At 11:28 PM +1000 17/8/98, John Lilly wrote: >Inagaddadavida wrote: >> >> Twas Writ: > >[snip] > >> Nonetheless...I *do* wonder if the stuff could be used in lieu of a >> capsiacin cream/rub for aches, pains, etc....hmmm... > >I strongly suggest that you do NOT try this. I had a bad experience >when I rubbed a raw Hab on the back of my calf to remove the soarness >resulting from a leg cramp. Actually, the big mistake was applying the >pepper right before going to sleep. I tried using soap, skin lotion, >Noxema, Sea Breeze(OUCH!!!), and milk to deaden the pain enough for me >to go to sleep. I finally ended up taking 30 minute COLD shower. This >wouldn,t have been so bad during the day, but all of this occured >between 2:00 and 4:30 in the morning. Not a very pleasant experience >when you have to get up for work at 6:00 a.m. > >John "Eatin' Habs but not wearin' them" Lilly we make a Chilli massage Oil and sell it in our shop/gallery. We infuse habs or whatever else wehave in vegetable oil for a time. We test it on ourselves sometimes it is a bit too hot then we water it down with a little more oil. We add some aches and pains type essential oil and there it is Excellent for pain. Michael Bailes. Herbarist **************************************************************** The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250 Australia. (OZ) International fax 61 243 651979 & Phone 61 243 677322 bookshop, nursery, media, school, garden, medical herbalist, cafe, herbal products, gift gallery, insanity.EMAIL: frgntgar@ozemail.com.au Web page at: http://www.fragrantgarden.com.au/ **************************************************************** "Poor man, he just stands and stares at a yellow flower for minutes at a time. He would be far better off with something to do." Charles Darwin's Gardener ****************************************************************