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Q. I am a recovering alcoholic and do not want to do anything to jeopardize my sobriety (since 2001). Is there any way you can find out the alcoholic content of the raisins after they're soaked for a week? I know the alcohol evaporates, but is there any left in the raisins?
A. Gin-soaked raisins are a popular remedy for arthritis but we recommend you look for another approach. We had the alcohol content of the raisins analyzed and it is low--about one drop in 9 raisins.
Preparing them, however, might pose too great a temptation, especially if there were gin left over. Sticking to just 9 a day might also be a challenge. Plant pectin (Certo) dissolved in grape juice might be a safer bet for you.
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I was glad and certainly relieved to find the hot water remedy for poison ivy itching. As a kid, I had rages of poison ivy all summer long, over extensive parts of my anatomy. My mother's remedy was hot baths in Epson Salts. I thought that this was to open the blisters and help them dry up. I never realized the benefit of the hot water in reducing the itching. It has certainly saved me much misery this summer.
I also would like to know why the poison ivy vaccine was discontinued.
It saved me from this misery for many years but
I heard it was only effective for 50% of those who received it. If it was a cure for heart disease, that would be a pretty good percentage, wouldn't it? I would have gladly paid a 50% increase in price to have continued to receive this preventive vaccine.