Natural Medicine For Survival???

Do You Have A Natural Medicine First Aid Kit?

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Today, I've been asked (peer pressured, really... just kiddin River, you did talk me into it though) to take part in an amazing challenge hosted by @NaturalMedicine.

The challenge is an excericise in survival medicine. What natural medicines would you bring along with you if you were only allowed a maximum of 3 items?

I always dreamed of being stranded on a deserted island, so I'll use that scenario as to why I'd chose the medicines in my kit.

Yeah for some reason, the Robinson Crusoe story has followed me through the years... my mother told me the other day that I used to want to live like that. This makes perfect sense, in everything I want to do on our Homestead, I want to know how it would have been done before the industrial age!

The Natural Kit

I'm not yet very versed in the world of foraging or herbal medicine, but I am learning and little by little I try to create my own concoctions like Reishi Tinctures which got lost somewhere between the first and second extraction or using the magic of Mugwart by making tea and smudge sticks.

This is my survival medical kit:

(Not sure if it fits into the good saviour in emergencies category, but at least it's a good exercise for me!)

Garlic Cloves

Stranded on my island... I look into my bag, I'm searching for garlic, because I went swimming and playing in the waves a bit too long gave me an earache.

Cutting up a piece of garlic in its length just small enough to fit snug in my ear canal for a couple hours. After dinner, I cut myself a new piece to leave in the ear overnight while I sleep.

So that's what I do everytime I have an earache. And you know what, it seems to work. Initially it burns a little, but I get used to it pretty quickly. It works on me, and my wife claims it works for her too, there must be something there!

Here are some of the benefits and medicinal properties of Garlic thrown around the internet:

• Helps you live longer
• Cures ear infections
• Fights common colds
• Regulates blood pressure
• Improves cholesterol
• Contains antioxidants

This list goes on, and on… Just pick your search engine, type benefits of garlic into it and see a the thousands of articles in the subject.

And I believe a lot of it to be true, I use garlic for many ailments and I feel that it helps me everytime.

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Apple Cider Vinegar

Now that my ear feels better, I can keep on setting up my Robinson Crusoe kitchen, fish a little and maybe make a nice meal with whatever I can forage… Hopefully there's a few leafy greens to make a salad with 😁!

Besides the obvious deliciousness of an apple cider vinaigrette (I mean let's face it, the real reason salad is so good is because of the dressing right?), when I feel a cold coming on, I gargle with garlic. It burns for sure, but it sure tastes mmm so good!
If I have the time I'll make myself a concoction with hot water, finely chopped garlic, cayenne pepper, lemon, cloves, ginger, and a little honey. It’s a strong drink to take in, you can almost feel the fire do it's work!

We use distilled vinegar as a disinfectant for our last rinse when we do our dishes (The Permaculture of Washing Dishes), and I'm sure apple cider vinegar can do the same job!

As a kid, my grandma used to wash my hair and rinse it with a mixture of warm water and apple cider vinegar…she said it was good for healthy hair. Maybe that's where my love for vinegar comes from, I used to lap it up as it poured down to my face!!!

Let's see what the inter-webs say about it:

According to Healthline:

• Kills harmful bacteria
• Lowers blood sugars therefore can fight type 2 diabetes
• Helps with weight loss
• Lowers cholesterol and the risk of heart disease
• May protect against cancer

From my own personal experience vinegar has helped me go through life mostly without taking any traditional medicine for a cold. We make our quick version of fire vinegar and it seems to work great. It may take a few days depending on the kind of cold it is I guess, but what feels good is not taking anything made from Big Pharma!

I would like to thank the whole team @NaturalMedicine for putting out excellent content continuously and creating contests that help us learn! Love you guys… I wish I knew speed reading so I could read more content coming out of this community!

Once again here's the challenge this post is written for: NATURAL MEDICINE CHALLENGE #5: SURVIVAL MEDICINE!

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