Practical Survival Skills: First Aid & Natural Medicines in a Survival Situation

Know how to take care of yourself and your loved ones when disaster strikes with these essential survival skills Can you foresee when the next disaster will be? Do you know what to do if a medical professional isn’t available? Are you equipped to survive the unpredictable situations in life? It’s incredible how far modern medicine and technology have come. You can Google ‘how-to’ for almost anything, find quick solutions, and help is just a phone call away. If you are in a well-functioning city, it is all readily available to you, anytime. But if you're out hiking or camping in the wilderness... Cut off from bustling urban amenities with no phone signal or ways to get help... And you are faced with an injury in the best case scenario, or worse, with a life-threatening accident... Well, then you are on your own -- and whatever you do must suffice for as long as your survival predicament lasts. Luckily, nature has your back! Any survivalist knows that the best medicine for any type of injury is preparedness. You no longer have to freeze in the face of danger. Everything you need for a DIY splint, pain relief, and assuring your long term survival can be found in the great outdoors. Discover what goes in a natural first-aid kit, how to stop bleeding using a simple stick hack, and the key principles of first-aid in the wilderness. Survival skills give you the necessary knowledge to keep yourself and those around you healthy and alive. In Practical Survival Skills, here is just a fraction of what you will discover: An essential handbook to protect you, your family, and others when help is not available right away... or at all Practical first-aid skills and crucial knowledge of nature’s remedies that could one day mean the difference between life or death Illustrated steps for you to assess injuries, administer first-aid, and use resources available in the wilderness 7 common items you can use as improvised treatment for sprains, strains, and broken bones -- no special equipment or preparation needed How to do an evaluation of injuries in 6 steps -- know the signs, symptoms, and treatment plan A comprehensive list of survival medicine plants -- discover nature’s aspirin, how to identify poisonous plants, and where to find a plaster in the woods The ultimate instructional guide for you to be your own doctor in any survival situation And much more. Title Page 2 Copyright 3 Contents 5 Lead Magnet - Ebook 7 Introduction 9 1. Expect the Unexpected—First Aid Principles in Survival Situations 21 2. Initial Assessment—Being Your Own Doctor 54 3. Strains, Sprains, and DIY Slings 98 4. Bleeding, Broken Bones, Fractures, and DIY Splints 120 5. Bites, Stings, and Pesky Insects 174 6. Heat Exhaustion, Burns, and Hypothermia 207 7. Natural Remedies 222 Conclusion 246 Lead Magnet - Ebook 250 References 252