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vertebrae, and loins, an infusion of betony is taken in drink in 

 the same way as for diseases of the liver. 40 Cinquefoil is ap- 

 plied topically to the joints, and a similar use is made of the 

 leaves of mandragora, mixed with polenta, 41 or else the root, 

 beaten up fresh with wild cucumber 42 or boiled in water. For 

 chaps upon the toes, root of polypodion 43 is used ; and for dis- 

 eases of the joints, juice of henbane with axle- grease ; amo- 

 mum, 44 with a decoction of the plant ; centunculus, 45 boiled ; or 

 fresh moss steeped in water, and attached to the part till it is 

 quite dry. 



The root, too, of lappa boaria, 46 taken in wine, is productive 

 of similar effects. A decoction of cyclaminos 47 in water, is cura- 

 tive of chilblains, and all other affections resulting from cold. 

 For chilblains, cotyledon 48 is also employed with axle-grease, 

 leaves of batrachion, 49 and juice of epithymum. 50 Ladanum, 51 

 mixed with castoreum, 51 and vervain applied with wine, ex- 

 tract corns from the feet. 



CHAP. 67. MALADIES WHICH ATTACK THE WHOLE OE THE BODY. 



Having now finished the detail of the diseases which are 

 perceptible in individual parts of the body, we shall proceed 

 to speak of those which attack the whole of the body. The 

 following I find mentioned as general remedies : in preference 

 to anything else, an infusion of dodecatheos, 52 a plant already 

 described, should be taken in drink, and then the roots of the 

 several kinds 53 of panaces, in maladies of long standing more 

 particularly : seed, too, of panaces should be used for intestinal 

 complaints. For all painful affections of the body we find 

 juice of scordium 54 recommended, as also that of betony : this 

 last, taken in a potion, is particularly excellent for removing 

 a wan and leaden hue of the skin, and for improving its gene- 

 ral appearance. 



40 See c. 19 of this Book. 41 See B. xviii. c. 14. 



42 See B. xx. c. 2. 43 See c. 37 of this Book. 



44 See B. xii. c. 28. 45 See B. xxiv. c. 88. 



46 (4 Q X i a pp a /' Possibly the same as the Philanthropes, or else the 

 Lappa canina, both, mentioned in B. xxiv. c. 116. 



47 See B. xxv. c. 67. 48 See B. xxv. c. 101. 



49 3ee B. xxv. c. 109. 



50 See B. xii. c. 37, and c. 35 of this Book. 



51 See B. viii. c. 47. 52 See B. xxv. c. 9. 

 58 See B. txv. c. li, et scq. 51 See B. xxv. c. 27. 



