Never put raw meat on a black eye. There 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 (see E coli).

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Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on April 30th 2009 at 11:31:52

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Is there any scientific theory to back this procedure up? (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 30, 11:26:49
- My wife buys two every week just in case (n/m) (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Apr 30, 11:33:24
- Never put raw meat on a black eye. There is a first aid myth that putting steak on a black (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 30, 11:31:52
  - health and safety gone mad (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 30, 11:32:45
- "Putting a raw steak on a black eye (an old wives' tale) has long been known to have no me (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 30, 11:29:42
  - pfffft wikipedia so dunt count (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 30, 11:31:58
    - Not if it's a room-temperature steak. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 30, 11:33:23
      - always pop your steak in the fridge before getting into a scrap (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 30, 11:35:21
- Utter tosh and particularly dangerous with a dog in the car (n/m) (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Apr 30, 11:29:37

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