Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 In a message dated 3/14/2006 1:20:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, drumthis2001@... writes: The mouth is a cesspool of bacteria and has the same type of bacteria found in the bottom of a sewer. I just chewed a leaf off of house plant I own and had an allergic reaction. I wonder if it wasn't the bacteria saying: "gross, spit it out; that's nasty". Many plants do cause allergic reactions and some are poisonous. It is always dangerous to put plants in your mouth unless you know they are safe. Later I might write up the proper plan for finding out which is which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 --Listerine's original flavor is not mint,it is yellow and tastes like medicine.i happen to like it,as i don't care for mint.i am not allergic,i just don't like it.Cepacol also has a medicinal yellow mouthwash,which is used in many hospitals.Kajira - In , " Inger " <inglori@...> wrote: > > Is Listerine stinking of menthol like Scope? Pity I'm allergic to > mint. (Why do they have to have mint in EVERYTHING that has to do > with mouth hygiene??) I'm afraid I'd faint on the spot and get sick > as a dog if I tried your cure. > > But thanks for the tip anyway. Perhaps someone else might find it > useful. > > The hot herb tea and grape seed extract drops I'm trying since > yesterday seem to be working a little. > > Inger > > > > > > > > You could try my nuclear throat gargle. 2 parts warm water, 1 part > Listerine > > (or Scope, etc.) and 1/2 tea spoon of salt. Gargle a little at a > time until > > it is gone. Its tough to handle, but works well for me. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 The mouth is a cesspool of bacteria and has the same type of bacteria found in the bottom of a sewer. I just chewed a leaf off of house plant I own and had an allergic reaction. I wonder if it wasn't the bacteria saying: "gross, spit it out; that's nasty". VISIGOTH@... wrote: In a message dated 3/14/2006 7:09:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, inglori@... writes: Is Listerine stinking of menthol like Scope? Pity I'm allergic to mint. (Why do they have to have mint in EVERYTHING that has to do with mouth hygiene??) I'm afraid I'd faint on the spot and get sick as a dog if I tried your cure. But thanks for the tip anyway. Perhaps someone else might find it useful.The hot herb tea and grape seed extract drops I'm trying since yesterday seem to be working a little. Inger I nearly get sick too, but that is why I called it the nuclear option. Most of the time I will just use salt water or a strong Thyme tea to gargle with and only use the other if the nothing else works. Actually Listerine comes in a few different flavors, none of them really appealing though. But then again, you aren't supposed to swallow it, so I guess that is the logic behind the flavor choices. Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 The mouth is a cesspool of bacteria and has the same type of bacteria found in the bottom of a sewer. I just chewed a leaf off of house plant I own and had an allergic reaction. I wonder if it wasn't the bacteria saying: "gross, spit it out; that's nasty". VISIGOTH@... wrote: In a message dated 3/14/2006 7:09:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, inglori@... writes: Is Listerine stinking of menthol like Scope? Pity I'm allergic to mint. (Why do they have to have mint in EVERYTHING that has to do with mouth hygiene??) I'm afraid I'd faint on the spot and get sick as a dog if I tried your cure. But thanks for the tip anyway. Perhaps someone else might find it useful.The hot herb tea and grape seed extract drops I'm trying since yesterday seem to be working a little. Inger I nearly get sick too, but that is why I called it the nuclear option. Most of the time I will just use salt water or a strong Thyme tea to gargle with and only use the other if the nothing else works. Actually Listerine comes in a few different flavors, none of them really appealing though. But then again, you aren't supposed to swallow it, so I guess that is the logic behind the flavor choices. Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I didn't put too much in my mouth. It was a limb off of an Elephant Ear plant. Anyway, I used apple cider vinegar to kill it and I was okay in 5 minutes. I learned not to ingest too much of an unknown substance because I wiped my face with a leaf off a tree in a friend's neighborhood and I broke out in hives for about 30 minutes. VISIGOTH@... wrote: In a message dated 3/14/2006 1:20:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, drumthis2001@... writes: The mouth is a cesspool of bacteria and has the same type of bacteria found in the bottom of a sewer. I just chewed a leaf off of house plant I own and had an allergic reaction. I wonder if it wasn't the bacteria saying: "gross, spit it out; that's nasty". Many plants do cause allergic reactions and some are poisonous. It is always dangerous to put plants in your mouth unless you know they are safe. Later I might write up the proper plan for finding out which is which. Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I didn't put too much in my mouth. It was a limb off of an Elephant Ear plant. Anyway, I used apple cider vinegar to kill it and I was okay in 5 minutes. I learned not to ingest too much of an unknown substance because I wiped my face with a leaf off a tree in a friend's neighborhood and I broke out in hives for about 30 minutes. VISIGOTH@... wrote: In a message dated 3/14/2006 1:20:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, drumthis2001@... writes: The mouth is a cesspool of bacteria and has the same type of bacteria found in the bottom of a sewer. I just chewed a leaf off of house plant I own and had an allergic reaction. I wonder if it wasn't the bacteria saying: "gross, spit it out; that's nasty". Many plants do cause allergic reactions and some are poisonous. It is always dangerous to put plants in your mouth unless you know they are safe. Later I might write up the proper plan for finding out which is which. Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Elephant ears are poisonous but you'd have to eat a quantity of it for it to be really dangerous. In a message dated 3/14/2006 1:20:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, drumthis2001@... writes: > The mouth is a cesspool of bacteria and has the same type of bacteria found in the bottom of a sewer. I just chewed a leaf off of house plant I own and had an allergic reaction. I wonder if it wasn't the bacteria saying: " gross, spit it out; that's nasty " . > > > Many plants do cause allergic reactions and some are poisonous. It is always dangerous to put plants in your mouth unless you know they are safe. Later I might write up the proper plan for finding out which is which. > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I ate what would amount to a few centimeters of the inside stem and get an allergic reaction in my throat. If it wasn't for my apple cider vinegar it probably would have gotten worse.mikecarrie01 <mikecarrie01@...> wrote: Elephant ears are poisonous but you'd have to eat a quantity of it for it to be really dangerous. In a message dated 3/14/2006 1:20:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, drumthis2001@... writes:> The mouth is a cesspool of bacteria and has the same type of bacteria found in the bottom of a sewer. I just chewed a leaf off of house plant I own and had an allergic reaction. I wonder if it wasn't the bacteria saying: "gross, spit it out; that's nasty". > > > Many plants do cause allergic reactions and some are poisonous. It is always dangerous to put plants in your mouth unless you know they are safe. Later I might write up the proper plan for finding out which is which. > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked "Other FAM Sites." > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Okay, perhaps someone asked this and I missed it, but...why were you chewing on house plants? Tom Administrator > > I didn't put too much in my mouth. It was a limb off of an Elephant Ear plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 The temperature actually dropped to about 44 degrees last night and I was shutting the windows. Part of the plant leaf got stuck in between the blinds and the window. There was a section of a limb I knew wouldn't make it so, I cut it off. It looked like celery so, I tasted it and sure enough it tasted like celery, only spicier and better. Five minutes afterwards my mouth and throat swelled up. I won't be doing that again anytime soon. environmental1st2003 <no_reply > wrote: Okay, perhaps someone asked this and I missed it, but...why were you chewing on house plants?TomAdministrator>> I didn't put too much in my mouth. It was a limb off of an Elephant Ear plant. Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Wait, insanity check: " I won't be doing that again anytime soon. " implies you have planned to do it in the future, just not anytime soon! Okay, perhaps someone asked this and I missed it, but...why were you > chewing on house plants? > > Tom > Admi<SNIP> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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