Pertinax Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 (edited) I must say, Pertinax, you bring some unique specialties to this forum. And as someone who sees sick relatives take expensive drugs until they rattle, I have a growing appreciation for "natural healing." Thank you again. I would like to comment further when I have composed my thoughts-I have some observations about medication, emotional stress and combat fatigue that will take a little while to compose. and I would add that "natural healing" is only what you would do if you were obliged to live by your wits amidst nature. (also do any forum members know of a book called "sacred plant wisdom" its a native american work unavailable here?) Edited November 27, 2005 by Pertinax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 (edited) Wilhelmina Jashemski's "Pompeian Herbal" arrived early today so Galen got put to one side for a while ,its(the herbal) given me a lot of useful links from ancient to modern usage, its a reference manual style work and probably too specialised for general use ( seems to be a theme for my reading matter).I can now take a step back and look again at Pliny and Dioscorides with a clearer perception. I see that the Jashemski also collaborated on th "Natural History of Pompeii" , a seriously expensive work which though I covet, I do not feel able to spend 105 pounds sterling on-do any members possess this worthy though obscenely expensive volume? Edited November 28, 2005 by Pertinax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Fine Job Pertinax, May Asclepius forever take care of you my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Fine Job Pertinax, May Asclepius forever take care of you my friend! A most gratifying compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 (edited) As usual ive become involved in two books at the same time ( well three actually) , The Pompeiian Herbal, Galen and Pliny the Elder. this isnt helping me to review Galen too well but I just wished to say if you havn't looked at Pliny for a while, take him up again his style is so easy and he speaks directly to us today. If you know Pliny you will have recognised the discursion into bear-grease on my blog. I was just thinking aabout Panoramix the Druid from Asterix (or Getafix as He was known to the Britons)...alliterates q well with Pertinax id say. Edited December 2, 2005 by Pertinax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Ok at last the "Empire" review is done.So for the revival of my neglected medical thread I must move to Galen at long last, we will review a commentary on the maestros work quite soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 (edited) May I request this thread be moved to the humanities folder please? [Done--PP ] thank you. This sits in a better spot now and I can tie in this as the "front end" for books and general remarks, the blog for detailed exposition and thence the gallery for illustration. Edited January 10, 2006 by Pertinax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roma...elsus/home.html A very useful link to a translation of the work of Celsus-of whom so little is known, it may be that he transcribed/translated a much earlier Greek work, it is not even known if he was a working physician. The work is a useful summary of the Ancient Schools and the competing dogmas (dogmatic, methodic and empiric). and here is a nice quote: [Legamen ad versionem Latinam] "To treat pimples and spots and freckles is almost a waste of time, yet women cannot be torn away from caring from their looks". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) This is on a topic we were discussing, but I can't find it. With the compliments of Sander van Dorst take a peek: Medicinaantiqua Edited July 13, 2006 by Gaius Octavius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 This is on a topic we were discussing, but I can't find it. With the compliments of Sander van Dorst take a peek: Medicinaantiqua Oh excellent, any additions to the bibilography and toxicology are welcome. :notworthy: AAh Perseus links...but a sub forum I hadnt seen. The details as regards Rue are interesting , I have posted previously but, I think this is a key Roman abortifactant.OK people willl be squeamish about this but the various practical methods of population control are deeply significant demographic indicators. http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...=si&img=336 here is my original gallery post and discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted July 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have been looking at the fixing of plant medicines in alcohol .I have some initial thoughts regarding possible menstruum . Firstly fixing fresh herbs with water gives a limited shelf life, very limited in fact , one would suggest dispensation within a couple of weeks of mixing. Alcoholic tinctures allow storage and transport , and indeed they mature in the manner of wine. We know the Romans used wine as a medium for various medications, horehound as a cough syrup being a well known example.A year old tincture is likely to be more potent than a new one.So amphorae of such a mix (as found in midland Britain ) solve problems of both distribution in bulk and maintenance of quality. Now, wines such as medeira and sherry can be used as a makeshift modern bases, but a low alcohol content is not appropriate for dense materials, though some herbs respond to most wine -yarrow is a good example http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...=si&img=217 of one such "sympathetic" herb. Some medicinal gums , myrrh is a good example, need a very high percentage of alcohol (90%) to be effective. trickier mixes I think what I shall now do is make a blog to give a ( fairly) harmless "roman style medicine" which wil be acessible for all to experiment with at home, perhaps a mild digestive aid using rosemary and lavender . The experiment is to show the stability of such a mix to people having a ready supply of reasonable quality wine (or just acetum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 My Lord Melchette: How do we know that this is not some cunning plan to knock us all off? Capt. Blackadder, Ret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted July 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 My Lord Melchette: How do we know that this is not some cunning plan to knock us all off? Capt. Blackadder, Ret. a cunning and subtle plan? If it says" putte ye firstte part one quartte of Henbanne , withhe a greatte admixturre off the freshhe rooote of Arum andde the fistte growthhe of ye Iris Flowere " then you are all done for. On the other hand you wouldnt know much about it. Edit: im working up a "wound medication" blog post as an example of what might have been done for general weapon wounds , then ill give an example of something akin to a beneficial "flavouring" for modern use, just in case anyone tries to bump off their Grandmother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 (edited) Your Grace: "...then you are all done for." So you admit to your cunning and subtle plan! I am going to wear garlic, wolfbane and a Cross around my neck from now on to foil your plans. What's good to kill off warts? Something I can get my hands on. Mee Edited July 19, 2006 by Gaius Octavius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 What's good to kill off warts? Something I can get my hands on. Don Tomasso, Though not an ancient remedy and also somewhat odd, I offer this: Duct Tape Therapy The Department of Homeland Defense would approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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