Spice

[kathy fitzpatrick]

Daniel,

I have read the same information about Nutmeg.  This information came out in
the late sixties (figures). It has been a long time since I read it and I
believe it would take a lot of whatever part it of the nutmeg plant to have
such an efffect and that it was not a strong effect, but obviously I should
do further research before recommending nutmeg tea to anyone.  The way Barks
spoofed things, I would guess that if he had come across the same
information that something is being spoofed, whether it is compulsiveness,
or even the idea that nutmeg could be addicting.  Just guessing however,
(note to Wes - without sentiment in this case).

Kathy

>ALL:
>
>Yesterday a friend was telling me a strange tale about nutmeg. He told 
>me that nutmeg can have a sortlike effect as drugs when you take a 
>certain portion of it.
>
>I laughed after hearing this story, but then I remembered Barks' story 
>"A Spicy Tale" (US 39) where Scrooge McDuck drinks nutmeg-tea. He's 
>clearly being shown addicted to it when he hears that the suppliers 
>stopped sending the "special nutmegs". 
>
>So, is there something special with nutmeg or is this all coincidence? 
>The friend told he read about nutmeg-as-drugs in the paper lately, is he 
>making a fool out of me?
>
>*If* the story is true, does this mean that Barks' "A Spicy Tale" may 
>get banned?
>
>
>Greetings,
>
>--- Daniel
>
>
>          "My rare *wild nutmegs* from the upper Amazon! 
>                    I've *got to* have them!"
>                    
>
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