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    Has the ancient dye 'indigo' ever had any medicinal properties or uses?

    Question #55755. Asked by picqero. (Mar 08 05 6:03 AM)


    robboy

    		It seems indigo has been and may still be used in various parts of the world for several purposes, including as an emetic, pain reliever, fever reducer, etc. Also seems it's important to make sure you're using the proper variety of indigo, as it can be lethal otherwise.
    http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/INDIGO.html

    Mar 08 05, 10:55 AM
    Flynn_17

    		It rubs off on your upholstery, too.

    Mar 08 05, 1:44 PM
    picqero

    		It rubs off on more than your upholstery Flynn. Try rubbing it on your face as one of my grandchildren's classmates did recently!

    Mar 08 05, 5:37 PM
    picqero

    		Thanks for the reference robboy, exactly what I wanted.

    Mar 08 05, 5:38 PM
    robboy

    		Yup. And don't sit on good furniture while you're using it for an emetic.

    Mar 08 05, 5:46 PM

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