Re: 2 Fantasy Rants for the Price of One

Bitstring <IpnJ97.Mvq@xxxxxxxxxxx>, from the wonderful person Dorothy J Heydt <djheydt@xxxxxxxxxxx> said 
In article <VHHpiiDfuOcDFAEm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
GSV Three Minds in a Can  <GSV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Bitstring <1131464373@xxxxxxxxx>, from the wonderful person Wayne Throop
<throopw@xxxxxxxxx> said

:: However, in case you are ever in a post-apocalyptic world and want
:: some form of contraceptive, apparently asafetida, seeds of Queen
:: Anne's Lace, and pennyroyal work to some degree.

: (I actually don't know the toxicity of the asafetida.  Given that it's
: used in small amounts as flavoring, it's probably okay in small doses.
: I have my doubts about its effectiveness.  The other two are fairly
: toxic.)

Note that many "flavorings" are toxins; nutmeg, pepper, "hot" peppers,
are all thought to be insecticides (or insectannoys) evolved for
plant self-defense.  Just their bad luck they end up being
thought to be tasty by them crazy humans.


I read with some concern the note on 'Peppermint oil' (essential oils,
massage, aromatherapy, etc.) that states it's neurotoxic. Several others
come with note that they are abortifacient (sp?), which is where we came
in.


There are a lot of substances that can be used on the skin (which
is a fairly impermeable structure, all things considered; it's
designed to be) that are not safe to take internally.

True, but these warnings were actually w.r.t. aromatherapy use, iirc. As for peppermint oil, I regularly take that one internally ... hmm, that may explain a lot, thinking about it. 8>.

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