Katra >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>Here's an herbal prescription for you...
>
>Find one very large, healthy San Pedro cactus. (Peruvian torch works too)
>They can easily be found on line, or at any good nursery that keeps
>landscaping plants.
>
>Take a 1 ft. section (or approx. 200 to 300 grams if you want to weigh
>it out). Remove all the spines with a veggie tool and slice it into one
>inch slices. Carefully remove the round woody core. The lower or older
>growth will be highest in Alkaloids so just save the upper part of the
>whole for cactus propagation.
>
>Cut it up into chunks and place it into the blender, and run on high
>until it's well pulverized. Strain off the juice and reduce it on a VERY
>low simmer until it's down to about 1 cup. Boiling it damages the active
>ingredient. Mix LIBERALLY with grapefruit juice and honey.
>
>Hold your nose and down it quickly on an empty stomach.
>
>Lay down and wait 2 hours.
>
>Wear sunglasses. ;-)
>
>And don't take with any other medications...
>And don't try to drive or work.
>And have your DH handy!!!
>
>And remember, ownership of these cacti is legal, but it is NOT legal to
>ingest them. Seriously... <sigh>

Wow, Katra! I can't begin to tell you how grateful I am for this recipe.
I really can't. LOL!

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_