Do you have a bug out bag or bucket? If so it probably has a small ration of non-prescription medicine in it. Aspirin and Ibuprofen to name a few. They are inexpensive and easy to grab. But many antibiotics used to treat infection are prescription only and stocking these up can be very hard thing to do, harder still legally. However stocking these in relation to a future disaster only makes sense.… Read more
Every couple of years we have some sort of flu epidemic that sends people into a frenzy that takes all of the hand sanitizer and soap off the shelves overnight. Flu epidemics and pandemics are a strong factors behind a lot of people prepping today and if this is also a concern of yours then now might be a great time to stock pile a few simple ingredients to start making your… Read more
Vinegar is a liquid composed of water and the key ingredient acetic acid. Vinegar is used mainly for cooking but in days and ages past it had a great uses in several sectors of daily life. Use ranging from medical, industrial and even domestic have been excellent though long forgotten. Vinegar is not just for salads. With high quality white and apple cider vinegar in mind lets go over some of the… Read more
Ya. That time of year is coming up. Flu Season. Not sure how you guys feel but the last thing I want to do is load up with some vaccine that has god knows what in it. If you are on the fence this year about weather or not to get the flu-shot let me pull you to one side. Read this awesome article by Daisy Luther over @ TheOrganicPrepper.ca She covers… Read more
As strange as it may sound Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is derived from the inner bark of a Willow Tree. This has been known and used for thousands of years by various cultures to reduce fever, relive pain and thin the blood. Modern medicine it is not. This miracle drug has been around and in use for ever. There are several other features of Aspirin that people are unaware of. This surprising drug… Read more
David adds: This is a re-posted guest article on Modern Survival Blog from ‘Nurse Amy’ of DoomAndBloom.net. This is a very interesting and informative list. Guest post: by ‘Nurse Amy’ Here’s my list of Collapse medical supplies with natural remedies included (we should have these as back-ups or for first use supplies to save commercially made items!). Dr.Bones and I spend a lot of time and energy researching “back-up” plans for traditional… Read more
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