HERB - Re: Urine for clothes

[lee a Hoermann]

Re: this rather unsavory topic, I agree that we may thanks the modern
alchemists
for their dyes... also, more modern alchemists need to be thanked,
namely, those
that produce modern toothpaste....from pre-period days, it was common for
members
of the Roman Empire( esp. those in modern Tuscany,) to brush their teeth
using 
whittled-down twigs dipped in urine. THANK YOU PROCTOR and GAMBLE!!!
Ld. Heldo aus Visselhoede,
Kingdom of Ansteorra, Shire of  Ffynnon Gath
 Otter Haus, House Crane
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On Sat, 13 Feb 1999 22:19:03 -0500 Christine A Seelye-King
<mermayde at juno.com> writes:
>There is a section in Jean Auel's book "The Mammoth Hunters" where the 
>protagonist is being taught how to make white leather.   The main 
>secret is collecting morning urine, and using it to treat the leather, 
>and producing a white skin.  
>Christianna
>On Sun, 14 Feb 1999 08:02:05 -0600 Mike and Pat Luco <mikel at pdq.net> 
>writes:
>>I don't remember if I read this or heard it at a weavers guild 
>>meeting, but in
>>the MA they used to collect urine in the ale houses for washing and 
>>setting the
>>colors in wool/flax.  During these times the populace were encouraged 
>
>>not to
>>eat strong veggies (like garlic or onions) to keep the urine pure and 
>
>>not foul
>>smelling.  The urea is a natural sufactant and mordant that helps set 
>
>>the
>>colors into the fibers.  Thankgoodness for modern alchemy (chemistry) 
>
>>for
>>helping us to be able to color our clothes without taking collections 
>
>>from the
>>neighbors.
>>
>>--
>>
>>Henri and Antea
>>Kingdom of Ansteorra, Barony Stargate
>>Purveyors of fine herbs and spices
>>http://www.hypercon.com/naturalhome
>>
>>
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