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This is a preliminary of page 79v of the Bath pages that I thought you would find interesting. I do have links to the Indian, Asian or African medicines used, if anyone is interested.
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Looking at the bottom graphics on page 79v, the first image you see is a woman seemingly being swallowed by a large fish. This fish is a Goonch catfish. In the Hindi language it is known as Guc. The word “Goonch” is in the urban dictionary as a derogatory term for a woman with smelly, dirty female lower anatomy that is a large as a catfish mouth. Also used as a term for sex.
Under the Woman and Goonch graphic is a monitor lizard found in India and Asia. The monitor lizard was used for its body fat as a lubricant, aphrodisiac, eaten, and even the lizard’s belly skin was used for drums. The lizard’s skin are still used today in many products, like boots and purses.
The lower right of the graphic depicts 2 young lion cubs. Lions were utilized for their bones in many Asian remedies. Since Asia outlawed the use of tiger bones, lion bones are considered an alternative. Lion bones have been used in Africa for centuries.
Upper right of the graphic depicts a garden lizard. There are many different varieties in India and Asia, and some are even used for curing syphilis.
These medications were combined to make a poultice, plaster or pessary, depending on the ailment then washed off in the aquifer.
Hope the link to the graphic on page 79v works.
Have a blessed day