The therapeutic uses of witch hazel have been known by Native Americans for centuries. The leaves and bark of the North American flowery plant may be used to produce an astringent, which has been implemented by modern Americans for years, but it is now used for any number of minor medical problems. Actually, witch hazel…
2 Medicinal Herbs Every Survivalist Should Know About
Plants which heal are not new but their potency, some of the things they can do, in ,any cases are remarkable! Viburnum tinus is a small tree or shrub, widely grown in gardens and landscaping. In prehistory, the long, straight shoots of some viburnums were used by natives for arrow-shafts! They are also known to grow in…
Did You Know Tea Tree Oil Can Do All THIS? 40 Epic Uses….
We have said it often but, as survivalists, we genuinely enjoy finding an item that can be used for more than one purpose. Two, three or even up to ten uses is amazing. But when you find something that has forty or more uses – it is survivalist heaven! While tea tree oil may seem like a miracle…
See How This Plant Can Help Stop Bleeding
While modern advancements in food, tools, science, medicine, even stuff as simple as clothes have made our lives much easier and more fulfilling, nature had given us an abundance of highly useful plants to use for everyday and emergency situations. Sheppard’s Purse is one such treasure – either to eat or as a way to…
5 Foods That Naturally Reduce Pain
Sitting through pain be a mild nuisance or a showstopper depending on what hurts. And we all know how it can impact our day or week if it doesn’t subside. When it’s minor it’s annoying but when it persists it can be down right excruciating. We see our doctor occasionally and are prescribed medicines but there has to be…
Learn These First Aid Tactics For Survival And Stop Bleeding Before It Stops You
When you are facing down a long-term survival situation, it is almost inevitable that you will at some point experience or have to address a severe wound. A survival situation is, by nature, dangerous and poses threats in many different ways – and that is if you are in a manageable situation. In a SHTF…
How To Get Additional Uses From An EPI-Pen In An Emergency
If you suffer from allergic reactions to insect bites, food, drugs or other common allergens, you know how serious it can be. The definition of anaphylaxis is an acute allergic reaction to an antigen (e.g., a bee sting) to which the body has become hypersensitive. And, quite frankly, it’s frightening; especially so when awaiting help in…
Which Of These Three Methods Would You Use To Treat A Wound?
We all understand that if (or when) the grid were to go down, there were be several problems. For those of us who have been preparing for this situation, it could be a bumpy ride, but we would manage. But for those who are not prepared, they could find themselves in an unsavory situation, trying…
Trench Foot: How To Handle It Before It Handles You
Whether you are hiking for an extended period or are in a bug-out situation where your feet are the only available transportation, avoiding common foot ailments is paramount to your comfort and maybe your very own survival. If your feet get compromised, your chances of finishing a hike or making it through a survival situation…
Learn How To Make Activated Charcoal With These Simple Steps
Activated Charcoal is an amazing tool you can use when treating a case of internal poisoning. The charcoal, when ingested as a slurry, bonds to the poison and prevents the body from absorbing it. Ideally, if someone is poisoned, you can get them to a doctor, but in a survival situation, that may not be…
Awesome Benefits Of The Israeli Bandage And Why You Need It In Your First Aid Kit
One of the most effective bandages in the world is the “Israeli Bandage” and once you learn more about it, you’ll realize why you need to have one (if not more) in your Survival First Aid Kit. The Israeli Bandage is used by both the US and Israeli Armed Forces as well as many trauma units…
Grow Your Own Medicine: A Simple Survival Guide To Natural Remedies
Many of us take medications for granted. What a convenience it is to go to your medicine cabinet and get a pill or an ointment for whatever it is that ails you. But, when you think deeply about it, the expense can be astronomical! And just how good are those medicines? What is in them…
Is Your First Aid Kit Up To Date? When To Throw Items Out
Almost all of us have held onto medications from many years ago -but never completely used. After all, those items weren’t cheap, so why toss them in the trash when they might be necessary at another time? In some instances, time can do medication some damage. Medications can lose their potency if kept after their expiration date.…
Excellent Herbs and Natural Medicine For Emergencies
Before the advent of store bought aspirin or pricey skin ointments, Great Grandma and Grandpa, and all their family and friends, were using herbs and simply pantry items in their homemade First Aid kits. While rashes and sicknesses were hardly made a thing of the past the symptoms were brought under control and those man-made…
How To Make Aspirin In The Wild: Bushcraft Medicine 101
Aspirin is commonly referred to as a “wonder drug.” Officially discovered in the mid 1800’s, Aspirin revolutionized how we fight pain and symptoms related to injury or disease, but its roots go all the way back to 400 BC, when Hippocrates wrote of using salicylic tea to reduce fevers. Because of its versatility, Aspirin has been used…
[VIDEO] This Guy Sticks Himself With Fish Hooks So Viewers Can Learn The Proper Removal Methods
Warning: This video contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised Whether you are out on lake or river for the day, on an extended camping trip or in a survival situation, fishing is one past time that everyone can do and in a survival situation, it is a critical way to get vital food. One…
Survival Antibiotics That Could Save Your Life
Getting sick is never any fun, but in a survival situation it can be deadly! An infection can fester, grow into something deadly or so hobble you that functioning normally becomes impossible. That is why a prepared survivalist will use all the tools at their avail and that includes in this case, arming themselves with…
[VIDEO] Medicinal Survival Teas To Treat Common Outdoor Ailments
What can “medicinal tea” REALLY do for you out in the wild? Well, for starters – they’re FAR more essential than we originally gave them credit. They can help aid: Constipation, help with urinary tract infections, ease a sore throat, help with dysentery, can be used as treatment for rashes and open wounds, serve as an…
Health Benefits of The Mullein Plant: A Survivalist’s Treasure
Do you know what Mullein is? It’s a plant that you’ve most likely seen hundreds of times in your life – but we’ll bet you didn’t know it possesses healing agents that have the power to heal a ridiculous amount of ailments. Diarrhea, asthma, bronchitis, throat inflammation – the list goes on and on. But…
Survivalist Wound Care: How To Avoid Infections
Cuts and open wounds can pose a serious threat to you or your loved ones while out in nature. The risk for infection is high and depending on the severity of the wound you’ll want to ensure you are prepared to assess the situation properly and treat yourself or the individual affected in the best…