Today we filmed a short video guide on how to make your own hot pepper cream for joint and back pain. The idea of rubbing chili peppers onto your skin may seem a little strange, but what if I told…
It’s easy to focus on the major needs when talking about survival. Food, water, fire, and a few other things get a lot of airtime when it comes to discussing what we need. But the reality is, there are a…
As a survival substance, potassium permanganate is arguably one of the most beneficial. The 4 oxygen atoms in the compound are the key to its action and its applicability in survival. Potassium permanganate contains a lot of oxygen which makes…
When was growing up, my mother and father seemed to have a salve (which we pronounced ‘sav’) for everything. If me and my siblings fell over, a healing salve was applied. If we had a chest infection, my mother would…
Nearly every part of the common dandelion, from its brilliant yellow petals, to its roots have been foraged throughout history for food, drink and medicine. A rich source of beta-carotene, dandelions are also packed with vitamins and minerals including calcium,…
Believe it or not: it’s Cayenne Pepper (ground red pepper)! And it does not burn or sting! All you need to do is to pour the cayenne pepper powder directly onto the cut or laceration. In addition to stopping the…
If you’ve ever walked through the edges of woodland, passing by tall leafy plants, then looked at your clothes and seen sticky burrs attached, you can bet you’ve just walked pass some burdock. Burdock is a tall plant; it can…
Nettles are high in iron, potassium, manganese, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and a 25% of protein. Nettles are better than Popeye's spinach in terms of nutrition. They have more protein and calcium. They have a lot more health benefits…
Coughs come in many shapes and types. There is the dry cough, the ‘phlegmy cough’, the cough caused by asthma, and the summer hay fever cough. And then the worst type, the cough that won’t go away and keeps you…