I began studying herbals decades ago, and feel I still have a lot to learn. The SAD (Standard American Diet) continues to degrade because the food quality is failing us.
So, what's the answer? If our food doesn't provide what we need, yet we still need it!
Here is what I take every day:
Most are gap correcting supplements, but some are medicine. WE each have to figure out what we need, because the doctors aren't taught this! I make all the capsules here at home from bulk herbals, some are wild crafted already.
I'm moving towards growing all of this out on the homestead. I'm also learning how to take these meds as teas or by skin absorbtion with lotions or tinctures.
As medical access hcontinues to degrade, we need to become our own option for the treatment we need! To learn as much as possible, we need to stay in areas that are Not comfortable before the SHTF.
Can you pull a bad tooth? Can you stitch a wound? Appendectomy? Amputation? How far can you learn in time? Can you do what you learn how to do?
Herbals are a good starting point:
This is a good starter book I recommend. It is out of print, by easy to find online. I have no affiliation, I just like the book!
Here is where I buy a lot of bulk herbs, by the pound: www.our4corners.net ; again no affiliation here either.
When considering a new herbal, after much study; I buy a bottle at a health food store. This way I can make sure It works on me, and I'm not allergic to it before I bulk buy! It also gives me the normal dose for that specific herbal. I also refill the factory bottle with 'home made' capsules as it empties!
Bottom line, we have to become knowledgeable on our own physical and medical condition; and stop relying on outside help! Access to medical treatment, will become limited based upon political views. So we must prepare, or surrender our freedoms to those most politically offensive!