Chap. 59.] 
GLAUCIOIf. 
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is a plant with a stem and leaves like those of the nettle, only 
smaller ; and which, when bruised, emit a powerful smell. The 
flower is purple, and the plant is found growing everywhere, 
about hedges and foot-paths. The leaves and stems, bruised in 
vinegar, and applied topically, are curative of indurations, 
carcinomata, and scrofulous sores. They disperse also inflam- 
matory tumours and imposthumes of the parotid glands, and 
it is found a useful plan to foment the parts aflected with a 
decoction of them. Applied with salt, this plant is curative 
of putrid ulcers and gangrenous sores. 
CHAP. 58. THE GLAUX : ONE REMEDY. 
The giaux"^* was known in ancient times as the eugalac- 
ton."^^ In the leaves it resembles the cytisus and the lentil, 
only that they are whiter beneath. The branches, five or six 
in number, are extremely thin, and, springing from the root, 
creep upon the ground, with small purple blossoms upon them. 
This plant is found in localities near the sea. It is boiled in 
a pottage made of similago,"^^ to increase the milk : females, 
however, after taking it, must immediately use the bath. 
CHAP. 59. (10.) — glaucion: three eemedies. diaglaucia : 
TWO eemedies. 
Glaucion"^"^ grows in Syria and Parthia; it is a plant of 
stunted growth, and thickly covered with leaves, like those of 
the poppy in appearance, only smaller and of a more repulsive 
aspect : it has an ofiensive smell, and a bitter, astringent taste. 
The seed, which is of a saffron colour, is put into a vessel 
coated with potter's clay, and heated in an oven ; when taken 
out, a juice'^^ is extracted, which is known by the same name as 
the plant. This juice and the leaves, bruised, are used for de- 
fluxions of the eyes, w^hich disappear in an instant, under this 
Fee thinks that it may possibly be the Astragalus glaux of Linnaeus, 
or Milk vetch, as originally suggested by Clusius. Littre gives as its 
synonym the Sennebierra coronopns of Poireau. 
'3 The " Good milk " plant. 
''fi See B. xviii, cc. 19, 20. 
y See B. XX. c. 78, where a similar plant is mentioned. Fee identifies 
this plant with the Glaucium hybridum, or Chelidonium of Linnseus, 
the Violet-coloured celandine, or horned poppy, Littr^ gives the Glau- 
cium flavum of Linnaeus as its synonym. 
'^^ This is a yellow, acrid, caustic juice; it is no longer used in medicine. 
