SC - Cordials

[Angie Malone]

> 2.  The term "used medicinally" can be very misleading.  When used with a 
> modern understanding we assume that it was only used to treat illness and in 
> small amounts and disagreeable flavorings.  However, if you read the herbals 
> and medical treatises you will find quite a different "view" on the 
> terminology of "used medicinally".  For instance, most people modernly would 
> view sipping a peach cordial during dinner to be using it "recreationally".  
> But several herbals specifically suggest that peach cordials be consumed with 
> a meat course to aid in digestion and they list this under "medicinal" 
> applications.  (yes, I am speaking of period herbals)  

O, o, o! Do you have citations to _which_ period herbals give this information? People on
the herb guild list keep asking about it.

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