LEECH BOOK. I. 151 



Avarts and the callosities. Again, mingle with vinegar ^^^qJ^ j 

 calfs sharn and ashes, and lay on. Again, burn to Ch. ixxiv 

 ashes withys rind, add vinegar, triturate thoroughly, 

 and lay on. 



Ixxv. 



For a scurfy nail ; ^ take a granulated bit of vv^ood, 

 set it on the nail against the warts, then strike, so that 

 the blood may spring out, then work a thumbstall for 

 it, and lay old lard above upon the nail, hold it for 

 thirty nights against wet, then take wheaten corn and 

 honey, mingle these together, lay on, apply that till 

 all be well. 



Ixxvi. 



For itch, take dock and worms reduced to meal, and 

 salt, of all equally much, mingle with sour cream, and 

 smear with that. Against itch, take ship tar, and ivy 

 tar, and oil, rub together, add a third part of salt, 

 smear with that. 



Ixxvii. 



If thou shouldst desire that an evil swelling should 

 rathely burst, take wax and a wort hight hemlock, 

 beat them together when warmed, work to a salve, 

 bind on the places. 



Ixxviii. 



If to a man loss of appetite happen, let him take 

 betony, so much as will weigh three silver pennies, 

 and drink it in sweetened water. 



[Ixxix.] 

 If a man is tired by a long journey, let him drink 



' Thus, " Ungumm scabritiem " ; Plin. xxx. 37. 



