BOOK XXV. Lxxxii. 131-LXXXV. 135 



are warming. For this reason the plant is adminis- 

 tered to counteract hemlock, as is also frankincense 

 and panaces, and chironium in particular. The last is 

 also used for poisoning by fungi. 



LXXXIII. But \ve will go on to add also the various Remedies fot 

 kinds of remedies for each disease attacking the auarHiiq the 

 various parts of the body, beginning with the head. rarions parti 

 Mange is cured by the root of the HeracHan water- the head. ^ ' 

 Hly, ground up and appHed, either with pitch 

 or by itself. Polythrix differs from calHthrix 

 in having pale, rush-Hke shoots and more 

 numerous and larger leaves. The main stem too is 

 larger. It strengthens and makes to grow more 

 thickly hair that tends to fall out. LXXXIV, 

 Lingulaca too may be used, that grows around 

 springs, the root of which, reduced to ashes, is 

 beaten up mixed with the lard of a black sow, care 

 being taken that it is one which has never farrowed ; 

 and then it is a great advantage if the appHcation is 

 made in the sunshine. The root of cyclamen is used 

 in a similar way. DandrufFis removed by the root of 

 hellebore boiled down in oil or in water. Headache is other reme~ 

 cured by the root of any kind of panaces crushed fgad{'"' "*' 

 in oil, by aristolochia, by hiberis attached for an hour, 

 or longer if the patient can stand it, a bath being 

 taken at the same time. Daucum also is a cure. 

 Cyclamen too with honey, if pushed into the 

 nostrils, clears the head, sores on which are healed 

 by the same used as ointment. Peristereos also is 

 effective treatment. 



LXXXV. CacaHa or leontice is the name of a plant 1 



with seeds Hke tiny pearls hanging down among | 



large leaves, and mostly found on mountains, 

 Fifteen grains of it are steeped in oil, and with 



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