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When SHTF, whether due to societal collapse or a large-scale natural disaster, you will realize that going on a quick trip to the nearest store or pharmacy to stock up on supplies won’t always be an option. Visiting a doctor might not be possible either.

But before things go south, you can learn about natural remedies for common aches and pains. Keeping a fully stocked natural medicine kit at home ensures that you can handle situations demanding medical attention.

Knowing how to use a natural medicine kit can also help you get closer to a healthier and toxin-free lifestyle. Incorporating natural remedies like essential oils and herbs can help you minimize your exposure to artificial chemicals and additives often found in conventional over-the-counter drugs. (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com)

Adding these 10 useful items to your prepper first aidis necessary if you want to treat minor injuries, aches and pains after SHTF: Amber bottles with eyedroppers and small tins

You will need amber bottles with eyedroppers and small tins to store your homemade essential oil mixes, creams and salves. It is best to buy or repurpose clean amber or dark-blue glass bottlesbecause light can degrademany natural substances. Oxygen can quickly turn oils rancid, so keep all bottles and tins tightly capped. Aloe vera plant

Aloe vera can help soothea sunburn. You can use aloe vera gel for wound care and for treating insect bites. Avoid using aloe vera gel on third- or fourth-degree burns or severe sunburns because these injuries require medical attention.

If possible, use pure aloe vera gel from an organically grown plant as commercially available aloe vera gel contains additives.

Growing an aloe vera plant at home ensures you can easily harvest the gel without needing to go to the store. Aloe vera is a hardy plant and it can thrive indoors and outdoors. Coconut oil

While coconut oil is great for cooking, it has other uses outside the kitchen.

Coconut oilcan also be used as a carrier oil for essential oils and as a skin lotion. To save money, buy coconut oil in large quantities and store it properly for later use. Essential oils

With proper usage, essential oils are a versatile ingredient for various remedies.

Here are some essential oils and how to use them for aromatherapy and relaxation: Use bergamot or ylang ylangessential oils for relaxation. Use chamomile or lavender essential oils for better sleep. Use jasmine or lemon essential oils to improve your mood. Use peppermint essential oil to wake up. Use orange essential oils to soothe anxiety. First aid essential supplies

Your first aid kit should also includebasic items like bandages in different sizes, gauze and medical tape.

Keep basic first aid items and a first aid reference book in your survival first aid kit at home and in your bug-out bag. Lamb’s ear plant

The lamb’s ear plant is a functional resource.The plant can be used as a natural bandage andboasts antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial qualities. (Related: 8 Ways to deal with chronic pain while prepping.) Midwifery book

If there is any chance that an adult woman living in your house could become pregnant, you will need a midwifery or birthing reference book.

Study the book well and do your research so you can offer help when seeking immediate medical care is not possible. Teas

Like essential oils, herbal teas can address different issues like drowsiness, insomnia and an upset stomach. Teas can also help boost your vitamin intake.

Chamomile tea

Chamomile tea has calming effects and is frequently used as a natural sleep aid. According to studies, chamomile tea can help improve sleep quality in older adults and postpartum women. Experts also suggest thatchamomile has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and liver-protecting effects.

Echinacea tea

Echinacea tea may help prevent and treat the common cold. Research shows that echinaceacan boost the immune system, which could help your body fight infections.

Ginger tea

Ginger tea contains disease-fighting antioxidants and is a common remedy for nausea.

Studies consistently find that ginger is effective at relieving nausea, especially in early pregnancy. Gingeralso helps relieve nausea caused by cancer treatments and surgery.

According to studies, ginger may help relieve indigestion, prevent stomach ulcers and reduce pain associated with menstruation.

Hibiscus tea

Hibiscus tea is known for its bold color and unique flavor.

Some studies suggest that hibiscus could significantly reduce total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, along with blood pressure. Taking hibiscus tea extractcan also significantly decrease oxidative stress.

If you are not used to drinking hibiscus tea, consult a natural health practitioner for proper usage asit may interact with your medications.

Lemon balm tea

Lemon balm tea has a light, lemony flavor andmay offer some health benefits.

According toa small study, drinking lemon balm tea can help witharterial stiffness (a risk factor for heart disease), stroke and mental decline.

Research alsosuggests that drinking lemon balm tea could increase the bodys natural antioxidant enzymes, which helpprotect against oxidative damage.

Another review showed that lemon balm could help improve symptoms of depression and anxiety without serious side effects.

Peppermint tea

While peppermint tea is often used to support digestive health, it also has antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Researchhas found that peppermint oil can help relieve nausea, indigestion, stomach pain and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Vitamin E ointment

A vitamin E ointment can helptreat skin rashes. Vodka

You can check guides and recipes online to learn how to infuse vodka with different medicinal herbs or plants to make tonics. A hot pepper tonic canhasten recovery from colds and congestion. How to do a skin patch test and why you need to test for skin irritation

If it is your first time usingnatural remedies, perform a skin patch test to check for skin irritation. Always test a small amount of diluted essential oils or salves on a small area of skin before using it on a larger area.

If you notice any redness, discomfort or itching, stop using it and thoroughly wash the area with soap and water. If the skin irritation persists, consult a healthcare professional. When to see a doctor

While a natural medicine kit can be useful for treating common aches, pains and minor ailments, it’s important to know when to seek medical attention from a doctor.

If you or someone you’re treating experiences severe or worsening symptoms, consult a doctor immediately. A doctor’s expertise is essential for diagnosing and treating more serious conditions, ensuring that proper medical care is provided when necessary.

Your natural medicine kit will be a valuable complement to conventional healthcare, especially during a long-term survival scenario when it is impossible to buy or access medicinal supplies.

However, knowing the limits of self-care and recognizing when expert medical guidance is needed is important for your well-being, particularly when dealing with severe injuries and health conditions.

Watch this video outlining four reasons to start using lavender essential oil for aromatherapy.

This video is from theHealth Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com. More related stories:

Survival first aid: How to handle different trauma scenarios.

Homesteading 101: How to start your own medicinal herb garden.

Feeling the sniffles? Check out these herbs for allergy relief.

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TheSurvivalMom.com

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Healthline.com

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Judge HR rescues Yanks as ‘ghosts’ keep ball fair

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NEW YORK — Cody Bellinger stood in the on-deck circle during the fourth inning Tuesday night — the ideal vantage point to follow the 100 mph fastball that Aaron Judge somehow launched from over a foot inside off the plate and into the sky down the left-field line in what was perhaps the most important swing of the New York Yankees‘ 2025 season.

Bellinger had just one wish: “I was just saying, ‘Hit the f—ing foul pole.'”

When it did, striking the pole three-quarters of the way to the top for a game-tying three-run homer against the Toronto Blue Jays, a path to survival cleared for the Yankees, who were facing elimination in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.

Finally, after being dominated the first two games and falling behind by five runs Tuesday, there was life. Soon after, for the first time all series, the Yankees took the lead on Jazz Chisholm Jr.‘s laser to right field in the fifth inning.

In the end, fueled by their first offensive explosion of the postseason and a crucial bullpen performance, the Yankees won 9-6 to force a Game 4 on Wednesday.

“You just never know with the wind if it’s going to push it foul and keep curving or not,” Judge said. “But I guess a couple ghosts out there in Monument Park helped kind of keep that fair.”

The Blue Jays had been 39-0 this season when leading by at least five runs. The Yankees had not won a playoff game after trailing by at least five runs since the 2010 AL Championship Series, and they became the fifth team in history to overcome a five-run deficit when facing elimination.

“It was just keep putting together at-bats,” Bellinger said. “Grinding away, chipping away. The confidence in this room is very high. We all believe in each other. Not an ideal start for us, obviously, but we got to pick each other up, and we did a good job of that today.”

The series shifted to the Bronx after two games in Toronto, but the script appeared nearly identical early. Outscored 23-8 at Rogers Centre, the Yankees fell behind 6-1 through 2½ innings Tuesday. Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his superstar turn with his third home run of the series, a two-run blast in the first inning. All-Star Carlos Rodón lasted just 2⅓ innings, forcing New York’s bullpen to cover at least 20 outs.

The Yankees were reeling again.

But this time, they rebounded, tallying two runs in the third inning, three in the fourth on Judge’s power display, two more in the fifth and a final one in the sixth with help from two Toronto errors and Anthony Santander‘s errant diving attempt on a double by Bellinger.

Meanwhile, five Yankees relievers combined to toss 6⅔ scoreless innings. Devin Williams logged 1⅓ frames — the first time he has pitched more than one inning this season — to extend his scoreless streak to 12⅓ innings since Sept. 7. David Bednar followed to finish the job with a five-out save.

“They were awesome,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of the relievers. “Again, I don’t think any of them, hopefully, are overly taxed too, with the game tomorrow.”

On the other side, the Blue Jays used six relievers to cover 5⅓ innings after Shane Bieber exited with two outs in the third inning. Louis Varland, the second one summoned, was inserted by manager John Schneider to face Judge in the fourth inning. The hard-throwing right-hander got ahead 0-2 when he threw a pitch that he nor anybody else in the stadium thought Judge could hit over the wall and keep fair.

“It just shows he’s just unbelievable,” Chisholm said of Judge. “We all went over the video about 10 times in the dugout after he hit it. It was crazy.”

“You just never know with the wind if it’s going to push it foul and keep curving or not. But I guess a couple ghosts out there in Monument Park helped kind of keep that fair.”

Aaron Judge

The blast was the sixth of Judge’s career in potential elimination games, tying David Ortiz for the most in postseason history. The two-time AL MVP finished Tuesday’s contest 3-for-4 with a double and an intentional walk, pushing his playoff batting average to .500 and OPS to 1.304. Judge added two diving catches in right field and heads-up baserunning that led to a run in the third inning.

Heavily scrutinized for his October struggles in previous years, Judge is carrying the Yankees.

“It was a best-player-in-the-game type performance,” Boone said. “It was special when, obviously, needless to say, we’re backs against the wall and then some in a Game 3 situation.”

The Yankees will be in that position again in Game 4, their fourth elimination game in less than a week. They will have, on paper, the pitching edge with Cam Schlittler getting the start and the Blue Jays deploying a bullpen game with Varland as the opener.

The path to survive another day and force a winner-take-all Game 5 in Toronto on Friday is there.

“For us, it’s about living to fight another day, right?” Bellinger said. “That’s all you can really do in this game.”

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Prime Day-2 Green Deals: Greenworks electric mini-bike + tools, EGO equipment, Navee sale, Aventon e-bikes, and much more

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It’s the second day of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event, and we’ve got another jam-packed edition of Green Deals for you, led by a rare price cut on the Greenworks 80V STEALTH Electric Mini-Bike to $1,440. Right behind it is a more sizeable collection of EGO electric tools and equipment getting discounts than we usually see at once, with the brand’s EGO Z6 52-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mower coming with six 12.0Ah batteries at $5,600. There’s also Navee’s increased Autumn EV Sale savings starting from $266, and so much more waiting for you below – plus, all the other eco-friendly discounts we couldn’t stuff in here are available within our Prime Day Green Deals hub. And don’t forget to check out yesterday’s edition with the first-day favorites.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Hop on Greenworks’ 80V STEALTH electric mini-bike with Bluetooth speakers and rare price cut to $1,440 for Prime Day

As part of its Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon is offering a rare price cut on the Greenworks 80V STEALTH Electric Mini Bike to $1,439.99 shipped. Normally sitting up at its full $1,800 price, discounts are pretty rare on this model, as opposed to the few but more frequent savings that hit its counterparts in the brand’s e-transportation series. We saw the price drop to its lowest to $1,349 in May, with the deal here coming in as the second-best rate that saves you $360 off the tag.

This is the most advanced of Greenworks’ e-transportation lineup, which all take advantage of the brand’s versatile and interchangeable batteries for power, letting you get more bang for your buck, especially when you have quite the arsenal of the brand’s tools. The Greenworks 80V STEALTH electric mini-bike is powered by the two included 8.0Ah batteries to carry you for up to 27 miles, only taking two hours to recharge thanks to the 8A dual-port charger. The stylish mini-bike frame houses a 1,000W brushless rear hub STEALTH motor (hence the name), which can top out at 20 MPH when in its Eco mode and up to 25 MPH when set to the Sport mode.

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Compared to the other e-bikes in the brand’s series, this model brings along a much larger list of additional features, like the front fork suspension, dual rear shock absorbers, 19-inch all-terrain tires, an integrated headlight and taillight with three settings, an IPX4 water-resistant build, a push-button start, 3-in-1 functionality (forward, neutral, reverse), integrated Bluetooth speakers, an LED screen, and more.

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Prime Day drops 52-inch EGO Z6 cordless zero-turn riding mower with 6x 12.0Ah batteries to $5,600, more

As part of its ongoing Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon is offering up to 28% discounts on a collection of EGO Power+ lawn care equipment. One notable price cut during this event is on the newest EGO Z6 52-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mower with six 12.0Ah batteries for $5,599.99 shipped. Normally going for $6,999 in full, the few discounts we’ve seen hit it over the year have taken the costs down as low as $5,499, which we last saw at the top of April. The deal here provides a 20% markdown off the going rate, slashing $1,399 off the tag for the third-lowest price we have tracked. You can also find a large number of other tools seeing discounts in the brand’s official storefront here, with the best of them collected together below.

If you want to learn more about this riding mower, as well as browse the other EGO tool discounts, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

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Navee’s Autumn Sale increases EV savings for Prime Day, with its flagship ST3 Pro dropping to $710, more

Navee’s ongoing Autumn EV Sale has increased savings on e-scooters for the week of Prime Day, complete with bonus savings and some free gear too. A notable price cut is coming to the brand’s flagship ST3 Pro Smart Electric Scooter for $709.99 shippedafter using the code AFF50 at checkout for an additional $50 off the price, with the first 30 orders also getting a free chain lock (a $49 value). This model released back in March and carries a $950 MSRP these days, which we’ve mostly seen discounted to $760 during most sales, though there have been falls as low as $685 and $660 in the past. While this event continues, you can score $240 off the going rate for the third-lowest price we have tracked, which also beats out its Amazon pricing by $50.

If you want to learn more about this scooter, either read our in-depth hands-on review or check out our original coverage of this and the other EV deals here.

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The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.

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Poll shows crypto-focused candidates could sway voters in US midterms

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Poll shows crypto-focused candidates could sway voters in US midterms

With more than a year until US elections to determine control of Congress, a new poll suggested some crypto-minded Democratic voters could be swayed to vote Republican.

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