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

>In article >,
> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
>> 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!
>
>It's posting was meant as humor... ;-)
>I am glad that you took it that way!

I'd be very concerned about you if you thought I'd actually go to all that
trouble. <G>

>The "trip" resulting from this recipe lasts 8 to 12 hours and is
>considered to be pretty harmless, but it is quite illegal,
>unfortunately. :-P

I feel weird enough all by myself without going to great lengths to feel
even weirder. 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_