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13 Medical Skills Every Prepper Should Learn

There are certain medical skills that every prepper should learn in case a doctor or hospital isn’t available after the SHTF.

Herbal healing salves are a type of topical ointment made from a variety of herbs and other natural ingredients. Here’s how to make them.

You may think the remedy grandma swears by is silly, but have you tried it? There are many strange home remedies that actually work.

In case you run out of soap during a long-term disaster, there are many plants that can be used as a soap substitute.

After a nuclear exchange, the danger for people outside the target areas is fallout. Here’s how to decontaminate yourself.

From injuries to infections, these are the medical issues you’re most likely to face during a major disaster. Prepare for these first.

From ancient times to just a few centuries ago, people lived healthy and clean lives without immediate access to water within their homes.

Your best bet is to get to a hospital, but here’s how to treat radiation sickness if a doctor or hospital isn’t available.

There are edible plants and medicinal plants, but only a few survival plants are both edible AND medicinal.

These are the most common injuries people get in natural disasters and how to treat them with basic first aid until you can get help.