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Re: Honey cider and vinegar
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Dave <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 27 Sep 2003 07:02:47 -0400
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On 27 Sep 2003 at 12:31, T & M Weatherhead wrote:

> I was approached the other day by a person who said that his grandmother,
> who is now deceased, used to take a mixture of cider vinegar and honey for
> rheumatism.  Did I know the formula?
>
> I have not heard of this before and wondered if anyone on the list has.

Dr. D. C. Jarvis collected many of the old folk medicines of
Vermont.  He was a strong advocate of cider vinegar and honey.
Run a seach for his book  Folk Medicine. I think it's still in print.
Amazon.com has it, and probably most other major booksellers.
Dave Green
The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.info

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