How to make antiseptic if lost in the jungle?

Question

If you were lost in the jungle or on a desert island, how can you make antiseptic liquid or paste for cuts? Which plants will be most likely available and able to make an effective antiseptic or possibly even antibiotic? I've heard of some of those "survivor man" types making this, as well as seeing the bald guy on Lost do it (I know, just TV), but it would be cool to know how to do this. Any info and extra survival tips would be appreciated!

Answer 1

I've heard of urine being used as an antiseptic. Mix it with dirt or just pee straight on the wound. Gross, but it is easily found, free and very sterile.
Never tried it myself but it is in the SAS Survival Guide and those guys know what they are talking about.
I have had to pee on a jellyfish sting (it neutralizes the stingers so any unfired ones still on the skin don't sting you) but that is another story...an embarrassing story with too many witnesses.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Honey. Anti-bacterial. Works as a perservative too.

Good luck getting a hold of some though.

Ouch!

(Just kidding, smoke the buggers out....)

Extra tip: get clean water from brackish pool, or still water that looks nasty. Dig a hole next to the water source, a couple feet deep. Water will seep into it, and the dirt will filter it to some extent.

Answer 4

the environment has many herbs that can be useful as antiseptics but which environment were you curious about .If stung by a jelly fish urinate on the sting will take the sting down a notch or two but it's not an anti-septic

Answer 5

Aloe- antiseptic for burns; squeeze the sap on the burn
wormword- source of camphor; boil it until it looks like a paste
dandelion, leaves and roots; pour boiling ater over them and steep it to make a tea. drop onto cuts
ginko tea from leaves is antifungal, antioxidant, antibacterial
goldenseal-tea from roots for yeast and bacterial infections in digestive tract. (if you drink bad water)
pine needle leaves- cut up freshh leaves and make tea for mouthwash

Answer 6

Hi,,, why ,, ,are you planning on getting lost in the jungle????

why not buy a backpack and put some in the medical kit you put inside the backpack,,,,,, i always carry mine in my carryone luggage.... Think about it !!!!! hmmm not too stupid.... its over my head......grab and hang on.........


good luck,,,,,try some water purfication pills ,,, some unwetable matches..... and a few other things... a emergency blanket,,, thats about the size of a wallet......ect ect..... oh,, dont forget the Cutter jungle jim.... .them bugs ,,, get hungry for city boys.....

good luck