Most important primitive medicine?
I was thinking of the most useful thing that could have medical uses, that is fairly easy to make in a primitive situation.
Alcohol. Not for drinking, but for sterilizing cuts and instruments.
I have no idea how to make hydrogen peroxide, a great antiseptic, so I go with alcohol. Since, if we are unable to make antibiotics, what's the next best thing? I mean, you're doing hard work outside, you're going to get cuts and punctures. Getting a bad infection could mean death. (I said *bad* infection, a minor infection is not so serious.) I mean, I have gotten 7 huge boils over the last 7 years, and I only went to the doctor for 2 of them. I lanced them myself, kept them clean, and took lots of tylenol.
Any other thoughts?
Garlic has mild anti-biotic properties, so you could spread garlic on the wound, and smell like the Olive Garden.
