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SCA-Herbalist · Discussion of historical and modern herbalism in the Society for Creative Anachronism, an historical re-creation and recreation

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  • Category: Living History
  • Founded: Jul 29, 1999
  • Language: English
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6231 Aelfwyn@...
aelfwynmarie Send Email
Jun 5, 2007
5:44 pm
Will any of you fine folks be attending Great Northeastern War in Maine in mid-July? I am looking for teachers for kids' classes. One we have tried to offer in...
6232 Sharon Gordon
amaranthseed Send Email
Jun 11, 2007
1:02 pm
I've been reading a great herb book which has some detailed info on the particular herbs. I'd like to learn about more different herbs though and more...
6233 Alyson
kemperoctavia Send Email
Jun 11, 2007
4:42 pm
I have several books on Herbs. One of my favorites is an herb encyclopedia another, though very simple is Earl Mendells (sp?) Herb Bible. Other than my...
6234 jack hollandbeck
storm85213 Send Email
Jun 11, 2007
4:55 pm
Howdy. I have found a couple of books to be quite helpful, one of which I learned about from this site: "History of Food" by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat, and...
6235 Alyson
kemperoctavia Send Email
Jun 12, 2007
5:07 pm
Stephen Pollington&#39;s boook is a good one (I own it); however, the manscripts from which it is based upon, Bald's Leeceboc, the Laguna mss, and a few others...
6236 MUSICA88@...
musickareena Send Email
Jun 13, 2007
4:23 pm
Aren't charms and astrological correspondences period, though? ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com....
6237 Jadwiga Zajaczkowa / ...
jenneheise Send Email
Jun 13, 2007
4:57 pm
... On the other hand, it's an excellent resource for the study of Medieval herbalism. Ladies and Gents, while I agree that we should check recipes before we ...
6238 MUSICA88@...
musickareena Send Email
Jun 13, 2007
6:53 pm
Yes, yes, herbs were medicine. There were no chemical reproductions, yet. Have you checked out the work of H of Bingen? Detailed descriptions of remedies....
6239 Carowyn Silveroak
carowynsilve... Send Email
Jun 13, 2007
6:58 pm
Slight diversion, though Herbalists and Apothecaries are related..... ... Some, and it varies on which time and place you're studying. Up at Penn State's main...
6240 Robin Kennedy
woodchuck_alpha Send Email
Jun 14, 2007
1:12 am
Good morrow, Gentles, Although I have access to Grieve and Culpepper, as well as other medieval on-line herbal resources, I have found that if I really want to...
6241 MUSICA88@...
musickareena Send Email
Jun 14, 2007
2:09 pm
I have a pile of videos from Dr Christopher&#39;s natural healing courses..How do you like his stuff? Taekn any of his courses? ...
6242 Alyson
kemperoctavia Send Email
Jun 14, 2007
2:45 pm
Yes. They were used during the mediaeval period, though Christian prayers replaced pagan chants and iconography replaced the charms. The astrological...
6243 jack hollandbeck
storm85213 Send Email
Jun 14, 2007
3:35 pm
See, this is why this site is fun. I get to learn. I envy your linguistic skills to be able to do translations. What fun! Thanks for your expertise. Now I have...
6244 Robin Kennedy
woodchuck_alpha Send Email
Jun 15, 2007
4:53 pm
I only have his book which I find invaluable. I've never been able to afford taking the courses, but I have long dreamed of doing so. What videos do you have?...
6245 sevenstars7 Send Email Jun 16, 2007
7:44 pm
A friend of mine has a toe nail fungus, but he is on Kidney dialysis, so he can't take any antibiotics for it. He says he has tried ointments and such that...
6246 Asaofokc@... Send Email Jun 16, 2007
7:57 pm
I was told once that soaking your toes in a solution of bleach and water will kill the fungus and I am wondering if taking grape seed (an antibiotic) would...
6247 Lauren Grover
hennadancerd... Send Email
Jun 16, 2007
8:15 pm
... Henna is a traditional remedy for athlete's foot type fungus. It would likely help with this. Just mix with water and apply. Ghazalah...
6248 Lila Richards
sinechnz Send Email
Jun 17, 2007
1:35 am
... I don't think antibiotics would work anyway, as taking too much of them can cause fungal infections, as they knock out the good bacteria well as the bad...
6249 Amy Provost
sparrowhawk1970 Send Email
Jun 17, 2007
2:11 am
My husband's grandfather always swore by walking in bare feet early on the morning of a full moon before the dew has evaporated. Don't towel your feet off,...
6250 Sara Glaze
presleysmom_... Send Email
Jun 17, 2007
4:46 am
I have also heard tea tree oil has some healing and anticeptic abilities. But am not quite sure how it would be applied. My dad always said they told him to...
6251 Apollonia de Avena
apollonia_de... Send Email
Jun 17, 2007
3:09 pm
Antibiotics are only helpful on bacterial infections--they are totally useless on fungi (which grow rapidly on people who are already ill and...
6252 Marigold930 Send Email Jun 17, 2007
5:23 pm
... dialysis, ... Hi Colleen Keeping his feet clean and dry will help. Wearing open toe sandalls without socks should help as well as wearing socks made of...
6253 H MacAuley
alphafem2002 Send Email
Jun 17, 2007
9:28 pm
Yes tea tree oil is fine and can be applied straight. No antibiotics. Taken orally they will really hurt your intestines and actually promote fungus. There...
6254 Rosie (aka Nawojka)
rosie_0801 Send Email
Jun 17, 2007
11:52 pm
... abilities. But am not quite sure how it would be applied. With a cotton wool ball :) I've never used it for fungus, but trying won't do any harm. For cuts ...
6255 DOUGLAS PETROFF
sergius19731... Send Email
Jun 18, 2007
9:52 am
Believe it or not, one of the newspaper doctors recommends Vick's rub twice a day one the affected areas. Sergius...
6256 MUSICA88@...
musickareena Send Email
Jun 18, 2007
4:08 pm
Toe nail fungus indicates a systemic problem which is the result of an imbalance of the flora and fauna of the intestines. Oil of Oregano, taken both ...
6257 The Almond Bee
thealmondbee Send Email
Jun 18, 2007
5:00 pm
Here's my two cents too.I had a friend who was diabetic and foot fungus was a constant problem.I t requires constant carew of the feet.I make a natural soap...
6258 Barbara
harpnfiddle52 Send Email
Jun 18, 2007
6:38 pm
The antifungals (pills) that are prescribed take about 6 months to show effect (toenails grow so much slower than fingernails), so they are given for 1 week a...
6259 Virginia Taylor
ladyofstormgard Send Email
Jun 19, 2007
2:45 am
You might give Jewelweed juice (or infused oil) a shot- it works on athlete's foot. Just because it does one fungus doesn't mean it will do another- but it's...
6260 sevenstars7 Send Email Jun 19, 2007
4:46 pm
I wanted to thank everyone who replied. I really appreciate it. :)...
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