Category Archives: Herbal Remedies

Survival Medicine Podcast: RussianPlague, Kratom, Nicotine, Nor’Easters

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy[Read More]

Gas Station Heroin?

(Note: This article was first published at americanthinker.com.) Recently, two University of Mississippi students were[Read More]

Dental Preparedness Off The Grid, Pt. 1

  You might be surprised to find out that an effective survival medic requires a[Read More]

Atrial Fibrillation Off The Grid

In this article, I’m going to talk about a problem rarely discussed in survival circles[Read More]

Vision Issues, Part 2: Eye Infections

I think that, if you asked people what sense they would least like to lose[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Medical Assets, Essential Oils, Acid Reflux/Spasms

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton discusses some important basics[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: GI Bleeds, Herbal Teas, LASIK vs PRK, More

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]

Off Grid Medicine: Herbal “Teas”

In long-term disaster settings, even prepared medics may end up using their entire supply of[Read More]

Gall Bladder Disease On And Off The Grid

  Abdominal pain is a major concern when caused by an injury, but chronic disease[Read More]

Asthma Off The Grid, Part 2: Treatments and Myths

Last time, we discussed how to identify asthma attacks, the triggers that cause them, and[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Bee and Wasp Stings, Shark Attacks, Making Home Remedy Ointments

You’d have to look far and wide for someone who hasn’t been stung by an[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Herbal Remedies, Cellulitis, Heat Emergencies, Dehydration, More

In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Bleeding, Ticks and Lyme, Herbal Meds, Dental, More

In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe Alton, MD, FACS, FACOG, and[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Osteoarthritis, Tooth Extraction, Medicinal Gardens

  In a survival scenario, the family medic will be called on to care not[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Chemical Emergencies, Thyme, Medical Supplies, More…

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Earthquakes, Listeria, Allergy Prevention, More

Recently, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake caused massive damage and loss of life in parts of[Read More]

Seasickness/Motion Sickness

Not everyone on the boat was all smiles…. Recently, Nurse Amy and I took a[Read More]

Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

I often get questions from people who ask: “I take this medicine or that medicine[Read More]

Today’s Marijuana: It Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Weed

The public perception of marijuana use has evolved significantly in the 21st century.  A comprehensive[Read More]

Cases of Hepatitis In Children

“Hepatitis” is the term used for inflammation of the liver. Mostly caused by viruses, this[Read More]

Survival Medicine Podcast: Nasal Trauma, AFib, Valerian

It’s a rare individual who has never had a nosebleed and a lot of people[Read More]