemingly unlimited amounts […]
08/11/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Pretty, edible, medicinal: 10 Ways preppers use wild violets
Wild violets bear beautiful flowers, but some people think of the plant as an annoyance that can take over a well-manicured lawn. But did you know that the wild violets, also called common blue violets, can be used to make natural remedies to boost your immunity? (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com) Differentiating wild violets and African violets Wild […]
08/10/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Sugar: Cheap, effective wound treatment with a long shelf life
Processed sugar is bad for the health when consumed in sugary foods or sweetened beverages. However, it can potentially save lives when applied to wounds as a disinfectant and healing ingredient. In ancient times, Egyptian healers used sugar to speed up the healing of injuries. During the Napoleonic wars, soldiers stuffed sugar into wounds inflicted by […]
07/18/2019
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By Mary Miller
The toothache tree: Native survival medicine for pain and other uses
The toothache tree goes by many names, such as prickly ash, tickle tongue, pepper bark, Hercules club, rabbit gum, and aceitillo. It can grow up to 18 feet tall, and its exterior is covered in distinctive spiky bumps that resemble tiny pyramids protruding from its bark. If you see this spiny shrub with its sharp and jagged edges […]
07/05/2019
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By Mary Miller
Ancient medicine is good prepper medicine: Uses and benefits of myrrh essential oil
Myrrh is a sap-like substance extracted from the Commiphora myrrha tree. Use of this plant extract dates back to Biblical times, most notably as one of the gifts of the three kings during the Nativity. Nowadays, people use myrrh as a perfume, flavoring agent, or essential oil. According to research, myrrh possesses powerful antiseptic, antibacterial, and […]
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