07-17-2004, 10:15 PM
Well, I have an arachnophobia, and that includes the webs produced by those eight legged critters, so I'll have to stick to more modern methods. But when outside and managing to cut my legs on some thorny bushes (I never wear trousers, onky skirts), I use burdock juice for cleaning, and tree sap to stop the bleeding (works well on minor wounds).<br>
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If a blade is very sharp, the wound will indeed not be painful. While I joked about clumsy reenactors, I have my own list of experiences with a 11th century Norman style bastard sword.<br>
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I asked that surgeon about the damage caused by torture with the <em>strappado</em>. If I knew a military medic, I'd ask him about swrod wounds - wish I knew one. Some years ago, I saw an exhibiton which included bones and skulls that showed marks of sword and arrow wounds but also signs of healing - it was amazing what sort of wounds some people survived, especially considering the lack of medical knowledge in the 9th century (in that special case).<br>
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Take care with those sharp and pointy things, amice. <p></p><i></i>
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If a blade is very sharp, the wound will indeed not be painful. While I joked about clumsy reenactors, I have my own list of experiences with a 11th century Norman style bastard sword.<br>
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I asked that surgeon about the damage caused by torture with the <em>strappado</em>. If I knew a military medic, I'd ask him about swrod wounds - wish I knew one. Some years ago, I saw an exhibiton which included bones and skulls that showed marks of sword and arrow wounds but also signs of healing - it was amazing what sort of wounds some people survived, especially considering the lack of medical knowledge in the 9th century (in that special case).<br>
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Take care with those sharp and pointy things, amice. <p></p><i></i>
