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Is it true that drinking calcium carbonate or potash can help with stomach acidity? [closed]
Is it true that drinking calcium carbonate or potash extracted from wood ash can help with stomach acidity ?
one of my friends told me this but i cant swallow it 😂
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Is it possible to 'live off the sea'?
I've recently become aware of the American 'survivalist' or 'prepper' phenomenon.
The general idea seems to be that 'something bad' (exactly what seems to vary) is going to happen, civilization will ...
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How to deal with a tooth infection?
Caries and other similar disease can be a painful threat. It even can be a danger to life if not threatened over several months.
An abscess may result from a trapped piece of food, uncontrolled
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In an emergency situation, is it healthy to eat human flesh?
We all know these scary stories where people had to eat their fellow sufferers after a plane crash or something. I don't know if there is even one of them true. I feel like it might result into more ...
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Are barberries edible?
Barberries are so common around here that there would be enough for a fruit serving a day for quite a while. But there is a problem: I do not know whether or not they are edible. Are they edible in ...
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What essential items should go in a small first aid kit?
Another question asked what survival equipment should be carried in an emergency kit. But very little was about medical or first aid supplies (band-aids, gauze, tylenol, moleskin, etc).
What items ...
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