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…
Mullein, formally known as verbascum thapsus, is oftentimes called velvet plant or elephant’s ear due to the hairy leaves that are, rather than being prickly as are most fuzzy-looking plants, quite soft and supple. This herb can be found abundantly…
We have all seen co-workers with unruly offices where books and papers seemingly sprout from the walls. But no matter how high the piles grow the work keeps getting done and the occupants buried under the stacks thrive. Not so…
I learned how to prepare medicinal pickled garlic from my grandmother who was always ready to treat us with her self-made remedies. Garlic helps treating sore throats, colds, flu, poor digestion and is a potent antiseptic and antimicrobial agent effective…
Diarrhea usually lasts two to four days. It can be treated with medications or with special homemade remedies for diarrhea. Over-the-counter remedies are freely available if you are in a city but homemade remedies for diarrhea proved to be just…
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…