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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 12:31 am |
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beware Century plants -- they are lethal!! I was trying to get a shot of this colorful guy, and didn't even feel the darn thing slice my leg -- finally felt something on my foot (and because I was photographing a spider had the creepy crawlies) and looked down to find a pool of blood. If you're out hiking, beware these plants -- I have learned a healthy respect for them!
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 12:32 am |
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this is the plant in question.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 12:32 am |
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my leg after the event. and yes, smarty pants I know I'm mighty white.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 12:55 am |
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Think of it this way...at least here, you were outside, in shorts, taking pics of beautiful plants AND your blood didn't freeze before it rolled down your leg 
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 01:03 am |
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and I decided to pack the St. John's Wort for healing purposes......haven't had the guts yet to put it on the slice.....that's going to take some bravery I just don't have yet....if you hear yells from this way, it's just me and my st. john's wort.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 01:45 am |
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I think you are supposed to ingest St. John's wort...so you don't care if you are bleeding
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 02:40 am |
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well that might work, but I use it topically -- it's a wonder drug for promoting healing in cuts and wounds -- just stings like the dickens!
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 11:37 am |
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Admin, you must have an Aloe plant in that garden, slice a leaf and use that juice for healing. It stinks and looks ugly for a bit, but really heals fast.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 12:04 pm |
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thanks -- I will try that as well!! A good soak in that healing Caribbean ocean will be wonderful too!
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 03:30 pm |
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Ooohh! The saltwater sounds like it would be a real stinger!! I didn't realize St. John's Wort was a good topical healer---thanks for the tip! Though it doesn't sound like my kids will be too excited about the stinging part! 
Take care of your mighty white leg! I would like to see an "after" photo of the healing process...and a tan!
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 09:07 pm |
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Thank goodness she didn't show us her toes. 
Vitamin E topically - break it open and spread it on - heals wounds too.
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 09:22 pm |
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I had an all too brief sighting today of the leg and the woman it's attached to; she's going to live.
And I do believe I saw the blush of the sun on her skin...but I did have my very dark sunglasses on...
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Posted: Fri Dec 21st, 2007 09:30 pm |
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i told you I wouldn't go downtown until I had sat in the sun for at least an hour.....I managed to get the St. Johns Wort on -- it's truly a miracle -- I'm sure it will be healed in a couple of days, but it sure does sting putting it on!!!!
It was SOOOOOO good seeing all the familiar faces today, including meeting Capt. Crunch who is such a winner!
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