Fw: HERB - potpourri

[Jenne Heise]

On Sun, 11 Jul 1999, Lynette K LaFontaine wrote:
> other fixatives are the root of sweetflag;  I have heard of moss (oak moss I
> think) being used, corn cob, and even cat litter.  If it is absorbent you
> might want to try what ever comes to mind, but I'd test it for efficacy,

Calamus (sweet flag) root, orris root, benzoin, and storax are all used in
period concoctions as fixtatives. I had always assumed that there was some
chemical action involvoled, in addition to the absobency of the material.
Can anyone confirm or deny that idea?

Jadwiga Zajaczkowa (Shire of Eisental), mka Jennifer Heise	
jenne at tulgey.browser.net

"in verbis et in herbis, et in lapidibus sunt virtutes"

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