Tonia wrote:

>
> "LindaR" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>> I feel like shit. I may have about ten minutes, here, before I have to
>> go back to bed. Can't sleep, but don't have the energy to do anything
>> else, either -- not even read. (And that just kills me.) So I've been
>> flashing back to little home remedies from growing up in the 1950s...
>>
>> I think sometimes Mom would give me small amounts of what I remember as
>> a weak solution of sugar in water. Ever heard of that?
>>
>> Burnt Toast: I distinctly remember Mom burning a slice of toast and
>> scraping the ashes into a glass of water. I guess this was to settle a
>> stomach (the charcoal or whateveer) -- probably more from acid upset
>> than from feeling urpy.
>>
>> Liquid Jell-O. I guess that was a variant on sugar water; it's not like
>> there was sugar-free Jell-0 in 1953.
>>
>> --
>> Blinky
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> Do you have some paracetamol/codeine tablets? If so:

I'm thinking "no", because I'm pretty sure it's a controlled substance.

> 1. Crush 12 tables in a bowl.
> 2. cover with boiling water.
> 3. Stir until looks like all substance has been dissolved. 4. Put in
> freezer for about 30 min.
> 5. Strain mixture through a hankerchief. 6. Discard stuff in hankerchief
> down toilet (this is the paracetamol with filler)
> 7. Drink mixture (it does not taste very good) 8. In about 20 min you will
> feel soothing effect of about 100mg pure codiene.
> 9. Enjoy - BUT BE CAREFUL TO EXRACT PARACETAMOL AS TOO MUCH CAN CAUSE
> LIVER FAILURE AFTER ABOUT 48 HOURS.
>
> Also, be careful as codeine is very addictive.
>
> Well hell, if I had codeine tablets I wouldn't be worried about posting on
> here for some
> home remedies......LMAO! Jeez, let me know who your DR is because I

I don't have a doctor.

> definitely need to go to them the next time I'm ill. I'm not making fun
> of you, but most people just don't have codeine at their disposal.
> Maybe, it just me.

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