(Natural News) Treating a wound is an essential survival skill. You can learn it through first aid training or you can improvise using medicinal plants when in a pinch. These plants have natural antiseptic properties that can help protect wounds from infection and support the skin’s natural healing process. (h/t to PrimalSurvivor.net) Wound-healing herbs and plants […]

(Natural News) It’s important to familiarize yourself with your local wildlife because you never know when you’ll suddenly need to forage for plants that can be used as a natural remedy or as a source of nutrition. During a survival situation, knowing how to pick out and use a common weed can mean the difference […]

(Natural News) Mother Nature is filled with medicinal plants that work better than most modern medicines. Many of them are even commonly used in emergency survival situations due to the effectiveness of their healing properties. If you’re looking to expand the plants in your garden, you should seriously consider adding several or all of these […]

(Natural News) People often consider plantains as common weeds. But this herb has a wide variety of medicinal uses. In the 10th century, the Saxons included plantains among their nine sacred herbs. While plantains are not as used today, they make excellent home remedies – and even medicine in case of an emergency. There are many different kinds of […]

(Natural News) Are you getting enough zinc every day? Zinc is an important mineral needed by the body to function well. It is an essential trace element that particularly benefits the digestive and immune systems. While zinc is inherently a metal, the body only needs small amounts of it. However, the body also does not […]

(Natural News) Weeds might be a nuisance to gardeners, but they can save your life if you know how to use them. When SHTF, you can look for a variety of lowly and common weeds to use as sources of nutrition or as natural remedies. Learn how to survive the wild by identifying these common weeds […]

(Natural News) If you have a garden, you’ve probably encountered some weeds growing in your carefully cultivated space. These commonly undesirable plants are typically seen as a nuisance or a waste of lawn space by both gardeners and non-gardeners alike. However, a prepper with a keen eye might find some beneficial use for these plants. […]

(Natural News) Research concurs on the clinically significant link between oxidative stress and major depression. It is theorized that this, more so than a lack of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, is the underlying cause of the mental illness — a disease that health experts recognize to be the leading cause of disability worldwide. More […]

(Natural News) Bananas (Musa × paradisiaca L.) are some of the most common fruits in the world. Aside from its fruit, other parts of the banana plant, which are usually just thrown away or ignored, also have their own uses. In a study, published in Czech Journal of Food Sciences, they observed that juice extracted from […]

(Natural News) Finding several clumps of weeds in your garden can be the most annoying thing for a homesteader. But did you know that some of them are actually edible? (h/t to EcoWatch.com) What looks like clumps of weeds in your garden may be a treasure trove of edible greens. Some weeds belong to the […]