Re: [Cz-L] Vishniak

Dear Fred,

Throughout history, alcoholic beverages have been used for
medicinal purposes. At times, practically any excuse for an ailment
would do... <G>

Merle

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From: "ALFRED SCHNEIDER" <asfred_at_comcast.net>
To: "Czernowitz-L" <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:31 AM
Subject: [Cz-L] Vishniak

> In recent days there were several "hymns" to the gustatory merits of
> vishniak and the skills of our ancestors in preparing this delicacy. I
> recall that vishniak was also used for medical purposes, specifically for
> gastric upsets, but I don't remember the required symptoms. Was it for
> diarrhea or for constipation?
> Fred Schneider

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