HERB - Re: herbalist V1 #498
Tina Comroe-Webb
drgndncr at uswest.net
Mon Aug 7 10:27:43 PDT 2000
I keep a small box of Bag Balm in my first ais pouch...it won't need soaking
off...
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Subject: herbalist V1 #498
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> herbalist Monday, August 7 2000 Volume 01 : Number
498
>
>
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> In this issue:
>
> HERB - ear wax? and other wound dressings?
> Re: HERB - packing for war
> HERB - A Walk in the Garden: Event plug
> Re: HERB - A Walk in the Garden: Event plug
> Re: HERB - ear wax? and other wound dressings?
>
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> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 13:42:41 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Jenne Heise <jenne at tulgey.browser.net>
> Subject: HERB - ear wax? and other wound dressings?
>
> So last night, as the nice emergency room doctor was removing my
> fingernail to get out the piece of sewing needle I put in my hand, I told
> him that I was going to be going camping and should I put any special
> dressing on the wound, like Neosporin? He says, "Well, it would keep the
> bandage from sticking; it doesn't do much else, but you can put it on if
> you want to." He followed that up with "Ear wax is antibacterial, if
> you're out in the woods you can just use some of that instead..."
>
> 1) was he just pulling my leg about the ear wax? Has anyone else heard
> this from a modern source?
>
> 2) Other than Neosporin, (and ear wax) what would be a good wound
> ointment? (I've already had to soak off the dressing they put on at the
> hospital, ointment is obviously going to be a necessity. *sigh*) My mom
> swears by Vitamin E; I used to use Zam-buk, a green herbal ointment from
> Canada, but I can't get that anymore. Recommendations?
>
> Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise jenne at tulgey.browser.net
> disclaimer: i speak for no-one and no-one speaks for me.
>
> "They do not preach that their God will rouse them a little before the
> nuts work loose.
> They do not preach that His Pity allows them to drop their job when
> they damn-well choose. " -Kipling, "The Sons of Martha"
>
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> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 14:47:34 -0500
> From: "sunshinegirl" <sunshinegirl at steward-net.com>
> Subject: Re: HERB - packing for war
>
> From: Gaylin J. Walli <gwalli at ptc.com>
>
>
>
> > As the last-minute rush hits for Pennsic, I'm struck with
> > amusement looking at my toiletries case this year. How
> > different it is from what I packed and didn't pack last year.
> > A few of the items include:
>
> So, are you willing to post recipies - after Pennsic, of course.
>
> I would love to have an herbal "first aid kit" to go to events with me...
>
> Melandra
>
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> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 16:56:21 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Jenne Heise <jenne at tulgey.browser.net>
> Subject: HERB - A Walk in the Garden: Event plug
>
> A Walk in the Garden
> September 16, 2000
>
> I am pleased to announce the shire of Silver Rylle's fall event, A Walk in
> the Garden! There will be lots and *lots* of herbal classes - tentative
> classes already scheduled are papermaking, soapmaking, dyeing, medieval
> scents, tussie-mussies (making the jewelry holders), and herbal wreaths.
>
> Merchanting, wandering bards, board games, an herbal a&s competition, and
> possible fencing and heavy weapons pickups are some of the other
> attractions. Most of the event will be held outside, where we have plenty
> of covered pavilion space, so if you have special considerations, please
> keep this in mind or call the autocrat for details.
>
> If you are interested in teaching or in entering the A&S competition,
> please contact the autocrat, Lady Carowyn, or contact Lady Jadwiga
> Zajaczkowa, jenne at tulgey.browser.net or (610)-432-2546
>
> The herbal-themed feast has been changed to an all-day feast - various
> removes will be served throughout the day, and there will certainly be
> plenty of food! If there are any dietary restrictions or questions,
> please call Lady Seraphina (Lisa Dennen) at (717) 625-2887(no calls after
> 9 pm please) or email seraphina2 at juno.com
>
> On-board cost (which includes the all-day feast) is $12 and the
> off-board (which is a site fee only; no food included in the price) is $6.
>
> There may be individual fees for some classes to cover the cost of
> materials used - a list will be posted at troll, so that there are
> (hopefully!) no surprises. Reservations can be sent to:
> Warren Harmon, 39 North Lincoln Street Apt B, Palmyra, PA 17078.
> Checks can be made payable to SCA Inc Shire of Silver Rylle.
>
> Autocract contact info: For any questions, please contact the
> autocrat Lady Carowyn Silveroak (Meredith Harmon)at (717) 838-7214 (call
> after 11am till midnight), or at CorwynSCA at juno.com
>
> Event website: http://tulgey.browser.net/~jenne/herbevent.html
>
> Directions: [Autocrat's Note: the directions given below are only
> the easiest routes. Please consult a map if you can; you may have a
> different route that is better than the ones given below. If it's still
> confusing, give me a call and I'll do my best to plot a route with you.]
>
> From the North, take I-81 South to I-83 South to I-283 South to Exit
> 2E (PA 283 East, you must take this exit or you're on the toll road).
> See * below for further directions.
>
> From the west, take toll road I-76 East to Exit 19, then follow the
> signs to PA Route 283 East (NOT INTERSTATE 283!) See * below for further
> directions.
>
> From the South, follow I-83 North across the river to I-283 South to
> Exit 2E (PA 283 East, you must take this exit or you're on the toll road).
> See * below for further directions.
>
> From the East, find your best route to PA Route 283 west and see *
> below for further directions.
>
> * On PA Route 283, take the Route 743 - Hershey / Elizabethtown Exit
> (no number). At the end of the ramp, follow 743 South (to Elizabethtown,
> not Hershey). Travel approx. 0.8 miles to the first traffic light.
> Make a FULL left turn - you will swing 120 degrees, and end up traveling
> on BOTH sides of the L C Jordan's Restaurant on that corner. Only after
> you make the turn will you see the sign that you're now on PA Route 241
> North. Travel approx. 5.6 miles on 241 North, and the Lawn Fire Company
> will be on your right.
>
> Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise jenne at tulgey.browser.net
> disclaimer: i speak for no-one and no-one speaks for me.
>
> "They do not preach that their God will rouse them a little before the
> nuts work loose.
> They do not preach that His Pity allows them to drop their job when
> they damn-well choose. " -Kipling, "The Sons of Martha"
>
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> Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 18:18:34 -0500
> From: "Collette S. Waters" <collette at kricket.net>
> Subject: Re: HERB - A Walk in the Garden: Event plug
>
> Please let us know how this turns out. I would like details on planning
> and production of an all day feast, especially things to avoid. It
> sounds like a neat idea and nice change of pace to the standard feast
> setup.
> Many thanks,
> Begga
>
>
> > The herbal-themed feast has been changed to an all-day feast -
various
> > removes will be served throughout the day, and there will certainly be
> > plenty of food! If there are any dietary restrictions or questions,
> > please call Lady Seraphina (Lisa Dennen) at (717) 625-2887(no calls
after
> > 9 pm please) or email seraphina2 at juno.com>
>
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> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 21:05:40 -0400
> From: ladygrania at juno.com
> Subject: Re: HERB - ear wax? and other wound dressings?
>
> Interesting! I just got through teaching my Medical Assisting class that
> ear wax is the equivalent of ear canal sweat. Its main function is to
> keep things, bugs etc, from getting down to the canal. I would expect
> that earwax is about as antibacterial as nasal excretions. How about
> just putting a clean, dry dressing consisting of telfa, and enough
> padding to protect the nail bed. A finger cot, looks like a tiny condom,
> would help keep it dry. Otherwise, go with the neosporin or bacitracin
> or polysporin ointment.
>
> Have fun at Pennsic and think of those of us holding Pennsic pity
> parties.
>
> Grania
>
> On Sun, 6 Aug 2000 13:42:41 -0400 (EDT) Jenne Heise
> <jenne at tulgey.browser.net> writes:
> > So last night, as the nice emergency room doctor bandage from
> sticking; it doesn't do much else, but you can put it
> > on if
> > you want to." He followed that up with "Ear wax is antibacterial,
> > if
> > you're out in the woods you can just use some of that instead..."
> >
> > 1) was he just pulling my leg about the ear wax? Has anyone else
> > heard
> > this from a modern source?
> >
> > 2) Other than Neosporin, (and ear wax) what would be a good wound
> > ointment? (I've already had to soak off the dressing they put on at
> > the
> > hospital, ointment is obviously going to be a necessity. *sigh*) My
> > mom
> > swears by Vitamin E; I used to use Zam-buk, a green herbal ointment
> > from
> > Canada, but I can't get that anymore. Recommendations?
> >
> > Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise
> > jenne at tulgey.browser.net
> > disclaimer: i speak for no-one and no-one speaks for me.
> >
> > "They do not preach that their God will rouse them a little before
> > the
> > nuts work loose.
> > They do not preach that His Pity allows them to drop their job when
> >
> > they damn-well choose. " -Kipling, "The Sons of Martha"
> >
> >
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