Greetings and Salutations to the list I am fairly new to the SCA, and only marginally knowledgable about Herbs in general. It is an area I do have an interest...
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Deming
deming@...
Jul 3, 2000 12:01 pm
Welcome to the group, David. Hope we're able to help you on your way to greater knowledge of Western European herbs. One thing that might help you on your...
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david ball
dkball@...
Jul 3, 2000 4:31 pm
Thank you Marguerite, yes, I am wondering about general stimulants like coffee. It struck me recently that in the Americas and Asia, stimulants are a large...
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Jenne Heise
jenne@...
Jul 3, 2000 5:00 pm
... Hm.. Tobacco isn't a stimulant. As Mrs. Grieves says, it is "sedative, diuretic, expectorant, discutient, and sialagogue". The sedative and calming effects...
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newbrg@...
Jul 3, 2000 5:54 pm
... What a fascinating thought. What do you suppose the symptoms of "nutmeg abuse" are? Johanna...
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Jenne Heise
jenne@...
Jul 3, 2000 9:35 pm
... Kidney failure. We're talking about eating whole nutmegs, ground, on a more-than-daily basis, which is reputedly hard on the urinary tract for some reason....
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Jenne Heise
jenne@...
Jul 3, 2000 11:57 pm
Ok, ladies and gents, can I get a roll call of any events, classes, etc etc related to herbs being run in the East Kingdom (or elsewhere) that we should list...
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Lori/ Eriana
eohainle@...
Jul 4, 2000 12:27 am
Greetings everyone: I can't remember if there were any herbal classes yet (hint, hint, hint), but the Shire of Montevale is holding a schola at the same site...
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Aelfwyn@...
Jul 4, 2000 1:14 am
In a message dated 7/3/00 8:05:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jenne@... writes: << a roll call of any events, classes, etc etc related to herbs...
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Chris
ihobbit@...
Jul 4, 2000 2:06 pm
... greater knowledge of Western European herbs. ... trying to stimulate. ... sources are imported from foreign lands. Coffee from the Arabian countries, tea...
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Warren & Meredith Har...
silveroak@...
Jul 4, 2000 9:25 pm
If no one else wants to, I can do the calendar - but I won't step on anyone else's toes! ;-) What other jobs need to be done? -Caro (wait! wait! Who's...
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Warren & Meredith Har...
silveroak@...
Jul 4, 2000 9:25 pm
Greetings, all! I have just gone to Ten Thousand Villages, and if any of you are interested, they have mortars and pestles for sale! There are three types -...
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newbrg@...
Jul 5, 2000 5:58 pm
Caro was foolish enough to ask, ... Quick, Jadwiga! I'll try to distract her while you get the net ready! Johanna...
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g4619@...
Jul 5, 2000 10:29 pm
In a message dated 7/3/00 10:55:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time, newbrg@... writes: << What a fascinating thought. What do you suppose the symptoms of "nutmeg ...
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Lyn Belzer
lbelzer@...
Jul 6, 2000 4:05 pm
... Hrm. Interesting. The mystery writer in me has definitely been intrigued. I'm an extreme amateur in herbalism, so I have a couple of questions. I can ...
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Warren & Meredith Har...
silveroak@...
Jul 6, 2000 5:52 pm
Too late...Jadwiga knows where I live... ;-) ;-) Also, I have a complete event announcement for the Silver Rylle fall event, which is an herbal schola....
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newbrg@...
Jul 6, 2000 6:31 pm
... I'm not sure what in me is intrigued, but can whoever knows the answers also tell me what the "effects" (as opposed to the "symptoms") might be? There's...
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Jenne Heise
jenne@...
Jul 6, 2000 8:16 pm
There are rumors going around about egroups and terms of service (specifically with regard to copyright). Right now, as far as I know, we are still under the...
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Jenne Heise
jenne@...
Jul 8, 2000 11:00 pm
Well, this is what happened at the Herbalists' Tea at Johannesnacht... Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise jenne@... disclaimer: i...
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Aelfwyn@...
Jul 9, 2000 1:54 am
The schedule has been set (mostly) and we are now scheduled to have our meeting on Saturday, July 15 at 1:30 in the A&S Classes tent. If you are planning to...
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g4619@...
Jul 9, 2000 3:56 pm
In a message dated 7/6/00 11:58:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time, newbrg@... writes: << m not sure what in me is intrigued, but can whoever knows the answers...
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newbrg@...
Jul 10, 2000 6:03 pm
In a message dated Sat, 8 Jul 2000 7:02:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, it was written: << Well, this is what happened at the Herbalists' Tea at Johannesnacht......
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edenblacksmith@...
Jul 10, 2000 6:48 pm
Please share this information Please respond to jacquelin@... Estrella War Collegium Autocrat Madame Jacquelin de Normandie Julie Bergdorf 2354 McVicar ...
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Warren & Meredith Har...
silveroak@...
Jul 10, 2000 9:39 pm
Hello! ... It's an acquired taste. Lemon balm makes a very strong tea, which would probably be absolutely wonderful for a sore throat when your nose is ...
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Dee McKinney
dcm@...
Jul 11, 2000 7:56 pm
Hello, this is my first post here, Can anyone suggest some good sources for 9th/10th century herbalism? I'm particularly interested in any Irish herbals...
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Bob & Nancy Upson
wyvern@...
Jul 12, 2000 12:51 pm
... Hello, and welcome I would suggest An Irish Herbal (Botanalogia Universalis Hibernica) Edited by Michael Scott This was first printed in 1735.. Good for...
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Jenne Heise
jenne@...
Jul 12, 2000 1:03 pm
... Sources for 10th century herbalism would include some Roman material that was still available as well as the Anglo-Saxon herbals (Lacnunga and The Leech...
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edenblacksmith@...
Jul 12, 2000 4:33 pm
Just for fun: From a medieval book on aphrodisiacs: take comfrey seeds in a mortar pound them. Add of three-years-old goat the left testicle and from the back...
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david ball
dkball@...
Jul 12, 2000 7:07 pm
I figure any man at least, who has the amulets to get the required ingredient from a crock don't need no help from an aphrodisiac (and any Lady....well, email...
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Betty Braaksma
ebeatrix@...
Jul 12, 2000 7:52 pm
Here's a related question for an SCA friend: who would have provided health care for a manor family at this time? A physician? An herbalist? I presume they...
