Homemade Mouthwash for Dental Hygiene
A friend sent me this recipe for homemade mouthwash, that he says works great. I am going to try it, hope it works for you. Howard Most Store bought mouthwashes are usually made with a sharp mint …
Health and Hygiene
Gentian Violet a Good Medication for Preppers to Stock
Gentian violet is something that your great grandmother may have used. It is a antiseptic dye that has been around since 1890. It has been used for everything from treating minor cuts to skin infections. …
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No Toilet Paper Now What?
The commercial manufacturing of toilet paper didn’t start until about 1857. So for most of human history mankind survived without it. The ancient Greeks used stones and pieces of clay (ouch). The Romans used a sponge …
Sanitary Napkins and Their Alternate Uses.
The other day I heard a friend complaining about the price of first aid dressings. He had been down to the local drug store and was shocked at the price they were asking for absorbent …
Bed bugs will be a problem after TEOTWAWKI
Bed bugs or bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed exclusively on blood. While there are species that feed on animals, the common bed bug is the one we are concerned about, as it prefers to feed on human blood Bed …
Pill Identification Manuals and Why Preppers Need Them
It is TEOTWAWKI and you find some strange prescription pills and wonder what they are, so how do you identify them. If the internet is still working its easy. There are several pill identification sites …
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Hydration Packs can Prevent Heat Related Illnesses
Summer is here and I believe it will be a hot, dry one. It is time that we start to think about avoiding dehydration. Water is a critical element in the body, and you must …
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An Updated List of Medical Supplies
Recently I have been updating some of my supplies and have made a few changes to this list of suggested medical supplies for preppers. While this is a fairly complete list, you may have additional …
Will You Eat a Rat to Survive?
“Will you eat a rat?” is a legitimate question. If your answer is no, you are not mentally prepared to survive. Rats are a delicacy in parts of the world. One of the first ideas …
Poor Sanitation can Kill You
[/caption] In the twentieth century our average lifespan increased by 35 years. Improvements in sanitation were responsible for 30 of these years. Prior to the twentieth century, more people died of disease caused by poor …