Re: [CH] hypothetical cap question

Mike Shimek (mike@dmfarms.com)
Tue, 2 Jul 2002 22:37:54 -0400

Time heals all wounds.

Mike Shimek
D & M Farms

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Osborne" <osborne@outland.net>
To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 8:46 PM
Subject: [CH] hypothetical cap question


> So let's say, hypothetically of course, that during the making of some
> curried shrimp, I ended up with capsaicin (from scotch bonnet peppers)
> all over my face and in my eyes.  Hypothetically only, you understand,
since
> I'd never be stupid enough to do this for real.  What would be the best
> way to stop the extremely painful (yet hypothetical) burning?  Washing my
> face with buttermilk (since I was out of hypothetical regular milk) and
some
> time in an air-conditioned room seems to have done the trick, but is there
a
> better way to deal with this?  If, of course, it ever happens.
>
> thanks!
>
>
>
> eric
>