[CH] Chile overdose remedy

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We all know about using high fat dairy products etc to soothe an
overheated tongue when we accidentally over indulge in our favourite
fruit.

I came across a new cure on another list called Wild Foragers. It deals
mainly with medicinal and edible wild foods. A member there reports
getting relief by chewing the bark of the "tooth ache" plant AKA
Southern Prickly Ash.  It's better known for curing poison ivy itches
but....

After mistaking a hot ornamental pepper for a milder variety she....

> ripped off some bark with my teeth (I was desperate) off a tooth ache
> tree and start chewing away.  It was amazing.  My mouth and lips
> started tingling like I had peroxide in my mouth but without the
> bubbles.  In a matter of minutes all the burning was gone and did not
> return.

You never know when someone here might need to know that. <G>


                                                YK Jim

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