Tomato folk lore and facts.

Started by Jeannine, March 23, 2007, 20:20:55

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manicscousers

Quote from: Alishka_Maxwell on March 24, 2007, 14:46:44
hiya hoppy 8)

I don't know if they actually cause mouth ulcers but they'll certainly exacerbate any predisposition to them because of their acidic content.....they certainly do that in peeps who suffer from arthritis & make it flare up. Now that would be terrible  :(  what a horrible tomato-less life to look forward to :'( :'(

I've got arthritis and I don't care  ;D  bring on the tomatoes and the pain killer

manicscousers


Emagggie

I didn't know that about tomatoes and arthritis, not going to tell Bearded Wonder, I'll watch and wait first- he's a bit of a hypochondriac these days.
Smile, it confuses people.

Mrs Ava

If you have sunburn, cut a big ripe tom in half and rub the affected area with the flesh.  The juicy flesh soothes the burn quickly.  Don't know why, but my old dad swore by it!  ;D

Stephan!  :o ;D ;D ;D

sea chelles

tomato flesh is good for jelly fish stings, unless you'd rather be peed on! ;D ;D ;D
chelles xx

okra

My father even germinated a plant from seeds taken from a tin of toms
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Jitterbug

I  know when I have cold sores I cut a slice of tomatoe and rub it on the affected area - it heals far quicker and eases the pain.

Jitterbug

Good grief - I thought that I was made sowing about 2 dozen types - all the while wondering where the heck I was going to grow them all.  There goes the rotation plan - its looks like its going to be Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes
If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning....

cleo

tomato flesh is good for jelly fish stings, unless you'd rather be peed on!   
chelles xx

You feed the lines I write the jokes-Could one quote you on a somewhat more jocular part of this board?

allaboutliverpool

I cannot believe my luck, I registered with A4A today and as a working GP have learned allsorts of tips to get rid of patients to cure themselves using tomatoes. Maybe I should add them to my website! :-\

cleo

Depression can be caused by many factors-growing `Moneymaker` when one seeks flavour can lead to symptoms of denile of self worth and clinical depression.

Prescribe `Black Russian` not prozac.

Sorry-and welcome-I`m teasing-not an MD but I got a Phud in Psychology once upon a time ;D

tim


Jeannine

Welcome, allaboutliverpool, well you are a brave soul admitting what you do. I will enjoy reading your posts and making friends.

XX Jeannine

Oh while you are here, do you mind, I just have this little pain in my...........................
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manicscousers

welcome, allaboutliverpool, good to meet ya..we're from kirkby and aintree originally, been in woolly wigan 35 years though, you've found a brill site, loads of nice people  :)

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