That Bruise Looks Ugly: Re-Creating Roman Treatments to Remove Bruising
In my previous post I described how I tried (and failed) to make an adaptation of cerate used by Nero. It was made for a discussion of the chapter addressing bruises and swellings in the traveller’s medical guide referred to as the Medicina Plinii . It was not the only treatment that I recreated or tested for this discussion. I had intended to re-create five others, but perhaps I was already feeling off, because despite the fact that I had bought the ingredients, I forgot to prepare the very first treatment outlined in the chapter. And I didn’t even realise before I started the discussion. It was a true Homer Simpson “d’oh” moment. Re-creating that treatment will be the focus of the third blog. I hope the radishes can last. So this blog will consist of my reflections on the four treatments that I actually prepared, and perhaps some broader discussions. Burnt Garlic and Honey According to the Medicina Plinii 3.30.1 you can remove a recent bruise thus: Burnt, ground garlic with honey. ...
