Chap. 59.] GLAUCIOST. 247 



is a plant with a stem and leaves like those of the nettle, only 

 smaller ; and which, when bruised, emit a powerful smell. The 

 flower is purple, and the plant is found growing everywhere, 

 about hedges and foot-paths. The leaves and stems, bruised in 

 vinegar, and applied topically, are curative of indurations, 

 carcinomata, and scrofulous sores. They disperse also inflam- 

 matory tumours and imposthumes of the parotid glands, and 

 it, is found a useful plan to foment the parts affected with a 

 decoction of them. Applied with salt, this plant is curative 

 of putrid ulcers and gangrenous sores. 



CHAP. 58. THE GLATJX I ONE REMEDY. 



The glaux 74 was known in ancient times as the " eugalac- 

 ton." 75 In the leaves it resembles the cytisus and the lentil, 

 only that they are whiter beneath. The branches, five or six 

 in number, are extremely thin, and, springing from the root, 

 creep upon the ground, with small purple blossoms upon them. 

 This plant is found in localities near the sea. It is boiled in 

 a pottage made of similago, 76 to increase the milk : females, 

 however, after taking it, must immediately use the bath. 



CHAP. 59. (10.) GLAUCTON: TIIHEE EEMEDIES. DIAGEATJCTA: 

 TWO REMEDIES. 



Glaucion 77 grows in Syria and Parthia; it is a plant of 

 stunted growth, and thickly covered with leaves, like those of 

 the poppy in appearance, only smaller and of a more repulsive 

 aspect : it has an offensive smell, and a bitter, astringent taste. 

 The seed, which is of a saffron colour, is put into a vessel 

 coated with potter's claj 7 , and heated in an oven ; when taken 

 out, a juice 78 is extracted, which is known by the same name as 

 the plant. This juice and the leaves, bruised, are used for de- 

 fluxions of the eyes, which disappear in an instant, under this 



74 Fee thinks that it may possibly be the Astragalus glaux of Linnaeus, 

 or Milk vetch, as originally suggested by Clusius. Littre gives as its 

 synonym the Sennebierra coronopus of Poireau. 



75 The " Good milk " plant. 



76 See B. xviii. cc. 19, 20. 



77 See B. xx. c. 78, where a similar plant is mentioned. Fee identifies 

 this plant with the Glaucium hybridum, or Chelidonium of Linnaaus, 

 the Violet-coloured celandine, or horned poppy. Littre' gives the Glau- 

 ciura flavum of Linna3us as its synonym. 



7B This is a yellow, acrid, caustic juice ; it is no longer used in medicine. 



