Herbs Needed For Survival

A lot is going on in the world right now: earthquakes in diverse places, diseases, famine, you name it. Pretty much the checklist of everything Scripture says the end of the world will be. If you know, you know. There's no need to get scared; get prepared. Preparedness is the best route. 

This brings to mind a thought: "What type of herbs would one need to prepare for the end of the world?"

Here is a list of herbs that are noted to assist in a pre- or post-apocalyptic situation:

Herbs that are natural antibiotics

1. Usnea 

(Usnea Spp)

2. Golden Seal 

(Golden Seal)

Herbs that help stop bleeding from a stab wound

1. Yarrow

(Yarrow) / Achillea millefolium

2. Fleabane 

3. Shepard's Purse 

Herbs for Broken Bones

1. Comfrey

(Comfrey) / Symphytum officinale

Herbs that counteract poison from snake venom/ Spider bites, etc. 

1. Echinacea/Echinacea root

(Echinacea purpurea)

2. Activated Charcoal 

3. Prickly Pear Cactus

4. Turmeric

Herbs that help speed up skin healing: 

1. Plantain (If you're wondering, this isn't the same as the banana-like plantain. lol) 

(Broadleaf Plantain) / Plantago major

2. Usnea

3. Yarrow

4. Self Heal 

(Self-Heal/Heal All) Prunella vulgaris

Places you can buy them / find them 

Get Out In Nature 

Go "source" your own. Use AI if possible to search, then get out in nature to see what you find. Tabernacles is a great time to check the woodlands you may be in and see what they have to offer.  Usnea, for example (commonly known as old man's beard), is said to grow worldwide on the bark of trees and branches in temperate and tropical forests. You can also search "Where to find (enter specific herb) in (Enter your state/city). For example, Golden seal is available in Georgia. 

Research Popular Herb Dealers: 

If you need a prompt, you can type: "Where to buy herbs safely?" Here are two that came up with a quick search and that were also mentioned in Abril's reel.  

Mountain Rose Herbs

Starwest Botanicals  

Network with Friends/Family: 

I have this saying: "Connection is better than currency," and it's true. Connection will get you far in many ways on many levels. Don't be afraid to connect with your inner circle or community to see what they have growing in their backyard or what's around you. 

If a wilderness emergency comes up, it may be good to have some or all of these herbs. 

Which methods will you use to source your herbs and boost your prep journey? 

Top 3 Non-Toxic Sunscreens

Is Your Sunscreen Killing You? 

Yes, it's possible that the very thing you're using to protect yourself to some degree could also be harming you. 

Some sunscreens contain toxic ingredients that break down into harmful compounds when applied. 

A few of the toxic ingredients you want to avoid are:

• Oxybenzone 
• Methoxycinnamate
• Avobenzone
• "Fragrance" as listed on labels

More details about these chemicals are listed in the video here. 

Ok, now, let's get to the "good" non-toxic sunscreens. Note that these brands are listed as the top because they're highly rated on the Yuka app and don't contain any of the toxic ingredients listed above.

Top 3 Non-toxic Sunscreen Brands 

Caudalie Vinosun Protect SPF 50

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Badger Adventure Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 50

https://amzn.to/42C2GK9

  Thinkkids Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50

https://amzn.to/4uvnQVU

 

Hopefully, these brands are helpful for you! Grab them for a discounted rate, using the links listed! 

Here's a Homemade sunscreen recipe for all the Team DIY readers . . .

Unleavened Waffles Recipe for Passover Feast

Happy Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread!

Here is the recipe for unleavened waffles. 

1.5 cups Swan's Down Cake Flour

1 dash Cinnamon Powder

1 Egg

4 Tbsp. Butter

1 Tbsp. Sugar

1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract

1 Cup Almond Milk

*2 Eggs Should Suffice for Larger Waffle Batches

Add 1 pinch of salt to taste

Butter the waffle iron. You can also use Butter spray.

Let Waffles cook longer than the timer suggests for crispier waffles.

Waffle Iron link here: https://amzn.to/4vBp6rU

Top 5 Healthiest Hand Soaps

 Is your hand soap killing you? 

Here's how it started: I bought a lovely-smelling hand soap from the Dollar Store, since it was from a Baking Soda brand, I figured it couldn't be that bad. While the smell was beautiful, I started to get a slight headache after washing my hands with it. I ran it through the Yuka App and found ingredients that were considered "high risk". 

As pollen counts outside rise, we wash our hands more. There should be no reason that hand soap becomes the enemy. I put together a list of the healthiest hand soaps based on ratings by the Yuka app. Turns out the top-rated one is less than five dollars online, and three dollars in store. 

365 Whole Food Markets Fragrance Free Liquid Hand Soap rated 100/100 for no risk chemical use in it's product. 

Hands, pockets, and health don't have to be compromised in hand washing, that's something to rejoice about. 

Top 5 Healthiest Hand Soaps: 

5. Baylis & Harding Liquid Hand Soap 

 https://amzn.to/3QrQ6de

4. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Hand Soap

 https://amzn.to/3NPIqkr

3. ACURE Avocado Oil & Lavender Hand Wash 

 https://amzn.to/48BQNXJ

2. EO French Lavender Hand Soap 

 https://amzn.to/48ognPV

1. 365 Whole Food Markets Fragrance Free Liquid Hand Soap 

 https://amzn.to/4skAl5i

3 Keys For Automatic Success

 Moving forward requires three things: preparation, dedication and revelation. To succeed, you must depend upon God for direction daily. - Thomas Dexter Jakes

If there's anything that guarantees you automatic success in life, it's these three things. You may not naturally have joy and peace all the time, but if anything will make you successful on your journey and get you back to them it's your preparation, dedication, and revelation.

Who's Dream Are You Living? 

God created each of us and gave us purpose. Within purpose, there are dreams, goals, and aspirations. It's easy to see the lifestyles of the rich and famous, and think that's something to aspire to, but is it right for you? The blueprint and the details for our unique situations are directly tied to our Divine revelation.

The main way for us to know what's right for us as individuals is to acknowledge and connect with the Most High Creator. 

Daily time spent to pray and communicate with God increases the chances that we'll do that which were created for. It's in the diligence.

Prayer is the best thing to do regularly, it also builds a habit of consistency in other areas. The things that drive us, what we go after, and why we go after them will affect what we produce as well as the outcome we receive.

"Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain."(Psa. 127.1)

When we intentionally seek God first and go about our day in the spirit we reap all that comes with it. The manifestation of our divine dream is promising. Often we fail to realize that the spiritual world is even more real than the physical one we see.

"Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matt. 6.33) 

"All these things" include abundance on a greater level than we can imagine, even greater than the selfish desires we may envision. God's dream for us is better than any dream we could ever imagine by ourselves, and when we stand behind that vision it becomes the motivating force that empowers and keeps pushing us to achieve them. 

It's faith that makes our "in the meantime" moments so powerful.

Christ said: "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10.10) yes this likely includes financial wealth, but having emotional intelligence, peace, and personal G.P.S for our soul is a type of bag that's unmatched.

It's putting God first that helps us stay motivated. Living The dream is not the one the world has in mind. It's a vision by the Master of creation. There's no road map to life, but there is a guide to living "the real dream". Scripture which is God breathed helps the chosen tap into our destiny, daily. 

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jer. 29.11)

Rest Comes From Relationship

As children of the Most High God, I don't think we realize how much power comes with it. I don't think we fully realize the depth of peace and protection that's in being connected by Christ. 

Being in covenant and cooperation with the Most High is where our righteousness lies. The righteous are the most cared for, protected people. This is found throughout the Bible. 

At the end of chasing lucre or whatever creature comfort we think can sustain us better than the Most High, there's nothing. Absolutely nothing. Everything is vanity and a vapor that can easily be gone just like that. At the drop of a hat. 

All that we need is in our relationship with Abba. Material things can fade away, but the Most High never fails.

Confidence is in trust. Trust is built in relationship.

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3 Ways To Declutter Your Mind

"Peace take practice." I saw this posted on a social media post and I can't unhear it. 

The therapist that shared the post compared making peace a habit to strength training. Is it possible for us to regularly and reliably pursue the peace that's essential to our well-being?

What's right, peaceful, lovely and kind: embrace.

Whatever's not in service to divine purpose, let go.

"Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." -Hebrews 12:1

Biblical wisdom says "lay aside", in other words trash everything that weighs us down or causes us to trip. What if treating our thought process just like we treat an email inbox. We can clear the clutter the same way by following these steps:

Filter

First off, there are standards and metrics that we can set every thought that we have against to measure if they're worthy or not. Is it pure? is it excellent? is it honorable? and so on. Philippians 4:8 Whatever thought doesn't align with this standard or the promise that God has shared, KICK IT OUT! Don't allow it to take up space in your mind.

Delete

Delete all the old negative thoughts and replace them with good thoughts. Any lie that we have held on to, or believe to be true can be replaced. We can renew and refresh our minds just like we clear the trash bin and spam from our desktops. Romans 12:2 Some thoughts don't renew us, they just restrict us. The way to avoid the darkness is by exposing our minds to light. Light and darkness can't fit in the same space, there will either be one or the other. Continually pray and aim to expose your mind to what God says first, always.

Unsubscribe

Just like in our inboxes, even if we delete a "message" or correspondence if we're still subscribed to that source, it doesn't matter how much we hit delete we will continue to get the crap we don't want. Unsubscribe for your issues or anybody else's that don't help you evolve and pay full attention to where the solution is. Proverbs 3:5-6 Subscribe to the truth in God's word, it will make things so much more clear.