[Artemisia] Judging Cordials

[Richard & Florence Evans]

The material I am referencing belongs to the Honorable Lord Michel von 
Schonsee, Deputy Guildmaster of the Brewers Guild of the Kingdom of 
Atlantia.  Michel was my mentor in the area of brewing.  I can certainly 
contact him for references.

But, perhaps I have misunderstood the question.  Are you asking for evidence 
that Medieval Doctors, the most literate and educated scientists of the 
period, wrote down their observations and hypotheses?  This seems to imply 
that the entire medical community, for 1200 years, taught and communicated 
from memory and anecdote.  As I said, I may have misunderstood...

Ryryd

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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Judging Cordials


> 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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