why would people put frozen meat on a black eye?
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
United States
January 22, 2009 1:55am CST
i remember watching tv when i was little cartoons would show characters getting blacks eyes and they would always request a steak to put on it.. i mean i get that the steak was frozen but why not say ice or bag of veggies etc? is there any logic to this or what??! i dont know about you but im not holding up meat to my face!!
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
23 Jan 09
In the past, there was no such thing as a fridge. And the only cool things that can stay cool is a piece of meat. Steak is usually used as it is the biggest cut with no bones in the middle to hurt you when you place it over the bruise area.
Now with refridgeration so common, and frozen vegetables easily available, it is a good alternative to the steak.
Ice was not preferred cos when it melts, it is really messy.
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
23 Jan 09
oh ok that makes sense.. i know i hate using ice on anything because its so messy
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@mummyofthree (2715)
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22 Jan 09
Never put raw meat on a black eye. It is a first aid myth that putting steak on a black eye will help it heal faster. It will not. In fact, putting raw meat on a black eye is more likely to cause an infection (E coli).
During the first 24-48 hours, place an icepack lightly on the black eye for about 20 minutes of each waking hour. Do not leave ice on the eye for more than 20 minutes at a time.
Ice works to decrease swelling, but there's not really anything that can be done about the discolouration!
Hope that answers your question x
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
23 Jan 09
your right i never thought about the infection factor! i wonder why they thought it would heal it faster??
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
23 Jan 09
boy you are coming up with some really good ones today, you got me stumped again, I always thought it was just because it was frozen but I also remember something about it drawing out the blood underneath (which has turned black) but I don't know if that is an old wives tale of it is true.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
23 Jan 09
the only thing i can think of is it being frozen
@craftcatcher (3699)
• United States
23 Jan 09
That is definitely an old wives tale. I would imagine it probably started with the fact that raw meat is cool and made it feel better. But putting raw meat anywhere near your mucous membranes is just stupid and dangerous... not to mention gross!
My mother used to keep a bag of frozen peas in the freezer specifically for injuries. It conforms perfectly to any area of the body.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
23 Jan 09
peas make sense but meat doesnt.. maybe the old wives tale started before they did a lot of freezing veggies or something
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
22 Jan 09
thats a good question moon
.hmmmm me too hahaha
.hmmmm me too hahaha1 person likes this
@chriswolf (360)
• China
22 Jan 09
It is funny for people to put frozen meat on a black eye. Maybe this is just an old joke. Haha~
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