BOOK XXVI. xLix. 78-81 



XLIX. For diseases ofthe bladder and for the cure Biadder 

 of stone, which causes as we have said "■ the most '*""" 

 severe torture, help is obtained from polemonia taken 

 in wine, from agaric, from leaves or root of plantain 

 taken in raisin wine, from betony as we prescribed it 

 for the Hver ^ ; this last, taken in drink and used as 

 liniment, is good for hernia and wonderfully effective 

 for strangury. Some recommend betony, vervain 

 and millefoHum, in equal parts and taken in water, 

 as a sovereign remedy for stone. It is certain that 

 strangury is cured by dittany also, and by cinquefoil 

 boiled down to one third in wine. The latter pre- 

 paration is very useful to be taken, and to be used 

 locally as a Hniment, by sufFerers from intestinal 

 hernia. The upper part of the root of xiphium also 

 is diuretic ; it is given in water and appHed locally 

 as Hniment for intestinal hernia in infants. For 

 bladder troubles the juice of peucedanum is appHed 

 locally, and psylHon is so appHed for hernia and 

 umbilical rupture in infants. The two kinds of 

 anagalHs are diuretic, as is a decoction of root of 

 acoron, or the root by itself pounded and taken in 

 drink ; these are good for all troubles of the 

 bladder,<^ for stone both cotyledon and its root, and 

 also, for all inflammations of the genitals, equal parts 

 by weight of the stem, of the seed, and of mp-rh. 

 Ebulum ground with its tender leaves and taken in 

 wine expels stone, and appHed locaHy cures com- 

 plaints of the testicles. Erigeron too with powdered 

 frankincense and sweet wine cures inflammation of 

 the testicles. Root of symphytum used as Hniment 

 reduces intestinal hernia, and white hypocisthis is 



depellit from the de of r a, for depellit does not suit the latter 

 nuuii. Brakman's demit is attractive. 



