AI6YR BenI have almost infinite nopal (prickly pear cactus pads) in my garden....which I have been eating nearly every day... curious what's the nutrition content of them. 🤔
(answer, per Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia
Next time I slice myself open on something in the garden, will try this... (probably will be tomorrow, lol, or later today)
Per reference on Wikipedia:
"Prior to modern medicine, Native Americans and Mexicans primarily used Opuntia as a coagulant for open wounds, using the pulp of the stem either by splitting the stem or scraping out the pulp"
***is there any health benefit/detriment to regularly scratching/cutting yourself while hiking/gardening? Asking for a friend? 🤪
Muro deGrizecoNot me, but a family member...
Scrape on the calf from a splintery old raised bed in the garden. It was either that or a bug bite while gardening, that led to infection and then sepsis, requiring a stay in the hospital and IV antibiotics.
Not all immune system challenges work out well.
@murodegrizeco Ah yes, for sure.