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Posted by Rupal on July 24, 2001 at 18:22:02:

In reply to: Vendor's formula ... posted by Jewel on July 24, 2001 at 17:26:25:

Well, never eat oxalic acid. that's all I can say. It's super
acidic and I don't think I'd ever put it in my mehndi, for fear of
accidentally getting some anywhere near my mouth. Catherine's post
indicates that the warning labels might exaggerate oxalic acid's
harmfulness, but just the very idea of a *skin burn* sends shivers up
my spine!

The titanium powder sounds cool, though. I might look for it
sometime.

About people being secretive with their recipes - what can I say?
It's definitely an Indian way; it's probably that inner fear that you
knowing their methods means that you'll take over their business.
When I first learned henna the artist teaching me gave me completely
wrong directions in cone-making. No wonder I hated it in the
beginning - I was making the cones wrong! These days I thankfully
prefer mehndi-ing with my own cones! Another example: My cousin once
tried to learn cooking so that he could come to America and open an
Indian restaurant, but all of the food he made tasted ridiculously
bad because the chef didn't tell him any of the necessary spices!

~Rupal

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Re: Secrecy Anne Manning 14:23:58 7/25/2001 (1)
- Re: Secrecy lorry 03:27:20 7/27/2001 (0)
Re: Secrecy Jewel 19:04:31 7/24/2001 (2)
- Hi Jewel Lara 19:05:23 7/25/2001 (1)
  - Red Red Red ... Jewel 10:25:51 7/26/2001 (0)

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: Well, never eat oxalic acid. that's all I can say. It's super : acidic and I don't think I'd ever put it in my mehndi, for fear of : accidentally getting some anywhere near my mouth. Catherine's post : indicates that the warning labels might exaggerate oxalic acid's : harmfulness, but just the very idea of a skin burn sends shivers up : my spine! : : The titanium powder sounds cool, though. I might look for it : sometime. : : About people being secretive with their recipes - what can I say? : It's definitely an Indian way; it's probably that inner fear that you : knowing their methods means that you'll take over their business. : When I first learned henna the artist teaching me gave me completely : wrong directions in cone-making. No wonder I hated it in the : beginning - I was making the cones wrong! These days I thankfully : prefer mehndi-ing with my own cones! Another example: My cousin once : tried to learn cooking so that he could come to America and open an : Indian restaurant, but all of the food he made tasted ridiculously : bad because the chef didn't tell him any of the necessary spices! : : ~Rupal
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