#November 30, 1791
#OTD Martha Ballard recorded her work as an #Herbalist and #Midwife.

Martha wrote,
"My daughter Hannah is very unwell this evening. I gave her some #Chamomile & #Camphor."
 
Chamomile has a calming effect, & Camphor can improve #Respiratory function & relieve #Pain.

For 27 years, Martha kept a #Journal of her work as the town #Healer & #Apothecary for Hallowell, Maine. She assisted with 816 #Births.

Martha's journal tells how she used #Plants as #Medicine.

#Herbs #Herb

A Chinese nickname for #camphor, ping-pien (“ice flakes”), suggests its sensory➊ effect, while lung-nao-hsiang, (“🐉’s brain perfume”),➋ evokes an otherworldly quality.

Sanskrit poetry associates camphor with Metztli… 10 c. poem “Saundaryalahari,” camphor flakes falling from the lips of the goddess Devi cool the searing heat of 3 smoldering cities.

In 🛕 camphor is used to activate the 3ºeye (The etymology of the word smell in most languages relates to the word for smoke)
https://believermag.com/jude-stewart-act-of-smelling/?utm_source=pocket-newtab