HERB - Re: talc, was cornstarch

[Kathleen Keeler]

Lady Leonett wrote

> >unlike talc which is synthetic.
>

Talc is naturally occurring mineral, magnesium silicate, H2Mg2(SiO3)4.  Its
medicinal use in Europe is probably older than written language.

Can be synthesized, yes.

What would have been used in Period in place of/ before cornstarch?

Agnes
kkeeler1 at unl.edu

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