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for the mad-dog’s bite and for goitre in the throat—zoret_ zp0¢ 
hjoaodyxztoue zat poy yoxnhexovs.—Cratevas in Dioscorides. 
Similarly, ¢vsa in axungia, Cratevas prescribed Argemonia as 
a remedy ad strumas, if rubbed on, especially while in the bath. 
Similarly, Cratevas in his article Achilios, as quoted by An- 
guillara in his Semplici (agreeing with Dioscorides on Achillea 
except in this addition), reminds one strongly of his preparation of 
Aster: “ The whole plant [Achillea] bruised with old axle-grease, 
cures old and evil ulcers; dry, bruised so, and mixed with honey, 
it is anacathartic.”’ 
Asteris Attici recens herba cum axungiae senio tusa, etc.— 
Matthioli, Lat. ed’n.—Cratevas Herbarius says, Pestle it green with 
hog’s grease, against the bite of a mad-dog, and equally for tumors 
of the goitre.—‘ Che pesta verde insieme con Grascia de Porco, 
conserisce al morso de i Cani arrabbiati, & parimente a i tumori 
della gola.”—Matthiols. : 
And being green, stamped, and laid to the botches or impost- 
humes... [it] prevaileth—Lyve. 
If an oyntment be made of the greene hearbe and old hog’s- 
grease.—Farkinson. 
ASTER USED INTERNALLY 
Used in Decoction to Drink in Water—Drinking the decoction 
of the purple rays in water is an aid to those in labor-pains, and 
for epileptic fits in children.—D. » 
The purple leaves of the flower boyled in water... good for 
the pains.—FParkinson. 
Used made up in Pills—Ad caducos. Herbae asterii baccas 
[pills ?| eis datas manducandas Luna decrescente, cum erit in 
signo Virginis.—Apuleius Platonicus, C. 400. 
Quoted almost literally by Dorstenius, 1540, but made to 
apply to one in labor, who must also suspend the plant itself 
around her neck. 
ASTER USED AS AN AMULET 
Tied on at the Groin-—Aster drives away pain in labor, 
—repeagbéy tp fovsor, dralhaaace TiS OODLE, D. Inguinum medi- © 
cinam ... jubent et juncta cinctus alligari.—Piiny. Prodest et 
coxendicis dolori-ad alligata—P/iny. Creditum est bubones san- 
are, tum illitum tum inguini alligatum.—Ga/en, Ortus. 
