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Petrina Engelke's avatar

Is it true that ivy is (mildly) toxic and leads to vomiting? That would explain why/how it helps avoid getting drunk 🤭

Chantal Bourgonje's avatar

Interesting thought, I like it! Culpeper recommends Ivy leaves soaked in rosewater on your forehead against headaches, but is against ingesting it. He states that it "is an enemy to the nerves and sinews taken inwardly, but most excellent outwardly." So you might well be right how it could have worked! Thanks for the tip 😉😄 It certainly is mildly toxic, the berries are too. Not sure if it'll be my hangover / anti-drunkenness cure this festive season though... 😄

wilmavdakkerschrijftaal's avatar

In my garden it grows and grew all over the pace. I have been removing a lot of it. Of course you know the Dutch name: klimop. No misunderstanding there 😊

"Het is voor kabouters om op te klimmen' zei een jongetje een keer tegen me. Heerlijk!

Chantal Bourgonje's avatar

Oh wat leuk van dat jongetje.

Wij hebben ook overal klimop. De Nederlandse taal is toch veel directer dan het Engels.