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. The new hydropathic cook-book : with recipes for cooking on hygienic principles : containing also a philosophical exposition of the relations of food to health : the chemical elements and proximate constitution of alimentary principles : the nutritive properties of all kinds of aliments : the relative value of vegetable and animal substances : the selection and preservation of dietetic materials, etc., honicum and Rheum hybridum. This plant alsocontains some proportion of oxalic acid. A variety calledRheum undulatum is said to be of the finest flavor. TheRheum palmatum (fig. 75, see pa
. The new hydropathic cook-book : with recipes for cooking on hygienic principles : containing also a philosophical exposition of the relations of food to health : the chemical elements and proximate constitution of alimentary principles : the nutritive properties of all kinds of aliments : the relative value of vegetable and animal substances : the selection and preservation of dietetic materials, etc., honicum and Rheum hybridum. This plant alsocontains some proportion of oxalic acid. A variety calledRheum undulatum is said to be of the finest flavor. TheRheum palmatum (fig. 75, see page 94) is the plant whoseroot is used in medicine. The foot-stalks of its radical leavesare much smaller than those of the other kinds; hence it isnot cultivated for mere culinary purposes. Seasoning Herbs.—There are many sweet or savory herbcused as seasonings or condimerts which may be properlymentioned here, though I do not consider them either dieteticalor useful. They may be medicinal; but in the hydropathicsystem all such medicine is considerably worse than principal articles of this class are Sage, Thyme, the Mints,Dill, Fennel, Tansy, Marjoram, Tarrayo, Nasturtium, or In- 94 Hydropathic Cook-Book Medicinal Rhubard—Ferns—Lichens—Seaweeds—Mushrooms. dian Cress, Chervil, Savory, Rosemary, Lavender, Basil, Balm,Angelica, Anise, Cummin, Caraway, Coriander, Samphire, etc Fia
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