Vertigo - Home remedies

Had bad vertigo yesterday....so I figured this post would be the perfect thurs post.    I personally am taking meds for it now. But it does not always work.  But it got me to thinking what if something happens, the meds I am taken are a compound (which means they make them just for me). So it is not like anyone will have this med for trade. I had to start learning about how to handle it without the meds. 



 First I am going to start with what I found strangely works the best for me. ( I still need the meds but I can go without them form time to time when doing the 3 things below.)

- MAKE SURE TO STAY HYDRATED!!! At all times!!!!!!!!!

These eye exercises have been working like a charm! If you have vertigo I suggest this as the #1 best thing ever!!! And yes they seem corny!
-Eye exercises - I know this seems so lame, but I have severe vertigo and this is the one thing that stops a spell from happening.  Now it may take a bit of time, but better than being down for a few hours. And if you do this daily a few times basic vertigo may even go away.

 Also you have the standard moments for basic vertigo. Now these are even more lame but again they do help.

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What are the Natural Remedies

There are several natural remedies to cure vertigo. I have tried everything and these are the ones that do help. Cure no, but help.

• Stay Hydrated- It is important to drink at least eight glasses of water. For a more effective vertigo remedy, soak a tablespoon of coriander seeds in a glass of water and leave overnight. The next morning, strain water and drink. Similarly a mixture of black pepper, lemon juice and salt water also helps. Another common natural remedy to cure vertigo is to soak almonds, pumpkin seeds, a tablespoon of poppy seeds, and three tablespoons of wheat. Leave these overnight. The following day grind this mixture into a fine powder, while frying some butter with half a spoon of cloves. Add the fine powder and a cup of milk to the pan and bring to a boil. Drink this once a day to help negate symptoms. 
•  Ginger-When taken during an attack, it is said to offset symptoms within minutes. (This is some I do use). good to have in your garden.
• Then you have Ginkgo Biloba- And it works great but it is not cheap and it is not something you can grow easily in many places 
• No Jerky Movements- If you have vertigo you all ready know this but it is worth stressing it. If you feel that feeling take it slow and start doing the eye exercises above. And grab a glass of water and sip on that.
• Focus- This is something that also helps me. A friend that was a bartender taught me this one. He said that when folks drank to much he would have them do this so that they would not get sick...and strangely it works for vertigo to. When you feel the onset of an attack, focus on a stationary object around you etc. Focusing on a fixed point sends visual cues to the brain, allowing it to balance appropriately, stopping the dizziness.
• Diet- Eat vitamins and protein rich foods. (now you know why I did this post on high protein foods Click Here).   In addition add shavings of lime (or lemon) peel to your salad. This helps combat the spinning sensation. Also avoid caffeine, chocolates, fried foods, iced teas, and excess salts.
• Breathing exercises and meditation also help.

 Also remember vertigo can be a sign of something else so see a doctor for it if it continues. 

And here is a pdf of things to lookout for Click here


 Ok my song for this post....tell me you did not see this one coming.  U2 - Vertigo

City Squirrels the meat you can eat.

The Other, other white meat

In many parts of the US eating squirrel is not uncommon...but to us city folk it is a stand off-ish kinda thing. We call them rats with fluffy tails . But in a survival situation squirrel is actually a viable meat to eat.

When I think of eating squirrel the first thing that comes to mind is rabies, diseases and parasites.  But it seems that we should be fine for the most part.  The USGS states "...parasite is of no public health significance and properly cooked meat from infected animals is safe to eat".
 But I personally would avoid any animal that appears to be sick to play it on the safe side.

 This is a great PDF  Click Here  written by the National Wildlife Health Center - USGS on "What meat you can eat"

Once you get that bad boy, then what......well here is a fantastic PDF on how to skin and gut them for eating.

How to butcher a squirrel PDF Click Here (PG13)

When reading all the info on them....I do not see that it taste like chicken anywhere...but if you marinade it well with some wild edibles you can have a tasty meal.

Song for this post has to be Primus -  Eyes of the Squirrel (love primus seen them half dozen times)

And now this song is stuck in my head!!!!  The Eyes of the Squirrel are watching!!!!!!! Sing along time!

Plants with high protien for Preppers

What no cows, no chicken, ran out of peanut butter....you need proteins! You can do bugs and trap small animals. But remember plants have proteins to.

The US Department of Agriculture recommends that all men and women over the age of 19 should get at least 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day (or 0.37 grams per pound). That means a woman who is 130 pounds should get at least 48 grams of protein.

So this is just a reminder to have these in your garden or at the least have these in your seed bank.


- Soybeans the wonder plant for preppers  1 cup  =  65 grams of protein! not to mention its other uses!

- Seaweed    1 cup of seaweed = 64.37 grams of protein!!!! ( I live near the shore so this will be an easy on for me to get) and to dry and use as a barter if traveling)

- Lima Beans   1 cup of Lima Beans = 14.66 grams of protein

- Pumpkin Seeds      1 ounce of pumpkin seeds contains 9.35 grams of protein

- Peas    1 cup of peas = 8.58 grams of protein

- Potato   1 medium potato  = 4.33 grams of protein

- Spinach YUMMY!! with a ton of garlic! ( Actually got these GREAT spinach vine, they are  perennial in tropical areas. I am hope they live through a North East winter, will let ya know in the spring.        One cup cooked = 5.35 grams of protein.

- Corn    1 ear of corn = 4.02  grams of protein

- Asparagus      Eight spears of this delectable veggie has 3.08 grams of protein

- Broccoli       1 cup of chopped broccoli = 5.7 grams of protein

- Brussel Sprouts    1 cup of brussel sprouts = 3.98  grams of protein

- Swiss Chard    1 cup  = 3.29 grams of protein

- Peanuts     1 ounce (approximately 28 peanuts dry roasted without salt) = 6.71 grams of protein.

- Kale    1 cup of Kale = 2.47  grams of protein

- Cauliflower     1 cup cooked = 2.28 grams of protein

- Fennel     1 cup of fennel = 1.08  grams of protein

- Any  bean   1 cup cooked = between 40-45 grams of protein, I think beans are the best and easiest crop to grow, make sure you have a large variety of seeds in your stockpile.

Bean comparison chart Click Here

I personally asked my neighbor what he was not stockpiling, so that if something happens I have something to barter with for a pair of rabbits. He said coffee and penicillin...I have a major quantity of both. And the rabbit thyroid glands will also replace my thyroid medicine if need be (I have a pdf on how to process that).
  I also know all the people in the city that do have back yard chickens....If something happened these are the people who would leave fast and leave the chicks.
As you can tell I have thought about the what if. Remember We have MILLIONS of people and deer, squirrel and even pigeon will be killed off fast.

And fish you say??? You do know that a lot of the fish you eat are raised in fish farms right? And even our rivers and lake are stocked by the parks every year. And even ocean fish have goverment agencys that help keep the fish coming by stocking it.

We may as a society get it together if something happens, but in the mean time know where you can get your protein! 





Song for this post must must be  - Reverend Horton Heat - Eat Steak