http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/ Discussion of historical and modern herbalism in the Society for Creative Anachronism, an historical re-creation and recreation Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:34:21 GMT perriscott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7716 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7716 Halo Marian, Hope your sale went well! Are there any books left? If so, could those that do not live anywhere close to Boston get a listing? For those that Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:01:38 GMT jack hollandbeck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7715 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7715 mom just used it for cooking. I did use to get warm olive oil in my ears for an ear ache, though. Jack To: SCA-Herbalist@yahoogroups.com From: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:19:44 GMT Alyson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7714 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7714 Thanks, I had thought that I had learned about Vitamin E but I've forgotten more than I've learned over the years....:) Kemper Life is meant to be an Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:24:14 GMT jack hollandbeck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7713 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7713 Howdy all. I have to put my 1.73 cents (devalued) in. This is a bit of a pet peeve of mine. The Tarim mummies were not Celts . They may have gotten that stigma Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:34:01 GMT Jennifer Heise http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7712 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7712 Dianaim, Gervase Markham suggests: From *Gervase Markham's English Housewife* (1615): *"To make an oil which shall make the skin of the hands very smooth, take Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:20:44 GMT Deborah http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7711 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7711 Dianaim, Whichever moisturizer you try, in addition to putting a little on as often as you can throughout the day, I would slather it on at night and put Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:33:02 GMT Marian Walke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7710 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7710 ... I used to use bag balm in the same way. I figured if the kid ingested a bit, it would do no more harm than it did to the calves. Old Marian Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:29:16 GMT ayeshatrentacapilli http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7709 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7709 When I was child I had a similar problem with my feet as did my father. A local pharmacist would make up the foul smelling concoction of white petroleum jelly Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:28:34 GMT Marian Walke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7708 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7708 If any of you are going to be in the Boston area this coming weekend (Nov 14 & 15), you may be interested in a book sale I am holding. In addition to many Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:38:58 GMT Dianna Haught http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7707 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7707 Yes, Vit. E is an oil based vitamin and can be toxic in high doses because the body can't easily rid itself of excess. Its hard for an adult to get toxic Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:43:20 GMT Dianna Haught http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7706 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7706 Lanolin. Get good quality organic lanolin, not the machine separated stuff which has all kinds of gunk in it. Apply heavily before bed and wear a pair of Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:24:46 GMT Alyson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7705 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7705 Question. I've read conflicting reports about the intake of Vitamin E and that some levels are toxic. Would an infant experience adverse affects to Vitamin E? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:48:38 GMT Amy Provost http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7704 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7704 My general rule of thumb when making lotions is whatever you can consume by mouth is awesome for the skin too! My favorites are olive oil, grapeseed oil, Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:23:52 GMT Christina http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7703 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7703 Olive oil, sunflower oil, jojoba oil mixed with some vitamin E. at night before you go to bed. I agree with the BB's, they are great. I also use Hugo Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:16:26 GMT Alyson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7702 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-Herbalist/message/7702 I live in Alaska and the weather is very dry in the interior. I have found that Burt's Bees Body Butter and Burt's Bees Almond Milk Hand Creme works wonders.