Hmmmmmn.... thought provoking. I remember reading MANY MANY YEARS ago, in an ANCIENT medical encyclopaedia (pre 1900 I think) about the use of a cut lemon inserted into the vagina and applied with pressure to the cervix of a woman who was experiencing PPH to instigate contraction of the uterus. I remember being ahgast (sp??) at the thought of lemon in a just-birthed vagina, but it was a desperate situation calling for desparate measures in pre-ergometrine days.
Stranger, simpler things have been shown to be effective against viruses - eg. teatree oil, and rose oil for treatment of HSV2. Maybe the HIV researchers SHOULD consider all possibilities. Lois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn Kleidon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 11:32 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] catslyst I am wondering if any of you saw a segment on the ABC TV program "Catalyst" last night (Thursday night) which featured a retired OZ OB/GYN and his rather innovative and somewhat retrospective idea for an anti-AIDS drug: Lemon Juice. Apparently (according to this doc) Cassanova had his women use the cut off end of a lemon as a cervical cap which apparently prevented conception and the pH of lemon juice whould kill the aids virus. Anyway some researchers have determined that it is a spermicide and it also kills the virus invitro. There was some speculation regarding the pH of the lemon juice being irritating to the vagina (suggested application was with a cotton wool swab soaked in lemon juice) and thus possibly having the same effect as non-oxynol 9: vaginal irritation providing a rouite of entry for the virus and thus increasing the risk of infection despite being a viruscide. Anyway what do you all think? The focus was on AIDS in developing countries and the increasing incidence amongst women and cost: since it is a naturally occuring product that can be grown just about anywhere it is an accessible item and a birth control option too. Has anyone put lemon juice in their vagina? If you have did it hurt or irritate? If it does irritate could that be an indication of a vaginal infection and hence a portal of entry for a virus?? I am going to get a lemon. I just thought this was really quite interesting. marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "barbara glare & chris bright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] How awful is this! > Dear Joy, > > I read the message, but have since deleted it. I believe the question on > the booking form was (filled out at 6/40) was "are you intending to have an > elective caesarian? If so give date" It would have been against the ABA > code of ethics to identify the hospital, so we have no way of knowing which > hospital it was. It was just commented on as a point of interest > (amazement) > > Love, Barb > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
