Aloe Vera juice...

[PMC]

Neither would I describe it as something "hippy and greeny".

The best aftershave balm I've ever used contains Aloe, as there really are times when a fully grown male will want to apply moisturiser to his face to avoid shaving rash.

On a side note, Tea Tree is also very good as an antiseptic.  Nothing hippy or greeny there...

[adz]

On a side note, Tea Tree is also very good as an antiseptic. Nothing hippy or greeny there...

I used a Tea Tree Oil based ointment to treat pimples when I was a teenager, worked great. In fact, I still use a few natural remedies on a daily basis. I use Ginko for my circulation (the circulation to my feet sucks) and Glucosamine for my joints (I have terrible knee's from playing soccer for 10 years) and I'm certainly not a "hippy".

[Speelgoedmannetje]

I use none of these products, I think homeopathy and so is bollocks most of the time, that the effect of such is mostly something between the ears (homeopathy and things like that never worked on me)

But I consider myself kinda a hippy :-)

[Karlos]

@iama

The only difference between these particular examples of "hippy greeny" remedies and pills you can get from your pharmacist are the level of refinement. I bet you would have laughed at people chewing willow bark for their headaches before aspirin was isolated :-)

[bjjones37]

How about bread mold?  That is about as homeopathic a treatment you can get.  What kind of idiot would eat moldy bread when he is sick?  But then, where would we be without penicillin?  Many herbal cures have a sound chemical foundation which, if the MDs can see past mocking them, can end up in a pill with a name sufficiently weird that people consider it 'scientific' and acceptable.

[bjjones37]

Vincent wrote:

Example: in the morning I have a bowl of Frosties (which is the only thing that can get me going for the day), however this sometimes doesn't agree with me as quick as 5 mins after eating it.  We know that it is the Frosties and not anything eaten from the night before as I am empty most of the time.  I need to eat every hour or two because of my stupidly fast metabolism.

Here's how I start my day.  First a 3 mile walk in the morning.  Then breakfast consists of Milk, some raw oatmeal, a banana, a tablespoon of peanut butter, a little honey, and some cinnamon.  Put it all in a blender and puree.  Makes for a protein rich shake with enough complex carbohydrates to give me energy and liquified so as to be easily digested. Then a ten minute exercise routine and I am ready to go.

[Vincent]

bjjones37 wrote:
Here's how I start my day.  First a 3 mile walk in the morning.

I could never do that - I'm way too hungry when I get up.  I can't even have a shower before my breakfast (and that only takes 10 mins).

I might try your "protein shake" though :-)

[whabang]

I try to walk to work when the weather allows. It's a nice half mile (Swedish mile) and it makes breakfast taste better.

[bjjones37]

whabang wrote:
I try to walk to work when the weather allows. It's a nice half mile (Swedish mile) and it makes breakfast taste better.

Is that walk open country side or concrete jungle?

[Cyberus]

Oats for breakfast are definitely the way to go.
I have porage (made with water) with dried fruit, usually sultanas for breakfast. Great in the winter, and healthy healthy healthy!!! :-D

[Star69]

On the topic...

 Colonoscopies:

A physician claimed that the following are actual comments made by his patients (predominately male) while he was performing their colonoscopies:

1. "Take it easy, Doc. You're boldly going where no man has gone before!"
2. "Did you find Amelia Earhart yet?"
3. "Can you hear me NOW?"
4. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"
5. "You know, in Arkansas, we would be legally married."
6. "Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?"
7. "You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out..."
8. "Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!"
9. "If your hand doesn't fit, you must quit!"
10. "Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity."
11. "You were once an executive at Enron, weren't you?"
12. "Now I know why I am not gay."

And the best one of all...

 


13. "Could you write a note to my wife saying that my head is not up there?"

[Speelgoedmannetje]

:roll:
how silly...

[PMC]

Star69 wrote:
On the topic...

 Colonoscopies:

A physician claimed that the following are actual comments made by his patients (predominately male) while he was performing their colonoscopies:

And the best one of all...

13. "Could you write a note to my wife saying that my head is not up there?"

You forgot:

14. Now I know how Bloodline's sock feels
15. I wonder if the Prime Minister enjoys it this much when he does this to the country?

[X-ray]

@ Toy Boy

Those quotes aren't far-fetched: patients come up with the best lines sometimes.
Of course they are usually more subtle than comments made by the staff.

[adz]

@all

Its been week now and I'm finally getting used to the stuff, Aloe Vera juice that is, kinda adds a quirky flavour to my orange juice of a morning/evening.

[Karlos]

I found the best way to get rid of the taste of aloe vera is to make a chaser from the freshly squeezed pus of a septic cat...