Category: First Aid

Cayenne Pepper, Nature’s Magical Medicine

Cayenne Pepper, Nature’s Magical Medicine Cayenne pepper is particularly effective for treating a wide-range of skin problems, and it is also a powerful topical pain reliever.  One of the best ways to apply cayenne pepper to bug bites, rashes, burns or sore and achy muscles and joints is by making a salve from this remarkable …

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How to Make Your Own Lemon Soap

How to Make Your Own Lemon Soap Knowing how to make homemade soap is an important part of survival preparedness. Preparing a stockpile will help to ensure that you and your family are maintaining safe hygienic practices without the use of harsh chemicals that can damage the skin or pollute water supplies.  Lemon is one …

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How to Make Homemade Calamine Lotion and Oatmeal Bath Powder

How to Make Homemade Calamine Lotion and Oatmeal Bath Powder Many of us have been unfortunate enough to endure a severe rash, chicken pox or irritation from an allergic reaction or exposure to poisonous plants.  Oatmeal baths and a coating of calamine lotion have been the remedies of choice for decades, but it is very …

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Interesting, Practical and Helpful Uses for Aspirin

Interesting, Practical and Helpful Uses for Aspirin Aspirin has long been used to reduce pain, inflammation and fevers.  However, aspirin is known to produce a wide-range of other benefits as well. Let’s take a look at how a little bit of aspirin can go a long way when it comes to solving common problems that …

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Provide Burn Pain Relief With These Home Grown Remedies

Provide Burn Pain Relief With These Home Grown Remedies There are a number of things that you can do to soothe the pain after receiving first or second degree burns. These are all natural, safe and often effective treatments that can eliminate the need to take a trip to the doctor. Some of them work …

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DIY Natural Mosquito Repellent From The Woods

DIY Natural Mosquito Repellent From The Woods   Step by step process for making your own mosquito repellent from plants gathered from the woods. With the information here, all the ingredients could be gathered in the woods around you.

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Your First-Aid Field Kit

Your First-Aid Field Kit One of the most talked about survival items is the first aid kit. There are limitless options to consider when purchasing or assembling one for your survival needs. They can be as simple a small pouch with some bandages, tape, ointment and over the counter pain relievers to large backpacks that …

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Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration

Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration Following these simple steps is all that it takes to keep the body hydrated and avoid a wide-range of problems that can turn into life-threatening situations.

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Amazing and Practical Uses for Zinc Oxide

Amazing and Practical Uses for Zinc Oxide Zinc oxide is a compound that is readily available in powdered form, and it can be used for a number of purposes that are relevant to survival preparation. It is commonly found in a number of products that are used for skin protection, dental care and other applications. …

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Basic Trauma Kit or Blowout Kit

Basic Trauma Kit or Blowout Kit Here is a  overview of the basics of what is needed for a trauma/blowout kit. Having one of these kits is a must for any one serious about survival.  This should get you started thinking about what you will need when you put your own kit together.

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