[Artemisia] Judging Cordials

[machay at xmission.com]

So where's the evidence/documentation on what doctors in period believed?

Luveday de Saleford
(looking around for cover because she actually has never before thought 
about cordials and judging them)


Quoting rcfaevans at comcast.net:

> >
> Most doctors in Period were fully aware that most of their powders, 
> tinctures, cordials and such did nothing.  But, these same doctors 
> did understand what is now refered to as the 'Placebo Effect'.  If a 
> patient believed that they were getting a medicine, then they might 
> get better thinking so.  Doctors understood that if you gave a 
> patient some sweet-tasting, muddy colored draught, the patient 
> wouldn't believe in it.  But, if you gave the patient something that 
> tasted horrible but was clear and clean, the patient would believe in 
> it.  Thus, clarity is a judging factor.
>
> (There must be an artisan out there somewhere with an opinion!!!!!)
>
> Ryryd
>
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