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Post by Graveyardbride on Dec 2, 2014 11:31:16 GMT -5
Gin-Soaked Raisins Alleviate PainThe origin of the gin-soaked raisins cure is shrouded in urban legend, though this famous home remedy got a boost from legendary newsman Paul Harvey. Arthritic pain, gout and even migraine headaches have been alleviated, or eliminated, by those who tried this formula. Most doctors say this is nothing but a placebo effect, but a knowledgeable herbalist can cite the science behind it. Gin is a spirit flavored with juniper berries, which are diuretic and depurative, and raisins contain several anti-inflammatory compounds: ascorbic acid, cinnamic acid, coumarin, myricetin, quercetin and resveratrol. It stands to reason the alcohol in the gin extracts the medicinal compounds in the raisins, just as it does in other herbal tinctures.
Ingredients:
1 cup golden raisins (dark raisins won’t do)
enough gin to cover the raisins
few juniper berries (optional)
Directions:
Place the raisins in a shallow glass container and pour enough gin into them to just cover the raisins. Add a few juniper berries if you have them, but they are not necessary. Cover the bowl lightly and allow to stand until the raisins absorb the gin and the remaining liquid evaporates – approximately a week or so. Take nine raisins each day until they are gone. The effect isn’t immediate, but you will soon be pain-free.
Source: Unusual Remedies.
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Post by madeline on Dec 2, 2014 15:29:32 GMT -5
I knew someone who tried this and she swears that it works.
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Post by apple on Dec 2, 2014 19:32:58 GMT -5
Madeline, what did your friend use it for?
*runs to the liquor store for some gin*
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Post by Joanna on Dec 2, 2014 22:13:42 GMT -5
My aunt, who's in her 60s, had arthritis pain and stiffness in her back and she said the gin-soaked raisins helped both and she does seem to get around a lot better now. She also said she almost gagged eating the raisins every morning because the gin plumps them up and they reminded her of big, fat ticks after they've fed on an animal for a while. She's hoping the cure will last a while because she dreads having to eat the plumped up raisins again.
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Post by kitty on Dec 3, 2014 18:56:09 GMT -5
A friend of mine tried it and she said that it cured her knee pain. The doctor had told her that she needed a knee replacement. I'm going to try it if I can remember to stop by the liquor store and buy some gin.
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Post by madeline on Dec 8, 2014 18:43:06 GMT -5
Madeline, what did your friend use it for? *runs to the liquor store for some gin* |
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Post by apple on Dec 16, 2014 10:32:42 GMT -5
Madeline, what did your friend use it for? *runs to the liquor store for some gin* I am glad it worked for the both of them. I finally found gold raisins. Now I just need some gin. It's not something keep. Too bad rum wouldn't work. |
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Post by apple on Dec 18, 2014 9:49:56 GMT -5
I am wondering why they want the gin to evaporate. Seems like a waste of gin. Maybe get the same results if you add a teaspoon of gin to your juice as well as eating the raisins. We need a volunteer.
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Post by Graveyardbride on Dec 18, 2014 11:01:46 GMT -5
The reason for allowing the gin to totally evaporate is to ensure the raisins have fermented long enough. It's not just the gin, but the changes that occur during fermentation, which increases nutritional values and makes them more easily absorbed by the body.
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Post by apple on Dec 19, 2014 7:47:24 GMT -5
Ok, that makes sense. Thanks.
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Post by pat on Apr 22, 2024 21:12:54 GMT -5
I tried the gin-soaked raisins for pain and stiffness in my low back but didn't notice any change.
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