Drinking Blood in Survival

**Ridge Wolf** · 02-22-2008, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Beowulf65

Can't find the site I saw a few minutes back, always have that happen. Where some guy says in an extreme situation where no water is available you can filter the blood of the animal you hunted or trapped filter it like water then boil it and drink for the nutrients. I don't know if thats true but I wouldn't try it and think it would make you sick, makes me sick thinking about it.
Anyone heard of this?

Quote from Lofty Wiseman's book. SAS Survival Handbook pg. 219

" Do not waste blood. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, including salt, that could otherwise be missing from the survivor's diet. Cattle blood is an important part of the diet of many African herdsmen. Cannibals who drank their enemies' blood found vision and general health improved and giddy spells, induced by vitamin deficiency, cured: the blood provided the missing vitamins and minerals."

Pg 298 of same book:
"Leave in the container in which it is collected but keep it covered. A clear liquid comes to the top. When separation seems complete drain it off. Dry the residue by the fire to form a firm cake. Use it to enrich soups and stews."

Hmm, as an aside, have you ever eaten prime rib or a medium to rare steak? lots of blood in that.

**Beo** · 02-22-2008, 11:17 PM

I knew it was true, but its still gross and I'l eat damn near anything.

**Proud American** · 02-22-2008, 11:21 PM

Not wantin to fight the SAS on this (those guys are tough) but if you do a google search "Drinking Blood in Survival" the first result is our own forum, but all the other 4 or 5 say "don't drink blood". I dont know I can see it either way. Keep postin guys and maybe ill be convinced one way or the other.

**flandersander** · 02-22-2008, 11:43 PM

its hard to say. i think sombody could simply cook the meat a little more rare to get the same results. what do you think?

**nell67** · 02-23-2008, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Beowulf65

I knew it was true, but its still gross and I'l eat damn near anything.

Except most veggies ,it seems!

**marberry** · 02-24-2008, 12:54 AM

never drink blood for thirst , it actually needs your kidneys and liver to work overtime so its more like eating then drinking . animal blood is actually very healthy if you can stomach the taste.

**WildGoth** · 02-24-2008, 01:00 AM

been there done that i just drink it raw not bad kinda of sour works well as a marinade takes around a few hours unlike most others

**Rick** · 02-24-2008, 09:04 AM

Hmmm. Wonder what pathogens are in that raw blood?

**Tony uk** · 02-24-2008, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by nell67

I have seen my grandparents make "blood pudding" could not bring myself to taste it.

I had that for breakfast

Lovely !!!!

**WildGoth** · 02-24-2008, 03:08 PM

rick if you boil it for about a hour or so i think it kills all the pathogens

**Rick** · 02-24-2008, 03:22 PM

One would hope. Then you have to deal with the lumps. I guess you just think of it as a bad gravy.

**BraggSurvivor** · 02-24-2008, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

One would hope. Then you have to deal with the lumps. I guess you just think of it as a bad gravy.

No lumps if you get it on the heat quickly. I remember as a kid running as fast as I could with a bucket of calf or pig blood and my dad yelling at me to hurry. My mom would be waiting at the door to throw it on the stove to make blood sausage.

My job after that was to clean and scrape the pig intestine while dad made his spicey concoction for the sausage. It was a family event I fondly remember.

I still make it for my kids today.....

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**Rick** · 02-24-2008, 04:06 PM

Nothing like fond childhood memories. Mom with her apron on. The kids gathered around the dinner table. Savory aromas fill the air. A bubbling pot of blood on the stove while dad stuffs the pig guts. A Rockwell moment if ever there was one. Maybe Orwell moment.

**BraggSurvivor** · 02-24-2008, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

Nothing like fond childhood memories. Mom with her apron on. The kids gathered around the dinner table. Savory aromas fill the air. A bubbling pot of blood on the stove while dad stuffs the pig guts. A Rockwell moment if ever there was one. Maybe Orwell moment.

You got me laughing so hard I re-injured my hernia.....

**Rick** · 02-24-2008, 04:11 PM

Now I can take over the compound!!!!!!!!!

**crashdive123** · 02-24-2008, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

Nothing like fond childhood memories. Mom with her apron on. The kids gathered around the dinner table. Savory aromas fill the air. A bubbling pot of blood on the stove while dad stuffs the pig guts. A Rockwell moment if ever there was one. Maybe Orwell moment.

As coffee squirts from nose, covering keyboard.....