Re: a few tips for coping w/ heat from East Texas

Dr. Tichenor's is standard equipment here.  Best thing in the world
for cat scratches!  I even keep a bottle in my purse for bug bites and
such.
Never thought of drinking it.

On 7/1/05, Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
> Gosh, Daryl, I hadn't thought about Dr.Tichenor's in years.  I guess that if
> all failed one could just drink some of it as it's over 100 proof.  We used
> to get drunk as coots on that mixed with Coca Cola when I was about 13.  We
> were also into smoking Picayune cigarettes under the train trestle about the
> same time.  Ah, the joys of growing up in the rural south!
> zem
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 11:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] a few tips for coping w/ heat from East Texas
> 
> 
> > Pam,
> >
> > I know a gal in New Orleans that does the gardens for many of the places
> > in
> > the quarter, in addition to raising bunches of ferns. She swears by a
> > mixture of Dr. Tichenor's Mouthwash and water for rag dipping and face
> > wiping.  http://www.drtichenor.com    It also contains a good bit of
> > peppermint.
> >
> > The OJ tip is a good one. If folks can't handle that amount of sugar at
> > once, cutting it 60-40 with water or sparkling water helps hydrate while
> > still giving a good boost of potassium. That was one of my Dad's standbys
> > on
> > hot days. Some mineral waters have a good bit of Potassium, too, if you
> > read
> > the labels.
> >
> > It was so hot here yesterday, that despite drinking copious amounts of
> > water
> > all day, I finished off a whole pint from my bedside bottle of water. If I
> > hadn't been so tired, I would have gotten up for more.
> >
> > Ah, summer. Gotta love it!
> >
> > The well is fixed ! Yippeee! (Going back out to water)
> >
> > d
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:48 PM
> > Subject: [CHAT] a few tips for coping w/ heat from East Texas
> >
> >
> >> In honor of our first 100 degree day of the year, I thought I'd share
> >> this.  Get a rag or small dish towel and wet it, then wring out
> >> slightly.  Get some peppermint oil and drop about 4 drops along the
> >> length of it.   Wet it slightly again and knead for a few moments to
> >> work the oil throughout the rag.  Wear this around your neck while
> >> working in the yard and you'll feel cooler.  Also 5 or 6 drops in your
> >> bath is most cooling and refreshing.    For those of you prone to leg
> >> & foot cramps, drink a big glass of orange juice before going out in
> >> the yard, morning and afternoon.  8 to 12 oz.  The potassium prevents
> >> the cramps and all the water you are drinking flushes that out.  So it
> >> needs to be replenished.  Or eat a banana if you don't like juice.
> >> It makes a difference.
> >>
> >> Hope that helps y'all not so accustomed to this type of heat.
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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