So you’ve decided you want to live like our ancestors who used to chase down wild deer, swim deep to catch fish, and sleep in caves or in a tent built out of trees far out in the wilderness.
This type of lifestyle is definitely not for everybody!
We have heard a lot of horror stories where people think that they’re invincible and go out to live in the wilderness, only to come back and have to be taken to the hospital. Others didn’t even come back alive.
To put everything in perspective, though, it’s not that hard if you know how to take care of yourself properly. If you plan out the right survival strategy, things will work out to your advantage. One of the main problems that can hinder a person’s chances of surviving in the wilderness, besides finding food, is trying to stay clean.
Soap
Saponins can be found in a lot of plants and especially in our foods, such as beans. You can also find plants that contain high amounts of saponins in the wild, and they are really good for bathing and washing your hair. Saponins are toxic glycosides commonly found in plants, and when crushed with water inside a container, they form a lather which can be used as an effective cleanser. One of the most popular plants containing saponins is a wildflower called soapwort, which is commonly grown in Europe and can be found in hedgerows or moist areas such as streams.This is a very important chemical, and people have been using it for centuries before the modern soaps we use today, and many still find a lot of use in it. So when you’re in the forest and you’re wondering what to bathe with, try finding some plants that have saponins in them.
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