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Title: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: rockerbowler18 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
Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: charlest 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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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: Mike Austin 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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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: Hogsharley on July 04, 2010, 09:49:07 PM: http://www.health-care-clinic.org/vegetables/potato.html

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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: DanH78 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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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: rockerbowler18 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!
Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: Jock 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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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: Bill Thomas 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.

Edited on 7/5/2010 8:32 AM

Edited on 7/5/2010 8:33 AM
Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: charlest on July 05, 2010, 10:46:39 AM: quote:
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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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: mumzie 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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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: Bigmike 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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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: NeumannKnight on July 06, 2010, 02:15:55 PM: quote:
plus it makes a good snack until the block is finished........err..maybe I should have kept that to myself...
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+1. said like a true big man. i love it
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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: RealBowler on July 06, 2010, 02:38:39 PM: quote:
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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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: NeumannKnight on July 06, 2010, 02:40:10 PM: quote:
quote:
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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so it's pretty much saying if you have hemorrhoids, just to stick a potato up your arse?

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Nu-Line The Gauntlet (my favorite)
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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: TMack on July 06, 2010, 02:40:13 PM: quote:
quote:
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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Then.....Eat it !!!
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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: Bowlin for Beer on July 06, 2010, 02:48:17 PM: No, no, no... it's really true.
and for a headache, you should stick your head in a bowl of mashed potatoes.
Seriously, do it!
Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: NeumannKnight on July 06, 2010, 02:49:53 PM: quote:
No, no, no... it's really true.
and for a headache, you should stick your head in a bowl of mashed potatoes.
Seriously, do it!

god forbid if someone has an STD......
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Hammer Jigsaw
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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: qstick777 on July 06, 2010, 03:19:08 PM: quote:
so it's pretty much saying if you have hemorrhoids, just to stick a potato up your arse?

Hmmmm. Let me check with my boyz:

Kool Moe Dee?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDcQJ-U4nRM

quote:

I went to the doctor's office, I said "What have I got?"
He said "Turn around boy and take this shot"
I looked at him like he was crazy, and I said "What?"
Ain't nobody sticking nothing in my butt

Yo, Eddie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07P538K83iU

quote:
[CHORUS]
In your butt
Put the boogie in your butt
Put, put the boogie in your butt
In your butt
Put the boogie in your butt
Put, put the boogie in your butt

I ain't puttin no boogie in nobody's butt
That's nasty, man
What you talkin about
Puttin boogie in people's butt
Are you out yo mind or something?
Could go to jail for doin something like that

Well step aside my friend
I been doing it for years
I say, sit on down, open your eyes
And open up your ears
Say, put a tree in your butt
Put a, a bumblebee in your butt
Put a clock in your butt
Put a big rock in your butt
Say, put some fleas in your butt
Say, start to sneeze in your butt
Say, put a tin can in your butt
Put a little tiny man in your butt
Say, put a light in your butt
Say, make it bright in your butt
Say, put a TV in your butt
Say, put me in your butt
Everybody say

[CHORUS]

I, hey, that's, man, I ain't putting no trees in nobody's butt,
no bees in nobody's butt, putting nothing--
You must be out your mind, man,
y'all get paid for doing this?
Cause y'all gotta get some kind of money
Cause this don't sound like the kind of--
I'd rather golf, to be perfectly honest,
than put somethin in somebody's butt
to be truthful

Well step aside my friend and let me
show you how you do it
When big bad E just rock rock to it
Put a case in your butt
Say, put a metal case in your butt
Say, put her face in your butt
Say, put a frown in your butt
Say, put a clown in your butt
Say, sit on down in your butt
Say, put a boat in your butt
Say, put a moat in your butt
Put a mink coat in your butt
Put everything in your butt
Just start to sing about your butt
Feels real good
When you sing about your butt, sing

[CHORUS]

[CHORUS]

Now wait a second, now,
Do y'all get paid for this, for doing this?

Well, Eddie says to put a lot of things in your butt, but I don't see a potato on the list!
Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: TMack on July 06, 2010, 03:27:23 PM: And there's this one....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEQDt0PuCuY&feature=related
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Title: Re: Thumb in a potato myth!
Post by: Tex on July 06, 2010, 08:47:28 PM: First time I heard of this one was in the movie Dreamer. They had him do this after bowling a tournament. Classic bowling movie. Impossible to find a copy though.