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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

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

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

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

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