Personal care
This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sourcessince 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 articlessubmitted to me by their authors.Several types of files are available:
-msg 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 titleson a single subject.-FAQ An article file that follows a FrequentlyAsked 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.
- An-Arab-Jelly-art "Not an Arab Mead" by Baron Caleb Reynolds. An Arab medicinal jelly for coughs and sore throats.
- aphrodisiacs-msg Medieval aphrodisiacs.
- B4-Toilet-Pap-art "Life Before Toilet Paper" by Baroness Charitye Dale.
- bathing-msg Bathing and cleanliness in the Middle Ages.
- Birth-Control-art Birth control methods of the Medieval and Renaissance Ages by THLady Maimuna al-Bukhariyya.
- birth-control-msg Period Birth-Control.
- bruise-cream-msg Period and SCA bruise creams.
- Bruise-Juice-art "Bruise Juice Project: Herbal Research for the 14th Century" by Lady Mevanou verch Reys Yriskynit.
- cosmetics-lnks Links to info on medieval cosmetics and perfumes by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
- cosmetics-msg Period cosmetics.
- cough-powder-art "A Powder for the Cough" by Lady Elinor Strangewayes.
- Cure-for-Ague-art "A Medicine for an Ague" by Lady Elinor Strangewayes.
- false-hair-msg False hair in period and in the SCA.
- Ger-F-Braids-art "Zopfe: German Braids (False Braids/Artificial Braids) - History, How to Make, and How to Wear" by Lady Elinor Strangewayes.
- hair-msg Period and SCA hairstyling and care.
- hair-dyeing-msg Period hair bleaching and dyeing.
- Hand-Lotion-art "A Lotion Recipe from Late Period England" by Lady Rebecca the Contrary.
- Handcream-art "Handcream" by Constance de LaRose.
- handcream-msg Medieval lotions and handcreams. Recipes.
- Hiccups-art "Medieval oddities: Hiccups?" by Lady Catherine Ambrose.
- Hist-of-Soap-art "What no Soap?" by Lord Xaviar the Eccentric.
- Hst-Cosmetics-art "A brief History of Cosmetics" by Baroness Anastasia Alexandrovna Andreeva (OL).
- incense-msg Period incense. Recipes.
- Indian-KumKum-art "15th Century East Indian Cosmetic KumKum" by Baroness Anastasia Alexandrovana Andreeva (OL). (the forehead mark seen on women)
- Ital-Lip-Balms-art "16th Century Italian Lip Balms" by THL Astridr Vigaskegg.
- M-Aphrodisiacs-art "Medieval Aphrodisiacs" by Baroness Anastasia Alexandrovna Andreeva, OL
- 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.
- Medvl-Pills-art "The Form and Function of Pills and Troches in the Middle Ages" by HE Mistress Onora O'Toole, OP.
- mirrors-msg 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-Condoms-art "A Sheath of Linen Cloth" by HE Mistress Maimuna al-Bukhariyya, OP. (Period Condoms).
- p-dental-care-art Various period dental hygiene and mouthwash products by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
- p-dental-care-msg Period dental care. dentures. cavities.
- p-hygiene-msg Period bathing, hygiene, menstrual care.
- p-manners-msg Period manners. Period manners books.
- p-medicine-lnks Links to info on medieval illnesses by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
- p-medicine-msg Period medical practices.
- p-privies-msg Period privies and toilet paper. bum-wipes.
- p-sex-msg Period thoughts on sex and sexual practices.
- PBroth-f-Sick-art "A Poultry and Broth Dish for the Sick" by Dom. Galefridus Peregrinus.
- Perfumes-bib "Perfumes Bibliography" by Nora Siri Bock.
- perfumes-msg Medieval perfumes and pomanders.
- Roman-hygiene-msg Hygiene of the Classical Romans.
- Scented-Oils-art "Making Medieval Style Scented Oils & Waters" by Metressa Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
- Sex-in-the-MA-art "A Little Bit of Sex in the Middle Ages" by Lady Eden Blacksmith.
- shaving-msg Period shaving of hair. Methods and tools.
- smoking-msg Period smoking of tobacco and other plants.
- soap-msg Period soap and soapmaking.
- tattoos-msg Period tattoos. Hand and body decoration.
- Thorns-o-Rose-art "Thorns on a Rose - The History and Historical Epidemiology of Syphilis in Renaissance Europe" by THLady Maimuna al-Bukhariyya.
- Tubd-a-Scrubd-art "Tubbed and Scrubbed" by Master Giles de Laval.
- Uroscopy-art "Uroscopy: The Tinted Window of Medieval Medicine" by Sir Jaime Von Atzinger.
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