It seems to be too crazy to be true . . .

Most every family has its very own family remedies . . . most of which have been handed down from one generation to the next.  This is especially true in both the South and rural areas.  My family certainly has had a number of remedies; and, frankly, it was important that we did because we simply never had money to spend with doctors or pharmacies.  Some of the remedies were just awful . . . one in particular was Castor Oil, which my mom believed to be the cure-all!

I suppose much of the thing with these remedies had to do with being a caring parent with an ailing child and limited resources.  It was at least an effort to help and show concern.  I learned a new remedy last night, and it is too crazy to even be true; but, it honestly is!

For the past year I have had a great deal of lower-back pain.  I mean intense pain that really limited my ability to walk.  The pain ran from my lower back (which felt like it was on fire), down through my buns and into my hamstrings.  The pain literally tried to pull me to the ground. In desperation, I visited two different Chiropractors and I bet I spent $2,500 on those visits and adjustments.  I had a few massages, and bought a variety of products that were highly recommended.  The pain would come and go.

Sandy scheduled service on her car and asked me to drive it in to Corpus.  I agreed to do that and yesterday was the day.  When I arrived at the dealership, they said they had scheduled a loaner for me.  It was a small car (BMW 325i 4-door sedan).  As I got into the car, my back caught on fire . . . terrible pain.  I drove across town and was barely able to get out of the car, and then to even walk.  Ugh . . .

I finally got home, took some pain pills, and headed to the pool to work out the pain. The pills and the work-out helped, but when I got out of the pool at 6:00 p.m. and dressed, the pain returned.  Sandy and I had scheduled a 6:30 p.m. dinner with friends at the Yacht Club, and I was concerned that I would not even be able to climb the stairs into the Club.  My instinct was to try to cancel, but it was to be our farewell dinner with our dear friends, Neal and Donna Burnett, as they plan to return home on Sunday and won’t return to the Coast until October.  I met Neal and Donna in the parking lot and we entered the Club together.  Of course they noticed my painful and restricted movement, and we discussed the struggles of aging.  Soon Sandy joined us and we were seated.  As we ordered dinner, Neal asked for honey mustard dressing on his salad. As the conversation resumed, Neal said that he often woke during the night with intense cramping in his legs, and he would hobble to the frig and take a spoonful of honey mustard dressing.  He assured us that by the time he returned to bed his cramping was gone.  Sandy and I chuckled and asked how on earth he had ever made such a connection?  He replied that someone had told him about it.  Now, it is pretty important that one understands that while Neal is a great fellow, he does have a colorful sense of humor and has been known to do some leg-pullin’ through the years.  Yet, Donna is a precious and serious lady and can be trusted in all matters.  She readily verified the story as being true.  Her word was good enough for me.  I turned to the waiter and asked for a serving of honey mustard dressing.  In just a moment it was placed on the table.  Just knowing that I was being hustled, I took a spoonful of it and placed it in my mouth.

I know it is too crazy to be believed, but in less than 10 minutes my back pain was gone . . . and I mean G O N E!  This morning my back feels as good as it did when I was a kid!!

Here is the only way I can get my mind around this thing:

  1. My back pain has obviously been being caused by cramps:
  2. There is some ingredient in honey mustard dressing that has a powerful and sudden impact on cramps; and
  3. By golly, some home remedies do actually work!

 

Thanks Neal!  I am sorry that I laughed.  I will always remember and use your magic cure, and will always tell folks I learned it from you.

Just one more reason I love you, my friend!

 

 

2 thoughts on “It seems to be too crazy to be true . . .

  1. I tried this on your recomendation, and while I felt at the time like I was being hustled, it really did work!!

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