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rockerbowler18

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Thumb in a potato myth!
« on: July 04, 2010, 12:29:56 PM »
I've been told time and time again by a bunch of people (that don't all know each other) that when your thumb hurts, you should core out a potato and stick your thumb in it for about 10-15 minute intervals and that the next day it won't hurt.

Is there any truth to this? Has anyone tried it?

If so, what specifically does it do? (reduce pain? sensitivity? swelling?)

Just curious because my thumb hurts! :O
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2010, 09:26:57 PM »
Be careful about that assumption. There's probably something to the idea that  it might help heal some surface cuts or blisters, but I doubt if it will do anything to cure tendon, bone, ligament or muscle problems. You're probably still a lot better of using Neosporin or aloe or vitamin E oil.
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2010, 09:35:27 PM »
Doesn't reduce pain, at least not for me.  I have put my thumb in a potato and stuck that and my hand in a sock and slept with it to reduce swelling.  Works for that, but it makes your skin soft too.  Did that in the late 80's.  Grip is drilled better now, king of tape!
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2010, 09:49:07 PM »
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2010, 09:50:07 PM »
It works for cuts/blisters.  The starch dries out the skin, the high Vitamin E content heals it.  If you've actually hurt your thumb (muscle or tendon) then no, a potato will do nothing.
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2010, 11:37:38 PM »
it's nothing like a bone or muscle or tendon...but there are no open sores either. It's just soreness from rubbing on the callous all weekend long (18 games).

Thanks for the tips!
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2010, 02:53:00 AM »

It works REALLY well for swelled thumbs.  If your thumbs swells, just cut a hole in a raw potato, stick your thumb in for two minutes and bingo, the swelling has gone down!
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2010, 08:31:24 AM »
Mark Roth frequently used the thumb in the potato because of damage to the skin.  He was shown using it a number of times on the TV show.  Mark''''s thumb used to look like it had been through a meat grinder.

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charlest

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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2010, 10:46:39 AM »
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http://www.health-care-clinic.org/vegetables/potato.html
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This line from the above makes me wonder about its truthfulness:

"The potassium in the potato is strongly alkaline, which makes for good liver activation, elastic tissues, and supple muscles. It also produces body grace and a good disposition."

I didn't know that potassium produces "body grace".
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2010, 01:10:41 PM »
Until I had a ball drilled that fit me, I used to use a potato all the time! Carried one with me when I was on the road in college.

when the skin gets rubbed, raw, blistered, etc - works wonders!
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2010, 02:12:55 PM »
plus it makes a good snack until the block is finished........err..maybe I should have kept that to myself...
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2010, 02:15:55 PM »
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plus it makes a good snack until the block is finished........err..maybe I should have kept that to myself...
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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2010, 02:38:39 PM »
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To use an old remedy, take slices of potatoes and use as a pack over any congested part of the body. This type of pack draws out static, toxic material, or venous congestion in any part of the body. Use a narrow, thumb-shaped piece of potato to help correct hemorrhoid conditions.



And then what?


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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2010, 02:40:10 PM »
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To use an old remedy, take slices of potatoes and use as a pack over any congested part of the body. This type of pack draws out static, toxic material, or venous congestion in any part of the body. Use a narrow, thumb-shaped piece of potato to help correct hemorrhoid conditions.



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so it's pretty much saying if you have hemorrhoids, just to stick a potato up your arse?

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Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2010, 02:40:13 PM »
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To use an old remedy, take slices of potatoes and use as a pack over any congested part of the body. This type of pack draws out static, toxic material, or venous congestion in any part of the body. Use a narrow, thumb-shaped piece of potato to help correct hemorrhoid conditions.



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