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01/26/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Medicinal plants: 5 Herbs that can help boost respiratory health
Cold and the flu are common during winter. You may need a home remedy to improve your symptoms so you can get some work done. If you’re looking for natural remedies for colds and the flu, try growing medicinal herbs like elderberry and ginger to boost your respiratory health. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) Before the Wuhan coronavirus […]
01/25/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Gardening, art and more: 6 Home improvement projects that can help boost your mental health
Your physical and mental health constitute your overall well-being. As a prepper, some projects can help enhance the value of your property and also help boost your mental health, like starting a home garden. (h/t to ThePreparedNinja.com) As studies have shown, your physical and mental health are closely linked. Mental illness can be caused by or worsened […]
01/20/2023
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By Belle Carter
Study: Frequent visits to green spaces linked to lower use of prescription drugs
A team of researchers from Kuopio, a city in forest-rich Finland, conducted a study linking frequent visits to green spaces to lower use of certain prescription drugs. The 10 researchers from the department of health security at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare wanted to find out if the amount of residential green and […]
01/12/2023
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By Olivia Cook
The science behind the benefits of gardening for mental health and well-being
Horticulturists, gardening enthusiasts and sustainability advocates from across the continents agree that gardening provides cognitive, emotional, physical and social benefits. Read on to know the science behind all these benefits of gardening for mental health and well-being. Cognitive benefits A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health reported significantly increased levels […]
11/16/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Survival medicine: Healing herbs for your first aid kit
The typical first aid kit usually includes common basic supplies like adhesive bandages, gauze, iodine, scissors and sticky white tape. But preppers know you have to be adaptable, and this means knowing how to use medicinal herbs to treat common complaints like burns, cuts and small wounds. Before SHTF, learn how to make poultices, salves […]
11/10/2022
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By Zoey Sky
6 Herbal salves for your prepper medicine cabinet
An herbal salve is a topical remedy made from medicinal herbs and other natural ingredients. Salves can be used to treat minor skin issues like burns, insect bites, scrapes, rashes and even eczema. Salves are easy to make and inexpensive. You can also make them with a few household ingredients that you may already have. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) Herbal salves for skin […]
11/03/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Prepper tips and tricks: How to stay warm in winter using cayenne peppers
Winter is just around the corner. It is important to keep your feet warm during cold season – especially if the circulation in your feet is a concern. If you need help keeping your feet warm during winter, use an unusual but effective ingredient: cayenne peppers. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) You can buy cayenne salve, also called […]
11/02/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Foraging 101: How to identify, harvest and prepare wild lettuce
When disaster strikes, foraging can be a lifesaver, especially if you know about edible and medicinal plants. If you need more food for your stockpile or a medicinal herb, learn how to identify and harvest wild lettuce. (h/t to SurvivalCache.com) What is wild lettuce? True wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa) is a biennial plant that can be found […]
11/01/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Home remedies for preppers: 5 Medicinal plants for wound healing
Before modern medicine, people used medicinal plants for wound healing. Preppers can benefit from knowing which medicinal plants can be used to treat wounds. Prepare before SHTF by learning about some common plants that can be used to disinfect and heal wounds, like calendula and echinacea. You can either forage for the plants below, or you can grow […]
10/28/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Gardening tips for preppers: How to start a medicinal herb garden
Home remedies made with medicinal herbs are usually a safer alternative to many over-the-counter (OTC) medicines because they aren’t linked to negative side effects. If you want easy access to healing medicinal herbs, plant herbs like calendula and lavender in your home garden. You can start an herb garden in your homestead, or in a […]
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