The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4H. G. Bohn, 1856 - 544 pages |
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Page 213
... erysipelas , whether it is the shavings of the rind or the seeds of the plant that are applied to the part affected . The juice of the scrapings , employed as a liniment with rose - oil and vinegar , moderates the burning heats of ...
... erysipelas , whether it is the shavings of the rind or the seeds of the plant that are applied to the part affected . The juice of the scrapings , employed as a liniment with rose - oil and vinegar , moderates the burning heats of ...
Page 221
... erysipelas ; and either the leaves or the seed , taken fast- ing in the morning , are very beneficial to the digestion . Hart- wort has the effect , too , of arresting looseness in cattle , either bruised and put into their drink , or ...
... erysipelas ; and either the leaves or the seed , taken fast- ing in the morning , are very beneficial to the digestion . Hart- wort has the effect , too , of arresting looseness in cattle , either bruised and put into their drink , or ...
Page 227
... erysipelas ; and , reduced to ashes , and mixed with honey , it restores contused or livid spots on the skin to their proper colour . It is generally be- lieved , too , that taken in the food and drink , garlic is a cure for epilepsy ...
... erysipelas ; and , reduced to ashes , and mixed with honey , it restores contused or livid spots on the skin to their proper colour . It is generally be- lieved , too , that taken in the food and drink , garlic is a cure for epilepsy ...
Page 229
... erysipelas ; and a decoction of it is drunk for affections of the spleen . Such are the properties peculiar to each of these varieties . CHAP . 26. - HAWK - WEED : SEVENTEEN REMEDIES . 66 The properties which are common to all the wild ...
... erysipelas ; and a decoction of it is drunk for affections of the spleen . Such are the properties peculiar to each of these varieties . CHAP . 26. - HAWK - WEED : SEVENTEEN REMEDIES . 66 The properties which are common to all the wild ...
Page 231
... erysipelas ; and the stalks , beaten up with polenta , and applied with cold water , are soothing for luxations of the limbs and spasmodic contractions ; used , too , with wine and polenta , they are good for pimples and erup- tions ...
... erysipelas ; and the stalks , beaten up with polenta , and applied with cold water , are soothing for luxations of the limbs and spasmodic contractions ; used , too , with wine and polenta , they are good for pimples and erup- tions ...
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