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TOPIC: Hygiene


Contraception will be a problem for Starving survivors, but Herbal Methods may prove useful. The common weed Queen Ann's Lace can prevent conception. Storing Birth Control supplies is an option, as Over-Population will be a community issue. What to do when supplies such as Toilet Paper or disposable products for Menstruation are not on the shelves! Fortunately, natural products are Safer for feminine hygiene. Natural products such as Corn Cobs, Leaves, Moss, Moss Diapers, Pine, and for a toilet seat, a Bent Sapling can be used, per Usenet archives. A simple Shower from a bucket can be rigged, and many Alternatives are also effective.