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Camphor, aphrodisiac or anaphrodisiac?[edit]
Edible camphor is said to be an aphrodisiac in India.[1] However, camphor is also claimed to have the effect of an anaphrodisiac.[2] Which of these is supported by evidence? Is camphor used as a anaprodesiac also taken orally?
References
- ^ "Edible camphor: How it helps in weight loss, increasing sex drive", Times of India, August 25, 2020.
- ^ "anaphrodisiac", APA Dictionary of Psychology.
Thank you. Hevesli (talk) 10:04, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
Countdown[edit]
The Daily Express of 4 June 2022, reporting on the French Open Tennis Championship, notes:
...a climate protester tied herself to the net wearing a T-shirt that read "We have 1028 days left." What is going to happen on 28 March 2025?
2A00:23D0:482:D001:E578:2121:89F:4D1E (talk) 12:40, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- She explains it in this video (0:30): "The 1028 days correspond to the three years that we have left... to preserve our climate". See also this video. The start of the countdown is tied to the publication of the latest IPCC report, which came out on 4 April. The numbers do not quite match up, but they are primarily meant to be symbolic for the time frame that is left for climate action. --Wrongfilter (talk) 14:21, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
Grozny 1999 Orphan Source Incident[edit]
On September 13, 1999 6 men attempted to streal radioactive material from a chemical factory in Grozny. 2 died and 3 had radiation related injuries. I would like to know the name of this incident or any information about it available.
YoDima (talk) 17:32, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- There are four sentences and a couple of sources at Crimes involving radioactive substances#Grozny cobalt theft or attempted theft. Clarityfiend (talk) 23:14, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
Psoriasis symptoms coming back[edit]
Despite using tablets for my immune system, why does my psoriasis symptoms keep coming back? 86.131.222.15 (talk) 22:13, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- Dr. Wikipedia doesn't answer such questions: "We don't answer (and may remove) questions that require medical diagnosis or legal advice." Clarityfiend (talk) 23:16, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
- Talk to your doctor. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 01:40, 3 October 2022 (UTC)