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Platina on Sage
Jan. 3rd, 2005 02:06 amOk, so what does that learned man, Platina, formerly librarian of the Vatican, say about sage in his _On Right Pleasure and Good Health_?
He says "We use warm and dry sage in many condiments, and it is no wonder, since the herb is healthful, for it is even effective against paralysis, is helpful when smeared on the teeth, and settles the poisonous bites of snakes."
Now, this is curious because I can't find a recipe for a condiment involving sage in his book. Perhaps there are some in Martino; sage in green sauces is pretty common.( Read more... )
That reference to smearing it on the teeth links it to the recipe in Gervase Markham's _The English Housewife_"
"For teeth that are yellow: Take sage and salt, of each alike, and stamp them well together, then bake till it be hard, and make a fine powder thereof, then therewith rub the teeth evening and morning and it will take away all yellowness."
( Read more... )
He says "We use warm and dry sage in many condiments, and it is no wonder, since the herb is healthful, for it is even effective against paralysis, is helpful when smeared on the teeth, and settles the poisonous bites of snakes."
Now, this is curious because I can't find a recipe for a condiment involving sage in his book. Perhaps there are some in Martino; sage in green sauces is pretty common.( Read more... )
That reference to smearing it on the teeth links it to the recipe in Gervase Markham's _The English Housewife_"
"For teeth that are yellow: Take sage and salt, of each alike, and stamp them well together, then bake till it be hard, and make a fine powder thereof, then therewith rub the teeth evening and morning and it will take away all yellowness."
( Read more... )
