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Every Friday I will be sharing a post that I came across on my journey's for the week.
One's that impress me with information, ideas, or just a great read. Have any suggestion message me on FB
Now I realize it is the same as the soda can one, But this one looks easier to me. I am thinking in tough time you can use clear plastic instead of the plexiglass.
Solar energy is free, and is always begging us to make use of it. Here
is another great way you could make use of solar in your house. Why not
build this diy homemade solar furnace to help heat your home this winter.
Home remedies for pink eye, stye's and eye irritations are close at
hand for effective cures. As a person with eye issues I have learned them all over the years. I have used many of the things below.
Herbal eye-washes have been used for eye problems over the years. They always made sure the teas made were stained and cooled before using them. Remember a small piece of matter from an herb or a microscopic grain of sand, or water contaminates can cause
more harm than good. If you must use a homemade eye-wash, straining
through doubled coffee filters should help remove damaging particles. All compress should be used only fifteen minutes per hour and at the least fifteen minutes four times a day. With pink eye and stye's I would start with a warm compress. But with irritations you start with cold compresses the first day or two and then start warm compresses. I like my eye washes room temperature.
Willow bark is an aspirin so chewing that will help with some of the swelling
First the bugs causing infection
are sensitive to heat plus; heat helps increase blood flow in the eyes
and thus rinses the eye of toxins. So a good old fashion water compresse can work for most eye irritations.
Reminder: Do not rub eyes, wash hand before touching eyes, do not put pressure on eyes
And my most used remedy is with salt. A cup of water, add a forth of a teaspoon of salt, and it works wonders. They say to boil it first, but I just use warm water and stired. and used it as an eye wash. But....... I have read that adding a teaspoon of powdered charcoal with the salt, boiling and then staining makes a great eye drop. They say use 4 or 5 drops a day. Also you can use baking soda instead of the salt.
You can use any of the following for pink eye....chamomile, elde berry blossoms, fennel seeds, dandelion, parsley or burdock root, can all be boiled in water, strained (or you can wrap the boiled herbs in a cloth) and cooled and used as a compress and an eye wash. Even marigold has strong anti septic and anti inflammatory properties. Marigold extract can cure pink eye fast and
effectively.
Pine bark extract....ok I have just learned about this one so you will have to do a little research on this one but they say it is and herb that helps improve your vision, help with glaucoma...even cancer and diabetes. I would go to the health food store and see what they have (drops, pill and liquid extracts) I plan on doing more reserch on this one...will post when I get it all
Honey! use a few table spoons in boiling water. Cool. Use that mixture as an eye wash to help reduce infection in your eyes (and small wounds) It is a anti bacterial. In fact my uncle got me some amazing honey from New Zealand because of its health benefits. And they say it has been reported that the Egyptiansused a few drops of RAW honey in the eyes to help with cataracts
Ladies know this one already, potatoes, cucumbers on the eye help with irritation. I always thought it was because it was cool, but it is because they contain a natural astringent.
A clay mask will help with reducing swollen eyes and soothes them to.
If you are a prepper you know that warm milk help with eyes ( milk for mace irritation). But it also help with pink eye. Even try yogurt. Try a piece of cold bread on your eye while your at it.
Turmeric is a natural antibiotic and steroid and thus harmless. Add
two table spoons of turmeric powder to a cup of boiled water and use it
as an eye compress for quick relief from pink eyes. Or you can make eye drops by mixing one tsp turmeric powder in 2 cups of
water. Use this at least three times a day till the swelling subsides.
Song for this post has to be one of my fav's The Who - Behind Blue Eyes
Grant it my doc gave me happy pills because of my surgery's but it got me thinking about the real need for alternative happy meds.
Going though Storm Sandi and the Newtown deaths and my surgery's and Christmas the need for things that can relax and de-stress you may be something that you should know about. We have booze and weed (as I have not hid I am pro marijuana for medication). But what I am talking about here is herbs and other plants.
I do not care who you are if times get tough you will get sad, depressed and anxious. Keep active and busy is always a good help. Talking to others is also a great way to lift some of the weight. But sometimes more is needed.
When I looked for these herbs St. John's Wart was the only one I had ever heard of. But I went to my local herbal remedy store to learn and get some more available options to have on hand.
We have Chamomile this is something you can plant in your flower garden now and it helps to relax you. Best taken as a tea.
California Poppy's- Another flower you can plant in your garden. It can be used in a tea and a bit of a stronger relaxer. Use the leaves and other aerial parts. They are a sedative,
anti-spasmodic, and mild pain reliever. This is also a gentle herb used
for colic and agitation in children. Do not use this herb or any other
sedative herbs in pregnancy.
Hops - Not for beer making but for tea and a sleep aid. This is easily to grown. But it is very bitter.
Scullcap - this is something I am trying to find. It spreads and is pretty in the garden. But great in teas and it is a smoke-able herb. Relaxes totally!
Rosemary-Sage Tea Boil two cups of water with one teaspoon each of rosemary and sage. Steep for five minutes, strain, and drink daily.
Clove Tea 3 parts Crush cloves, 1 part sage, 1 part camomile or peppermint tea and a dash of ginseng powder helps to lift mild depression.
Lemon Blam 3 parts Lemon Balm, 1 part Lavender, 1 part rose petals and 1 part spearmint and a bit of honey and vanilla. Mix the above herbs and flowers in a
bowl. Store in a glass jar. To prepare the tea, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of
herb per cup. Pour hot water over herbs and allow it to steep for 5 to
10 minutes. with Drink up to three
cups per day.
Also remember what you eat helps with those feelings
-Eating fish has a good influence on the serotonin production.
-Eating garlic has a mood elevating effect.
-The amino acid tryptophan has been found to relieve depression and natural sources include turkey, chicken, fish, peas, nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
and peanut butter. If you can eat them with carbohydrates, such as potatoes, pasta and
rice, this can help the brain's uptake of tryptophan.
Song for this post has to be Losing Keys by Jack Johnson great song when you just feel like simplifying your life and getting back to the basics.
THIS POST HAS A BUNCH OF FREE PDF"S ON HOW TO USE Bamboo!
Yep you read right! Bamboo! It is illegal to plant in many states now. BUT if you Google it you will find a city or area near you that has issues with it..I have 4 places near me and I am in a big city. One is almost a forest. .LEARN WERE IT IS! Or plant it (as long as you build an underground containment or above ground garden for it so it does not spread).
Click here for info on how to grow and contain it. I live in the northeast and it thrives here!
I can hear you asking...WHY! Well let me tell you, It is a massive WEED! Grows like a son of a bitch and grows FAST ( some grows as fast as 47 inches in a 24-hour period in some climates.)!! Really fast in one seasons time. In a SHTF situation bamboo will be a blessing. We have so many people that trees will be chopped down fast. And trees grow slow and are far to valuable of a resource to chop down if we do not have to. Now you can start with making a flute with it Click Here for pdf how to(come on you did not have one of these when you were a kid?) Keep in mind bamboo is light weight and easy to cut and process. So that can save on valuable power resources as well.
USES for bamboo
Building shelter
Right now over a billion people live in bamboo houses in all climates. It is an amazing and strong building material. Easy to use for scaffolding to rebuild. It can be cut for roof repairs, flooring and siding.
This is a great pdf CLICK HERE on how to harvest and store bamboo shoot for food.
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Clothing can be made from it. Click here on how to make it into fabric It is a great source to make paper! Click Here for how to pdf
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Roads and bridges can be made with it. Strong stuff and easy to work with. The longest bamboo bridge was 850 feet long, 9 feet wide!
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Fire Wood! Yes! when used as fire wood it produces more btu per weight than hardwood and makes less ash. Bamboo charcoal will maintain a constant heat longer than hardwood charcoal.
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Medicinal Use
Chinese medicine has long used bamboo to treat infections. Other Eastern medicinal systems, like Indian traditional medicine, use bamboo to concoct a tonic that helps alleviate symptoms of respiratory diseases. Bamboo is also used to treat fevers, resolve phlegm, and relieve lung inflammation, among other things. As for its nutritional value, bamboo is a good low-calorie source of potassium.
And lets not forget Uses for Bamboo Charcoal First Click here for a pdf on how to make Bamboo Charcoal!
-Place in a room it works as a deodorize the air, regulate humidity.
- It can remove bateris, pesticides and heavy metals from fruit and vegetable. Add 1 or 2 tsp of chopped up charcoal to a bowl and soak for 15 min.
-Keep your fruits and vegetables fresh longer by placing them in a bag with a few stalks of Bamboo Charcoal.
- Bamboo Charcoal stalks in the basement can help to mitigate radon gas concentration levels. Not eliminate but def. help if it is the only option.
- You can filter water with is. By putting a few stalks of Bamboo Charcoal in 1 gallon of water. Wait 15 min. and water will be filtered to remove harmful, distasteful substances, its PH level will be balanced, and it adds minerals like those found in fancy water.
ok :) great song for this post!!! The big bamboo....that what he gave her!
