Chap. 87.] THE CLINOPODION, ETC. 55 



like that of the poplar, only larger. The root of it is burnt 

 upon cypress charcoal, and, by the aid of a funnel,*' the smoke 

 inhaled, in cases of inveterate cough. 



CHAP. 86. THE CHAMJEPEUCE : FIVE REiTEDIES. THE CHAM-E- 



CYPAEISSOS : TWO REMEDIES. THE AMPELOPEASON ; SIX RE- 

 MEDIES. THE STACHTS : 0]SE EEMEDT. 



The chamaepeuce*'' has a leaf which resembles that of the 

 larch, and is useful more particularly for lumbago and pains in 

 the back. The chamsecyparissos*^ is a herb which, taken in 

 wine, counteracts the venom of serpents of all kinds, and of 

 scorpions. 



The ampeloprason''* is found growing in vineyards ; it has 

 leaves like those of the leek, and produces offensive eructa- 

 tions. It is highly efficacious for the stings of serpents, and 

 acts as an emmenagogue and diuretic. Taken in drink or 

 applied externally, it arrests discharges of blood from the gene- 

 rative organs. It is prescribed also for females after delivery, 

 and is used for bites inflicted by dogs. 



The plant known as '' stachys" bears a strong resemblance 

 also to a leek,*^ but the leaves of it are longer and more nume- 

 rous. It has an agreeable smell, and in colour inclines to 

 yellow. It promotes menstruation. 



CHAP. 87. — THE CLINOPODION, CLE0N"ICI0N, ZOPTEON, OE 

 OCIMOIDES : THEEE EEMEDIES. 



The clinopodion,^^ cleonicion, zopyron, or ocimo'ides, resera- 



*^ Or "tube "—" infundibulura." Colt's-foot is still smoked, either by 

 itself or in conjunction with tobacco. Fee says, however, that to inhale 

 tlie smoke in the manner here described, would be enough to create a cough 

 if it did not exist before. 



*- "Ground-pine" or " ground pitch-tree." Identified by Sprengel with 

 the Stoehelina chamagpeuce of Willdenow, a corymbiferous plant of the Isle 

 of Candia. 



^^ " Ground-cypress," Identified with the Euphorbia cyparissias of Lin- 

 naeus, the cypress spurge. Taken internally, it is a corrosive poison. 



44 Qr "vine-leek." The Allium ampeloprason of Linnaeus, thereat 

 round-headed garlic. It is no longer used in medicine, and all that Pliny 

 states as to its medicinal properties is quite unfounded, Fee says, 



*^ Fee thinks that Pliny has committed an error here, and that the 

 word " marrubii " should be substituted, our *' horehound." He identifies 

 it with the Stachys Germanica of Linnaeus, or base horehound ; which 

 is more commonly found in the South of Europe than in Germany. 



*^ Or " bed-foot," The Clinopodium vulgare of Linnseus, our wild 



