Isn't there an old quote about the difference between medicine and poison is the dose? Surely morphine was one of the greatest gifts and worst curses, all dependent on that.
I had a real comic pratfall of an accident (one of those at-home thingies) 8 years ago that left me with five fractured bones in my foot, a sprained ankle on the same side, and a split-open forehead. The hospital prescribed Tramadol for pain. I took it only a few times, mostly before sleeping so I could sleep and so any bad effects would occur in bed.
But it wasn't really all that great a remedy; did nothing for inflammation (walking around in a dinosaur boot ends up ravaging the healthy leg) and aspirin--regular strength taken 3 at a time--was the magic. I dislike pain but have a fair degree of endurance so I never over-use analgesics. The right dose at the right time, and not using when you don't really need it--that's the magic.
I use Advil in the same way. Only when backpacking, one every 4 hours and never use any other time. Plus soaking knees in a cold creek or snow bank when available!
I'm ginger's greatest fan. I had severe knee pain and stiffness--I like to sit cross-legged on the sofa and around 2006, doing that would leave me limping for a minute or so when I'd stand up until the kink worked out (no bondage jokes please). I began making fresh ginger tea (approx inch-length piece simmered in water) and that cured it. I'm 73 now, still sitting cross-legged on the sofa and zero pain or stiffness.
That stuff cures everything. Only concern when using is its being an anti-coagulant so people on certain classes of drugs must use with care.
So well said, SCA, and funny like EGM! A hundred likes. But be careful with that aspirin dose!
Isn't there an old quote about the difference between medicine and poison is the dose? Surely morphine was one of the greatest gifts and worst curses, all dependent on that.
I had a real comic pratfall of an accident (one of those at-home thingies) 8 years ago that left me with five fractured bones in my foot, a sprained ankle on the same side, and a split-open forehead. The hospital prescribed Tramadol for pain. I took it only a few times, mostly before sleeping so I could sleep and so any bad effects would occur in bed.
But it wasn't really all that great a remedy; did nothing for inflammation (walking around in a dinosaur boot ends up ravaging the healthy leg) and aspirin--regular strength taken 3 at a time--was the magic. I dislike pain but have a fair degree of endurance so I never over-use analgesics. The right dose at the right time, and not using when you don't really need it--that's the magic.
I use Advil in the same way. Only when backpacking, one every 4 hours and never use any other time. Plus soaking knees in a cold creek or snow bank when available!
I'm ginger's greatest fan. I had severe knee pain and stiffness--I like to sit cross-legged on the sofa and around 2006, doing that would leave me limping for a minute or so when I'd stand up until the kink worked out (no bondage jokes please). I began making fresh ginger tea (approx inch-length piece simmered in water) and that cured it. I'm 73 now, still sitting cross-legged on the sofa and zero pain or stiffness.
That stuff cures everything. Only concern when using is its being an anti-coagulant so people on certain classes of drugs must use with care.