Saturday, September 19, 2009

How to make a Band-Aid from Tree Fungus



If you're out in the wilderness without a first aid kit and need a band-aid, according to this tutorial you can make one out of birch tree fungus in a pinch.

The author notes that Birch polypore, also known as Piptoporus betulinus, makes a for a good emergency band-aid. Check out the link for details on how to properly identify the fungus needed and pointers on avoiding additional injuries while making the band-aid.

Original article here.

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