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May 21, 2015

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


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Apr 21, 2015

Herb of the Week Chickweed






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 Chickweed (Stellaria media (L.))

 Chickweed grows in a unique, intertwined manner, and it has small white star-shaped flowers hence its Latin name, Stellaria media




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Apr 15, 2015

Radioactive fallout can you survive?


This is a 1 of 2 part post....part 2 will be posted on Saturday. 
Click Here for Part 2

This is such a Big Topic and I know that I may not have covered everything. But this is some basics.



MAP TOOL
First lets start off with this great tool. Click Here 
Enter your address at the tool,  this will give you an idea of how far will be effected. I entered the nuke plant in my state in to see how much time I would need to get ready...(see below for that info)  You have to zoom out to see the .25 and .1 psi damage range.

And here is a great PDF  Nuclear War Survival Skills   Click Here

Lets talk Nuclear weapons and plants.
So many of us live near plants or at the least have some concerns about bombs.  This is something I have yet to really address in my blog. But in this modern day there have been issues with nukes and at the least we should have some basics for this. Lets approach this as if you can not make it out of the blast zone.  You should have some kind of a plan in place. Also know,  if you are not in the zone even the passing radiation can effect you long term survival. So Protect yourself and family.






Ok so first some basics
Lets start with the range of a blast  in a 1 mile area the people in this area may not be so lucky. Then you have the people in a 5 mile area will have some damage done to them. From the 5 to 20 mile mark you will most likely see a mushroom cloud giving you a moment to get underground. From that point on you have a better chance of finding cover and surviving the wave. (check your map tool from above to see what I mean)

Fallout shelters
Ever notice those signs (fallout shelter signs)? Back in the 50's building were made to be fallout shelters....But have you seen any new buildings be labeled as one? .That is because back in the day Civil defense use to stock these shelter and they were in every community. Now they do not...many of those building have been knocked down. And close to all of them are not stocked anymore.




So what to do
Well first a fallout shelter is an enclosed place.. The word shelter does not me house, car it means underground with 3 feet of soil above the area.When thinking about were to shelter remember this....  you will need a place that will shield you from the blast wave.  It will also have to protect you from radioactive fallout. If you do not have a basement....(which if you do click here for a few ideas, you should have everything down there ready to put up in and instant. Mine is attached to the ceiling and ready to be rolled down and sealed With masks and supply at hand.)  If  you do not have a basement...look around where you live find a building that has a basement. and have a tubs of supply's to get to it. And a hammer to break glass if you have to to get in. If that is not an option find a room in your house that can be encased fast. With a table place near a bearing wall. Get under that table and yes I am going to say it..."duck and cover) 

What is the timeline of a blast? 
The news of a blast will be almost  moments after it happens...remember 9/11 it was on the TV almost instantly. The moment you see something like that and know you are in that State...take cover.  The news will tell you were to go...but you want to know long before that!And make sure you have a radio Click here I have 2 of these and some hand helds to go with them.

If you have a fallout shelter you will have enough time to get things secure. If you decide you want to get in your car and bolt, remember....fall out will be happening in a radius of 50 miles from ground zero by the first hour after the explosion. And can spread up to 500 miles ( which will take a half a day to happen) .  Remember the traffic jams that will be happening. These people will be exposed to fall out and it will be a possibly life threatening. If god forbid this is your only choice.....drive through yards....smash a few fences...do what ever you have to to get as far as you can. But reality is if you are caught 10 miles near the blast there is a good chance you will die not necessarily instantly but shortly after.   But if you do survive the blast you still have to be safe from fallout. If you are in a place you don't know or you are that close and have no time..... let that prepper mind guide you. You can make shift. find the safes place right there the bathroom, a closet. do your best to cover the doors and or windows. Shower curtain taped over the will.and door. wet towel over your mouth and nose. Blankets over you.  Something is better than nothing!!

How long till it is safe??
It is all a matter of how close you are. The blast will be the hardest part.
At the least you will need to stay sheltered for 4 days. The closer you are to where it went off, the higher the radioactive fallout levels will be and the long you will need to stay in place. This can be for several weeks! The better your shelter and stockpile the better chance you have. If you are not near you shelter....then think fast and remember all these factors as you run for cover!!! Grabbing what you can. 




Ya I have to do it!!! The song for this post is Imagine Dragons - Radioactive



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Apr 4, 2015

Mylar Blankets- Do you have yours?




First on a personal note: 
 I always thought these were tanning blankets :) Till I started prepping. :)

A few posts back I shared some deals I found on Amazon.Click Here  One of them was a 12 pack of Emergency Mylar Blanket I realized that some may not know all the uses for this amazing survival tools.  So I figured I would at least share a few.
 


Mylar is not meant to keep you warm like a blanket
These are not military  "casualty blanket" which look similar but have another layer to them.

What it can do is be a wind breaker or rain protector and it can be an insulator within the clothing you have on. 

BUT.........with that said

In first aid

Hypothermia - prevent/or help reverse
The airtight foil reduces heat loss. Heat loss which can be caused by evaporation of perspiration, moisture and or the  blood can be minimized by the same thing.
To a limited extent the reflective surface inhibits losses caused by thermal radiation.



People who are in shock 
They are also used with people who are in shock. This  helps them beause it conserve their body heat. 

Frostbite 
You can wrap your hands in them and put gloves or extra socks over them to keep you from getting frost bite. 

Keep feet dry
 Cut the blanket up to line your shoes are boots it will help keep the warm and dry. 



Other Uses


Hide 
Mylar blanket can be  used by to hide your heat signature from heat detection devices. 

Which may be what people mean when they say  it can be used as light insulation for indoor gardening???? Heat detection??? Wonder what they are growing???  All kidding aside I am sure it help boost the grow light to start your garden seeds ....ya that the ticket.  


Use as a signal for help 
They are shinny and reflect the sun great. To wave it like a flag or to even mount it in a place where people will see it can save your life.  Or try to reflect sunlight off a folded one.

Trail Marker  
Take strips and tie them on trees to help mark the trail you are on.







Water 
It can be used it several ways to gather water.
  •  You can dig a  hole and you can get place a container in the middle of the hole cover it with the blanket and place a small stone in the middle over the container…to collect water condensation from the ground
  •  If you have rain you can dig a hole and place in in it to catch rain water
  • Next you can make a sapling into a circle and use some cordage to tie the Mylar to it,  making it like a fishing net type bag to carry water from a water source to where you are. Then tie it so it hangs from a tree branch like a hanging sink or bucket of water at your site. 
  • If you have a fire going and a little creativity you can fuse the sides together with a hot stick and make a bag. But not sure if the seam would be strong enough to hold water.



Cordage 
Cut it into strips and twist it and you have Cordage. This can be used for so many things. From tying up a shelter or carrying things, fishing line. Even replace a missing show lace.  If you braid the strips tight you will have a bit of stronger cord if needed.


Shelter  
You can make a lean tune shelter with some sticks in the ground and a few stone alone the bottom 


Groundsheet 
Mylar is a great drop cover because it is waterproof and the bonus it is does not allow the ground under it to get colder, it keeps the heat in. 



Sun Reflector on a hot day 
Because they reflect the sun these are great to set up to get shade on a hot day these can actually make it significantly cooler. You can use this outdoors or inside a house you may be stuck in.


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Which is why….

It can make an ok solar over 
With some sticks and maylar cordage you could fashion a semi ok solar oven to reheat things. Warm water, melt snow.  Not so sure about water purification. Although some say it works...but it has to come to a boil. Has anyone had luck with that and Mylar??  And maybe if you make meat really really thin it could cook it if you have it in the mid day sunlight. 


 Make the most of your fire

 
I like the fire reflector in this set up so I had to share it with you. Smart use of the mylar.


Set the blanket up behind your camp fire so that it reflect the heat from the fire to you. (don’t set it up to close ya don’t want it to melt.) 
Get the most out of your candle

Same deal as the fire but on a smaller level. Place a small piece behind a candle and it will double the light in the are you are in. 




Animal deterrent 
Now this can be a good or bad thing….if camping or lost this hanging it around you camp will keep wild critters away because of the crinkle noise and reflective aspect of it. But if you are in a SHTF situation….you just may not want that crackling noise going on. 

Many farms now use strips of it as their modern scarecrows.  


Fishing lure 
Same reason why you keep a small piece of foil in you altoid fish kit.  Because a small piece tied to a line look like bait to a fish.


Fire starter?
 I am not sure of this others say it does. I tried it but had no luck. (it is cold and windy here but the sun was strong. It does is reflective, is it enough to start fire? I am not sure...I looked to see if there were any videos of anyone being successful with this and have not found this...Have you ever tried it??? Let me know.




Song for this post is dedicated to Mylar Man... REM Shiny Happy People

























  • Solar still
  • Groundsheet
  • Heat reflector 
  • Water collector
  • Signaling device
  • Sun shade
  • Poncho Cordage (cut into strips)
  • Gear carrier
  • Tourniquet
  • Waterproof gear cover
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