? What's a Scrofula
A term used for tuberculous lymphadenitis of the neck. Also known as the King's evil

Touching for the King's Evil
During the Middle Ages, tuberculosis of the lymph glands of the neck was very common and was known variously as scrofula, struma, and the "King's Evil." For centuries it was believed that the "royal touch" could cure this disease and many English and French monarchs were in the habit of touching their afflicted subjects during major religious holidays. Andre Du Laurens, an anatomist and Paris court physician, was a firm believer in the effectiveness of the "royal touch" and in this work, reports that King Henry IV often touched and healed as many as 1,500 individuals at a time
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