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11-22-2010, 06:46 AM

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Fancy Nancy

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not being a farmer...what exactly IS flax seed?

11-22-2010, 06:48 AM

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Charleen DiSante

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I purchased one at a craft fair and the corn worked fine. It was a little 4 x 4 inch pouch and the corn didn't seem to be cracked but the kernels were whole. Had a nice subtle smell too.

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Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy

i read somewhere to use whole kernel cracked corn - like you find at a feed store. you can crack it up into smaller pieces. has anyone ever used this in a hot/cold pack instead of rice?

11-22-2010, 06:54 AM

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Mimito2

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I use rice in mine. We have all kinds of allergies at my house so it is "generic".

11-22-2010, 07:10 AM

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kriscraft99

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I use flax seeds also

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Originally Posted by wolfkitty

I use flax seed. It is much 'softer', as in not hard and pointy, like corn. Much easier on a migrained headache.

11-22-2010, 07:11 AM

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azwendyg

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Flax seed is my favorite to use in hot/cold packs. It's available in large bags from the feed store.

11-22-2010, 07:20 AM

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Melinda in Tulsa

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I have used both feed corn and rice. Not together tho! Chicken Scratch would be way too dusty.

11-22-2010, 07:29 AM

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Deb watkins

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I like the rice and lavender combination as well.

11-22-2010, 04:20 PM

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renee765

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Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy

not being a farmer...what exactly IS flax seed?

Seed from the flax plant.

I am so sorry. I'm feeling very snarky today. I will be celebrating my 29th birthday for the 31st time tomorrow, and I'm not going gracefully into old age.

11-22-2010, 06:25 PM

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Ramona Byrd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy

not being a farmer...what exactly IS flax seed?

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Flax is a very useful grain, it can be found in grocery stores in whole grain or fine ground or oil. It is used in my family for a genetic leaning to extreme constipation, about a quarter of a cup each morning in oatmeal. Not me, no problems here, but I do take it for its health benefits. You can google it and find out lots about it.