Spilanthes acmella is definitely numbing to the mouth and gums. I am not sure about the oleraccea, as I have just grown and used acmella. It's the leaves which are used for the numbing effect. You can chew fresh or dried leaves, or make a tincture and use a drop or two applied to the gums. It also causes one to salivate profusely. You might also try a drop or two of St. John's wort tincture (Hypericum perforatum)directly rubbed on the sore gums, as it has a healing effect on nerves. Just check to make sure your friend isn't taking any meds that might interact with either herb first. Best of luck to you.

I'm sorry, I re-read my response and I don't want to come off as sounding obnoxious.. I've bought boxed clematis at Sams before, and like people have already mentioned, they were small. Of the 4 in the box which I purchased; one died (it grew for a couple weeks, but never returned) two turned out to be fantastic plants (and the correct variety) and the last one grew well and flowered the following season (but I think the variety was wrong). I'd plant them, and care for them well the first year. Plenty of water and keep them free of weeds. Add compost around the planting hole and put mulch around the plant (2-3 inches deep, 1-2 inches from the stems). If you're back there, see if they have a 'Sweet Autumn Clematis' in a box. These are vigorous growers and as foolproof a clematis as I've encountered. Best of luck on your purchase either way! ~Chills

Hey, EG...wanna see my beets? They're snuggled in there next to the beans, and they look to have roots about the size of a 50-cent piece. The carrots may not reach edible size before winter, germination wasn't great in 100 degree weather. I watered the seed and put a board over them until they sprouted. That's why they are planted in a row and not in squares. The ones I didn't cover, in another bed, never did come up. If these don't mature, the tops will make good food for my bunny...he loves the thinnings. I've been picking outer leaves of the red lettuce almost every day for the rabbit. My neighbor's dog loves to watch me garden ;-) The pole beans don't want to climb the twine. I did go out tonight and gently wind a few stems around, maybe they will get the idea. I transplanted four lettuce plants (thinnings) where they will eventually be shaded by the beans, in the heat last week. I am very surprised they survived. The cucumber was rescued from a pot near the patio. It's puny, but looks to be gathering strength. This will be my permanent herb bed next year. It got the odds and ends I could find at the nursery at this late date, a purple basil, parsley and the center of attraction, the rosemary. A neigbor gave me the bell pepper from some leggy ones she bought on sale. I added chives that I'd had in pots, some lettuce plants that need to be pulled (bitter), marigolds from the front yard, green onions (from the grocery store) that we didn't eat....this is a great way to keep them fresh for later use. Just trim the tops back a bit, and plant them in garden or pot. They die back a little, but within a week or so will begin sending up new green leaves. This next bed is experimental. I mixed up leftover seeds from two types of mesclun greens, put them in a salt shaker and "salted" the bed with them. These are for the rabbit, and I'm hoping I can harvest it by cutting with scissors, enough to feed him once a day. I'm not going to thin it or anything, just let it grow wild. And finally, I'm trying for another crop of yellow crookneck squash, but I will never try this in the sfg, it just takes up too much precious space. It will now be relegated to the edge of the garden. Right after I took this picture I turned my back to it. When I turned around, my boy dog, Otter, was laying on the squash, nibbling a leaf. I think it will survive, but he may not :-D Granny Here is a link that might be useful: Annie's Kitchen Garden

Code wise the only bathroom gas fireplaces must be listed, tested and certified for installation in those locations. the ones that are have to satisfy all combustion air requirements from the outside. There are two types of gas fireplaces Decorative is just that better than 50 % of heat exits up the chimney High efficiency ones are tested and listed providing their efficiency rating the Decorative ones are not required to be efficiency rated And thus cost less. To me if burning the fuel might as well enjoy the heat. Why have half it go up your chimney. the efficiency rated ones can approach 80% efficiency. As an inspector I have dealt with the installations before. I first read the manual to see if the stove is listed for the location it is installed in. I have had to fail and demand removal of those that are not listed for that installation location. A fuel burning appliance in a confided area Should send up red carbon monoxide signs. Having a potential carbon monoxide producing appliance in a bedroom is not the best Idea While sleeping we are in our most venerable state. That is why the appliance has to be tested certified and listed for that location For more info I suggest you post your concerns on hearthtalk.com Here is a link that might be useful: Hearthtalk