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of it. be inserted. Corroding ulcers are arrested by 

 an application of their leaves boiled in vvater and 

 then beaten up with the addition of rose oil. But 

 there is one great marvel connected with this plant: 

 if it touches the sexual organs of any female animal 

 she is driven to destruction." 



XCV. The myriophyllon, which our people call 

 millefolium, has a tender stem Uke that of fennel, MiUefoUum. 

 with abundance of leaves, which have also given 

 the plant its name.'' It is found in marshy districts, 

 and with vinegar makes a splendid treatment for 

 wounds. In drink it is taken for strangury, affections 

 of the bladder, asthma, and falls from a height. It is 

 also very efficacious for tooth-ache. In Etruria the 

 name is given to a slim meadow-plant, with many 

 leaves at the sides Uke hair, and extremely beneficial 

 for wounds ; the people declare that appUed with 1 



axle-grease it unites the tendons of oxen when cut 

 by the plough-share and closes the wound. 



XCVI. The pseudobunion has the leaves of the rsemio- 

 navew ; it grows into a bush about a span in height, ''"""'"• 

 the most esteemed being found in Crete. For coUc, 

 strangury and pains in the sides or hypochondria 

 doses of five or six sprays are taken in drink. 



XCVII. The myrris, also called myrriza or myrra, Myms. 

 is very Uke hemlock in stem, leaves and flower, but 

 smaller and more slender, and not unpleasant as a 

 food. With wine it promotes menstruation and 

 faciUtates deUvery. It is said that it is also healthful 

 to take it in drink in time of plague. Given in broth 

 it helps consumptives. It sharpens the appetite and 

 aUays the bite of poisonous spiders. Sores too on the 



" MyriophyUon means " plant with ten thousand leaves," ' 



and millefoUum " plant with a thousand leaves." 



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