Health tip: Eat your Boogers!

-m2- · Mar 27th, 2004, 23:40

Picking your nose and eating it is one of the best ways to stay healthy, according to a Innsbruck-based lung specialist Prof Dr Friedrich Bischinger. The nose is a treasure trove of bacteria 'and eating the dry remains of what you pull out is a great way of strenthening the body's immune system'. The article can be found here:

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_903083.html?menu=

I would think that this might rank up there with drinking one's own urine as a useful, natural, and inexpensive (free) means of boosting one's immunity for a trip to India

indiamike · Mar 27th, 2004, 23:51

Uhgggg....what kind of advice are we giving out on this site. Eating your own boogers, peeing in the hotel sink, washing your face with urine.

Your killing me and it's only because I am laughing so hard.

Let's see who is going to be the first one to admit to doing this.

sgeneris · Mar 27th, 2004, 23:52

I had read a long time ago about how the mothers' of eskimo(I think) babies would suck the mucus out of their noses as a way of 'decongesting'. Also, serves as a protein suppliment I guess.
Google 'Eskimo Mother Suck Mucus' if you want to 'explore' this.

sgeneris · Mar 27th, 2004, 23:56

I wonder, if it is a good survival trick- could not hurt.
Adding to Mike's list of 'grossology' discussed on this website, I wonder if there is a thread on 'Shivambu'- urine therapy. One of India's Prime Ministers was a practitioner of this. He did live a long life (late 90s).

You may also find on web references, to Punjabi (?) grandmothers eating their grandsons' sh** as a tradition/celebration upon birth in another time.

M2, I was always curious about what the guy in your logo was upto. Now you posted this thread, I think I have an Idea.

Alan D · Mar 28th, 2004, 00:40

I've never eaten them but I do remember saving them up in a matchbox when I was a seven or eight year-old. My mother was totally shocked when she found it and threw it away.

I don't care what you Freudians think, in fact I don't give a shit!

How's that for a 1000th post ?

fat freddy's cat · Mar 28th, 2004, 01:38

Hee! Hee! Hee! Alan happy 1000th post!

Boogers = Bogies right?
That's sooo gross! Of course you'd never catch me doing that kind of thing i'm too much of a lady(ahem)!

Tomi · Mar 28th, 2004, 02:05

I found a picture of the good Dr. Bischinger in the web.
Would you take advice from this man?

sgeneris · Mar 28th, 2004, 04:43

He has a smile of a Buddha for sure..

monkgonemad · Mar 28th, 2004, 05:23

mike - i had exactly the same thought. did a search -sho nuff, m2 rstarted the peeing in the sink thread as well -and i saw your post.

i guess this is not the thread to make a 'me too' post ???

yup i pee in sinks
yup i eat my boogers

eeeee yah!

SHIMLA · Mar 28th, 2004, 09:09

Quote:

Originally posted by indiamike
Uhgggg....what kind of advice are we giving out on this site. Eating your own boogers, peeing in the hotel sink, washing your face with urine.

Yes ! I wouldn't be surprised if some health freak comes up with the suggestion of slurping one's semen as a health food !

fat freddy's cat · Mar 28th, 2004, 23:38

Now you took that too far Shimla!

monkgonemad · Mar 29th, 2004, 03:16

ive heard of guys pitching that to chicks (semen) as a protein supplement. no lie.

indiamike · Mar 29th, 2004, 05:28

Quote:

Originally posted by monkgonemad
ive heard of guys pitching that to chicks (semen) as a protein supplement. no lie.

LOL....I knew someone was going to say that. Officially it's supposed to be " it will make your breasts grow bigger".

It's a typical prom night propositon.

fat freddy's cat · Mar 29th, 2004, 05:41

Well i heard that it contains lots of calories so it could make you fat!
Tsk! Like we need an excuse not to swallow!

Actually i suppose it would take quite a lot for you to actually get fat off it ..... this is a bit rude isn't it , excuse me!

Tomi · Mar 29th, 2004, 08:42

Word has it it's 3 calories per serving, cat, so don't worry about your figure.

Mar 27th, 2004, 23:40	#1
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	Health tip: Eat your Boogers! Picking your nose and eating it is one of the best ways to stay healthy, according to a Innsbruck-based lung specialist Prof Dr Friedrich Bischinger. The nose is a treasure trove of bacteria 'and eating the dry remains of what you pull out is a great way of strenthening the body's immune system'. The article can be found here: http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_903083.html?menu= I would think that this might rank up there with drinking one's own urine as a useful, natural, and inexpensive (free) means of boosting one's immunity for a trip to India

Mar 28th, 2004, 02:05	#7
Tomi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 449	Man ist kein Schwein! I found a picture of the good Dr. Bischinger in the web. Would you take advice from this man? Attached Images

Mar 28th, 2004, 05:23	#9
monkgonemad Aimless Drifter, Shiftless Idler, Useless Waster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoEastAsia/AsiaSubCont Posts: 416	too funny - mike - i had exactly the same thought. did a search -sho nuff, m2 rstarted the peeing in the sink thread as well -and i saw your post. i guess this is not the thread to make a 'me too' post ??? yup i pee in sinks yup i eat my boogers eeeee yah!

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Mar 27th, 2004, 23:51	#2
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,760	Uhgggg....what kind of advice are we giving out on this site. Eating your own boogers, peeing in the hotel sink, washing your face with urine. Your killing me and it's only because I am laughing so hard. Let's see who is going to be the first one to admit to doing this.

Mar 27th, 2004, 23:52	#3
sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	I had read a long time ago about how the mothers' of eskimo(I think) babies would suck the mucus out of their noses as a way of 'decongesting'. Also, serves as a protein suppliment I guess. Google 'Eskimo Mother Suck Mucus' if you want to 'explore' this.

Mar 27th, 2004, 23:56	#4
sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	I wonder, if it is a good survival trick- could not hurt. Adding to Mike's list of 'grossology' discussed on this website, I wonder if there is a thread on 'Shivambu'- urine therapy. One of India's Prime Ministers was a practitioner of this. He did live a long life (late 90s). You may also find on web references, to Punjabi (?) grandmothers eating their grandsons' sh** as a tradition/celebration upon birth in another time. M2, I was always curious about what the guy in your logo was upto. Now you posted this thread, I think I have an Idea.

Mar 28th, 2004, 00:40	#5
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,869	I've never eaten them but I do remember saving them up in a matchbox when I was a seven or eight year-old. My mother was totally shocked when she found it and threw it away. I don't care what you Freudians think, in fact I don't give a shit! How's that for a 1000th post ?

Mar 28th, 2004, 01:38	#6
fat freddy's cat Miaowing Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: uk Posts: 197	Hee! Hee! Hee! Alan happy 1000th post! Boogers = Bogies right? That's sooo gross! Of course you'd never catch me doing that kind of thing i'm too much of a lady(ahem)!

Mar 28th, 2004, 04:43	#8
sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	He has a smile of a Buddha for sure..

Mar 28th, 2004, 23:38	#11
fat freddy's cat Miaowing Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: uk Posts: 197	Now you took that too far Shimla!

Mar 29th, 2004, 03:16	#12
monkgonemad Aimless Drifter, Shiftless Idler, Useless Waster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoEastAsia/AsiaSubCont Posts: 416	ive heard of guys pitching that to chicks (semen) as a protein supplement. no lie.

Mar 29th, 2004, 05:41	#14
fat freddy's cat Miaowing Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: uk Posts: 197	Well i heard that it contains lots of calories so it could make you fat! Tsk! Like we need an excuse not to swallow! Actually i suppose it would take quite a lot for you to actually get fat off it ..... this is a bit rude isn't it , excuse me!

Mar 29th, 2004, 08:42	#15
Tomi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 449	Word has it it's 3 calories per serving, cat, so don't worry about your figure.

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