Re: [CH] hypothetical cap question

VoodooChile (rael64@qwest.net)
Sun, 21 Jul 2002 19:00:15 -0600

>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

Rael <back online from about a month's hiatus due to a water main 
breaking and mild flooding of his apartment...and a stupid, inept, 
slow to do a Gottdam thing mofo LandWhore> sez:

Simply, instruct the significant other to take alternating licks from 
an ice cream cone and your face.

Or a bath in milk, literally.  Again, the SO at your side, basteing 
your face w/the milk, taking your mind from the lucious pain...

Or, if alone, dip face in bowl of water.  Do not flush.

I am not reading ahead before sending so if this is a repeat answer, 
my apologies.

-- 
Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles.......

Rael64
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