You know, I consider myself to be a very open-minded gal. Over the years, I have tried many unconventional natural healing techniques and ideas that many people have never heard of or considered. I actually would prefer to use things found in nature to treat minor ailments if I can. I once used an organic poultice recipe (eggplant and apple cider vinegar mush) on a skin cancer lesion on the back of Mick’s hand and it worked a treat. After 6 weeks of daily applications it fell off and was completely healed. (turns out he could have had it burned off by his Doctor and wrapped the whole thing up in a much shorter time period). However, this morning a “treatment” came through my social media feed that made me laugh until I cried. I nearly spit out my coconut oil that I was “pulling” through my teeth. (kidding). “Did you Know?” it began. Did you know that putting a piece of onion in your ear overnight can keep your ears healthy and prevent and treat ear infections? Quick! Hand me that red onion and a knife…I need to stuff a chunk of that in my ear! Nothing like the smell of freshly sliced onion on your pillow. And now, when my Mick leans in for a neck nuzzle, he can wallow in the “eau de Allium” sure to send him over the moon and the two of us straight into the boudoir for a romp.Ya think? Mick does suffer from ringing in the ears a bit. Is this the answer? Something tells me we won’t ever know. The only place my red onions are headed is into a salad at lunchtime or on top of a pizza this weekend. Geezus! What’s next? Garlic cloves up your nostrils to clear your sinuses? I am embarrassed to admit, I did try that Coconut Oil pulling thing about 5 years ago when it was an internet craze. I lasted about a week before the potential benefits no longer outweighed the ghastly gagging and I never knew what to do with the pre-swished oil since spitting it in the sink was not recommended. I spit it into a glass and put it in the fridge like they suggested and that only led to more distress not knowing where to pour a whole glass of cloudy regurgitated Coconut Oil. In the garden? In the toilet? Or God forgive, Mick should gulp it down thinking it was something tasty I had left for him to drink one afternoon. I am all for taking the natural route but c’mon people, where do we draw the line? And, how long do we really want to live? Was chatting with a woman yesterday who lost her husband last year. She told me he had survived a quadruple bypass a decade earlier, several minor illnesses after that and still made it to 87. Not a bad run, I thought, and had never drank a drop of apple cider vinegar or swished oil through his teeth or stuffed an onion in his ear. Was it so terrible that he departed prior to 90? If you’re in good health, the nineties are surely a rocking decade to keep on keeping on, but for the average Joe, probably will be mostly spent struggling with failing eyesight, hearing loss, eroding enamel, achy joints, memory loss…all those fun things we missed out on earlier in life. Sounds like “golden” years to me. Maybe, on the cusp of 65, I am heading into ornery territory. If not ornery, then certainly suspect of anything that promises miracles or quick fixes. Think I’ll stick with a drop of Chanel behind my ear. Maybe that will distract Mick from the ringing in his. 😉
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8/12/2022 06:10:34 am
Nope to the onion, although my one ear does plagued me. Get Steve to try it first once he's in Oz. I am anxious to listen to the latest Rich Roll podcast with the "young at 100" marathoner. Have you listened yet?
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Deb
8/12/2022 08:20:29 am
I saw a brief interview segment with him, but not an entire podcast. I do know he had a colon cancer scare around 60 and switched to a plant based diet and started to exercise...a late bloomer!
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Judy Pattinson
8/12/2022 08:34:38 am
Love the blog. Let me know if you “hear” of a cure for tinnitus.
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Deb
8/12/2022 10:09:10 am
Thanks Judy…maybe the onion cure is worth trying! 🤣🤣🤣
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