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{"id":47902,"date":"2024-11-26T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/?p=47902"},"modified":"2024-12-03T11:11:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T16:11:39","slug":"spicing-up-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/2024\/11\/26\/spicing-up-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicing Up Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Lindsay Franz ~<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For many, Thanksgiving kicks off all the delicious food of the holiday season. As baking commences, the air is enriched with the wonderful smell of spices. Cinnamon fills the air as apple pie bakes in the oven. Pepper is ground and sprinkled on the turkey and mixed into the mashed potatoes. Frankincense flows through the air as the holidays begin. The spices used during this time of year fill the house with warmth and a feeling of familiarity.<\/p>\n<p>The process of harvesting the spices many of us use during the holiday season is documented in a series of woodcuts from the 1585 French book <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nlm.nih.gov\/permalink\/01NLM_INST\/1o1phhn\/alma992311533406676\"><em>Les oeuvres Divisees en vingt sept livres<\/em><\/a> by Ambrose Par\u00e9, held in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) collection and available in full in <a href=\"http:\/\/resource.nlm.nih.gov\/2274003R\">NLM Digital Collections<\/a>. Par\u00e9 was a French surgeon known to many as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Ambroise-Pare\">father of modern surgery<\/a>. Pare entered the army and learned ways to treat open wounds, one of which was the use of oils derived from spices. The NLM Par\u00e9 book includes illustrations that depict the historical harvesting process for some of the spices many of us use today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48082\" style=\"width: 693px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_cinnamon_p1220_c.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48082\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/2024\/11\/26\/spicing-up-thanksgiving\/2274003r_cinnamon_p1220_c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_cinnamon_p1220_c.jpg?fit=693%2C731&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"693,731\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"2274003R_cinnamon_p1220_c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Harvesting Cinnamon in Les oeuvres Divisees en vingt sept livres by\u00a0Ambrose Par\u00e9, 1585<br \/>\nNational Library of Medicine #2274003R<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_cinnamon_p1220_c.jpg?fit=284%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_cinnamon_p1220_c.jpg?fit=693%2C731&ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48082\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_cinnamon_p1220_c.jpg?resize=693%2C731&ssl=1\" alt=\"A page from an old book with a woodcut depicting men gathering cinnamon bark from various trees\" width=\"693\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_cinnamon_p1220_c.jpg?w=693&ssl=1 693w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_cinnamon_p1220_c.jpg?resize=284%2C300&ssl=1 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harvesting Cinnamon in <em>Les oeuvres Divisees en vingt sept livres<\/em> by\u00a0Ambrose Par\u00e9, 1585<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/resource.nlm.nih.gov\/2274003R\"><em>National Library of Medicine #2274003R<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/cinnamon\">Cinnamon<\/a> is an American holiday staple found in many Thanksgiving recipes, whether it be <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/recipes\/pumpkin-breakfast-cookies\/\">pumpkin breakfast cookies<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/recipes\/apple-bars\/\">apple bars<\/a>. This woodcut shows the gathering of cinnamon bark in India, including multiple workers stripping the trees at the same time. Several men stand guard over the working men. The cinnamon bark can be seen strapped to a camel, while another man carries a load of bark over his shoulder towards town.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48076\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48076\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/2024\/11\/26\/spicing-up-thanksgiving\/101190612_jennelle-_treatment_of_root_canals\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?fit=2039%2C3159&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2039,3159\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"101190612_Jennelle _Treatment_of_Root_Canals\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>“Treatment of Root Canals,” J.J. Jennelle, 1890<br \/>\nNLM #101190612<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?fit=194%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?fit=661%2C1024&ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-48076\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?resize=250%2C387&ssl=1\" alt=\"The cover page of an old essay entitled "Treatment of Root Canals" by J.J. Jennelle\" width=\"250\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?resize=661%2C1024&ssl=1 661w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?resize=194%2C300&ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?resize=768%2C1190&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?resize=991%2C1536&ssl=1 991w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?resize=1322%2C2048&ssl=1 1322w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?resize=840%2C1301&ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?w=2039&ssl=1 2039w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101190612_Jennelle-_Treatment_of_Root_Canals.jpg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">“Treatment of Root Canals” by J.J. Jennelle, 1890<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/resource.nlm.nih.gov\/101190612\"><em>National Library of Medicine #101190612<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the “Treatment of Root Canals,” an essay by J. J. Jennelle from 1890, the author chronicles his method of performing and treating a root canal. Cinnamon oil is used as a form of antiseptic to clean the wound. Jennelle provides details on the use of cinnamon and the pain it causes when used to clean the wound: \u201cthe cinnamon or cassia is quite irritating and sometimes painful.” Regardless of the pain, he argues, \u201cthe cinnamon being a diffusive medicament penetrates the remaining contents of the pulp canal and tubuli, rendering it aseptic.” The sweet-filled holidays luckily have cinnamon baked into many recipes.<\/p>\n<p>A second woodcut print in Par\u00e9\u2019s book shows the harvesting of black pepper in India. It reveals men using a long pole to pull pepper clusters from trees. The pepper clusters are then gathered once they fall to the ground. Pepper is loaded into baskets and carried away. Pepper seasons our food all year round and is a must for many Thanksgiving dishes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48083\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/2024\/11\/26\/spicing-up-thanksgiving\/2274003r_pepper_p1215_c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?fit=1036%2C1200&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1036,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"2274003R_pepper_p1215_c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Harvesting Pepper in Les oeuvres Divisees en vingt sept livres by\u00a0Ambrose Par\u00e9,1585<br \/>\nNational Library of Medicine #2274003R<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?fit=259%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?fit=840%2C973&ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-48083\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?resize=840%2C973&ssl=1\" alt=\"A woodcut depicting several men knocking berries from trees with long poles.\" width=\"840\" height=\"973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?resize=884%2C1024&ssl=1 884w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?resize=259%2C300&ssl=1 259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?resize=768%2C890&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?resize=840%2C973&ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_pepper_p1215_c.jpg?w=1036&ssl=1 1036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harvesting Pepper in <em>Les oeuvres Divisees en vingt sept livres<\/em> by\u00a0Ambrose Par\u00e9,1585<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/resource.nlm.nih.gov\/2274003R\"><em>National Library of Medicine #2274003R<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A third woodcut jumps us ahead to Christmas (the season can\u2019t start too soon for some!). It depicts the harvesting of frankincense in Arabia. Several men are seen gathering gum resin from trees. They are depicted using their hands to gather the resin into large pots. Frankincense is an ancient incense used in religious and secular settings. Historically, it had medicinal uses as well for cleaning wounds. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laphamsquarterly.org\/roundtable\/brief-history-frankincense\">Elise Vernon Pearlstine notes<\/a>: \u201cThe name frankincense reminds us that it is the very definition of incense; it derives from the old French <em>franc encens<\/em>, which means pure incense or pure lighting. Aromatic compounds in the resin are produced within the plant\u2019s tissues\u2014protective in nature, they help resist infection by fungus, repel attacks by insects, prevent desiccation, and seal injured tissues.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48084\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48084\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/2024\/11\/26\/spicing-up-thanksgiving\/2274003r_frankincense_p1216_c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?fit=1060%2C1200&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1060,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Harvesting Frankincense in Les oeuvres Divisees en vingt sept livres by\u00a0Ambrose Par\u00e9,1585<br \/>\nNational Library of Medicine #2274003R<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?fit=265%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?fit=840%2C950&ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-48084\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?resize=840%2C950&ssl=1\" alt=\"A woodcut depicting several men gathering Frankincense gum resin from trees\" width=\"840\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?resize=905%2C1024&ssl=1 905w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?resize=265%2C300&ssl=1 265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?resize=768%2C869&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?resize=840%2C951&ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2274003R_frankincense_p1216_c.jpg?w=1060&ssl=1 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harvesting Frankincense in <em>Les oeuvres Divisees en vingt sept livres<\/em> by\u00a0Ambrose Par\u00e9,1585<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/resource.nlm.nih.gov\/2274003R\"><em>National Library of Medicine #2274003R<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48078\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48078\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/2024\/11\/26\/spicing-up-thanksgiving\/101664863_goss_dressing_of_wounds\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?fit=2260%2C3592&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2260,3592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>“The Dressing of Wounds” by Francis W. Goss, 1874<br \/>\nNLM #101664863<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?fit=189%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?fit=644%2C1024&ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-48078\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?resize=250%2C397&ssl=1\" alt=\"The cover page of an old essay entitled "The Treatment of Wounds" by Francis W. Goss\" width=\"250\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?resize=644%2C1024&ssl=1 644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?resize=189%2C300&ssl=1 189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?resize=768%2C1221&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?resize=966%2C1536&ssl=1 966w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?resize=1289%2C2048&ssl=1 1289w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?resize=840%2C1335&ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/101664863_Goss_Dressing_of_Wounds.jpg?w=1680&ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">“The Dressing of Wounds” by Francis W. Goss, 1874<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/resource.nlm.nih.gov\/101664863\"><em>National Library of Medicine #101664863<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Frankincense may not help with tooth ache, but it was used as a cleansing solution for wounds. According to the 19th century-physician Francis W. Goss, there was an ancient belief that a solution that Frankincense could miraculously cure all wounds: \u201cTake of Aqua Vitae thrice distilled and well rectified 2 pounds, St. John\u2019s Wort, Hyssop, Millefoil, each 2 handfuls, Frankincense, Myrrhe powdered, each 3 ounces\u2026. When you have closed the wound, wet it with this water.” The gathering of family during the holidays can sometimes end in heated debates. Hopefully Frankincense won\u2019t be needed to clean any wounds.<\/p>\n<p>As Thanksgiving ends, the smell of Frankincense ushers in the Christmas season. The versatility of these spices is a testament to their continued use through out history and their importance to the traditions that connect us to the past. May your holiday season be filled with the spices of Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/2019\/11\/27\/we-are-thankful-for\/lindsay-franz\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Lindsay-Franz\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18106\" title=\"Lindsay Franz\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?resize=100%2C150&ssl=1\" alt=\"Formal portrait of a woman indoors.\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lindsay-Franz.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>Lindsay Franz is a librarian in the User Services and Collection Division at the National Library of Medicine.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lindsay Franz ~ For many, Thanksgiving kicks off all the delicious food of the holiday season. 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