Hushed Willows minik ⥲

she nodded. "then when we will begin with how to give medicine to the sick children and those who are old. the very young and those who have many years should never be given a complete tea, or a full offering of medicine. it can stop breathing and slow the heart."

"the first is the cough of children. it is tight, dry. it can stop a child from drinking mother's milk, which will weaken them. chew a mild mint. mountain is best. place it inside their mouth, at front. breathe upon their mouth, their nose. as they swallow, they will breathe." she could not explain how warm air made potent the wet mint, nor how the cold breath thereafter could clear the throat for a time. 

but she knew that it was effective.