Primitive Survival Medicine Part 2 "WEEDS"

Primitive Survival Medicine Part 2 “WEEDS”

Weeds are powerful medicine. There are weeds that will kill a virus on contact, Weeds to detox and or purify the blood, to provide a true balance of vitamins and minerals, and there are weeds that will provide you with a safe and natural form of energy. there are also powerful weeds that will help calm the central nervous system. while others can be used to stop bleeding 

All this in addition to helping much more such as the common cold nutritional support, and even used for wound management

Dandelion: loaded with vitamins and minerals A, K, Magnesium, Manganese,and more also will purify the lower abdominal organs and blood from toxins and neurotoxins.
Plantain: a powerful herb that will stop bleeding ( tear leaves to get juices going place on wound with pressure and bleeding will begin to coagulate
Thistle: a powerful weed that will purify and heal the liver
Burdock: A powerful blood purifier and can be eaten or made as a greens stew for nutrition.
Mullein: This herb will kill any virus on contact
Skunk Cabbage: used as an antispasmodic
Lawn Daisies: to help aid in clearing up Bronchitis
Wild Fern: used as a natural mosquito repellent
Wild Mint: used as a natural mosquito and insect repellent
Chicory: used as a lung detoxifier from pollution
Cattail: the base of the root usually while can be eaten as a natural form of energy
Ground Ivy: to help clear up severe respiratory problems (just a little bit and not for long term use)
Red Clover: is high in protein, whooping cough, cough, hot flashes asthma, bronchitis, high cholesterol
White Clover: loaded with vitamins and minerals Vitamins A,B, C, E, Calcium, Magnesium, chromium and potassium and is good for immune system support due to its combination of vitamins and minerals. and is high in protein.
Nettles: A powerful herb for overall nutritional support and natural energy.

Making a Energy Tonic/Tea

ENERGY/NUTRITION:

Take 2 tablespoons of nettles, 1 teaspoon of dandelion and 1/4 handful of clover flowers. Bring 12 oz. of water to a hard boil ad all herbs and bring to a low simmer until it has boiled down to half stain in a cheesecloth or cotton bandana and drink hot or cool throughout the day.

Secondly, the Base of the cattail usually white indicating a natural form of starches can be eaten raw as a form of safe natural energy.

BUG REPELLENT:

Using Wild Fern and Mint will keep bugs away simply snap a sprig or two if on a trail place shaped spit onto of each ear like a pencil or weave it in your debre hut or lean to you can also put it in your camp fire and the smoke from the oils will drive the gnats, mosquitos and spiders away.

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)

Weeds for Survival Series "Lawn Daisies"

Weeds for Survival Series

"LAWN DAISIES"

These bright colored little daisy like flowers call you to pick them they even grow to wait height so you do not even have to bend. Lawn daisies are a weed that blooms from June to August. and has many medicinal and  nutritional uses. However, and the best part is that they are FREE  along with dandelions, thistle, burdock, mullein and more these rascals seem to be pesky and even get in the way at time but there uses out way the need to get rid of them. They possess phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamins A, K,  and are anti-inflammatory. they possess essential oils, tannins, mucus substances, flavanoids, bitters, acids, resins, as well as inulin. They can also be use of people with low appetites and digestion disorders.

The Romans Used them to soak the bandages that were used for battle wounds. They have similar effects of the Calendula flower.

A few Good Uses for Lawn Daisies are but not limited to:

• The Common Cold
• Bronchitis
• has diuretic effect
• has astringent properties
• used for wound healing
•  Gout
• They help the liver and gallbladder
• diarrhea
• Mild Constipation

The leaves can be eaten raw in a salad and go well with dandelion leaves.
A tea also with dandelions can be made for a powerhouse of a nutritional Supplementation

Weed Salad and Tea Recipes:

You will need:
2 handfuls of freshly washed dandelion greens
1/2 handful of lawn daisy leaves
6 thinly slice radishes
2 tablespoons of raw organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar
a drizzle of pure gape seed ,sunflower, or avocado oil.
2 tablespoons of raw wildflower honey

Directions:
Toss all ingredients by hand well and ENJOY a nutritional powerhouse of a salad.
You can also add a handful of walnut if you like.

A Weed Tea Recipe 

You will need
1 teaspoon of dried dandelion leave and flowers
1 teaspoon of dried lawn daisy flowers
Infuser cup or tea ball or cheesecloth

Direction:

Place all dried ingredients in a infuser or tea ball if you are using a cheesecloth double the piece you are going to use and tie up herb in it place in cup add 10 ounces of boiling water and let steep for 15 minutes squeeze soaked cheesecloth with 2 tablespoons or a potato ricer. no milk to this tea if you need to sweeten ONLY use a raw honey to get maximum nutritional effect(s). I highly recommend raw wildflower honey from a beekeeper or authentic farmers market.

Note: if weeds are fresh use double the amount.