How to make penicillin tea

[vault72]

In the event the medical system collapses as the government does and the hospitals are swamped with dead or dying, antibiotics in a post apocalyptic world will be worth more then gold. Here I will tell you how to make homemade penicillin tea which will be a life saver when someone becomes septic from a simple little scratch in a post modern medical society. First get some bread or anything really and place them in a bag in a warm place. Once mold starts to form, tear it apart into smaller pieces but keep it together and let the mold cover all of the bread or whatever food source you are using (no meats of any kind, dairy or egg product). Once it is covered, break apart and place in a large pot with 2/3 full of water and put a lid on it. Now the water must be brought to 98 degrees roughly and kept there for about 3 days. A simple trick is use the sun, use a black pot and lid or spray paint it either or, and place it in the sun during the day then place it on a heating blanket, a heated stone from the fireplace which will have to be rotated out through the night. After 3 days you will have a dark brown stinky broth, now scoop out the larger bits and filter the rest through a towel or coffee filter. The brown liquid is a strong and nasty tasting penicillin tea. This can be stored in a cold cellar or frozen for later. If not frozen, ensure you filter it again should you need to use it cause more mold may have formed. Do not boil the mixture while making the tea, it will kill the mold that makes the penicillin, do not add sugar to try and hide the flavor which is quite nasty by the way as this will promote fermentation. Voila! penicillin tea! just drink 2 to 4 ounces every 4-6 hours until signs of improved health. This may take several days to get over a sickness, eating and drinking plenty of water is crucial as energy for your body to fend off the ravages of the sickness. Also, you can boil spruce pine needles and make a pine tea in order to boost the immune system with vitamin C. Pine needles have up to 8 times more vitamin C then oranges. That also helps stave off scurvy which makes your teeth fallout . I hope this information helps some of you some day survive and thrive when the time comes. This is Vault72 signing out...................for now

[vault72]

NOTE* Ensure that at no point that it boils. The penicillin is a secretion of the mold and releases into the water slowly.
NOTE**DO NOT STIR, JUST LET IT SIT!!!

[King of the Wastes]

That is pretty damn useful 72, I got to say I had never heard of that before. I can imagine people trying this though, but not liking it!! ;D

[vault72]

You really have to fight your gag reflex with it, you can dilute it with more water to help weaken the taste as long as they are drinking the amount needed the 2-4 ounce tea can be diluted in a quart and that should help greatly.

[pastmaster]

Sounds healthy and revolting at the same time

[King of the Wastes]

It does, doesn't it? I don't know if I could drink it if its as bad as he say's.

[pastmaster]

If my life depended on it I would at least try

[King of the Wastes]

I would to, just saying it better not taste like bananas.

[poohan]

im tempted to try this just to see if i do it right

[vault72]

Well, you can, but don't take it unless you get really sick, otherwise you may just harden bacteria already in your system making them penicillin tolerant. Also you will want to store it away from sunlight, your best bet is to freeze it until you need it. Otherwise just place it in the fridge in an airtight container by filling it to the top while it is warm and putting the lid on it. Place it in the fridge not freezer and as it cools it will create a vacuum seal. If intend to place in the freezer then only fill it 2/3rds of the way so it can expand.

NOTE* This query was asked by my wife, which mold is better to make penicillin tea? bread or fruit or vegetable? The answer is bread (wheat bread to be exact), due to its increased surface area and the water's ability to get to the roots of the mold where penicillin is secreted. That and that fruit and vegetable molds can vary in type, some can give you gastrointestinal issues and fruit is more likely to make alcohol due to the fructose feeding the mold's fermentation.

[dazbobaby]

I'm curious, the temperature you quoted states 98 degrees, is that Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Also in a post apocalyptic world, wouldn't it be near impossible to keep and monitor an accurate temperature?
Is it possible to make penicillin by keeping the liquid warm, would it take longer to make or lose potency or not work at all?
TIA.
Dazbobaby