From Tony Clarke
The reproduction of one of the pages of the manuscript on p 36 seems to show
the flower head of the pineapple mayweed, Matricaria matricarioides,
being “filtered” into large containers or baths where women who seem to be in
pain are splashing about. This plant has been known for many years to be a
herbal remedy for period pains. So I suggest that this page is indeed giving
herbal medicinal advice.
Elloughton, East Yorkshire
