It’s fairly well known that vitamin C is a powerful tool in the function of your immune system, which is why people such vitamin C-enriched cough drops like candy whenever they get a sniffle.

Citrus is one of the strongest contenders in the world for the production of this essential vitamin, and if you get a good dose of it on a regular basis, not only will you have a healthy immune system, but you’ll be safe from scurvy as well.

But what if you get stranded on your own for a while? In a SHTF situation, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll be able to get your hands on any forms of citrus unless you live in the southeast where they’re grown.

You probably won’t have too many cough drops, either. Luckily, with the proper application of some fresh pine needles, you can supply yourself with 4-5 times as much vitamin C as orange juice.

Learn how to feel better while you're bugging out by utilizing pine needles from the wild on the next page.

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