8. Providing Medical Solutions
Brine was utilized as an antiseptic for wounds and for preserving medicinal herbs in medieval medicine chests. The Schola Medica Salernitana, a renowned medical school in Salerno, Italy, emphasized the use of natural substances in healing practices. Additionally, the “Regimen sanitatis Salernitanum,” a medical poem from the 12th century, recommended the use of salt in various remedies, highlighting its importance in medieval medical practices (en.wikipedia.org).
