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Become Your Own Herbal Doctor, By Elizabeth Y.

Common ailments can really keep you down in the best of times, but when the SHTF you won’t have the luxury of staying in bed and taking a sick day when a bad cold or diarrhea strikes.  In a TEOTWAWKI scenario, there will be no doctor to call and no over-the-counter medicines to treat your symptoms.  If that sounds at all scary to you…it should. But fear not! Luckily, we all have the ability to become our own doctor, as plant medicine is all around us.  But it takes more than a reference book or cursory knowledge of herbal medicine to be prepared to use it.  To be really prepared to cure yourself when TEOTWAWKI strikes, you must start now, just as you have with your other preps.  Before we embark on the path to natural healing, let me offer this disclaimer. I am not a doctor…at least, not in…


Dealing With Asthma When The SHTF, by A.C.

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…solutions offered here, but physician or herbalist supervision is recommended: http://life.gaiam.com/article/7-nondrug-asthma-treatments-5-herbal-remedies . Do your own research and work with a medical practitioner while trying them. You or your loved one may be sensitive to some of the treatments and may need allopathic care, if you have an asthma attack. There are also some over-the-counter as well as alternative medications that some people with asthma are sensitive to and, therefore, should never use. Keep in mind that some medications will affect some people, yet not affect others. Make sure you recognize the ones that you or your family members are sensitive to and talk to your doctor about what over-the-counter medications are safe for you to use. In a SHTF situation, an asthma attack would be life threatening. If the person with asthma recognizes the symptoms and treats them with his or her quick-acting inhaler and they are still experiencing worsening…


Letter Re: Become Your Own Herbal Doctor

Jim: I enjoyed the Become Your Own Herbal Doctor article very much as herbal medicine is my current interest and latest preparation.  Because I did not learn this type of information from my grandmothers or mother, I have opted to take a class to speed up the learning curve.  The author is correct; the home remedies our families knew just a hundred years ago have already been lost to most of us.  Taking this class has been a fun and educational process.  We have learned so many herbs and their uses; we’ve even crafted our first (sprain/strain) salve.  There is a lot to learn in this field, but the process has been rewarding.  The class I take is also offered as an online course for those of you like me who need some structure to make any real progress or just want a fast track to learning herbal medicine.  One…


An Introductory How To Guide to Wild Herbal Medicine, by P. Farms Mike

…simple; plant-based medicines or herbal medicine.  Nature is our medicine cabinet!  Most of the pharmaceutical-grade medicines we have today are based off of plants and plant derivatives, so why not take it one step back in the process to the plants themselves.  Anyone who has begun a study of herbal medicines has heard the story about foxglove and how it was prescribed by herbalists in the past to help treat heart conditions.  Unsurprisingly, when modern science began studying this herb they discovered it contained a medicine that they extracted called digitalis.  Digitalis has been prescribed for decades for patients with heart conditions. One of the things that my wife and I discovered as we began our quest into herbal medicines is that (unless you live in very cold or very hot climates) we are quite surrounded by medicines.  Not only medicines but vitamin supplements in plant form.  For example, we…


Herbal Medicine for Preppers, by Chris S.

Being able to take care of our own medical conditions is very important. Sometimes we can’t get to a doctor, can’t afford it or perhaps there will be a breakdown and there are no doctors available. I’ve found it invaluable to know what to do on my own when out on backpacking trips and an injury or sickness shows up. In cases like this having a good knowledge of herbal medicine and having a few things on hand can mean the difference between agony and wellness or even life and death. I’ve used herbal medicine for over 20 years for livestock and pets as well as friends and family members. Having children around has provided plenty of opportunity for using herbs whether it’s a scrape that’s bleeding or accidentally eating something poisonous from the cupboard, not to mention a few colds, headaches, bruises and broken bones. Living on a farm…


What To Do and Not Do When a Pandemic Starts- Part 2, by Scientist69

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…transcendent source of truth. Speaking from someone who converses with accomplished, respected, and highly educated “scientists” daily. “I find it hard to believe that millions of doctors — sworn to cure people of illness — would engage in and support a massive conspiracy by the drug industry to give us bad vaccines.” Please be honest, have you taken even a minute amount of time to do your own research (nvic.org — many Dr.’s and scientists in this organization) or do you rely on the “6 years of medical school/ training and conduct scientific studies” and stop there refusing to learn anything new? Have you considered the following possibilities: – doctors are lacking full transparency from pharmaceutical powers – doctors rarely read the vaccine inserts – many doctors are exhausted, overworked, and underpaid. – many doctors are struggling to keep up with the day-to-day and very few are taught first allopathic…


An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure for TEOTWAWKI, by K.M. in Ohio

…Christopher director of “The School of Natural Healing” in Utah said: “I truly believe that we need an Herbalist in every home and a Master Herbalist in every community.” Further Reading and Education: Books with recipes: Health Through God’s Pharmacy: Advice and Proven Cures with Medicinal Herbs by Maria Treben Holistic Herbal 4th Edition: A Safe and Practical Guide to Making and Using Herbal Remedies by David Hoffman Growing 101 Herbs That Heal: Gardening Techniques, Recipes, and Remedies by Tammi Hartung, A Modern Herbal (in two volumes): The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs & Trees with Their Modern Scientific Uses by Maude Grieve The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable by Juliette de Bairacli Levy Healing Wise (Wise Woman Herbal Series) by Susun Weed Web sites: www.herbmentor.com; www.natural-healing-guide.com Education: www.heartofherbs.com http://snh.cc (The School of Natural Healing) Herb Sources: www.WesternBotanicals.com www.MountainRoseHerbs.com…


Front Yard Pharmacy: Your Herb Garden, by B.W.

…or TEOTWAWKI, it is important to consider your alternatives to modern pharmaceuticals and think about growing your own medicines. While this can certainly be done in a backyard herb garden or even using guerrilla gardening techniques, my proposal is that herbal medicine can become the focal point of your front yard garden beds and in doing so, can be hiding in plain sight. Whether you live on a 1,000 square foot lot in the city or a compound in the woods, I think all can benefit from these additions to your landscaping and can take you one step further to surviving and thriving no matter what comes your way. The following are my favorite books for the beginning herbalist. They include uses of different herbs, recipes, and how-to guides for making tinctures, infusions, salves, and teas. Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs A Beginner’s Guide Herbal Medicine for Beginners The Herbal Apothecary…


The Pharmacy Around Us – Part 1, by Jen R.

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…because some of these tribes were unaware of juniper’s uses for smallpox? Or was it because they all got hit so quickly that there was no time to prepare the medicine? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19683421 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22865029 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17291738 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5955472/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6388510/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6406502/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5739313/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4598063/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26747836 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22063725 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22860587 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23154840 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3175711/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18547046 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26007187 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22739414 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2211&cont Jen R I checked all the links when I submitted my article to Survivalblog last month. Unfortunately, this link is no longer good. In fact, the entire website has disappeared. http://tipsdiscover.com/health/herbal-antibiotics-the-localized-non-systemics-usnea/ Jen R Thank you for your kind comments. One of my sources, Stephen Buhner, author of Herbal Antibiotics and Herbal Antivirals, is an excellent reference. Both of those books focus on the strongest natural antibiotics and antivirals and provide details on making the medicine from them. I highly recommend both. Unfortunately, some of the plants he recommends are not native to much of the US or cannot be easily grown, especially…


Kitchen Cupboard Medicine, by Barefoot Yankee Gal

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…or signs noted and described in this presentation be present, seek the advice of your primary care physician for testing and diagnosis. A serious medical condition could occur if left unattended. Resources: Celsus, Aulus Cornelius. (1478). De Medicina. Retrieved from: http://maps.thefullwiki.org/De_Medicina Hobbs, Christopher, L.Ac. (1998). Herbal Remedies for Dummies. California. IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. pp 167-189 Leonard, David Bruce, L.Ac. Medicine at Your Feet. ( 2012). Kitchen Alchemy. Retrieved from: http://www.kitchenalchemy.com/ Pollard, Ted (founder). Health911 Media, Inc. (2010). Health Conditions. Retrieved from: http://www.health911.com/healthconditions The Guardian Society 04/12/2007 Randerson, James (4 December 2007). “Honey ‘beats cough medicine’”. The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/dec/04/health.medicalresearch Wellspring School for Asian Bodywork. (2003) Lecture Notes: Herbal First Aid. Rylen Feeney, Instructor.  Boise, ID Bananas:African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 8 (7), pp. 1176-1182, 6 April, 2009 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB ISSN 1684–5315 © 2009 Academic Journals Barley Water recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-lemon-citrus-barley-water-229027 Cayenne: http://www.zhealthinfo.com/doctor.htm Diarrhea: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/diarrhea-000050.htm Diarrhea/Cardamom: http://www.home-remedies.info/home-remedies/diarrhoea.htm Honey: http://www.answers.com/topic/honey#ixzz1jmHEoqy2…


Letter Re: Herbal Medications and Remedies

Dear Jim: I read ‘The Gray Nineties‘ [an early draft edition of the novel “Patriots”] back when it was shareware, and did some gun accessory business with you back then. [In the early to mid-1990s.] I finally got around to perusing SurvivalBlog. One of the old posts includes a plea for ‘hard data’ on effectiveness of herbal medicines. My wife used to work for a ‘neutriceuticals’ company, doing literature reviews, and as an M.D. I have some exposure to the literature as well (though not as much as I should — I keep wasting time reading things that might have an effect on reducing my need for my own services). What I have observed is that there is not much out there in the way of good research on herbal preparations. What little there is shows mostly negative or equivocal results (which makes it hard to get published). What little…


When the Antidepressants Run Out, by Dr. S.V.

…prescriptions are given to patients. In Germany use of hypericum extract is supported by many clinical studies and doctors’ prescriptions, and is extensively listed in the German Commission E Monographs (you can purchase the German Commission E Monograph on Amazon).* Scientific evidence supports the effectiveness of St. John’s wort in mild-to-moderate depression. It may also be helpful in treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) The efficacy of St John’s wort in severe major depression is unclear and it should not be used to treat severe depression. St. John’s wort may take 4 to 6 weeks to produce full effects. Therapeutic Mechanism Evidence suggests serotonergic, dopaminergic and GABA-ergic activity, but the exact mechanism is not known.  St. John’s Wort is available from herbalists, health food stores, drug stores and online in the form of capsules, tablets, liquid extracts, or brewed as a tea.  St. John’s wort is easy to grow, and…


A Guide for the Herbal Medicine Closet, by Heather F.

…wonderful eyewash for conjunctivitis. Elderberry is absolutely wonderful for the respiratory system! A powerful immune-booster. Every time I feel a cold coming on I go straight to elderberry tea! Typically within a few hours I feel myself again! It’s Uses: Leaves: emollient, vulnerary (topically), strong purgative, expectorant, diuretic, diaphoretic. Flowers: diaphoretic, anti-catarrhal, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory. JWR Adds: Elderberry contains a cyaniad producing glycoside in that is particularly dangerous to small children. It also contains an alkaloid that is toxic in fruit that is not ripe, so beware of that as well. As with any herbal remedy, reserach it well before use! Berries: Diaphoretic, immune-building, laxative, anti-rheumatic. How to use it: Syrup: Place around 5 oz. Fresh berries, or 3-4 oz. dried berries in a mason jar, cover with boiling water. Allow to sit over-night. Drain out the liquid, and reheat slightly. Add about ½ c honey. Now you have your infusion….


Wildcrafting Healing, by Peggy S.

…eat again”. An excellent book for beginning herbalist’s is Today’s Herbal Health: The Essential Reference Guide by Louise Tenney, my copy of her book is falling apart I use it so much. She also has a book on just children’s remedies,too. The Herb Book by John Lust or Jude’s Herbal Home Remedies by Jude C. Williams are also excellent choices. There are also some excellent books by Wildman Steve Brill, such as: Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places What grows wild here in the mid-west, won’t grow wild in the southern states and so on. I titled this “wild-crafting”, but have ended up talking more about growing your own. For those of you who don’t know what wild-crafting is, I’ll explain. It means going out into the woods or fields and finding your own herbs, picking them and using them. This is…


Retreat Owner Profiles

…married sister, married niece, and several married cousins within area. If ones property becomes compromised, we will double up. Affiliations: Active in Church (Bible Study Teacher, Church Clerk, and Deacon). Past Master in local [Masonic] Lodge. Education: BS in Ag Ed, Masters in Agricultural Education, many semester hours over Masters in Administration and Supervision, 50 quarter hours in Criminal Justice. Former high school ag teacher and animal science professor in a Jr. College. Area: Local fire district (all volunteer) is 25 square miles with a permanent population of about 2,500. Two private church schools, five churches, one truck stop, four country stores and locally owned building supply store, Medical Clinic with two Doctors, Pharmacist, and Nurses. Local fire department forms the basis of local Civil Defense. 24 out of 26 members are armed. Two Unarmed: One is a local Doctor and Army veteran (Bosnian Call-Up) and the other is a…