Neat News 3484 (added 2025-12-15)
Efficacy of 1000 year old antimicrobial recipe
Public Domain by British Library Royal MS 12 D XVII
It has been studied whether a 1000 year old recipe from Bald's Leechbook is effective to treat infections. The combination of plants recommended (such as onions) is a potential source to treat even pathogens that are difficult to treat with modern antibiotics.
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