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healing wounds

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deborahknowles Senior Member	posted 10-28-2005 03:44 PM On the TV adaptation of "Elizabeth I" recently, she put lemon juice on Robin's wound. Is this correct for the times and would it have been done in C14th? They did import fruit, I know. ------------------
Paul unregistered	posted 10-31-2005 10:34 AM The Romans used the lemon as an antidote to all poisins, but the fruit is more well known for its high vitamin C content. Lemons have an astringent action that stems bleeding, so it would be aplied by cotton wool to a bleeding nose and rubbed on the gums in the morning and at night. The lemon is a powerful antiseptic, stimulating the immune system and promoting sweating, so it would also be given to children and adults as a remedy for infections and fevers. Paul.
Peter Moderator	posted 10-31-2005 02:29 PM There are several methods of cleansing a wound. The 1st WW was known for its use of urine, due to the lack of things like iodine. Comfrey, is also known for its methods of cleaning. Even spiders webs were used to bind wounds and stop bleeding. And we've seen many a cowboy film where they have drunk, then poured whiskey onto an arrow or bullet would before digging in. Hm! Peter