Chap. 87.] THE CLINOPODION, ETC. , 55 
like that of the poplar, only larger. The root of it is burnt 
upon cypress charcoal, and, by the aid of a funnel,** the smoke 
inhaled, in cases of inveterate cough. 
CHAP. 86. THE ^ CHAMJEPETTCE : FIVE REMEDIES. THE CHAM^- 
CYPAKISSOS : TWO EEMEDIES. THE AMPELOPRASON ; SIX RE- 
MEDIES. THE STACHYS: ONE REMEDY. 
The chamaepeuce*^ has a leaf which resembles that of the 
larch, and is useful more particularly for lumbago and pains in 
the back. The chamaecyparissos*^ is a herb which, taken in 
wine, counteracts the venom of serpents of all kinds, and of 
scorpions. 
The ampeloprason"** is found growing in vineyards ; it has 
leaves like those of the leek, and produces offensive eructa- 
tions. It is highly efficacious for the stings of serpents, and 
acts as an emmenagogue and diuretic. Taken in drink or 
applied externally, it arrests discharges of blood from the gene- 
rative organs. It is prescribed also for females after delivery, 
and is used for bites inflicted by dogs. 
The plant known as " stachys" bears a strong resemblance 
also to a leek,*^ but the leaves of it are longer and more nume- 
rous. It has an agreeable smell, and in colour inclines to 
yellow. It promotes menstruation. 
CHAP. 87. — THE CLINOPODION, CLEONICION", ZOPYRON", OR 
OCIMOIDES: THREE REMEDIES. 
The clinopodion,*^ cleonicion, zopyron, or ocimo'ides, resem- 
*^ Or " tube " infundibuluin." Colt's-foot'is still smoked, either by 
itself or in conjunction with tobacco. F^e says, however, that to inhale 
the smoke in the manner here described, would be enough to create a cough 
if it did not exist before. 
*2 " Ground-pine" or " ground pitch-tree." Identified by Sprengel with 
the Stoehelina chamagpeuceof Willdenow, a corymbiferous plant of the Isle 
of Candia. 
*3 " Ground-cypress." Identified with the Euphorbia cyparissias of J^m- 
naeus, the cypress spurge. Taken internally, it is a corrosive poison. 
44 Qj. u vine-leek." The Allium ampeloprason of Linnseus, the great 
round-headed garlic. It is no longer used in medicine, and all that Pliny 
states as to its medicinal properties is quite unfounded. Fee says. 
Fee thinks that Pliny has committed an error here, and that the 
word " marrubii " should be substituted, our " horehound.'* He identifies 
it with the Stachys Germanica of Linnaeus, or base horehound ; which 
is more commonly found in the South of Europe than in Germany. 
Or " bed-foot." The Clinopodium vulgare of Linnaeus, our wild 
