Fw: HERB - potpourri

[Lynette K LaFontaine]

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From: Jenne Heise <jenne at tulgey.browser.net>
To: <herbalist at Ansteorra.ORG>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: HERB - potpourri
Yes, Yes, benzoin is excellent.  That was one I was trying to think of.
I'm not sure about the chemical reaction.  I know the prupose it to hold the
sent.  Some thing like benzoin and orris root do it better than others.
There may be some chemical reaction in these more effective fixatives.  I
choose orris root because it is among the best , I'm not allergic to it, and
it is the easiest for me to get.  If I developed an allergy I'd probably
look for benzoin or sweet flag.  Your assumption makes sense.
> On > 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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