11/01/2019 / By Grace Olson
Sugar isn’t known for a lot of health benefits, but they are quite useful as a home remedy. Before commercial antibiotic and antiseptic creams, it used to be a popular homemade treatment for wounds. Moreover, it can be applied on humans and animals alike. (h/t to AlphaSurvivalist.net)
Sugar has specific qualities that make it a useful non-toxic treatment for wounds. When applied in large amounts on a wound, it does the following:
Here are some things you need to know before applying sugar on a wound:
For a speedy recovery, clean and apply sugar three to four times a day. This also ensures that the wound does not get infected.
On its own, sugar has impressive healing properties, but mixing it with other liquids boosts these effects. Mix sugar with the following:
Make sure to clean the salves and reapply sugar on the wound three to four times a day. If the wound is severe, you may need to change it more often.
In an SHTF situation, you have to move fast. If your bug-out location is in another place, you have to quickly get your kits and other supplies. Here are some reasons why you must add sugar to your emergency kit:
Sugar has a lot of healing properties that can be crucial during an emergency. Learning how to use it and apply it can save lives when SHTF.
Find out other everyday items that you can add to your emergency kit at EmergencyMedicine.news.
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