More from Alexis of Piemont against bugs and pests

[bunnyjadwiga]

2nd part of The Secretes, p. 27-28

A secrete or remedy, not to be stonge of Scorpions
Carry aboute you of the roote of Polimonia, or Polimontum, and you shall never be stonge of Scorpyons, and yf you be stonge wyth them they shall doe you no hurt.

A remedie not to be stong of waspes or Bees
Take Mallows & stampe them with oile Olive, and where as you anointe your self with the unction, never flies, Waspes, nor Bees will tutch you.

Comments

[amykb.livejournal.com]

Mallow root? Dried or fresh?

I am so willing to try this!

[landverhuizer.livejournal.com]

it doesn't work (dried or fresh)... however, I really like the feel of the root on my skin!

[iestynapmwg.livejournal.com]

I was going to bug you and ask what Polimonia root was, but then thought better of bugging the librarian and trying it myself first (see, some students do get the finer points of your training while in grad school :) However... the number 3 hit on google was for this exact post! The number 1 was something music related and number 2 was in Polish. So, clearly, you are the expert on Polimonia after all :)

(So... what is it? :)

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

Polemonium, I think-- Jacob's ladder. I wouldn't trust it, though!