(Lou Minatti) wrote:

which tastes extremely bitter and nasty? Has ANYONE been killed say,
within the past 100 years? Genuine statistics, please. Thanks.

It gets better:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00039633.htm
"During February 1993-May 1995, the New York City Poison Control
Center (NYCPCC) was informed about onset of illness in five
previously healthy men after they ingested a substance marketed
as a topical aphrodisiac; four of the men died.

.... Cardiac steriods are found in other nontraditional therapies
such as Chan Su and teas made from oleander (Nerium oleander)

.... samples of Chan Su were obtained for comparative analysis
from an importing company in New York City. Based on physical
examination and analysis by TLC, the Chan Su samples and the
topical aphrodisiac samples were identical."


So aside from suicide and stupidity, nothing verifiable.


Tsu

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To doubt everything or to believe everything
are two equally convenient solutions; both
dispense with the necessity of reflection.
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