Re: SPEC: I. Foetidissima
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- Subject: Re: SPEC: I. Foetidissima
- From: H*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 14:22:25 -0700 (MST)
Rick asked:
<<
Recently I was asked by a customer of mine if I had the species I.
Foetidissima. A friend of hers was reading a book on medicinal herbs
and it was mentioned that some part of this species worked well on
migraine headaches. Has anyone heard of this treatment? >>
No, but if she has access to the reprint edition--or original--of the 1633
edition of Gerard's Herbal I would think that would be a good place to check.
If I didn't find it there I would be pretty sceptical of the story. Which is
certainly not to say I endorse any physic advice found in this English
source, much of which is hair raising.
Anner Whitehead, Richmond, VA
Henry Hall henryanner@aol.com
