Emergency Preparedness – Parasites and Bacteria
Keeping your body clean is the first line of defence and one of the better ways of keeping parasites and bacteria out of wounds.
Bacteria on the hands can enter the body through your eyes, nose and mouth.
Parasites can enter the body through the feet and open wounds, so never walk barefoot if it can be avoided because any cut or abrasion on the feet can allow parasites to enter.
Drinking contaminated water allows harmful bacteria and parasites into your body so it is important that you have the means to purify your water source either by traditional methods of boiling and chemical treatment or the more modern approach of water filtering bottle.
If you have iodine tablets you can also use the tablets and water to make a topical antiseptic to treat cuts, blister and other sores to kill any bacteria surrounding the area.
Sphagnum moss [ also known as natures bandage ] contains iodine and it can be used as a poultice to treat wounds as well. Wrap the moss in cloth and secure over the wound.
The cloth will absorb the iodine from the moss and transfer it to the area. Salt water will also kill bacteria as well as raw honey.
Parasites typical attach themselves to the intestinal walls. To remove them in a survival situation you have to change the environment in the intestines.
Note: The following information regarding the removal of intestinal parasites is for informational purposes only and for your emergency preparedness plan verify all information you come across. It should not be considered medical advice. While the practices described have been taught by militaries around the world you should do your own research before you find yourself in a survival situation and always consult with a medical professional before attempting any method.
Four tablespoons of salt in one litre of water can help remove parasites from the intestines. Once mixed consume the entire litre but never repeat this process. Excessive amounts of saltwater can be fatal unless you have adequate amounts of fresh clean water available to flush the sodium from your body.
Eating one or one and a half cigarettes can kill the parasites. The nicotine in the cigarettes is a toxin that can kill or stun the parasites and they will be released through a bowel movement.
Hot peppers make the intestines uninhabitable for parasites as well but for them to be effective they would need to have been a part of your normal diet. Eat them raw or cooked in with other foods. The Capsaicin in the peppers is also known to destroy certain bad bacteria in the stomach.
Begin now, by putting together an emergency preparedness plan.
You will need knowledge of certain ailments and will need to know how to treat those ailments.
It is incumbent upon everyone to conduct research and to ask the right questions of your medical professional.
Do not take what you read on the Internet as fact; verify all information before you find yourself in a survival situation.
