Did You know this about an raw potato?

I've heard that they're good for getting broken lightbulbs out of sockets. If a regular, incandescent lightbulb breaks, they're very hard to unscrew from the socket but if you cut a potato in half and push the cut end into the broken part of the lightbulb, you can unscrew the remaining part easily. At least, that's what I've heard; I've never tried it. Besides, I use those newer fluorescent lightbulbs but, now that I think about it, I'm sure it would work on them if they ever broke. I've never heard of them being good for getting rid of gas and since you've tried it and it worked, I'll have to give it a try the next time I'm gassy. I'm definitely not fond of eating raw potatoes but I'll give it a try!

hi rose, i have been reading the responses and it seems most of us are curious. i myself have only heard of this heartburn remedy now but i am very interested. do you think taking it like capsules (like cutting it into strings and cutting them again into smaller sizes like capsules) would be good or do we really need to grind it before it takes effect? i am choosy with what i take in my mouth. when i find it unpleasant to my tastebuds, i just spit it out. but am willing to take it like capsules though. maybe i will try. and i like the advise about sunburns. ann

Yes, I did know this, it is a good thing to know to because most everyone has a potato in the frig but not medicine in the cabinet. I don't know of any more uses for raw ones. But this is also why I keep regular chips around they do the same thing. I munch on a few and they help.

Hello Rosepedal, I am afraid i can't risk eating a raw potato since it could give me health problems. it still depends on the person but i am not sure whether i should eat one or not. i could asked my mom though but i think it's kinda hard chewing a raw potato if i have a false teeth. besides, it's better to cook, i can't risk having bacteria in my body from uncleaned and uncooked potato

Nowadays eating anything raw is suspect specially because of the pesticides they use. If the pesticide is systemic it gets into the vegetable and unless it is boiled the effect will be there. May be one could go for organic potatoes where no fertilisers or pesticides are used.

Thanks for the tip rosepedal. Never knew the trick or else I would not have emptied my wallet going to the medic. Now that I do not have the problem I cannot try out. Next time maybe. Yah. The other use for raw potato I know of is to use it as printing tool. Cut it in two halves carve the smooth surface, dip in some color and press on a blank paper and look at the result. Hurray! Okay?

I don't think I could get a raw potato down my throat.

Yes, raw potato is very good in bread. I peel a raw potato and cook it in the microwave, then add 1/2 cup to a bread recipe. This is how I make potato bread, and its quite delicious.Also I try to use ingredients that add nutrition to the bread, such as using buttermilk to replace the water in the recipe.

Wow no I did not know that. I think I would rather pop a couple of tums and see if that helps then to have to eat a raw potato. I wonder how much of the raw potato you have to eat to get the heartburn to go away. If it was just a slice I could deal with that but not the whole potato.

How interesting. I have not heard of this before, but I actually do like eating raw potatoes, although I don't very often. Next time I have heartburn I will try test this out. Thanks for the tip. Have a great day.

I did not know about eating it raw that it can help I will have to try as I do get a lot of heartburn from time to time. Thanks I am sorry I really have never done anything with raw potato except for cooking them and eating them a great deal.

Oh really? I haven't tried eating raw potato but I'll see it for my self I will try it next time. Thanks for sharing..

how does it taste? =} i didn't know that raw potato has a use. . thanks for sharing =) but i do love mashed potato with lots of gravy =D he he

Hi...When I was younger we made a potato cannon and shot a potato about 300 yards and oh yes...If you jam it in someones tailpipe of their car, the car won't start...LOL...Do not attempt this at home, this was done by highly trained people (us kids) LOL

Well, unless you cut a piece off a really small potato or use the rest of the potato right away, you might end up having to throw out the rest of the potato. This is something I have never heard of before. There are times I think it might be worth considering though. (Guess I will have to try it sometime and pass it on along if it helps.)

Wow, I never had heartburn, but it is good to know this trick. I have used potatoes to carve into special shapes and dip in wet paint to use for art projects. If a potato gets old and starts to sprout leaves, I put it in a flower pot and let it grow. If it is a sweet potato, it makes a very attractive house plant and also the young tender leaves are edible. Not the leaves of a white potato, though. They are toxic, I think.