The feeling of hunger is a psychological phenomenon and nothing must indicate the exhaustion of "fuel" in our body, However, it causes a decrease in energy, undermined by Morale, reduces resistance to diseases and receives hope. Without waiting for the consumption of internal resources, We should look for something as soon as possible. By breaking all moral barriers and disgust, In the absence of delicacies, you should include everything in the menu, what is available, So plants, reptile, worms, insects.
Vegetable food
Vegetable food is usually much more accessible than animal. Its ingredients will allow us to stay alive for a long time.
There are so infinitely many species of wild plants in the world, that it is impossible to know the properties of everyone. However, there are effective ways, allowing to separate dining plants from poisonous.
– Gotowanie usuwa na ogół z roślin wszystkie trujące substancje, Although this rule does not apply to mushrooms and ticks.
– Jadalne są wszystkie rośliny dzikie, which have the roots, bulbs, tubers corresponding to cultivated vegetables, such as carrots, turnip, potatoes.
– Jadalne i zdrowe są rośliny, which serve as food for mammals and birds.
Avoid eating sticky plants, adhesive, containing milk juice, plants with bright colors or bitter, disgusting taste. Avoid eating adult ferns, cereals, which have black growths instead of normal grains.
When it is not possible to cook, crush a piece of plant and if it smells like a bitter almond or fish, throw her away. Slightly rub with a plant or spray its juice with a sensitive place on the skin (The inside of the forearm or elbow bend) i, when it causes redness or swelling, to throw away.
If these symptoms do not occur, make further attempts at a few minutes:
– przyłożyć kawałek rośliny do warg;
– przyłożyć go do kącika ust i na koniec języka;
– pogryźć odrobinę.
If there are any gastric disorders, sore throat, smoking, pinching, give up food. Then we should eat a little, wait 5-6 hours and at that time do not eat or drink anything else. If there is no reactions (such as irritation in the mouth, reflection, nausea, malaise, stomach pain, cramps or other disturbing symptoms), eat a double or triple portion. Later, wait yet 5-6 hours, and then you can recognize, that the plant is not harmful. Only one person should do these attempts.
If we see, that we ate something poisonous, We should cause vomiting (putting a finger in the throat), drink salted water, milk. Charcoal is a very good medicine. Carbon can cause vomiting, and even absorb the poisonous substance. White wood ash mixed with water can alleviate stomach pain.
