The importance of soap and how to make it in a survival situation.
When you find yourself in a wilderness survival situation, cleanliness and hygiene are often not at the top of your…
Treating skin diseases and burns (wit antiseptics you can find in the wild).
Introduction Boils, fungal infections, and rashes typically do not pose serious health problems unless poor...
How to treat open wounds to stop infection in the wild.
Introduction Open wounds are serious in a survival situation, not only because of tissue damage...
Snake bites – how to treat snake bites in a survival situation.
Snake Bite Concerns The chance of a snakebite in a survival situation is rather small,...
How to treat spider and scorpion stings.
Treatment for Black Widow spider bite The black widow spider is identified by a red...
Insects are hazards in a survival situation – how to treat bites and insect stings.
Insect Hazards Insects and related pests are hazards in a survival situation. Insects bite as...
How to treat sprains and damage to tendons and ligaments.
The accidental tearing or stretching of a tendon or ligament (tissues that connect bones at...
Treating broken bone fractures in a survival situation (with little or no medical devices available).
There are basically two types of bone fractures: open and closed. With an open (or compound) fracture, the bone protrudes…
How to prevent and treat shock in an injured person.
Shock is a life threatening condition that usually results from severe physiological stress and/or the lack of sufficient blood flow.…
Bleeding – how to control bleeding in the wild.
Serious bleeding must be controlled immediately or the victim may die within minutes. Here's how to control bleeding using basic…
