[LMB] AKICIF: herbology OT:

[Mark A. Mandel]

--- Rowena <morgaine at zonnet.nl> wrote:

> Dan Tilque wrote:
> > Willow bark contains salicylic acid, which is in essence,
> > aspirin. In fact, aspirin was developed as a more palatable form
> > of willow bark tea.
> >   
> I am not sure what you are going to take, or use this information for. 
> But just a general warning, just like modern medicine interacts and some
> combinations are definitely not a good idea, herbal medicine can cause 
> similar interactions. So be aware of that and get well informed. (And if
> you are on a steady diet of regular medication it is most certainly 
> important to inform yourself). (perhaps totally superflouus post,  but 
> better safe than sorry)

Ahh, yes. "Natural." Last week there was a big flea market / fair in the
nearby park, and I stopped to get some fresh-made Jamaican-style ginger
beer. "I got to know this stuff when we honeymooned in Jamaica. A small
glass, please."

"Oh, why not a large one?" she coaxed.

"Because I know it's pretty lively, and my stomach doesn't deal so well
with spice these days."

"But it's all natural!"

"So is deadly nightshade. So is poison ivy."

She tilted her head, considering my argument, and acceded.

Oh, and it WAS really good!

m a m


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