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No doctor available

Help is hours away or not coming.

When you are the first responder, the kit, the references on the shelf, and practiced skills decide the outcome. Build outward from life-threatening bleeding to everyday illness.

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Master guideMedical preparednessWhat to stock in a house, mobile, and vehicle medical kit, what to do first in 15 common emergencies, and how to store medicines and records.Open the full page

Field guideChemical Compounds Field GuideAll 33 compounds on quick cards: what each one is, why to store it, how long it keeps, what it does, and what it must never touch. 29 pages.Open the field guide ReferenceFind a recipe by needAll 206 jobs the 33 compounds can do, grouped by need. Look up the job, open the recipe.Open the full page

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Medical · Formula Activated charcoal for poison ingestion or digestive illness Call first: 1-800-222-1222; Adult 12+: 50 g / 8-12 oz; Child 1-12: 1 g / kg Handle with care Hygiene and Sanitation · Formula Baking soda bath for itchy, irritated skin When irritation covers large areas of skin, spot treatments are not practical. Handle with care Medical · Formula Baking soda drink for inflammation and joint pain Dosing for a baking soda and water drink used for chronic inflammation, joint pain and stiffness, with daily limits and who should avoid it. Medical · Formula Baking soda drink for urinary burning (temporary relief) A short-term baking soda drink that some people find eases mild urinary burning when medication or care is not available; it is a comfort measure only and does not treat infection. Hygiene and Sanitation · Formula Baking soda foot soak for odor, itch and athlete's foot Foot problems are common in extended outdoor or survival situations. This warm soak eases foot odor, itching, and the discomfort of athlete's foot. Handle with care Medical · Formula Baking soda for heartburn and stomach acidity Antacid: ¼ tsp / 8 oz; Pre-exercise: ¼-½ tsp / 8-12 oz; Max dose: ½ tsp Handle with care Medical · Formula Baking soda paste, compress and soak for itching, rashes and bites Bites, stings, and contact rashes flare and itch for hours, and a baking soda paste is a reliable kitchen substitute when antihistamine cream runs out. Handle with care Medical · Formula Camphor muscle balm for soreness Rubbed on, camphor fires the skin warm and cool nerves at once, a mild tingling that masks the deeper ache and pulls fresh blood to the sore spot. Hazardous Medical · Formula Castor oil and cayenne pepper salve for joint and muscle pain A two-ingredient infused castor oil and cayenne salve for sore joints, muscles and cold hands or feet, with use and storage answers. Medical · Formula Drawing poultice for bites, stings, and boils (charcoal and clay) A charcoal and clay poultice can soothe minor bites, stings, and small surface irritations by absorbing fluid and debris from the surface. Handle with care Medical · Formula Glycerin tincture (glycerite) from fresh or dried herbs Glycerin pulls active compounds out of herbs and preserves them in liquid form for 1 to 2 years, giving you shelf-stable plant medicine without needing alcohol, a pharmacy, or refrigeration. Handle with care Medical · Formula Lugol's iodine antiseptic for cuts and skin infections Lugol's iodine is a broad-spectrum antiseptic that inactivates bacteria, viruses, and fungi with brief contact, useful when commercial wound-care products aren't available or have expired. Handle with care Medical · Formula Make an herbal tincture with alcohol Alcohol dissolves plant compounds that water alone can't extract, then preserves them indefinitely as the same alcohol prevents microbial growth. Hazardous Medical · Formula Petroleum jelly skin barrier Petroleum jelly doesn't heal wounds; it creates an occlusive barrier that locks in moisture and blocks irritants from reaching damaged skin. Hazardous Medical · Formula Sunburn relief with baking soda (compress or soak) Compress: 1-2 tablespoons baking soda in 1 cup cool water, 10-20 minutes Handle with care

Skills 1

Medical · Skill How to treat a deep cut Flush with clean water, dilute iodine on the skin around it, dry, petroleum jelly, close the edges, cover

Guides 10

Medical · Guide 3 medical books for homesteaders and preppers Auerbach for acute emergencies, Werner for diagnosis, Alton for long-term care Medical · Guide Baking soda for body care (pH, muscles, teeth, odor) Antacid use: 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in 8 ounces of water, short term only Food · Guide Beef tallow and cayenne pepper: uses and storage Tallow keeps 1 to 2 years at room temp, 2 to 3 years frozen, vacuum-sealed or in airtight glass Medical · Guide Medications to stock for survival situations (top 10) Ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, amoxicillin-clavulanate, metronidazole, azithromycin Medical · Guide Mullein for lung support: harvest, dry and store Tea: about a teaspoon dried leaf, steep 10 to 15 minutes, strain through a coffee filter Medical · Guide Natural remedies vs antibiotics for skin infections Natural remedies for mild infections only; MRSA needs real antibiotics Medical · Guide Parasite kit (ivermectin and mebendazole) for home medical supplies Jase kit: compounded ivermectin and mebendazole; label expiry 1-2 years Medical · Guide Parasite treatment options (Rx kit, herbal cleanse, bentonite clay) Jase kit contains Ivermectin and Mebendazole; clay binds toxins, does not kill parasites Medical · Guide Shelf life of medications past the expiration date In the military's Shelf Life Extension Program, 88% of 122 drugs stored under ideal conditions had their expiration dates extended, by an average of 66 months Medical · Guide Vacuum-sealing medications for long-term storage Seal in original containers, store cool and dark, inspect every 6-12 months