RE: [CH] Own, my eyes!
Dave & Joan Sullivan (djsull@sonic.net)
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:08:43 -0700
Ben,
You're more on target than you know. Native peoples used to use different
plants, or extracts of plants instilled into the eyes occasionally to
freshen the vision.
It's similar to using exfoliants on the skin to slough off dead tissue &
stimulate new cell growth.
I met an herbalist this year who has been practicing this technique, & has
no more need for her reading glasses.
I don't know if I've got the guts for it. I've contaminated my own contacts
with chiles & found it to be more than a little stimulating!!
Joan
Usual disclaimer...obtain advice from your health care practitioner before
attempting anything that you heard on the internet.
>
> I have. You don't get it off. You just endure the pain for
> about 5 minutes
> then things ease up. But those were a long 5 minutes. I can
> still remember.
You've got tougher eyes than I. I soaked the contacts in an enzymatic
cleaner last night and put them in this morning. My eyes burned for 60 of
the teariest minutes of my life. I figured after all that I would at least
have restored vision - like Spider-man when he got his powers.
-Ben