Help! Me crew's plagued with scurvy. What can I do? Arrgh!!!
2006-09-20 12:04:14 · 6 answers · asked by Gotohell 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Captain Sparrow? Never heard of him! Oh wait, that's the nefarious cretin from them motion pictures. He makes us REAL pirates look like fools. Arrrrrrgh!!!!! Damn you, Sparrow!
2006-09-20 12:44:48 · update #1
plunder a market for lemons, mix with the rum, make hard lemondade. aaarrrrhhh.
2006-09-20 12:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by foxfirevigil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get them some lemons and some limes Pirate Pete.
They need some vitamin C.
2006-09-20 19:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by the_sheik_of_sheet_lightning 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scurvy treatment using Indian Gooseberry
The Indian gooseberry is one of the most effective home remedies for scurvy. It is the richest source of vitamin C. Dry amla should be powdered with an equal quantity of sugar. This powder should be given in doses of one teaspoon, three times daily, with milk
Scurvy treatment using Lime and Lemon
The use of lime and lemon is highly beneficial in the prevention and treatment of scurvy. Being rich sources of vitamin C, lime and lemon are regarded as foods of exceptional therapeutic value. They have saved the lives of innumerable crews of ocean-going vessels from scurvy. The juice of one lime or lemon mixed in a glass of water, with a teaspoon of honey, should be taken for treating this condition
Scurvy treatment using Mango Powder
Another effective remedy for scurvy is the use of aamchur, a popular article of diet in Indian houses, consisting of green mangoes - skinned, stoned, cut into pieces, dried in the sun and powdered. Fifteen grams of aamchur are believed to be equivalent to thirty grams of good lime on account of its citric content
Scurvy treatment using Potato
Potato is regarded as an excellent food remedy for scurvy. It contains up to 17 mg of vitamin C, can be found in 100 mg of potatoes. It has been noted that scurvy in Europe has become more and more uncommon with the progress of potato cultivation and it makes its appearance only when the crop fails
Scurvy treatment using Jaundice Berry
Jaundice berry is a valuable herbal remedy fur scurvy. The leaves of the plant are anti-scorbutic or anti-scurvy. A decoction of the leaves can be prepared by boiling 15 gm of dried leaves in 500 ml of water till it is reduced by one-third. About 150 to 175 ml of the decoction can be taken at a time. The juice of the berry is also beneficial and can be taken in doses of 2 to 4 ml
2006-09-20 19:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by Witchblade_1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
~~~Arrgh!! ya didnt put enough grub on yer ship there mate,,,ya need to make sure yer men got enough vitiman C like ya get in them arrrgh oranges,,,,,arrgh,,,,,let um come up from below and get yer men on deck to grab em some sunshine,,,,that el help too!! arrgh Captain,,,,take care of yer crew~~~ or I'll have to get me friend Captain Sparrow to come take care of ya,,,,,arrrgh !!
2006-09-20 19:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by ~~Penny~~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull your ship into the nearest port and have your crew suck on fresh lemons and limes until they feel better.
2006-09-20 19:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
orange juice and vodka might do the trick
2006-09-20 19:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋