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SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION -- REASONS YOU MUST HAVE WATER
Humans can live without water for about three days, however the human body is not going to have the capacity to function properly during that time. Dehydration is defined as a circumstance that exists when your body starts to shed more water than you ingest. Perspiration, excretion of waste materials and breathing are the 3 main means by which your body will lose fluids. Before you begin to feel thirsty, you've in fact begun to dehydrate. Even moderate dehydration is going to impair your overall health.
The volume of water you naturally lose may be increased by diuretics like coffee, tea, caffeine, beer and alcohol. Drinking salt water will raise the concentration of salt within your body and drive fluids away from vital organs in order to correct the ratio. In this way, drinking salt water can diminish the fluid content of your entire body sooner than if you had drank nothing.
Metabolic processes are impeded without the proper amount of water. The water content of one's blood diminishes and it also thickens into the consistency of sauce. This increases the stress on your circulatory system. Blood pressure may drop to dangerously low levels. Blood clots may form. Normal kidney function might be reduced.
Thirst associated with weariness is a symptom of the fluid level of the body has fallen by only 2 %. Additional signs include headaches, lethargy, dizziness, lack of appetite, muscle cramps, depression and mental fuzziness. Any difficulty performing on an emotional level or physically is made worse by moderate dehydration.
As dehydration becomes severe, the mouth area will have a dry sensation. This is known as "cotton mouth," and you'll detect a crease forming on the tongue. The frequency and amount of urination will decline. Your urine will become a deep yellow or orange color and have a stronger odor. In more advanced cases, the eyes will look sunken and feel dry; the pulse will increase.
When conditions become severe, urination will cease. Lethargy increases, together with irritability, and you will become nauseated. Vomiting will increase dehydration. Should fluid levels drop by over 10 %, rehydration needs to happen so that you can prevent death.
The time to forestall dehydration is prior to being threatened with an absence of proper water supply. Take the time to learn how to filter AND disinfect found water options with simple devices. Learn to find natural water sources by knowing how to identify indications that water is near. It is not wise to be left trying to recall untested skills and information while you are suffering from mental befuddlement brought on by dehydration. Being trapped in a group of dehydrated, baffled and cranky individuals can jeopardize the survival of everybody. In a survival situation, knowing how to meet this primary need is crucial.
TREATING SWOLLEN HANDS & FEET
Mobility and ease of movement are significantly impeded by inflammation and swelling. In urgent circumstances, this is often perilous. When more fluids are transferred into an area than the lymphatic system can easily eliminate, swelling resulting symptom. Pressure from the fluids could cause unnecessary strain on the tissues. The good news is that there's a way to cut down the inflammation and quicken your recuperation.
A biological pump can be fashioned to help clear up the problem.
Fill a bucket with icy water and an additional container using the warmest water you are able to endure. Immerse the swollen arm or leg in the chilled water container and soak until such time as the arm or leg is cooled. Next, position the limb into the warm water to soak a number of minutes. Keep doing this until you are relieved of the swelling.
Inexpensive foam ice chests are a good choice for a container because these have a very good size and help retain the temperature within a thirty minute (or longer) session. This may not be possible in a remote location. One alternative is to use a cold stream along with a container with heated water, alternating between the two. Rocks heated over a camp fire and covered with fabric can be used to heat the limb while a frozen hand towel can be utilized as a cool wrap.
The point is to regularly cool and warm the arm or leg. The warmth draws oxygenated blood to the area and calms the tissue. The cooler temperatures cause the tissues to shrink, pushing fluids away from the swelling. Done repeatedly, it increases the movement of fluids away from the region, promoting healing and increasing flexibility.
You may still require more time to restore strength in the limb, especially if there's been structural damage. Even so, the healing process is going to be significantly enhanced when inflammation and swelling are diminished.
The first defense against swollen feet or hands is to work towards preventing its occurrence.
Sitting a long time or engaging in poor movement mechanics will give rise to swollen limbs and joints. Poor bone density, arthritis pain and tension in the neck, eyes and jaw are additional symptoms that can result from these behaviors. These are common conditions among populations which have an inactive way of life with brief interludes of rigorous exercise. In civilizations that call for movement throughout the day, this isn't the outcome. Natural human aging isn't characterized by these kinds of symptoms.
Swollen hands or feet signal that waste material (toxins) has accumulated in the area. Making use of muscles routinely helps keep the lymph and circulatory systems healthy enough to eliminate toxins and nourish the tissues. When muscle groups aren't employed, the functions they were designed to support start to fail, increasing the probability of disease and injury.
Yet, the function of the body is of the sort that health may be improved upon (and frequently restored) when you engage in routines that adhere to the Creator's design. It's never too late to begin moving and utilizing forgotten muscles. Your own health and fitness will help you to care effectively for yourself and those you love.
This guide is written for information purposes only and not meant as a substitute for skilled health care. When incorporating these methods, a reader must be informed, utilize good sense and be aware that he assumes all liability.
HERBS USED FOR INCENSE
Historically, sick rooms were once cleansed using the smoke from burning sage and rosemary. A fragrant wood, Cedar is known to have expectorant, antifungal, antiviral and lymphatic cleansing properties. The needles from Pine, Spruce and Fir trees contain the main ingredient in Tamiflu (a medicine used to treat the bird flu) called shikimic acid. Respiratory ailments have been helped with the application of incense made with Frankincense. Other similarly beneficial herbs are Eucalyptus leaves and Mullein.
I know of one instance of a woman that was left struggling for air, choking and vomiting from a strong cytokine response during the flu. The man of the house closed the damper on the wood stove and placed cedar in the fire box, which produced a cleansing smoke. The cytokine storm stopped right away. Twenty minutes later, she had no more mucus and was relieved of her flu symptoms. Since that time, they have used this same remedy on other family members to good effect (of course, they air the house out afterwards).
Native Americans often used the smoke of Cedar to cleanse their homes. Smoke can be used in rustic conditions as a cleanser to rid a person, bedding, clothing or shelter of vermin, viruses and harmful bacteria. The last part of Leviticus 14 records that priests were instructed to cleanse a house of the plague using Cedar.
HOW TO USE HERBS FOR INCENSE
Carefully place a hot ember or coal from a hardwood fire (use tongs) onto a heat resistant surface. Assemble the herbs around and onto the ember and watch for smoke. Allow the smoke to waft over you and inhale. Be careful that the plant material does not burst into flames but only smokes. The smoldering is accomplished by using hot coals rather than an open fire; you can also tie your herbs or wood into tight bundles.
Herbs tightly bundled for incense are called smudge sticks. In some cases, leaves and stems can be tightly braided. If you only have dry leaves, these can be tightly wrapped in unbleached paper and tied with cotton thread. To use smudge sticks, light one of the ends. Extinguish the flame by gently blowing on it, leaving the smudge stick to smoking. These smudge sticks make it easier to direct the smoke and they tend to smoke longer than loose plant material.
WARNING
Never inhale or come near the smoke of a plant to which you are allergic. The purpose of this article is for information only. Persons utilizing these methods assume all liability and are encouraged to use safety guidelines. This article is not a substitute for the care of a trained health professional.
MAKE CHANGE & LEARNING FUN
The projects were designed to change encourage positive changes in behavior.
What value does this have to you? It is due to the fact that these things can be used to enhance your learning experiences as you gain new skills. Whether you are trying to become proficient at primitive life skills, herbal medicine or plant identification it is very important to be knowledgeable and prepared. Your education will be difficult if you are full of fear instead of happy adventure. Few are motivated to practice skills that they view with overwhelm and dread.
Make time in your schedule for your family to enjoy some fun adventures together. Develop a family hobby. Together you can discover the beauty and wonder of nature in your area. How can you use the plants growing near you? Plan educational outings. Offer assistance to other that are working on educational projects. Consider starting your own class and inviting friends. Enjoy the social aspect of learning. Choose a specific skill and invite others to a friendly competition or workshop. Your family will be drawn closer by the memories and fun you create while gaining valuable information that may prove useful in times to come. With a creative approach, the joy of learning can be yours.
HERE ARE THREE OF THE EXAMPLES OF THE FUN THEORY PROJECTS:
In this first example, the goal was to increase the use of trash receptacles by members of the public. Watch to see how they found a way to make using a trash can so much fun that a boy is seen looking for more trash to place inside the bin.
Here, the object was to increase bottles placed into the recycling bin. A few flashing lights later, a crowd gathered to cheer on their fellow recyclers.
We all know that taking the stairs is better for us than taking the escalator. In this video watch the time elapsed footage that shows a dramatic shift in use of the stairs when the steps are creatively covered.
SOOTHING PAINFUL INFLAMMATION
If you have experienced inflammatory pain, you know that it hinders activity. Your muscles tighten. It is possible for you to lose several days to bed rest, fighting nausea and popping pain pills. Pain relief isn't always found with medication. I'm not a medical professional, but I suspect that many pain medications only serve to quiet the patient and not to reduce the pain.
There is a more natural treatment that will help with pain and inflammation. The treatment is the alternate application of hot and cold compresses.
By using cold and then hot applications, a pumping action is created. Blood is pushed away from the area by the cold. The area is then flooded with fresh blood with the application of heat. The inflammation in the blood stream is reduced as a result of the increased circulation. Down time is reduced as mobility is increased with the decrease in inflammation and pain.
Hot & Cold treatment can be done two ways.
ONE METHOD -- WHILE SHOWERING.
Direct your shower stream at the painful area. Adjust the water to the coolest setting you can stand and keep it there for 15 seconds. Next adjust the water temperature back to the hottest setting you can tolerate. Yell if you need to, but try to keep this up for around 20 minutes.
ANOTHER METHOD, WITH HELP
Wet two cloth towels and then squeeze the excess liquid from them. Put one of the towels into a paper bag and fold shut. Warm your oven to its lowest temperature, somewhere between 100 and 170 degrees. Making sure to not touch any of the heating elements, set the closed paper bag into the oven. Place the second towel into another paper bag. Place the second bag into the freezer.
START & END WITH COLD
After a quarter of an hour, set a timer for 15 minutes, remove the cool towel from the freezer, place it onto the sore area and let it rest for 15 minutes. When the timer rings, take the oven towel, and replace the cool towel with it. Move the cool cloth back into the freezer and repeat this procedure until there is pain relief. This is a slow, methodical relay of hot for cold towels.
You may need to keep a cloth between the towel and your skin. Insulate the hot/cold towel with another thick dry towel placed on top. If the towels become too dry, wet them again. Your last session should use the cold towel.
By taking naps, I've managed to continue this through the night. One night's loss of sleep was worth it to know I'd be up and about the next day.
If you're roughing it, use a campfire to heat dry rocks which you can then wrap in damp towels. Don't use wet rocks because they will explode when heated on a fire. The warm compress will consist of the heated rocks wrapped in damp towels. The cool compress will be towels moistened in fresh water. Utilize a cooling breeze (or create a fan) across the damp compress. This will cause some of the moisture to evaporate and cause it to be even cooler. Every person is important in a survival situation. It's to your advantage to have someone recover quickly. An inflamed injury can cause someone to lose mobility. Using the hot/cold compress can help you get valuable members of your party back onto their feet.
This article is for the information of the reader. The reader assumes all risk and is encouraged to utilize these suggestions with discretion.
