Personal care

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

Several types of files are available:

-msg (or no suffix) These files are composed of a variety of short messages from a variety of authors having a common subject .

-art A stand-alone article written by a single author. Some are off of the networks while some were submitted to me by the author.

-bib A bibliography of book and article titles on a single subject.

-FAQ An article file that follows a Frequently Asked Questions format.

All text files are available in three formats, HTML, text and RTF. If the text and RTF formats are not mentioned explicitly in this index, they are available from within the HTML file.

THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, stefan at florilegium.org).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
12thC-Hole-art Reconstruction of the hole in a period toilet seat by Ld. Daniel Raoul le Vascon.
aphrodisiacs Medieval aphrodisiacs.
bathing Bathing and cleanliness in the Middle Ages.
birth-control Period Birth-Control.
cosmetics-lnks Links to info on medieval cosmetics and perfumes by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
cosmetics Period cosmetics.
hair Period and SCA hairstyling and care.
hair-dyeing Period hair bleaching and dyeing.
Handcream-art "Handcream" by Constance de LaRose.
handcream Medieval lotions and handcreams. Recipes.
Hist-of-Soap-art "What no Soap?" by Lord Xaviar the Eccentric.
incense Period incense. Recipes.
Man-d-Mujeres-art Selected redactions from the "Manual de Mujeres" by Lady Serian.
Medieval-Hair-lnks Links to medieval hair and headresses by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
Medvl-bathng-lnks Links to info on medieval bathing by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
mirrors Period mirrors. Mirror cases. Construction.
Mouthwash-art "Mint and Myrrh Mouthwash" by Constance de LaRose.
On-Rehydration-art "On Rehydration" by Galen of Ockham, MC, OP. Keeping hydrated on and off the field.
p-dental-care-art Various period dental hygiene and mouthwash products by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
p-dental-care Period dental care. dentures. cavities.
p-hygiene Period bathing, hygiene, menstrual care.
p-manners Period manners. Period manners books.
p-medicine-lnks Links to info on medieval illnesses by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
p-medicine Period medical practices.
p-privies Period privies and toilet paper. bum-wipes.
p-sex Period thoughts on sex and sexual practices.
Perfumes-bib "Perfumes Bibliography" by Nora Siri Bock.
perfumes Medieval perfumes and pomanders.
Roman-hygiene Hygiene of the Classical Romans.
Sex-in-the-MA-art "A Little Bit of Sex in the Middle Ages" by Lady Eden Blacksmith.
shaving Period shaving of hair. Methods and tools.
smoking Period smoking of tobacco and other plants.
soap Period soap and soapmaking.
tattoos Period tattoos. Hand and body decoration.
Tubd-a-Scrubd-art "Tubbed and Scrubbed" by Master Giles de Laval.
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