Chap. 87.] THE CLIXOPODIOtf, 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, 41 the smoke 

 inhaled, in cases of inveterate cough. 



CHAP. 86. THE CHAM2EPEUCE I FIVE REMEDIES. THE CHAM-E- 



CYPARISSOS I TWO REMEDIES. THE AMPELOPRASON J SIX RE- 

 MEDIES. THE STACHYS: ONE REMEDY. 



The chamsepeuce* 2 has a leaf which resembles that of the 

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

 the back. The chamaecyparissos 43 is a herb which, taken in 

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

 scorpions. 



The ampeloprason 44 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, 45 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, CLEONTCTON, ZOPYRON, OR 

 OCIM01DES I THREE REMEDIES. 



The clinopodion, 46 cleonicion, zopyron, or ocimoides, resem- 

 41 Or " tube " " infundibulum." Colt's-foot is still smoked, either by 



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



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



if it did not exist before. 

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



the Stcehelina chamaepeuce of Willdenow, a corymbiferous plant of the Isle 



of Candia. 



43 " Ground-cypress." Identified with the Euphorbia cyparissias of Lin- 

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



44 Q r vine-leek." The Allium ampeloprason of Linnaeus, the great 

 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. 



45 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. 



46 Or " bed-foot." The Clinopodium vulgare of Linnaeus, our wild 



