Edith Sherwood Ph.D.

The Voynich Botanical Plants

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Folio 27r Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis). Sage, as the name implies, caries the power of wisdom and longevity and has the reputation of restoring the memory in elderly people. Sage tea with vinegar was used during the plague. After an outbreak women were forced to drink sage juice to make them more fertile. Sage was a cure all for many complaints. (B)

(B) Drawings that are similar to illustrations in other herbals