Robyn
Home March's challenge is to pack one item each day in a Survival Bag, in order to be prepared for an emergency.
1. my emergency foil blanket, plus silk sheet-bag and a sleeping bag.
9. my torches
2. a mosquito head net and a tube aloe vera
3. my clothing
4. my food and my drink bottles
5. my first aid kit
6. eating and cooking utensils
7. my Tommy Cooker Hexi Stove and fuel tablets
8. Windproof and Waterproof Matches (or a fire flint or cigarette lighter)
3. my clothing
4. my food and my drink bottles
5. my first aid kit
6. eating and cooking utensils
7. my Tommy Cooker Hexi Stove and fuel tablets
8. Windproof and Waterproof Matches (or a fire flint or cigarette lighter)
10. my washbag
11. soap for washing dishes and clothes
12. whistle & glowstick
13. camera, MP3player and mobile phone
14. money and bankcard
I made the decision to pack my small bottles of eucalyptus essential oil and lavender oil. I will also pack a small glass jar of coconut oil, for either cooking, putting straight on my face as a beauty treatment, of for using as a "carrier" oil for the essential oils which can be used for perfume or as insect repellents.
I have packed an expensive tube of Baby Sunscreen (preservative free and fragrance free) which does not affect my eyes as other sunscreens do. It is worth me paying the extra money for my eye comfort.
And I have packed a jar of comfrey cream, for its medical benefits.
Information about Comfrey Cream
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Origin and Distribution of Comfrey
Comfrey herb grows naturally in wetlands. Comfrey is native to western Asia and Europe, but now it is also cultivated in North America.
Roots and leaves of comfrey herb are extracted and used in making different types of sports creams and pain balms and gels.
Comfrey oi is also famous worldwide due to its beneficial properties.
Benefits of Miracle Herb - Comfrey
Comfrey is a hemostatic, healer, and an astringent. It also works as an emollient and contains miracle powers of detoxifying and revitalizing the injured bones and joints. Just like horse chestnut discussed in my previous hub, comfrey herb is also rich in allantoin and mucilage. Both allantoin and mucilage are the main components that promote healing to any wound. Comfrey is widely used in naturopathy gels for treating sprains, dislocations, and bruises by its really powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions. Comfrey also prevents and reduces bruising.
Medical Benefits of Comfrey
- Comfrey is good for fracture healing and bone lesions.
- Comfrey is beneficial for treatment of muscle tears, sprains, strains, and dislocations.
- Comfrey helps in arthritic conditions of bursitis, tendinitis, and torticollis.
- Comfrey treats arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
- Comfrey is good for treating bunions and deformities of extremities.
- Comfrey helps in treating intervertebral disc lesions and herniated discs.
- Comfrey is good for circulatory system and improves poor circulation and varices.
- Comfrey treats skin deformities like minor wounds, minor burns, fistulas, and psoriasis.
- There are millions of comfrey natural products available in the market, the most prominent of which is comfrey gel which helps in treatment of some types of eczema, cracks in breasts, and varicose ulcers.
http://soni2006.hubpages.com/hub/benefits-of-comfrey-the-miracle-herb
Garden Illawarra Plum Australian Bush Tucker
The vivid purple fruit with its plum/pine flavour is primarily harvested in the wild.
The fruit contains sticky sugars which are hugely beneficial to the gastrointestinal tract. The antioxidant level is seven times that of blueberries.
Illawarra plum is used in jams, beverages and sauces.
Cook Illawarra plums in a sugar syrup, soak them in liqueur for a minimum of 6 months, then drain and roll in dark chocolate. YUM!
Kangaroo Fillet encrusted with Macadamia Nut Dukkah (recipe here) served with Illawarra Plum Sauce, steamed vegetables and sebago mash.
Illawarra Plum Sauce (ideal with kangaroo fillet)
200g Illawarra plums
100g sugar
200ml water
1 red chilli, sliced
1 Tsp crushed garlic
1/2 onion, diced
1 Tsp brown sugar
3 Tbs macadamia nut oil
1/4 cup Bush Tomato Infused Vinegar (I added a Tbspn whole bush tomato to a bottle of white wine vinegar and left it for a month)
100g sugar
200ml water
1 red chilli, sliced
1 Tsp crushed garlic
1/2 onion, diced
1 Tsp brown sugar
3 Tbs macadamia nut oil
1/4 cup Bush Tomato Infused Vinegar (I added a Tbspn whole bush tomato to a bottle of white wine vinegar and left it for a month)
In a small saucepan, add plums, sugar and water. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Pour into a blender and puree.
For the sauce, heat macadamia oil in a pan, add diced onion, garlic and chilli. Saute until transparent, add plum puree and vinegar and allow mixture to simmer for 15 minutes. Cool. Press through sieve for a smooth sauce.
Great with steak and salad! http://tasteaustralia.biz/bushfood/illawarra-plum/
Plum sauce or plum jam
Is very nice on a slice of ham.
Robyn
May we look out for these sweet fruits in our sub-tropical bushland
from Robyn
painti, ng of robin by Brenda, my mum.