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EPILEPSY, or FALLING SICK- 
NESS. 
Absinthe, liqueur, worm- 
wood (active principle 
“absinthol”’), to allay 
irritability of brain and 
spine, in place of bromides 
16, 399 
Almond, bitter, acts on circu- 
lation at base of brain - 38 
Anise - - - - 48,49 
Carrot, central flower in 
umbels of plant - - 143 
Eryngo root, candied - —- 630 
Gold - . - : - 603 
Juniper berries, masticated 337 
Larks - - - - » 99 
Mackerel, likely to provoke 
attacks - - - - 439 
Magpie - - . - 101 
Mullein - “ - 696, 697 
Orange flowers” - : - 536 
Parsley - - - - 382 
Partridge - ‘ ‘ + 317 
Pheasant - . - - 319 
Quails ‘ Z se e327 
Rings, “cramp” to wear - 680 
Rose, red, confection of 
petals - - “ - 598 
Rue - * . 2 - 603 
Sea kale, to avoid, as dispos- 
ing to attacks- - - 633 
Thrush < © s - 100 
Thyme - - - - 398 
Violet, sweet . 2 =! 397 
Wood sorrel “ : - 390 
Wormwood Fs i - 399 
ERYSIPELAS (see SKIN). 
Bee poison, in “ Hum ” (Bee 
beer) - “ “ - 405 
EYES, Affections of, and 
SIGHT. 
Apple poultice, for inflamed, 
or weak eyes’ - - - 53 
Cabbage leaf, to scrofulous 
ophthalmia of children - 134 
Caraway, to sharpen vision - 139 
Cayenne, in weak lotion, for 
passive congestion of eyes 566 
Chicory, the habitual use of 
impairs vision, and will 
cause amaurosis = - om 
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Egg shells, in powder, for 
cataract, as specific lime 
salts 
Fennel, for weak eyes, and 
cataract - - a: 270, 271 
Food, generous, essential for 
children’s ophthalmia - 290 
Garlic, impairs sight - - 328 
Parsley, to excess, will impair 
sight “ - 382 
Partridge, the gall, and blood 
for defective sight, and 
cataract - - - 313, 585 
Pigeon’s blood - - - 568 
Puff-ball mushroom, dusted 
lightly into weak eyes. 
Rabbit oil, for cataract - 585 
Rice, taken too freely will 
impair the sight - - 589 
Rosewater - - - - 598 
Rue - - - 392 
Saffron, to strengthen vision 605 
Saliva, fasting, apply with 
the fingers to weak, watery 
eyes every morning. 
Salt and sugar, if taken freely, 
dispose to cataract - 585, 668 
Sloe, by its astringent juice, 
applied to weak eyes : 
Snail poultice, to strengthen 
eyes - - - - 
Strawberry water, for in- 
flamed eyes) - - - 662 
Sturgeon’s gall, for cataract 585, 
Tea may impair sight if taken 
strong too habitually, 684, 685 
Thyme, to improve vision - 216 
Turpentine, for rheumatic 
eyes, after the manner of 
Pepys - - - -7 
Vine sap, for bathing weak 
eyes - - - - 353 
Walnut leaf infusion, as eye- 
wash - - “ - 719 
FAT, to supply. 
Alcohol - - - 353, 660 
Malt liquors, ale and beer - 21 
pcre by their oil - 38, 39, 42 
Bananas, starchy, for children 
75, 78, 264 
Bread, newly bak - - 268 
Butter - - - - 127 
