In the 1700s, Cologne water was used by nobles as a remedy for headaches and indigestion
The origins of Cologne date back to the early 18th century.
The success and fortune of this delicate fragrance continue to this day.
At the time, in the shining court of Versailles in particular, it was considered not only a cosmetic, but also a kind of medicine.
The nobles, both men and women, used it as a perfume, and nevertheless the poor hygienic conditions of the environment and the almost no personal cleanliness (see https://www.pilloledistoria.it/10148/storia-moderna/servizi- hygienic-versailles-beautiful-useless and https://www.pilloledistoria.it/1649/storia-moderna/versailles-acconciature-pidocchi), but also as a valid remedy for disorders of various origins and nature.
The Eau de Cologne, an invention with a long-discussed authorship (I'll talk about it in a specific post), it was particularly effective against headaches and indigestions.
It was enough to smell a few drops and all the evils disappeared ( Photo from :Http://www.olfattomatto.it/l-acqua-di-colonia/).