Primitive Survival Medicine Part 1 "Barks"

"Barks"

Using Barks for Medicine , Nutrition and Survival. Part 1

There are many Barks that can be used for natural solutions even in a primitive fashion. There are  both outer and inner barks that are can be used. The inner barks are more potent and nutritional and can even be used to heal broken bones by using a poultice. The inner Bark of a slippery elm tree dried and powdered have been used by native americans for many centuries to remove the gamey taste from their meats also they used it for gelling there foods for preservation. but it also has been used for broken bones using poultices.

Slippery Elm Bark:
They would make a plaster/gruel from the powdered slippery elm inner bark and wrap it with a animal skin slit in many areas  for ventilation ( as a polutice). weeds were also placed in the mash/gruel such as dandelion for its magnesium and vitamins and even lawn daisies to help with inflammation. then splinting it baed on the severity of its break. Sometime even Pine bark was added for its antiseptic properties. Finally wrapped with a vine or a stander length of a bark.

Also if famine ever broke out an individual could nutritionally survive indefinitely . You would still feel a hungry feeling but then you would fill your stomach with roughage, berries, and plants and roots and leave soups/stews would solve this immediately. Secondly . This herb/ Bark is so safe if a mother that was breast-feeding an infant became ill the gruel could be fead to the infant indefinably.

Slippery Elm bark absorbs almost 20 times the amount of water  it’s volume

See our Slippery Elm Bark post for greater detail

Wild Cherry Bark:
The inner bark of the wild cherry tree was used for acid reflux and heartburn and as a decongestative. This would help purge the lungs from the excessive muscus in the lungs. The natural acids and levels of tannins replenished the lacking stomach acids that would cause the heartburn and acid reflux effects.

Pine Bark:
 Most Pine Barks  were used fore its antiseptic properties thus making washes for wounds sores blisters calus’ blisters and even mosquito and bug bites scratches and more defeating external infections. a tea from the inner bark can be used to help fever, colds. flus  and more.

Other:
Also hard braces and supports were made out of many braces and even boils and cooled till warm and place on effected area to dispose medicinal properties especially on lung areas. and used also as a warm compress when more nutritional values were needed various mosses were boiled and added before the bark.

Recipes:

Again,Teas and Barks: making teas with barks can be very effective medicinally for both internal and external aliments making a tea and letting it cool makes an outstanding  antiseptic external wash for wound infection prevention and much more.

Wild Cherry Bark Tea: for heartburn, acid reflux and lung congestion.  4 tablespoons of raw inner wild cherry bark in 12 ounces of hard boiling water  low simmer for 30 minutes with lid on non aluminum pot. Adult take as needed but no more than 3 times day.

Slippery Elm Bark Tea: for Colds Flus Pneumonia , Cancer, and as a nutritional support tea ( to keep your immune  systems and adrenal glands in optimal health.
4 tablespoons of raw inner wild cherry bark in 12 ounces of hard boiling water  low simmer for 30 minutes with lid on non aluminum pot. Adult take as needed.

Pine Bark Tea: antiseptic wash for wounds bug, spider and snake bites,
4 tablespoons of raw inner wild cherry bark in 12 ounces of hard boiling water  low simmer for 30 minutes with lid on non aluminum pot. Let Cool , Use as needed can also be used as a bug repellents and for gargling for a soar throat.

Using it as a hot tea will help with Clod n Flus, Bronchitis, Pneumonia. and more bout also for a cold night drink.  daily.

Preparing for a seasonal change "Top Anti-Biotic Herbs for Preppers"

Top Antibiotic Herbs:

Target: All Main Systems

Survival: Medicine

Antibiotic herbs a essential for defeating internal or external bacteria infections as well as assisting in defeating viral infections. Yes a viral infection needs bacterial nutiemts  to mutate infected cells. 

Secondly, Powerful antiseptic herbs such as cinnamon and clove also asset in finalizing and defeating the virus. 

Therfore, now a cellar environment that is sanitized healthy cells can now replace the infected  defected herbs . Again this is why Grapefruit seed extract and Oregon Grape, are powerful antiseptics as well because of there high levels of antioxidant properties, thus also defeating the oxidation(s) of cells. Anti-oxidents and antiseptic herbs have simlar effects on the human anatomy Molecularly speaking. Anti- oxidants inhibit the oxidation of cells, joints, and muscles and keep them in optimal operational health through a natural process through the enzyms or combination of enzyms within a herbal molecular makeup.

If there are more than one herbs with the same property(s) why then do we need more than the one? That is simple the enzymes present in each herb that makes up the molecular composition will have different effects not only on the disease, infection, or aliment but according to the current individuals molecular composition it will effect them differently molecularly speaking example. green tea has powerful antioxidant properties  but the orac value is only 50,000 now clove has a chemical compound of phenyl-propanoids and can produce an orac value of 10 million. and they both possess antioxidant properties now also a herb can produce more than one property like clove because of its enzymes present and high orac levels it also possess anesthetic and antiviral properties.

Thirdly, Combining multiple types of herbs supply the body with more natural enzymes to defeat the infection,disease,or aliment(s)

A List of Good antibiotic herbs (Short List):

• Garlic
• Thyme
• Clove
• Oregano
• Echinacea
• Mullein
• Horehound
• Grapeseed Extract
• Oregon Grape
• Slippery Elm Bark
• Black eyed Susan Root
• Lawn Daisy
• Pine needles
• Juniper berry
• Green Tea
• Cinnamon
• Cayenne
• Yarrow
• Elder
• Rose hips
• Bee Pollen
• Licorice root ( good assists in combining herbs formulation(s) )
• Marshmallow root ( good assists in combining herbs formulation(s) )
• Dandelion ( good assists in combining herbs formulation(s) )

     These herbs have great effect on a bacterial and viral infection  and can be used in combination with one part of each 

Combining antibiotic, antiseptic,antiviral herbs:

A few combination examples Teas, Concoctions, Extracts, Tinctures, syrups, Tonics:

Rose Hips, Elder berries, Echinacea, Dandelion: A good respiratory infection and daily health tonic.

Horehound, Mullein, licorice root, Marshmallow:  A great respiratory and healing tonic

Elderberry, Mullein, Rosehip, Dandelion: A powerful daily tonic for immune system support.

Lawn daisy, Pine Needles, Elderberry: (let tea/concoction cool then add bee pollen). A powerful Cold and flu tonic with antiseptic properties.

Clove, Cinnamon, Elder, dandelion, Rose Hips: Great first step in defeating brachial pneumonia.

Cayenne, Rosehip,Echinacea; A whopper of a diaphoretic tonic to defeat fevers.

NOTE “DO NOT USE LICORICE ROOT IF YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF BLOOD PRESSURE ISSUES. extensive use of licorice root can elevate blood pressure.

Surviving with Herbs series "Diabetic Herbs"

"Diabetic Herbs"

Target: All Main Systems

Survival: Medicine

There is hope and happiness for those of you who have diabetes and seek alternative solution. The key is to know and understand what diabetes is.

In short: diabetes is the malfunction of normal distribution of insulin into the blood.
So why and what can potentially cause this?
First off a damaged or dysfunctional adrenal gland.
Damaged Alpha nodes in the liver caused by overstressed nodular activity(s) from a poor diet, genetics,an injury, excessive alcohol or from excessive and abusive uses of pharmaceutical drugs. These Alpha nodes in the liver can handle so much stress before they are subjected to failure(s). irregular and unregulated insulin flow to the pancreas for further delivery of insulin throughout the body as needed.
God Bless,

So what can we do to help all this out but naturally?


First, you need to slowly and safely “DETOX” your system from toxins and neurotoxin, this will help elevate the stress’ that cause your pancreas and liver and main systems to wok “HARDER” to deliver a consistent and normal regulated insulin flow as called upon without any resistances from stress’.

Second, to supply Nutritional Supplementation to aid in the prep for healing the damage particularly from applied stress’, abusive alcohol and substances and even physical injury.

Thirdly, Vitamin particularly B complex for Central Nervous System support it is the Central Nervous system through healthy neurotransmissions to the liver that also partake in the call and delivery of a normal insulin flow as well as the recall and to what rate of degree both are applied.

Finally, Healing needs to take place and over time through all of the above this can only happen and may require sacrifice but efforts will pay off.

So Which herbs do what and can play a major roll in all of the above?

Detox: dandelion, burdock root, milk thistle,  Turmeric root, pure lemon juice, pure lime juice, Goldenseal root, Cinnamon, Cayenne

Nutritional supplementation: Slippery Elm Bark, Spiruilla, Chlorela,

Vitamin Supplementation: Bee Pollen, Rose Hips, Elderberry,

Healing: Licorice root, Cayenne, Bee Pollin

Other Herbal Solutions: 

• Licorice Root:  Another Powerful herb for Diabetes but Raises the Blood Sugar
• Dandelion Root: A Powerful Blood purifier
• Cinnamon Bark: a natural antiseptic and reduces the blood sugar levels
• Onions: lowers blood sugar
• Garlic: lowers blood sugar
• Asian Ginseng: lowers blood sugar
• Blueberry Leaf: tend to be very high in lowering blood sugar
• Fenugreek:
• Ginko Biloba:
• Bilberry:
• Burdock Root: a natural blood purifier /detox
• Juniper Berries: these tend to be very high in lowering blood sugar
• Huckleberry: Tend to be very High in lowering blood sugar
• Konjac Root (Glucoannan)  help blood sugar stabilization by slowing sugar absorption.

Other herbs that are used to reduce blood sugar levels are called "BITTERS"

A list of these bitter herbs:

• Bitter Mellon
• Artichoke

"Note if you have blood pressure issues do not use licorice root" excessively it can raise blood pressure.

Vital Elements Needed for Proper Prepping both conventionally and naturally

Food, Water, Medicine, "Personal Hygiene Products"

Look at this list backwards; 

In Brief:

Lack of personal hygiene = "Bacteria(s) 2. Bacteria(s) = illness' which need medicine to heal or repair or eliminate. 3. Illness' need medicine but also nutritional supplementation(s).  In order to provide true nutrition to ALL our main systems we need Good Food and a Pure Water Source to maintain overall hydration health for this to gets applied to all our main systemsRemoving one element from the necessary elements to survive will effect all the main systems of the human body; Respiratory, Circulatory, Central Nervous System as del as the skeletal and muscular systems. 

If there is a lack of:

Personal Hygiene products 

what will happen? 

Bacteria(s) become present

Your immune system gets effected, by the added stress from the bacteria(s)

illness sets in.

Medicine(s)?  will be needed to counter and defeat the ill effects of the bacteria(s)

furthermore with the high expenses of western medicine  what would happen if doctors could no longer afford to practice not only because of financial reasons but government regulations. what will you also do for dental care and maint. or …

How about pain management,and diseases and virus’  and other aliments?

There are natural medicines and are abundant to wildcraft to list a few.

Ginger. to help with inflammation and nausea and has anti viral properties

Dandelion a natural detox / blood purifier

Lawn daisies good for cold flus’ bronchitis

Pine needles  powerful antiseptic

Cinnamon another powerful antiseptic

Burdock a powerhouse of a detox/ blood purifier 

Ginseng all natural form of energy

Willow bark a natural form of pain management with an aspirin like effect

Slippery elm bark for nutritional support, colds, flus’ and to make poultices for bone breaks or sprains.

Wild cherry bark. a natural solution for acid reflux and for caught

Napal great solution for diabetes

Cattail root the natural starch in the white part of the root is a natural form of energy/food

Skullcap a nervine to help calm the central nervous system, a natural solution for anxiety.

Juniper. a powerful antiseptic for urinary tract infections

Elder berries a powerhouse for severe colds flus’ bronchitis and pneumonia and as well as an everyday health tonic to maintain your immune system particularly when taken with rose hips. a powerhouse form of vitamin C.

Wild strawberry leaves Good to regulate irregular sugar levels with diabetics.

Mullein a powerful antiviral will kill any virus on contact.

Chicory a powerful detox for the respiratory system

Spearmint after only 3 day of oral care use will prohibit any plaque growth.

Lavender used for skincare and light topical pain management a nervine that calms the central nervous system

Goldenseal a powerful and pure antiseptic.can be used as an eyewash to help pink eye.

Others that can be bought at local supermarket as spices (ORGANIC)

Black strap molasses Good to help heal cracked, broken or bruised ribs.

Turmeric a natural and powerful anti-inflammatory and good liver cleanser good for diabetics.

Ginger powder another powerful anti inflammatory and with anti viral properties.

Flax seeds a good source of Fiber and omega3 fatty acids for nutritional and heart support and has more Ligans than most other plants

Thyme a powerful antibiotic with antiviral and anti bacterial properties.

Basil

Cilantro this is goos to swat raw for it provides chlorophyl which delivers oxogen to the blood for further delivery to all your main systems and your brain.

Oregano a powerful antibiotic with antiviral and antibacterial properties

Clove bud an all natural anesthetic with antiviral and antibacterial properties

Cinnamon a powerful antiseptic that will also help with better blood circulation particularly to nerve endings this is due to its antiseptic properties and used topically with a well diluted essential oil.

Garlic a powerful  anti biotic with anti viral properties

Water:  Proper hydration is vitally important so that proper absorption levels of vitamins and minerals are maintained. Also water assists in the delivery of oxogen to your main systems at a molecular level through the blood stream and digestive strict. particularly targeting the Central Nervous System. this will directly aid in the maintenance of healthy neurotransmitters for healthy brain activity and all main system optimal functionality.

There is a natural Solution also to purify water using an essential Oil “NIAOLI”

Secondly,On a water system I highly recommend and have myself is the Mini Works MSR micro filter . This is issued to the US marines. Also note others due to wear from the dirty water supplies need to be replaced yes, (the Whole Filtering System) this unit has a maintenance kit that is very inexpensive and is comparable and if not bet than the other models out there I also cary a spare filter with my system.

Food: 

Food preparations  are great but what happened when they run out there are many types of Solutions for this: and to list a few…

1. Long Term Food Storage Preps  Freeze dried this process retains more nutritional

 value

Canning For moderate Term Self Life( Read our Post on natural Solutions for Botulism)

Gardening: Use open pollinator Non GMA seeds for best crop yield. also get involved with seed banks.

Hunting and trapping; for a fresh meat source.

Natural Solutions:

Wild Berries

Slippery Elm Bark will provide all nutritional support one would need, but even with this there will be a need to fill your stomach with roughage so that you feel a full effect.

Bee pollen this is classified as a supper food and is loaded with mineral and vitamins particularly b complex.

Spiruilina This to another superfood provide vital nutrition to your main systems as well as promoting healthy oxygen levels in the blood.

Chlorella Yet another supper food that will help provide nutrient to all your main systems for survival.

Wild Catails the cattail itself can be roasted and the root can be eaten as a starch for food supplementation as well as a natural source of energy.

Burdock eat the leave stems for a good source of vitamin b6

In Conclusion , People  must work together and not try to delegate all survival tasks and resources to themselves but with realistic and reliable individuals also remember we should also take glare of the disabled and the elderly regardlessly. and above all we MUST put GOD FIRST and include him in all we do plan and learn. Go to the post Hope Herbs and the graces off God and after you read it watch the short training video at the end and you will be amazed what you just learned and pass it around.

Refferences:

Vital Survival Herbs:

Making a Powerful Survival Tonic: 

3 Superfood’s that will help you survive a food shortage:

Preparing for a seasonal Change "Slippery Elm Bark"

Preparing for a seasonal change "BEE POLLEN":

There are also Video sections for beginners on my site for building a bug out, good, and inch bag(s)

The Wonders of Slippery Elm

The Wonders of Slippery Elm

Traditional Use

Slippery elm was one of the most useful medicinal plants of the American wilderness. Native Americans from the Missouri River Valley used a tea of the fresh inner bark to make a soothing laxative. Among the Creek, a poultice of the bark was a toothache remedy. The Osage and other groups applied bark poultices to extract thorns and gunshot balls. Surgeons during the American Revolution used bark poultices as their primary treatment for gunshot wounds, and a soldier, separated from his company, survived for ten days in the wilderness on slippery elm and sassafras barks. During the War of 1812, when food was scarce, British soldiers fed their horses on slippery elm bark. Nineteenth-century physicians recommended slippery elm broth as a wholesome and nutritious food for infants and invalids, and the tea has long been the herbal treatment of choice for acute stomach ulcers and colitis.

How to make a "moc" chocolate milk drink with slippery Elm.

The Recipe:

Take 10 oz. Hot Milk 

2 tblspns Slippery Elm Bark Powder

1 tspn spoon honey

This can be added to fruit juices and create a freshness / earthy flavor. It adds a healthiness to a good quality fruit juice or add it to a freshly juiced juice e.g. apple celery carrot  or sprinkles some throughout your cereals hot or cold. Watch the difference!!!

So why is it so Great !!!

Slippery Elm was also used by native americans to remove the gamey taste out of their meats. It was also used to gel certain kinds of foods. this is because slippery Elm will absorb almost 20 times its volume and becomes like a liquid oatmeal ( this is also known as a gruel).

In case of famine slippery Elm can be used as a food. Because it also provides nourishment throughout the body and organs. it is the only herb that will, as it goes throughout the entire organ system of the body locate an ulcer  or cancerous sore;  stay within them and provide nourishment to the ulcer or sore and flush out the cancer , bacteria's thus aiding in the healing of the sores over time

How safe is Slippery Elm Bark. It is so safe it can be given to an infant in replacement of formula.

Note: due to slippery elms demuculant properties and it High absorption do not take this with any medication because it may effect the absorption of certain pharma drugs and will slow the absorption rate thus altering med levels.

Slippery Em is also great for cronic diarrhea especially for babies. 

In my personal opinion no home should be without this herb. The gruel can be taken hot or cold 

Using a high grade tincture in 8 oz. of hot water make a good nourishing Slippery Elm Tea.