Leeches can be rather useful if you're looking to increase blood circulation or aid in the dissolution of blood clots. They're handy for treating cardiovascular disease but...well, admittedly I didn't have much success with them during the earlier stages of my plague research, or for a number of other ailments they've been reputed to have a use for...
[Consider the medical knowledge of his world rather lagging behind in that case, as there's still quite the thriving market for them in Vesuvia. Still, he knows they're still in the realm of banter here, so enough about...how frequently he may have attempted to use leeches in the treatment of various diseases...]
Cabbages though, admittedly there's not much mystery there. Other than the one involving the frequent sale of them at market stalls when obviously there are far superior options available. They do seem quite popular amongst grandmothers, however.
[Though he feels a little guilty for saying it, having been brought up by 'grandmothers', and doesn't recall Mazelinka ever trying to feed him cabbage.]
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[Consider the medical knowledge of his world rather lagging behind in that case, as there's still quite the thriving market for them in Vesuvia. Still, he knows they're still in the realm of banter here, so enough about...how frequently he may have attempted to use leeches in the treatment of various diseases...]
Cabbages though, admittedly there's not much mystery there. Other than the one involving the frequent sale of them at market stalls when obviously there are far superior options available. They do seem quite popular amongst grandmothers, however.
[Though he feels a little guilty for saying it, having been brought up by 'grandmothers', and doesn't recall Mazelinka ever trying to feed him cabbage.]