SC - Marshmallows

[Mike Young]

(snip)
>marshmallow is a demulcent, meaning it softens up and slimes, which is
used for
>sore throats and certain forms of upset stomachs, and iirc was mentioned
in one
>of the various healing scrolls that the egyptians were noted for. It was also
>used as a candy according to the doc. I figure they would have some sort of
>evidence to show them as a candy as well. We do know they were available and
>exceedingly popular as a candy in period, enough so to make a fake version
for
 
Like my kids with the cough drops?  The more things change...
(you know the rest)  
gwyneth


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