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Anybody still stocking tins of beans?
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lostinrates wrote: »I like them. (ish)I suspect I still eat them out of stubborness and in the belief they are could for me. In fact, as you say, the time to get them is the first of the season: on a mirepoix base, heavy on seasoning its......ok:o mushrooms help, but then you lose the nice colour.
Looking on the positive side, and staying on topic, if the end of civilisation as we've known it occurs, those kids will have a head start in foraging.
Frankly though, Swiss chard, land cress, sorrel and other stuff like that are so easy, I'd not bother with the nettles....except of course I'll be inheriting some very soon!;)
Nettle a la glyphosate anyone?:D0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »It would worry me to think how many dogs had piddled on the nettles.
I wouldn't. If someone lives in London, the water they use to wash them will, on average, have been through 7 people in its journey to the waterworks.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »It would worry me to think how many dogs had piddled on the nettles.
Its quite likely wildlife have, but frankly, thats the same for any vegetable product.
Davsnave, swiss chard is one of those thinkg \i try and like, and do like sauteed, or steamed with butter, in soup not for me! I grow rainbow chard, just cos its pretty when it goes out of control
sorral or spinanch though for soups, yum. Beats nettles any time.
Another cheap/bonus veg are broad bean tops!0 -
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PasturesNew wrote: »But not many people live in London ... it just seems that they do because they shout loudest.
millions do, literally:D, but that old welsh water must go round the pipes a bit too.0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »It would worry me to think how many dogs had piddled on the nettles.
More than three million Chinese drink their own wiss in the belief it is good for their health, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Drinking:
Morning urine is best. Take the middle stream. You can start with a few drops, building up to one glass a day. Good as a tonic, as a preventive and in minor illnesses.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fasting:
Drink all the urine you pass, except for the evenings—otherwise you won’t get any sleep. You can also take some extra water. The urine will quickly change its taste into almost neutral. Fasting on urine and water cleanses the blood. Toxins are removed through liver, skin and exhalation.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Gargle:
Gargling with urine works wonders when having a throat-ache. Also good for toothache and generally when having a cold.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Enemas:
Urine enemas work very well in cleansing the colon and in providing a direct immune stimulant.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Vaginal douche:
Helpful in cases such as yeast problems, white discharge, etc.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ear and eye drops:
For ear infections, conjunctivitis, glaucoma. For the eyes, dilute the urine with some water.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sniffing urine/Neti:
Sinusitis and other nose problems. Very good preventive for colds and to clean the subtlechannels in the head.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]External application
Massaging/rubbing: You can use either fresh or old urine. Old urine (4 to 8 days) is generally more effective, but it has a pungent odour. Massaging the whole body is an important complementary treatment when fasting. It nourishes the body through the skin and helps against increased heartbeat.
You can leave the urine on or wash it off after an hour or so, just with water or with a mild, natural soap. Fresh urine as an after-shave gives you a beautiful soft skin. It is also helpful in all kinds of skin problems such as itching, sunburns, eczema, psoriasis and acne.
Gentle rubbing of urine into acupressure points (for example, on the ears) is useful when reactions are otherwise too strong accompanied by heavy allergic reaction.
Foot baths: Any skin and nail problems of the feet (athlete’s foot and ringworm)
Compress: When rubbing is not appropriate, this is another way of applying urine on the skin.
Hair and scalp massage: Renders the hair soft and clean. Sometimes stimulates new hair growth.[/FONT]0 -
More than three million Chinese drink their own wiss in the belief it is good for their health, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Drinking: [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Morning urine is best. Take the middle stream. You can start with a few drops, building up to one glass a day. Good as a tonic, as a preventive and in minor illnesses.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Fasting:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Drink all the urine you pass, except for the evenings—otherwise you won’t get any sleep. You can also take some extra water. The urine will quickly change its taste into almost neutral. Fasting on urine and water cleanses the blood. Toxins are removed through liver, skin and exhalation.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Gargle:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Gargling with urine works wonders when having a throat-ache. Also good for toothache and generally when having a cold.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Enemas:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Urine enemas work very well in cleansing the colon and in providing a direct immune stimulant.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Vaginal douche:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Helpful in cases such as yeast problems, white discharge, etc.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ear and eye drops:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For ear infections, conjunctivitis, glaucoma. For the eyes, dilute the urine with some water.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sniffing urine/Neti:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sinusitis and other nose problems. Very good preventive for colds and to clean the subtlechannels in the head.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]External application [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Massaging/rubbing: You can use either fresh or old urine. Old urine (4 to 8 days) is generally more effective, but it has a pungent odour. Massaging the whole body is an important complementary treatment when fasting. It nourishes the body through the skin and helps against increased heartbeat.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You can leave the urine on or wash it off after an hour or so, just with water or with a mild, natural soap. Fresh urine as an after-shave gives you a beautiful soft skin. It is also helpful in all kinds of skin problems such as itching, sunburns, eczema, psoriasis and acne.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Gentle rubbing of urine into acupressure points (for example, on the ears) is useful when reactions are otherwise too strong accompanied by heavy allergic reaction.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Foot baths: Any skin and nail problems of the feet (athlete’s foot and ringworm)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Compress: When rubbing is not appropriate, this is another way of applying urine on the skin.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Hair and scalp massage: Renders the hair soft and clean. Sometimes stimulates new hair growth.[/FONT]
Crivens! You're not taking the pee are you?:p0 -
Golden showers are good for you.. Hurrah. Thats a home remedy we can all enjoy0
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At least I know what to do for a short term remedy for toothache..
"garglegarglegarglegarglegarglegargle" aaaaaand down the pan. :money:0 -
They're overrated, especially later in the season. I once went all hippie with a class of 10 year olds, making nettle soup, with the main ingredient gathered from the school nature reserve. It was way too late in the year and even a carton of fresh cream couldn't save it.
But I made them all have some!:rotfl:
Nettle soup is definatly not worth the stings.... but, I refer you to nettle ale http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/nettle-beer-recipe_p_1.html . Which being alcoholic may be worthwhile.“The ideas of debtor and creditor as to what constitutes a good time never coincide.”
― P.G. Wodehouse, Love Among the Chickens0
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