Show 286: The Herbal Medicine of Maurice Messegue
This week, I discuss the Herbal Medicine of Maurice Messegue. Messegue was a French herbalist, who was the most famous herbalist in the world around 1950. He treated kings and queens, prime ministers and presidents, stars of the stage and screen... and the poor of Paris. His remarkable story unfolds a fascinating and nearly lost history of French folk medicine. I believe his unique, family system of herbal medicine has the potential to be the most dramatic addition to western herbalism imaginable.
https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/p/show-286-the-herbal-medicine-of-maurice
Show 312: Columbine and Jack in The pulpit
We discuss Columbine and Jack In The Pulpit. These are beautiful wildflowers that have unique medicinal properties.
https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/p/show-312-columbine-and-jack-in-the
Fish on Fridays: Fisherman’s Soup
This is my “broth of vigor” to quote an old, Japanese Iron Chef. At 5 AM, when the wind is howling and driving the rain sideways, I have a bowl of this soup. I fill my old, 1940s thermos with it and sip it throughout the day. When I drag myself in, half frozen at midnight, it is this soup and a glass of bourbon that returns the light to my eyes.
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https://judsonc.substack.com/p/fish-on-fridays-fishermans-soup
From The Omnivore's Guide to Home Cooking: Eggs, fried and scrambled
https://judsoncarroll.substack.com/p/from-the-omnivores-guide-to-home-63b
