Russian folklore is full of old wives tales, herbalism, and other remnants of wisdom from a time when humans lived in harmony with nature.
For instance, Russian Nesting Dolls originated from having different kinds of root vegetables, hollowing them out, and having them nest one inside the other. It was a convenient way to carry the rinds of important ingredients for making medicines and tonics.
The parsnip, usually the second rind in, could be used in a soup to help inoculate people from the cold. Another example was the radish (usually the third rind in) that could fight fever.
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