On the late news two nights ago we saw a segment on how American doctors are increasingly turning to nature for a bit of help in curing some of their more stubborn, slow-healing cases.

But when I say 'natural,' I don't mean the usual suspects like medicinal marijuana, or any other Asian or African herbal remedies, acupuncture or even an ecclectic Native American tribesman coming to your house to smoke out your blocked chi and cleanse your aura. (No, I'm not confused any more than I usually am! After all, I DID say that the man was ecclectic!)

No, we are merely talking about good old fashioned - but FDA approved - maggots.

Pull up a chair and grab some munchies, 'cause what I'm about to tell you is in such good taste that it's bound to stir up your appetite!

Comments

I'm so glad it's been 2 hours since I ate lunch. Thank you so much for sharing that delectable story!

comment by amy t. at 03:54 PM on 11.18.04 [ link ]

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

comment by Annika at 07:27 PM on 11.18.04 [ link ]

I find that sort of stuff fascinating. I think doctors here in Canada have been doing it for awhile now. Hey, if it's going to save you from getting a leg chopped off... bring on the maggots!

comment by miked at 10:06 PM on 11.18.04 [ link ]

yuckyuckyuck!.....I've heard of it before...but like in books and movies that are before the 20th century....aren't we suppose to have like meds to do that now or something?

comment by Casey at 10:45 PM on 11.18.04 [ link ]

now there's another english word for me: maggots. after i found out what it means and saw annikas comment to the left, i decided to not finish reading. i haven't had breakfast yet and need more coffee...

comment by kim at 04:25 AM on 11.19.04 [ link ]

Eeewwww - did you know they are using leeches again too? I have a recollection of an item on the news back home where a boy's lip was sewn back on after a dog attack and leeches were applied regularly to reduce the swelling/bruising/scarring....

Too gross to be believed... but not as gross as maggots I think...

comment by Deeleea at 06:52 AM on 11.19.04 [ link ]

I think i remember reading or hearing something about this... and maybe something about people feeling it? maybe I'm making that part up. either way this wasn't what I wanted to read while I ate breakfast. I should know enough to listen when you say it'll be gross.

comment by martha at 09:42 AM on 11.19.04 [ link ]

That is so completely disgusting. Gah!!

Way to go, Red. ;o)

comment by shaunacat at 10:14 AM on 11.19.04 [ link ]

If a doctor ever came near me with a maggot, I would become so seriously unglued it would take days and thorazine to talk me down from the ceiling.

I'll take drugs and invasive surgery, Alex, for 500.

comment by Helen at 03:21 AM on 11.20.04 [ link ]