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If you're preparing for a disaster, and you don't have tobacco leaves in your storage, you're not completely prepared. Tobacco leaves have a wide variety of uses, even if you don't smoke. In fact, when it comes to emergency preparation, tobacco leaves can offer numerous benefits. Here are just three of the uses that tobacco leaves have in during an emergency situation.

Pest Control

If a disaster occurs that requires you to live off the food you can grow in your own yard, the last thing you want is to have your food eaten by pests. Unfortunately, it isn't always possible to store large quantities of pest control products. Not only that, but you might not want your food contaminated by pesticides. That's where tobacco leaves come in handy. Tobacco leaf compost will repel everything from centipedes and spiders, to gophers and moles. All you have to do is soak several tobacco leaves in water overnight and then pour the solution directly onto your garden.

Pain Relief

During emergency situations, especially natural or man-made disasters, pain can become an unbearable problem. This is particularly true if the disaster lasts longer than the stored pain relief options do. Luckily, a supply of tobacco leaves can be used to provide pain relief for some common problems.

Toothache Pain

If someone in your family develops a toothache, use a paste made from tobacco leaves to relieve the pain. Crush tobacco leaves into a fine powder and add a small amount of water to form a soft paste. Apply the paste directly to the affected tooth. Reapply as needed.

Skin Pain

Some skin conditions that are common during disaster situations can cause topical pain. Contact dermatitis, and stress-induced eczema are two skin conditions that can cause the skin to feel painful to the touch. To alleviate the discomfort, crush tobacco leaves and soak them in water for several hours. Apply the solution directly to the affected area.

Insect Bites

Insect bites are no laughing matter, especially in a disaster situation where dirt and germs are present. Scratching at insect bites can leave the area irritated and infected. To stop the itch fast, you'll need to reach for the tobacco leaves . Crush tobacco leaves into a fine powder. Add enough water to form a thin paste. Apply the paste directly to the bites and then cover with a clean cloth. Leave the cloth in place until the itch subsides. For larger affected areas, simply apply the paste and allow it to dry. Rinse well with water once the itch subsides.