Did you know that there are some home remedies that are just as effective as the kind made by pharmaceutical companies? These home remedies have been used for centuries, and work as all-natural counterparts to standard medications. A well-prepared survivalist has these items on hand in their medicine cabinet or cupboard. 1) Aloe Aloe is … Read more
Ideally, if you are facing a survival situation, not having to deal with an injury or another type of wound is preferred. Realistically, however, those scenarios probably make it more likely that something will go wrong. Whey they do, 911 is probably not going to be an option. Knowing basic wound care for a variety … Read more
Mint is an incredibly easy plant to grow and has a multitude of medicinal benefits. It is probably one of the very best medicines to grow at home, and also very safe and easy to use for a wide range of maladies. Because it is so easy to grow, easy to preserve, and easy to … Read more
You may have heard that iodine is an important item to stock up on for survival, but what is it exactly, and what do you use it for? Iodine comes in multiple forms including tablets, crystals, and liquid tincture. It has many applications, from sanitizing wounds, to protecting against radiation exposure. It’s most commonly known for sterilizing … Read more
Loperamide, commonly sold under the names Imodium, Imodium A-D, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, is an essential survival medicine that you should probably pretty much always have with you. The thing is, when you are traveling, or even going about your daily life in any kind of community, urban, suburban, or even country if a natural disaster were … Read more
Covering uneven ground, in varying weather, and while carrying a pack, can easily lead to a stumble or a slip. And when falling on uneven ground while carrying a pack getting a sprang or even a fracture is not out of the question. While a sprang or a fracture in and of itself is … Read more
Generally speaking, it’s sound advice for survival to stay healthy, avoiding drinking, smoking, and drugs. But, there are times that you might want to get “high” to increase your survivability. Survival situations can call for more than you have to give, more energy, more stamina, and more concentration. Hitler’s forces were able to blitzkrieg … Read more
The bird flu is back in the news again, spreading and mutating. Most of the cases are in Asia which might make those outside the region feel that there is no need to be concerned. But there are also cases in Africa and Europe, and if wild birds are infected it could be spread virtually … Read more
Disclaimer: I am not a physician, the following is not a recommendation for treating illness in everyday life and the reader should know that they need to do their own research and use caution when ingesting any drug as there is always a chance of side-effects. The following is only meant to provide the reader … Read more
Plastic bags are cheap, easy-to-find and also have a number of awesome survival uses. Probably the most life-saving are the first aid applications. To choose the right plastic bags to keep in your survival stash, black garbage bags or kitchen bags work best as they are thick and difficult to tear. Don’t choose the scented … Read more
When SHTF, drug stores will probably be one of the first places to be raided. In natural disasters, they often are. OTC drugs become scarce, and there’s a few essentials that you’d be very wise to hoard now, both for your own use and possibly bartering. OTC drugs are usually pretty light and don’t take … Read more
If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, then you’ve no doubt heard about the recent widespread outbreak of the Zika virus. New outlets all over the US are talking about it, but few seem to have any real information. So what is Zika? What are the signs and symptoms? What are your risks? … Read more