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What a nice thing for you to do! (Wish somebody would do it for me!!!) I guess that’s what growing up is about–I gotta do it for myself. Anyhow, what I was thinking I would like if someone was going to do this for me: * a reacher-grabber thing, * a heating pad * instructions on how to walk downstairs when the knees and ankles don’t want to, *stuff to make it easy to lift things when my hands are weak. * Maybe an extender for the clutch on my car (hey, I hadn’t thought of that before. I wonder if there is such a thing?!!) * time to just sit back and relax and read, read, read * Pillows for my couch so it would be more comfortable to lie on * Someone to wash my bathtub for me, so I would feel good about taking a long bath — and then a hand to help me get out again!. * a comfortable desk chair *a toilet on a long pedestal, so wouldn’t have to bend my knees to use it — or, again, a friendly hand to help me up when I’m done! (Obviously, I want this hand to be connected to a blind body so he/she wouldn’t see me in such ignominious circumstances!!) * a "mirror" that would show a younger, prettier, limber-er me, not this old lady I seem to see in the mirror now. *air pillows to wear on the bottoms of my feet when I go shopping Ahh, goodness me, I do ramble on, don’t I? Forgive me, it was a pleasant "daydreaming" interlude. Don’t know if it helps the original questioner, but I feel better already! Love to ya all, Karla
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If you live in the same town, how about menus from all the restaurants that deliver, or have take out? These save me when I can’t cook. Sometimes I call in an order and have my hubby pick up on his way home.
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I love your list Karla. Needed someone to even suggest those ideas when i first got this. Kelly – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > What a nice thing for you to do! (Wish somebody would do it for me!!!) I > guess that’s what growing up is about–I gotta do it for myself. > Anyhow, what I was thinking I would like if someone was going to do this for > me: > * a reacher-grabber thing, > * a heating pad > * instructions on how to walk downstairs when the knees and ankles don’t want > to, > *stuff to make it easy to lift things when my hands are weak. > * Maybe an extender for the clutch on my car (hey, I hadn’t thought of that > before. I wonder if there is such a thing?!!) > * time to just sit back and relax and read, read, read > * Pillows for my couch so it would be more comfortable to lie on > * Someone to wash my bathtub for me, so I would feel good about taking a long > bath — and then a hand to help me get out again!. > * a comfortable desk chair > *a toilet on a long pedestal, so wouldn’t have to bend my knees to use it — > or, again, a friendly hand to help me up when I’m done! (Obviously, I want > this hand to be connected to a blind body so he/she wouldn’t see me in such > ignominious circumstances!!) > * a "mirror" that would show a younger, prettier, limber-er me, not this old > lady I seem to see in the mirror now. > *air pillows to wear on the bottoms of my feet when I go shopping > Ahh, goodness me, I do ramble on, don’t I? Forgive me, it was a pleasant > "daydreaming" interlude. Don’t know if it helps the original questioner, but I > feel better already! > Love to ya all, > Karla
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It seems to me I heard somewhere that KrissyJo wrote in article > I want to put together >a basket of "rememdies" to lighten things up for him a bit as he waits >to find out what the next step is. Not the controversial ones, but the >ones that bring a bit of a smile, like golden raisins and gin (my >favorite reply to this remedy on this group was "throw away the raisins >and drink the gin!) Any others? >Can you fit an Emu in that basket????
No need to hide ‘emu [sic!] in a basket, Krissy. It kind of sounds like anybody that wants their own emu can have one. Didja read the article lately about all them emus running wild down in Texas? (That’s for real! May 11 National edition of the Washington Post) It seems a lot of the emu ranchers are having trouble selling the rascals, and some have just turned ‘em loose on the range–causing some awful traffic accidents (and I assume some kind of humorous police reports). Some of the side effects: One man killed about 20 birds with a baseball bat–no motive mentioned. Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, and folks from the Texas Emu Association rounded up about 220 ‘free range’ birds from a 15-square mile area, and the Sheriff suspects there are more out there. An emu eats about four pounds of high-protein a day to produce that precious emu oil–or the low fat hamburger substitute. One owner says they’re kind of like big oversized chickens, but you can’t cuddle ‘em (5 feet, 120 pounds–sounds like some people I’ve known <G>) and they’re sort of stupid–they can’t even find the gate. — Don
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Stacy, this material is great! I hope you’re going to put together a book about folk remedies one day. Carolyn – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> A work associate of my husband is nearing a diagnosis of RA. He’s very > well-informed (he produces health segments on local news) and getting > good medical care, but a little "shell-shocked." I want to put together > a basket of "rememdies" to lighten things up for him a bit as he waits > to find out what the next step is. Not the controversial ones, but the > ones that bring a bit of a smile, like golden raisins and gin (my > favorite reply to this remedy on this group was "throw away the raisins > and drink the gin!) Any others? > Hoo-ha, do I have remedies! Some of ‘em: > Circa 1881, Sussex. A Sussex remedy is to place the bellows in the > sufferer’s chair that he may lean against them, and so have his > rheumatism charmed away. (T.F. Thiselton Dyer, Domestic Folk-Lore, > quoted in Wannan 1970) > Circa 1881, Cornwall. A Cornish cure is to crawl under a bramble > which has formed a second root under the ground, . . . (T.F. > Thiselton Dyer, Domestic Folk-Lore, quoted in Wannan 1970) > Central Coast Pomo. Bones were very much used in medicine . . . > Only the yomta [a kind of headman] could gather the bones of > dead people, dja ya (human bone) for doctoring. After the bones > had been gathered they were placed over hot stones, and the > patient was sweated. The cure was affected by the singing of the > doctor and the use of the bones . . . . Rheumatism and fever were > cured this way. (Loeb 1926) > United States. Carry buckshot or a "buckeye" in your pocket. > (Bauer 1969) > Russia. Earthworm salve. . . . The method of preparation: Live, > well-washed earthworms are placed in a glass jar and some alcohol > poured in — just enough to cover the worms. This is left in a > warm place (or in the sun) until the worms disintegrate completely > — usually in three to five days. The resulting mass is then mixed > up thoroughly and kept in a cool place. The salve is rubbed into > the afflicted areas until dry. This can be done once or even twice > a day. (Kourennoff 1970) > Ohio. Many of the Amish in Ohio will not use electricity but will > put inside the heel of one shoe a zinc disk and inside the other > a copper one, the mutual proximity of which produces a slight gal- > vanic current and thus supposedly gives relief from rheumatic pain. > "General" Jacob A. Coxey (1855-1951) . . . was bedded down with > severe rheumatism when he read about Louis Galvani (1737-1798). > Coxey . . . made himself a pair of electric heels, found that they > gave him relief, and added this item, named Cox-E-Lax, to his > other popular patent medicines. Coxey’s electric heels are still > sold [1973] . . . (Gebhard, in Hand 1976) > Australia. Garlic sliced and worn in the sufferer’s socks. > (Wannan 1970) > Guadalapia, Jalisco, Mexico. A very old woman . . . was badly > crippled with rheumatism. She used to send her chauffeur to the > police station with a bottle of alcohol and the police would > insert some marijuana in the bottle. This was kept until it > fermented and then the liquid was used for rubbing on her arms > and legs to give her relief. (Winter 1968) > Austrailia. A piece of potato inserted into a suede glove was > pinned to a red flannel binder, and this worn at all times while > the rheumatism lasted. If the potato became rock hard it was > considered to be doing its work. (Wannan 1970) > . . . and my favorite: > French Canada. To get rid of rheumatism, you must follow a path > in the woods were no one is likely to pass; . . . when you reach > the foot of a tree, dig up the root with your left hand and, > holding the tree root between your teeth, say "Rheumatism, I > leave you here and I will take you back when I pass this way > again." Then bury the root with your left hand. (Lacourcier, > in Hand 1976) > Stacy Scott
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>> Ohio. Many of the Amish in Ohio will not use electricity but will > put inside the heel of one shoe a zinc disk and inside the other > a copper one, the mutual proximity of which produces a slight gal- > vanic current and thus supposedly gives relief from rheumatic pain.
Didnt know this and I am about 30 minutes from the heart of Ohio Amish country! Thanks for the info Stacy! You are always full of such interesting tidbits! Keep Smilin’ ~Krissy "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort
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I have an Emu egg with a kaleidescope inside (for real!), and I gave the other one to my stepmom for Mother’s Day. There’s no oil, but it is a genuine Emu product! (and probably small enough to fit into the basket) eeyore KrissyJo wrote (snip) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can you fit an Emu in that basket???? > Keep Smilin’ > ~Krissy > "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that > in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort
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A rice sock!!!! — Best regards / Med vennlig hilsen, Aase Marit 
)))))) ("Aw-Se-Mareet" from Norway) http://w1.2380.telia.com/~u238000263/flaker/docs/index.html
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wow! what a fascinating list. however did you find these things out. dont know about the earthworm salve. eeewwwww! yukky. Natalee
Russia. Earthworm salve. . . . The method of preparation: Live, well-washed earthworms are placed in a glass jar and some alcohol poured in — just enough to cover the worms. This is left in a warm place (or in the sun) until the worms disintegrate completely – usually in three to five days. The resulting mass is then mixed up thoroughly and kept in a cool place. The salve is rubbed into the afflicted areas until dry. This can be done once or even twice a day. (Kourennoff 1970)
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Not exactly a "cure" for arthritis, but how about some aroma therapy. I would suggest anything strong smelling, since this is for psychological health. How about that gym sock that got dropped behind the washer last week(well sealed in a baggie of course) Garlic, cloves, vanilla, spices of all kinds, commercial potpurri, or make your own withorange peel, lemon zest, whatever you have on hand. And the spices dont have to break the family budget. Just a little dab in a baggie. Just to smell, not cook with. When you finish the basket, hope you come back and tell us what you settled on. Char – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > A work associate of my husband is nearing a diagnosis of RA. He’s very > well-informed (he produces health segments on local news) and getting > good medical care, but a little "shell-shocked." I want to put together > a basket of "rememdies" to lighten things up for him a bit as he waits > to find out what the next step is. Not the controversial ones, but the > ones that bring a bit of a smile, like golden raisins and gin (my > favorite reply to this remedy on this group was "throw away the raisins > and drink the gin!) Any others? > — > Amie > Kate Nance’s "I Have Scleroderma" website has > been updated and moved to > http://members.tripod.com/~ayaussy > Please visit us!
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Wow. What a caring, considerate friend you are. I’m sure your efforts will go FAR in comforting him and helping with this difficult "diagnosing" stage. Sorry I don’t have any ideas for you, though! :( – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > A work associate of my husband is nearing a diagnosis of RA. He’s very > well-informed (he produces health segments on local news) and getting > good medical care, but a little "shell-shocked." I want to put together > a basket of "rememdies" to lighten things up for him a bit as he waits > to find out what the next step is. Not the controversial ones, but the > ones that bring a bit of a smile, like golden raisins and gin (my > favorite reply to this remedy on this group was "throw away the raisins > and drink the gin!) Any others? > — > Amie > Kate Nance’s "I Have Scleroderma" website has > been updated and moved to > http://members.tripod.com/~ayaussy > Please visit us!
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> wow! what a fascinating list. however did you find these things out. dont > know about the earthworm salve. eeewwwww! yukky. Natalee
Just library work! I love research. There’s an increasing literature on medical anthropology, which includes folk medicine; while folk medicine itself has long been fairly popular. Some has been culled from ethnog- raphies, since I’m reading them anyway (I’m a grad student in archaeology, and ethnographic data is often used by archaeologists as a line of evi- dence in the attempt to reconstruct past life-ways). Stacy Scott – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Russia. Earthworm salve. . . . The method of preparation: Live, > well-washed earthworms are placed in a glass jar and some alcohol > poured in — just enough to cover the worms. This is left in a > warm place (or in the sun) until the worms disintegrate completely > – usually in three to five days. The resulting mass is then mixed > up thoroughly and kept in a cool place. The salve is rubbed into > the afflicted areas until dry. This can be done once or even twice > a day. (Kourennoff 1970)
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Oh, BTW, folks, I printed out your "therapies" and went shopping. First of all was a small pail and a trowel for digging those roots; a big bag of golden raisins; a box of "buckeyes" (here in Ohio a buckeye is rolled up peanut butter filling dipped in chocolate, so it was best taken internally; and Johnson’s Baby Emu Oil, best NOT taken internally. All together with your posts, it served the purpose of amusing. Thanks very much. — Amie Please visit the "I Have Scleroderma" website http://members.tripod.com/~ayaussy
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A work associate of my husband is nearing a diagnosis of RA. He’s very well-informed (he produces health segments on local news) and getting good medical care, but a little "shell-shocked." I want to put together a basket of "rememdies" to lighten things up for him a bit as he waits to find out what the next step is. Not the controversial ones, but the ones that bring a bit of a smile, like golden raisins and gin (my favorite reply to this remedy on this group was "throw away the raisins and drink the gin!) Any others? — Amie Kate Nance’s "I Have Scleroderma" website has been updated and moved to http://members.tripod.com/~ayaussy Please visit us!
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I have a wrapped present from my son. It has been on my dresser for over two years. It says: This is a very special gift that you can never see. The reason it’s so special is it’s just for you from me. Whenever you are happy or even feeling blue, you only have to hold this gift to know I think of you. You never can unwrap it, please leave the ribbon tied. Just hold the box close to you, it’s filled with love inside. You might want to reword it. But this might be nice. You have a lovely idea for your friend.
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> I want to put together >a basket of "rememdies" to lighten things up for him a bit as he waits >to find out what the next step is. Not the controversial ones, but the >ones that bring a bit of a smile, like golden raisins and gin (my >favorite reply to this remedy on this group was "throw away the raisins >and drink the gin!) Any others?
Can you fit an Emu in that basket???? Keep Smilin’ ~Krissy "The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that in which one has not laughed." Nicolas Chamfort
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How about a visit to your local Chinatown for some herbal concoction. I still have a moxibustion packet a Chinese friend gave me… sort of like incense that you put on the end of your accupuncture needle and light up… hehe. Tiger Balm also has a really pretty package, with a bright gold top… gold is really lucky, as is bright red. LadyAndy2
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> A work associate of my husband is nearing a diagnosis of RA. He’s very > well-informed (he produces health segments on local news) and getting > good medical care, but a little "shell-shocked." I want to put together > a basket of "rememdies" to lighten things up for him a bit as he waits > to find out what the next step is. Not the controversial ones, but the > ones that bring a bit of a smile, like golden raisins and gin (my > favorite reply to this remedy on this group was "throw away the raisins > and drink the gin!) Any others?
Hoo-ha, do I have remedies! Some of ‘em: Circa 1881, Sussex. A Sussex remedy is to place the bellows in the sufferer’s chair that he may lean against them, and so have his rheumatism charmed away. (T.F. Thiselton Dyer, Domestic Folk-Lore, quoted in Wannan 1970) Circa 1881, Cornwall. A Cornish cure is to crawl under a bramble which has formed a second root under the ground, . . . (T.F. Thiselton Dyer, Domestic Folk-Lore, quoted in Wannan 1970) Central Coast Pomo. Bones were very much used in medicine . . . Only the yomta [a kind of headman] could gather the bones of dead people, dja ya (human bone) for doctoring. After the bones had been gathered they were placed over hot stones, and the patient was sweated. The cure was affected by the singing of the doctor and the use of the bones . . . . Rheumatism and fever were cured this way. (Loeb 1926) United States. Carry buckshot or a "buckeye" in your pocket. (Bauer 1969) Russia. Earthworm salve. . . . The method of preparation: Live, well-washed earthworms are placed in a glass jar and some alcohol poured in — just enough to cover the worms. This is left in a warm place (or in the sun) until the worms disintegrate completely — usually in three to five days. The resulting mass is then mixed up thoroughly and kept in a cool place. The salve is rubbed into the afflicted areas until dry. This can be done once or even twice a day. (Kourennoff 1970) Ohio. Many of the Amish in Ohio will not use electricity but will put inside the heel of one shoe a zinc disk and inside the other a copper one, the mutual proximity of which produces a slight gal- vanic current and thus supposedly gives relief from rheumatic pain. "General" Jacob A. Coxey (1855-1951) . . . was bedded down with severe rheumatism when he read about Louis Galvani (1737-1798). Coxey . . . made himself a pair of electric heels, found that they gave him relief, and added this item, named Cox-E-Lax, to his other popular patent medicines. Coxey’s electric heels are still sold [1973] . . . (Gebhard, in Hand 1976) Australia. Garlic sliced and worn in the sufferer’s socks. (Wannan 1970) Guadalapia, Jalisco, Mexico. A very old woman . . . was badly crippled with rheumatism. She used to send her chauffeur to the police station with a bottle of alcohol and the police would insert some marijuana in the bottle. This was kept until it fermented and then the liquid was used for rubbing on her arms and legs to give her relief. (Winter 1968) Austrailia. A piece of potato inserted into a suede glove was pinned to a red flannel binder, and this worn at all times while the rheumatism lasted. If the potato became rock hard it was considered to be doing its work. (Wannan 1970) . . . and my favorite: French Canada. To get rid of rheumatism, you must follow a path in the woods were no one is likely to pass; . . . when you reach the foot of a tree, dig up the root with your left hand and, holding the tree root between your teeth, say "Rheumatism, I leave you here and I will take you back when I pass this way again." Then bury the root with your left hand. (Lacourcier, in Hand 1976) Stacy Scott
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