How to Deal with Hiking Blisters Getting hiking blisters is very common, but how you deal with them can make or break the rest of your trip. While many people think that blisters are simply an annoyance that can be ignored until you get back to the car or your home, they actually require immediate …
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Dakin’s Solution One of the marvels of modern medicine came with the discovery of antiseptics, like Dakin’s solution, to treat wounds and eliminate pathogens. This has greatly reduced the rates of mortality, especially from infected open wounds. For the bulk of human history, we have been at the mercy of bacteria and viruses, and this …
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How Do You Make Garlic Tincture? Any survival kit needs to have some garlic tincture, or at the very least, a recipe for it. Garlic tinctures can go a long, long way for survival, no matter if you are camping out in the middle of nowhere, or you find yourself lost in the woods. Historically, …
Home Remedies for Spider Bites Love them or hate them, spiders can be found in just about every home out there. As long as it’s not a black widow or a brown recluse, the dangers shouldn’t be that serious. Even so, spider bites can lead to discomfort and irritation. Fortunately, there are plenty of remedies …
Wild Lettuce Wild lettuce is one of the most important plants to understand if you’re in a survival situation. Whether you’re a survivalist or you just like to know some trivia about natural plants and herbs, here’s the lowdown on wild lettuce. This plant is easy to find and it’s amazing how it can help …
How to Stop Bleeding Learning how to stop bleeding is one of those things that can overwhelm people. There are all kinds of acronyms and other memory joggers out there that try to help you remember what you’re supposed to do. I have a hard time remembering things like that under normal conditions, let alone …
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Survival Antibiotics – Can You Use Fish Antibiotics for Humans? Certainly, in times where doctors and hospitals are available to us, we should always consult with a physician prior to taking any kind of medication. In times of disaster, when no one else is there for you, it is up to you and your family to …
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Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke – Causes, Warning Signs, and Treatment Being outdoors in the heat brings with it the risk of two different hyperthermia-related injuries, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat exhaustion is the lesser of the two injuries with heat stroke being a life-threatening event that needs immediate medical attention. Table of Contents Heat …
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Diseases in a SHTF or Post Collapse Environment Many people prepare for all kinds of situations, but the one thing they don’t prepare for is how to deal with Diseases in a SHTF event. Diseases after SHTF will be deadlier than any band of marauders. That’s why I always recommend focusing on things like food …
How to Control Bleeding Learning how to control bleeding is one of those things that can overwhelm people. There are all kinds of acronyms and other memory joggers out there that try to help you remember what you’re supposed to do. I have a hard time remembering things like that under normal conditions, let alone …
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