King Gustav’s coffee experiment

[SamBee]

wayfarer wrote:

caffeine comes in tablet form: far less expensive, and none of the bad side-effects of diet drinks or processed sugars.

It does have certain other effects though. I use to take it. It’s diuretic for a start.

[mormonheretic]

SamBee wrote (a while back)

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The primary mode of treatment for a stye is application of warm compresses. Incision and drainage is performed if resolution does not begin in the next 48 hours after warm compresses are started. The best home cure is to dip tissue into warm (not hot) tea and drape it on your face for 5 minutes.

Apart from the idea of this being messy and a bit yucky, is this against the Word of Wisdom?!

(I treat my styes, if and when I get them by opening my eyes underwater in the bath, before I use soap.

I just came across a Journal of Mormon History article on the first decade of the Word of Wisdom. Paul Hoskinsson writes

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In fact, Church records and members’ journals from the Kirtland and Missouri period seem to reflect that the medicinal use of coffee, tea, and alcohol (but not tobacco) was acceptable.

The footnote cites a BYU Studies article by Paul Peterson saying

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While the Saints opposed the common use of tea and coffee, it would appear that they had little objection to its occasional use for medicinal purposes….While the general use of whiskey and liquor was contrary to the principle, many Saints felt that these beverages had redeeming medicinal qualities.

So, here’s to tea in your eye! :wtf:

[SamBee]

mormonheretic wrote:

So, here’s to tea in your eye! :wtf:

I think I’ll stick (no pun intended) with salt water. Seemed to do the trick… 😆

[Brown]

Brown wrote:

Old-Timer wrote:

I also agree with MH – but . . . if you can’t stop drinking something that you’re not taking for a pre-existing condition (iow, if you start drinking something to stay awake or for more energy and can’t stop drinking it), you are chemically addicted.

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Completely! I am in this boat. Sadly I must drink about 2 liters of Dt. Dew a day. I am not proud of it, but when I don’t I am not fun to be around and I can’t concentrate at work. But the bishop just chuckled when I mentioned it during the temple interview. :wtf:

After typing this a few weeks ago, I started to realize what a problem I had with my addiction. I quit a week ago, and honestly it has been a rough week. It started off with the headaches. The fever/chills. Then my digestional tract started experiences extremes. I retained water like crazy. I fell asleep at random times during the day. All this just from switching from mainly Dt. Dew to all water! Made me realize what a dependency I had developed. I think I am finally starting to feel good again.

I don’t know what this has to do with anything religion wise, I just wanted to share. Addictions of any kind are bad news.

[cwald]

Brown wrote:

Addictions of any kind are bad news.

Does that include being addicted to staylds and the bloggernacle?

Maybe that should be included in TR questions?

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[wayfarer]

cwald wrote:

Brown wrote:

Addictions of any kind are bad news.

Does that include being addicted to staylds and the bloggernacle?

my name is wayfarer and i am addicted…

[Old-Timer]

cwald’s 1900 posts are a reflection of an addiction. 👿

My 5800 posts are a sign of my dedication. :angel:

He’s addicted; I’m not. 😆

[Author]

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