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Écrouelles, Healing by Royal Touch

Écrouelles, known in English as scrofula, is a form of tuberculosis affecting the lymph nodes, particularly in the neck. According to Delancre, individuals born legitimately with seven males, without any female mix, possessed the innate ability to heal écrouelles by touch. Historical accounts suggest that ancient kings of England, as noted by certain authors, had … Read more