For example, this is one of the plants you’ll find in The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies. If it looks familiar that's because it grows in most backyards, and most people weed it out. But what they probably don’t know is that this plant contains a milky substance called lactucarium which acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) to lessen the feeling of pain. 

Inside the book you’ll find full instructions on how to turn it into an extract that you can use whenever you are in need.

I’ll also show you the common US driveway plant that has become the most expensive and sought out plant in Venezuela after the pharmacies ran dry.

On day 42 of the Alone show I accidentally hurt my knuckle while gutting a fish. The wound would most likely have gotten infected.

Luckily, I found Yarrow, which quickly stopped my bleeding. And, most importantly I found Usnea, which is a plant used for infections. You've probably seen it growing on tree trunks.

I dressed my wound for 3 days with these and now you can barely see the scar anymore. 

On page 54, you’ll find out the interesting thing that happens when you pour salt into a cabbage.

The end result you'll get by fermentation - called Sauerkraut - is full of probiotics that protect your digestive tract, regulating bowel movements and in many cases preventing both diarrhea and constipation.  

I’ll also show you 3 powerful remedies that are easy to make, and that you should always have around.

Between them, these remedies cover a lot of needs.  

Money may not grow on trees, but many of the things people pay money for DO.  

This one, that you’ll find on page 215, was largely used by our forefathers whenever they had a sore throat.

You’ll also find out the plant that boosts your energy and relieves foot pain when you wear it inside your shoes.

I bet you didn’t know you can turn bay leaves into a sedative if you burn them. So whenever you're stressed, burn some dry bay leaves in a safe dish. Close the room to trap the smoke and let it spread. Breathe deeply to feel the calming effects instantly!

Another plant you’ll find in The Lost Book of herbal Remedies is Boneset, which our forefathers used to reduce fever.  

In fact, the name “boneset” was derived from the plant's use in the treatment of breakbone fever.

You can find the recipe on page 50 of the book.

You get a natural remedy very similar to aspirin but that doesn’t cause gastric damage. You can use the dried leaves to make a tea that works for pain and fever relief. You can also chew on the tip of a willow branch for the same effect.

If you didn’t know already white willow contains salicylic acid, a substance very similar to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) with similar properties.

Chances are you've come across this plant growing in sidewalk cracks, but probably not in a salad. It may look like Arugula, but it's not. In fact it's much more nutritious and it also contains an essential trace mineral called Chromium that helps the pancreas.

Chromium is extremely rare nowadays because of the food processing methods that remove most of the naturally occurring chromium from foods. Maybe this is one of the reasons why so many afflictions are so common today, but 100 years ago they rarely affected our forefathers.

If you’re like most modern people today, you probably have no idea just how many powerful natural remedies might be hiding in your own backyard. Usnea is one such remedy. It grows in long beard-like strands which is how it earned the nickname “Old Man’s Beard”. It’s the only lichen with a white core so if you see this, then you know you’ve got the right lichen.

Unlike lab-made antibiotics such as Doxycycline, Usnea does not mess up your gut flora or render other antibiotics potentially less effective over time.

So, why wouldn’t you turn Usnea into an antibiotic tincture to use for common infections while saving those prescription antibiotics for when you really…really need them?

Take a black radish and cut off the top so that you get a lid. Using a spoon, carve inside the radish, leaving about 1 inch on each side. Pour honey until the hole is full and add some grated horseradish to the honey inside. Place the lid back and let it extract overnight. Take a few tablespoons of syrup each day until your cough subsides. It works!

Chances are you’ve seen this plant too. It grows in most forest glades.

You’ll discover how to use it to tackle not only common colds but lung problems as well. 

Also, taking in the steam from leaves that have been boiled in water will loosen up the airways and improve breathing.

It does this by loosening the mucus in the chest and sinuses.

You’ll also discover what backyard plant can turn any regular coffee or tea into a powerful mixture that soothes pain and inflammation.

You get a Banana Tea! Drink it whenever you have a hard time falling asleep.

Bananas are super high in a substance called Tryptophan that helps create two sleep hormones – melatonin and serotonin. Good sleep is much more than having a productive next day: it’s about your health, your waistline, how fast you age and how many wrinkles you get, your focus, and so many other important things in life. 

If you ever walk through the edges of woodland, and get some sticky burrs attached to your clothing, you can bet you’ve just passed by this plant.  

The best way to deal with this annoying plant? Eat it.  

Native Americans used it as a sweetener 200 years ago, and it tastes better than most greens I know. 

Another plant you’ll find inside is called Wooly Lamb’s Ear. Also known as “backyard bandage”, this plant has been used for centuries on battlefields to stop bleeding. 

It’s been recently discovered it’s high in Vitamin K, the vitamin that coagulates the blood.  

It is the same powdered vitamin that we gave our soldiers in WWII to pour over their wounds.

You probably already know cattails are edible. But few people know what is probably the most important thing about them. The jelly-like substance that grows between its leaves. It is very good for severe skin infections. And one of the best ointment for nail and foot fungus.

If you ever get a throat infection, this tasty medicinal syrup will be of great use. And that’s because onions contain a natural antibiotic called Allicin. Take an onion and cut it in half. Then, carve out a hole in one of the halves. Fill it with sugar. The sugar will melt in about 2 hours, drawing the natural throat-calming liquid from inside the onion.

Take this onion syrup each day until your throat feels better.

I call it that because you can use the sap as a remedy, its flowers as a sleeping aid, its leaves as food, and the inner bark as cordage.  

You don’t need much more than this for survival.  

Gather a handful of rosemary sprigs and cover them with water inside a pot. Let everything boil on low heat for three hours. Cool off and then strain the rosemary-infused water. Pour it into a spray bottle and spray on your scalp and hair after you wash it. Massage it gently. That’s it, no need to rinse it off. Use it twice a week until you see visible results.  

You’ll also find a very special plant that can lower stress levels and in doing so, it helps people get a good night's sleep.

Deep sleep is the only time your body has to clear away damaged cells or repair them. That’s why probably people who sleep well tend to live longer.

You’ll also discover the plants that I use in my Leaky Gut Herbal Blend that forms a protective layer around perforations in the gut through which particles may enter the bloodstream.  

What you really don't want is anything that causes inflammation entering your bloodstream as this leads to an inflammatory response that puts the immnune system into an unhealthy overdrive.