Sometimes, our crowd focuses a little bit too much on gear and equipment. However, the properties of different materials and their usefulness are often underappreciated. Take the importance of copper in prepping, for example.
Copper is a versatile metal with many uses, including in construction, electronics, and medicine. It is also an important survival resource.
It is an essential nutrient for the human body and helps to support a healthy immune system. Additionally, copper pipes can help to reduce the risk of some nasty bugs like the one causing Legionnaires’ disease, a serious lung infection that can be caused by bacteria in water.When my kid was growing up, I asked my mom for a silver-lined spoon that had been in our family for decades. We used it to feed him, and he grew up quite healthy, indeed. Most of his colds were because of the contact with other toddlers in the daycare, but he did not get sick often, either. This is an example of the benefits of using metals.
Why is copper so useful?Copper has many properties that make it valuable:
Conductivity: Copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. This makes it useful for cooking, heating, and powering devices.
Antimicrobial properties: Copper has natural antimicrobial properties that can kill bacteria and other microorganisms. This can help prevent the spread of disease in a survival situation. In my opinion, this is one of the most important properties.
Therefore, Copper is excellent to use for the following:
Cooking: Copper pots and pans are good for cooking food over a campfire or other heat source. Copper is a good conductor of heat, which helps food to cook evenly. Safety measures wise, they will work for a long time as they don´t get too rusty with the stove flame. However, be very aware that copper will accumulate in the human body. If you’re going to use copper cookware make sure it is lined with stainless steel like this. It is best suited for low-heat applications.
Heating: A copper pipeline can be used to make a coil to use even inside your stove or fireplace. There are plenty of great devices that are used to heat water that will naturally ascend for a pipeline to end in a tub for a bath.
Copper: A great ally (if used reasonably!)
We can’t know if our world will be one where survival depends on cunning and preparation in the future. Imagine if, for some reason, the grid water stops flowing. This metal, naturally occurring and easy to work with, becomes a powerful weapon against bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, providing a crucial advantage in extreme situations.
Copper has a natural biocidal action, eliminating a wide range of microorganisms. Its mechanism of action is multiple, damaging the cell membrane of pathogens, altering their metabolism, and ultimately causing their death.
Proven effectiveness
Scientific studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of copper against bacteria such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Salmonella, responsible for gastrointestinal diseases and skin infections. This biocidal action has also been evident against viruses such as influenza A H1N1 and coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Mind you, the bacterial infections mentioned above are not exactly common in my country. But rest assured, they will experience an inevitable surge when sanitary conditions and access to medical attention and medicines deteriorate, no matter where you are.
Practical applications
Copper has various uses by homesteaders. Some ways to prevent disease and maintain a hygienic environment are:
Water purification: Copper pipes or copper-infused filters can be used to remove bacteria and viruses from drinking water. I believe this is the easier way to go. The temporary (and strong emphasis on temporary) storage of drinking water in a copper vessel makes a lot of sense if one wants to lower the odds. However, there are some special considerations. As with many other metals, you need to be aware of the safe limits. Consuming water that has been stagnant in contact with a copper container for too much time can be harmful so be careful in this regard. As usual, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. I would rather drink three cups per day of Copper water, should a cholera outbreak someday happen to erupt, than risk it all with that nasty disease.
Wound care: Copper-impregnated bandages or topical applications of copper ointments can speed healing and prevent infection in wounds.
Advantages of copper
There are many advantages to using copper.
Effectiveness
Eliminates a wide range of pathogens coming in contact with copper surfaces, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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