Doctor Beak's Herbal Tonic
Doctor Beak's Herbal Tonic
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Doctor Beak's Herbal Tonic

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Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Menthol

Refreshing, crips and cool, this fragrance is a soothing blend of essential oils of eucalyptus, peppermint and menthol. The perfect combination to help you breathe easy.

The bird-like masks worn by Renaissance plague doctors during disease epidemics were thought to protect them from foul and putrid smells. People believed that diseases manifested from poisonous vapours and noxious smells, and that breathing them in would consequently cause one to fall ill. This was called miasma theory. To combat miasma, plague doctors would pack the long beaks of their masks with strong and sweet smells such as herbs, spices and dried flowers. Dressed in this outfit and armed with a long examining stick, the doctors would then attempt to cure the sick with various natural remedies including potions, salves and tonics. 

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Amber jar - 33 hour burn time: $32.00

Medium tin - 15 hour burn time: $15.00