Cairo Genizah : Medical

Cairo Genizah

<p style='text-align: justify;'>Medical recipes: Lines 1-6 describe a preparation for treating coughs. The ingredients are roasted beans, starch, liquorice, and honey, and the mixture should be taken before sleep. Two other preparations are described in the bottom half of the leaf, one including the use of blood and bread, but they are too damaged to be read properly.</p>

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