Medieval Health Handbook Tacuinum Sanitatis

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2. From the Medieval Health Handbook Beets Usefulness: Their juice eliminates dandruff. Dangers: They set the blood on fire. Neutralization of the Dangers: With vinegar and mustard.

3. From the Medieval Health Handbook Watermelons and Cucumbers Usefulness: They cool hot fevers and purify the urine. Dangers: They cause pain in the loins and stomach. Neutralization of the Dangers: With honey and oil.

4. From the Medieval Health Handbook Sweet Marjoram Usefulness: It is good for a cold and humid stomach. Dangers: None. Neutralization of the Dangers: None.

5. From the Medieval Health Handbook The Fruit of the Mandragora Usefulness: Smelling it helps alleviate headaches and insomnia; spreading it on the skin works against elephantiasis and black infections. Dangers: It stupefies the senses. Neutralization of the Dangers: With the fruits of ivy.

6. From the Medieval Health Handbook Olive Oil Usefulness: It fattens and is easily digestible. Dangers: It puts the stomach to sleep and is transformed. Neutralization of the Dangers: Mixed with foods.

7. From the Medieval Health Handbook Roses Usefulness: Good for inflamed brains. Dangers: They can cause headaches in some people. Neutralization of the Dangers: With camphor.

8. From the Medieval Health Handbook Sage Usefulness: It is good for paralysis and for the nerves. Dangers: It removes the dark color from the hair. Neutralization of the Dangers: With a potion in which there is myrtle and garden crocus.

9. From the Medieval Health Handbook Pasta Usefulness: It is good for the chest and for the throat. Dangers: It is harmful to weak intestines and to the stomach. Neutralization of the Dangers: With sweet barley.

10. From the Medieval Health Handbook Sugar Usefulness: It purifies the body, is good for the chest, the kidneys, and the bladder. Dangers: It causes thirst and moves bilious humors. Neutralization of the Dangers: With sour pomegranates.