(Natural News) Basic hygiene practices such as washing hands with soap and water are taught from childhood. On top of washing, many people also use antiseptics to better get rid of germs. Rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and iodine are some common antiseptics found in most homes. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Which is which: antiseptics, disinfectants, and […]

(Natural News) Accidents happen all the time, and injuries can make a bad situation worse if there is no medical help around, so having a trauma kit ready is a must for every prepper. (h/t to SurvivalistPrepper.net) You don’t have to be a prepper to have a medical kit at the ready, although many preppers […]

(Natural News) Paper cuts are minor injuries that cause so much pain. But why are they more terrifying than accidentally cutting your finger with a very sharp knife? According to some experts, it’s because of the pain receptors in your hands. Paper cuts and pain receptors Dr. Hayley Goldbach, a resident dermatologist at UCLA Health, […]

(Natural News) As a prepper, expanding your medical knowledge is important. However, there are some life-saving medical practices that are often overlooked. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com) #1 Washing your hands thoroughly Washing your hands with soap and water is a simple practice that can save your life, but it is almost completely forgotten or neglected. How […]

(Natural News) The U.K. is planning to send an odd but effective form of humanitarian aid to war-torn countries: Batches of sterile medical maggots that can naturally clean the wounds of patients by eliminating rotten flesh and sterilizing the wounded area. The maggots will be dispatched to South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and other countries that are currently undergoing civil war. Hundreds of people in those conflict […]

(Natural News) Spider silk that heals people. While this may sound like an odd scene out of the comic book series Spider-Man, scientists have developed synthetic spider silk infused with antibiotics that can be used in drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and wound healing. Spider silk has long been known to scientists around the world as […]

(Natural News) If you’ve got a burn that feels like its taking years to heal, try applying saffron (Crocus sativus) extract on it. A study published in the Planta Medica suggests that saffron can be used to promote skin repair and regeneration and to speed up the wound healing process. Saffron is a spice characterized […]

(Natural News) These days, sugar is commonly linked to either diabetes, obesity or both. It’s no wonder some people avoid it, and for good reason: an increase in your sugar intake may also increase your blood glucose or your calories – both of which are risk factors for diabetes. However, there are some types of sugars […]

(Natural News) The saying goes, “time heals all wounds,” but for that to happen, a person must attend to it with treatment necessary for it to heal properly. Recently, researchers from Cairo University found a powerful wound-healing medicine in the ammania waterwort (Bergia ammannioides), a plant commonly used in traditional medicine. Wound healing is a very complicated […]

(Natural News) Manuka honey, which is produced in New Zealand and some parts of Australia, has gained immense popularity in recent years due to its many health benefits. However, it has already been used as folkloric medicine prior to its rise to fame. For those who still aren’t familiar with this product, it might seem unnecessary to […]