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The Herbal Of Dioscorides The Greek Tess Anne Osbaldeston, |
Introduction
In the first book, most loving Areius, that we made of medicinal matters we have discoursed of aromata
[fragrant herbs], oils, ointments, trees and the liquors and gum and fruits that come of them. But in this being the second book we shall come to discussion both of living creatures and of honey and of milk and of animal fat and of those things which they call frumentacea [cereals], as
well as pot herbs [vegetables], annexing for those such herbs as are endowed with a sharp quality because such are near of kin, as are garlic and onions and mustard seed that the qualities of those things so similar in nature should not be separated...
Fats
Fats are also thickened as follows. Pound whatever
fats you have (which are new and not mixed with blood
or having other marks which have been often spoken of).
Put them into a new jar and pour in old odoriferous
white wine so that it exceeds eight fingers in depth. Boil
them together using a slow fire until the fat has lost its
native scent and rather smells of the wine. Then take off
the jar and cool it...
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Introductory notes by R.P.Wood.
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