If my grandfather was still around, he would make up his own version of benadryl for allergies and probably have a bottle of red stuff for the cuts. When I lived in Illinois, the local doctor had his own version. The stuff worked great, I just wish I remembered the name.
Anyway, before big pharma got involved, you probably had someone nearby that could mix up cures for your from sacks, bottles and cans of stored minerals and such.
That sure would be a handy craft to know! Mixing medicine could be a seriously valuable skill to have! I think I remember the red stuff though! It was like a bottle of miracle juice! Haha! As always, thanks for the great addition sir! :-)
I will put the disclaimer: my grandfather was a doctor, not just some regular Joe with a passion for chemistry.
I would also state, that those multi-vitamins and such will only last so long. Probably best to make sure that you have the suitable plant to replace those vitamins for the long-term plan.
Yea. It is unfortunate but true that the vitamins won't last forever but if you have them for a temporary fix, it would be beneficial to get you going. If only stuff lasted forever. Lol. It would make prepping so much cheaper!