SC - Re: SC- hot & cold

[Sue Wensel]

> There are several books out that talk about the humors and what food is
> used for what ailment.  It along with the doctorine of signatures were
> pretty standard in how medicine was issued.  (Along with astrology)  There
> are still several in print one is "The Medieval Medical Book" and was put
> out by George Brazillier Publishers.  I see it in second hand book stores
> sometimes.  The other book's title escapes me but if anyone is interested I
> can post the info tomorrow when I get to work.  Chinese medicine uses
> terminology very similar to the medieval concept.
> 
> 

Markham also gives a discussion on what plants to plan when, what to harvest
when, what ones to eat for various physical and emotional imbalances, etc.  He
has a section on "Of Physickal Surgery" and cooking.  The former deals much
more with herbal remedies than true injury.

Derdriu
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