Bushcraft: Bushcraft Complete Begginers Guide To The Art Of Wilderness Survival (Trapping,Gathering,Cooking,Camping Book 1) by Neil Taylor

Author:Neil Taylor [Taylor, Neil]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-11-06T00:00:00+00:00

There are many edible plants, some with much higher nutritional value than others, but there are also many plants that are poisonous and need to be avoided. Nature has provided everything a person needs to survive anywhere; the trick is to know how which can be used and which must be avoided. Plants can provide you with the raw materials to build shelters, make medicines, as well as weapons and fire. They can be used to poison fish and other animals, to preserve your food and to provide clothing. It is advisable for anyone planning on going into the wilderness to learn as much a possible about the fauna and flora of the areas you will be visiting. It is very important only to eat plants that you can positively identify; many plants look very similar. People have died because they thought they were eating wild carrots or wild turnips when in fact it was hemlock. The plants are related and look very similar, so be wary and if you are not 100% sure of what it is, do not eat it.

Any plant that tastes or smell of almonds should be avoided as this is an indication of cyanide compounds which can be deadly even in small doses.

Mushrooms and other fungi are another groups of plants that, unless you know what you are eating, should be avoided. Some types of mushroom are so toxic they can cause death very quickly, others can cause other symptoms such as paralysis or blindness and many have no antidote.

Other types of plants can give rashes or cause swelling, all of which will make your wilderness experiences less than happy and could place you in a very dangerous position.

The Universal Edibility Test

When testing plants that you are unsure of, there are several factors that you should keep in mind for your own safety.

Be sure that you know what the plant is, ingesting poisonous plants can often be very serious even fatal. Do not take unnecessary risks.

Be sure that there is enough of the plant you want to test to make it worth testing. Do you have an alternative food source? How long will you need to use this plant?

Signs of having eaten poisonous food are such things as; vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, slow heartbeat, reduced or difficult breathing, headaches, hallucinations, sweating or feeling chilled, a dry mouth, extreme tiredness, a dry mouth unconsciousness, coma or death.

In the event someone has eaten something poisonous, it is best to try and remove the poison. This can be achieved, but inducing vomiting either by tickling the back if the throat or drinking warm very salty water. If this is not possible try to drink as much water as possible so the poison is diluted and then flushed out through the urine.

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