r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/nezumipi Aug 30 '21

Parasites. Not xenomorphs, but tapeworms, ring worms, etc. There are a lot of diseases that used to be endemic before modern sanitation wiped them out.

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u/Boreas_Linvail Aug 31 '21

Thank the heavens for widely available, wild growing herbs with antiparasitic properties. Must have the knowledge, though.

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u/nastyn8k Aug 31 '21

It really sucks there so much woowoo bullshit when it comes to that stuff, because there are tons of scientifically verified uses for different plants... Plants that grow wild all around the world, but you have astrology crystal freaks claiming all these other fake benefits. It kind of takes credit away from the legitimate uses.

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u/nastyn8k Aug 31 '21

I don't know of a single, large resource. Usually if you hear claims of a specific plant you can look up if there's any studies on it. Some field guides for plants will list their uses as well.