It doesn’t just stop it, it makes it come back on its time The archive of Amerongen House contains many medicinal recipes, the vast majority of which date from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. This recipe for profuse menstrual bleeding is based on only one plant, namely strawberry leaf and root. Dodonaeus was already … Continue reading Recipe for those who have persistent flood or bleedings
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Remedy for the water
Dropsy causes swelling, which can occur both locally and throughout the body. It occurs in various ailments.The diuretic recipe described here from the early 19th century has elderberry bark as its main ingredient, which was still an official medicine at the time.This remedy comes from a private recipe book, namely that of Cornelia Anna van… Continue reading Remedy for the water
Recipe to make plague water
From 1349 onwards, there were regular outbreaks of the plague in the Low Countries and the last outbreak in the Northern Netherlands was in 1636. After that, there were several smaller outbreaks. At that time, it was not clear what caused the disease, at least not according to our modern concepts. Nevertheless, various plants with… Continue reading Recipe to make plague water
Haveroon, or the mystery of the missing child
In 1687, Maria Cornelissen Moerincx, an unmarried maid of 22 years from the vicinity of Roosendaal, was accused of giving birth. But the child was missing and the father unknown. Maria denied everything and dismissed it as gossip. However, there was milk coming from her breasts and that was seen as irrefutable proof that she… Continue reading Haveroon, or the mystery of the missing child
Challenges to preserving herbal knowledge in Latin America
Much knowledge of medicinal plants is in danger of being lost because the traditions of the bearers of that knowledge are threatened. Traditional ways of life are hindered by forced relocation, pollution of soil and drinking water, and even assassinations of indigenous leaders and healers. One of the consequences is the extinction of certain languages,… Continue reading Challenges to preserving herbal knowledge in Latin America