on ulcers-第3章

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cantharides。　This　may　be　compounded　so　as　may　be　judged　most　proper；
and　it　is　to　be　diluted　with　oil　of　juniper。　When　enough　has　been
rubbed　in；　lay　aside　the　medicine；　and　apply　boiled　wakerobin　in　a
soft　state；　either　rubbing　it　in　dry；　or　moistening　it　with　honey。　But
if　you　use　the　caricum　in　a　dry　state；　you　must　abstain　from　these
things；　and　sprinkle　the　medicine　on　the　sore。　The　powder　from
hellebore　and　sandarach　alone　answers。　Another　liquid　medicine：…The
herb；　the　leaf　of　which　resembles　the　arum　（wakerobin）　in　nature；
but　is　white；　downy；　of　the　size　of　the　ivy…leaf：　this　herb　is　applied
with　wine；　or　the　substance　which　forms　upon　the　branches　of　the　ilex；
when　pounded　with　wine；　is　to　be　applied。　Another：…The　juice　of　the
grape；　the　strongest　vinegar；　the　flower　of　copper；　natron；　the
juice　of　the　wild　fig…tree。　Alum；　the　most　finely　levigated；　is　to
be　put　into　the　juice　of　the　wild　grape；　and　it　is　to　be　put　into　a
red　bronze　mortar　and　stirred　in　the　sun；　and　removed　when　it
appears　to　have　attained　proper　consistence。

　　10。　These　are　other　powders：…Black　hellebore；　as　finely　levigated　as
possible；　is　to　be　sprinkled　on　the　sore　while　any　humidity　remains
about　it；　and　while　it　continues　to　spread。　The　bandaging　is　the
same　as　when　plasters　are　used。　Another；　in　like　manner：…The　driest
lumps　of　salt　are　to　be　put　into　a　copper；　or　earthen　pot；　of　equal
size；　as　much　as　possible；　and　not　large；　and　the　finest　honey；　of
double　the　size　of　the　salt；　as　far　as　can　be　guessed；　is　to　be　poured
upon　the　lumps　of　salt；　then　the　vessel　is　to　be　put　upon　coals　and
allowed　to　sit　there　until　the　whole　is　consumed。　Then；　having　sponged
the　ulcer　and　cleansed　it；　bandage　it　as　before；　and　compress　it　a
little　more。　Next　day；　wherever　the　medicine　has　not　been　taken　in；
sprinkle　it　on；　press　it　down；　and　bandage。　But　when　you　wish　to
remove　the　medicine；　pour　in　hot　vinegar　until　it　separate；　and
again　do　the　same　things；　sponging　it　away；　if　necessary。　Another
corrosive　powder：…Of　the　most　finely…levigated　misy；　sprinkle　upon　the
moist　and　gangrenous　parts；　and　a　little　of　the　flower　of　copper；
not　altogether　levigated。　Another　powder　equally　corrosive：…Having
sponged　the　ulcer；　burn　the　most　greasy　wool　upon　a　shell　placed　on
the　fire　until　the　whole　be　consumed；　having　reduced　this　to　a　fine
powder；　and　sprinkled　it　on　the　sore；　apply　the　bandage　in　the　same
manner。　Another　powder　for　the　same　ulcers：…The　black　chamaeleon；　when
prepared　with　the　juice　of　the　fig。　It　is　to　be　prepared　roasted；
and　alkanet　mixed　with　it。　Or；　pimpernel；　and　Egyptian　alum　roasted；
and　sprinkle　on　them　the　Orchomenian　powder。　For　spreading
ulcers：…Alum；　both　the　Egyptian　roasted；　and　the　Melian；　but　the
part　is　to　be　first　cleansed　with　roasted　natron　and　sponged；　and
the　species　of　alum　called　chalcitis　roasted。　It　is　to　be　roasted
until　it　catch　fire。

　　11。　For　old　ulcers　which　occur　on　the　fore　part　of　the　legs；　they
become　bloody　and　black：…Having　pounded　the　flower　of　the　melilot
and　mixed　it　with　honey；　use　as　a　plaster。　For　nerves　（tendons？）　which
have　been　cut　asunder：…Having　pounded；　sifted；　and　mixed　with　oil
the　roots　of　the　wild　myrtle；　bind　on　the　part；　and　the　herb
cinquefoil　（it　is　white　and　downy；　and　more　raised　above　the　ground
than　the　black　cinquefoil）；　having　pounded　this　herb　in　oil　bind　it　on
the　part；　and　then　remove　it　on　the　third　day。

　　12。　Emollients　（？）：…These　medicines　are　to　be　used　in　winter
rather　than　in　summer。　Emollient　medicines　which　make　the　cicatrices
fair：…Pound　the　inner　mucous　part　of　the　squill　and　pitch；　with
fresh　swine's　seam；　and　a　little　oil；　and　a　little　resin；　and
ceruse。　And　the　grease　of　a　goose；　fresh　swine's　seam；　and　squill；　and
a　little　oil。　The　whitest　wax；　fresh　clean　grease；　or　squill　and　white
oil；　and　a　little　resin。　Wax；　swine's　seam　（old　and　fresh）；　and　oil；
and　verdigris；　and　squill　and　resin。　Let　there　be　two　parts　of　the　old
grease　to　the　fresh；　and　of　the　other　things；　q。　s。　Having　melted
the　grease　that　is　fresh；　pour　it　into　another　pot；　having　levigated
plumbago　finely　and　sifted　it；　and　mixed　them　together；　boil　and
stir　at　first；　boil　until　when　poured　upon　the　ground　it　concretes；
then　taking　it　off　the　fire；　pour　it　all　into　another　vessel；　with　the
exception　of　the　stony　sediment；　and　add　resin　and　stir；　and　mix　a
little　oil　of　juniper；　and　what　has　been　taken　off。　In　all　the
emollient　medicines　to　which　you　add　the　resin；　when　you　remove　the
medicine　from　the　fire；　pour　in　and　mix　the　resin　while　it　is　still
warm。　Another：…Old　swine's　seam；　wax；　and　oil；　the　dried　shavings　of
the　lotus；　frankincense；　plumbago；…namely；　of　the　frankincense　one
part；　and　of　the　other　one　part；　and　of　the　shavings　of　the　lotus
one　part；　but　let　there　be　two　parts　of　the　old　grease；　one　of　wax；
and　of　fresh　swine's　seam　one　part。　Another：…Or　old　swine's　seam　along
with　the　fresh　grease　of　a　goat；　when　cleaned；　let　it　retain　as　little
as　possible　of　its　membrane：　having　triturated　or　pounded　it　smooth；
pour　in　oil；　and　sprinkle　the　lead　with　the　spodium　and　half　the
shavings　of　the　lotus。　Another：…Swine's　seam；　spodium；　blue　chalcitis；
oil。

　　13。　For　Burns：…You　must　boil　the　tender　roots　of　the　ilex；　and　if
their　bark　be　very　thick　and　green；　it　must　be　cut　into　small　parts；
and　having　poured　in　white　wine；　boil　upon　a　gentle　fire；　until　it
appear　to　you　to　be　of　the　proper　consistence；　so　as　to　be　used　for
a　liniment。　And　it　may　be　prepared　in　water　after　the　same　manner。
Another；　not　corrosive：…Old　swine's　seam　is　to　be　rubbed　in　by　itself；
and　it　is　to　be　melted　along　with　squill；　the　root　of　which　is　to　be
divided　and　applied　with　a　bandage。　Next　day　it　is　to　be　fomented；　and
having　melted　old　swine's　seam　and　wax；　and　mixed　with　them　oil；
frankincense；　and　the　shavings　of　lotus　and　vermilion；　this　is　to　be
used　as　a　liniment。　Having　boiled　the　leaves　of　the　wakerobin　in
wine　and　oil；　apply　a　bandage。　Another：…When　you　have　smeared　the
parts　with　old　swine's　seam　let　the　roots　of　asphodel　be　pounded　in
wine　and　triturated；　and　rubbed　in。　Another：…Having　melted　old　swine's
seam；　and　mixed　with　resin　and　bitumen；　and　having　spread　it　on　a
piece　of　cloth　and　warmed　it　at　the　fire；　apply　a　bandage。　When　an
ulcer　has　formed　on　the　back　from　stripes　or　otherwise；　let　squill；
twice　boiled；　be　pounded　and　spread　upon　a　linen　cloth　and　bound　on
the　place。　Afterward　the　grease　of　a　goat；　and　fresh　swine's　seam；
spodium；　oil；　and　frankincense　are　to　be　rubbed　in。

　　14。　Swellings　which　arise　on　the　feet；　either　spontaneously　or
otherwise；　when　neither　the　swellings　nor　the　inflammation　subside
under　the　use　of　cataplasms；　and　although　sponges　or　wool；　or　anything
else　be　bound　upon　the　sound　part；　but　the　swelling　and　inflammation
return　of　themselves　again；　an　influx　of　blood　into　the　veins　is　the
cause；　when　not　occasioned　by　a　bruise。　And　the　same　story　applies
if　this　happen　in　any　other　part　of　the　body。　But　blood　is　to　be
abstracted；　especially　the　from　the　veins；　which　are　the　seat　of　the
influx；　if　they　be　conspicuous；　but　if　not；　deeper　and　more　numerous
scarifications　are　to　be　made　in　the　swellings；　and　whatever　part
you　scarify；　this　is　to　be　done　with　the　sharpest　and　most　slender
instruments　of　iron。　When　you　have　removed　the　blood；　you　must　not
press　hard　upon　the　part　with　the　specillum；　lest　you　produce
contusion。　Bathe　with　vinegar；　and　do　not　allow　a　clot　of　blood　to
remain　between　the　lips　of　the　wounds；　and　having　spread　greasy　wool
with　a　medicine　for　bloody　wounds；　and　having　carded　the　woof　and　made
it　soft；　bind　it　on；　having　wetted　it　with　wine　and　oil。　And　let　the
scarified　part　be　so　placed　that　the　determination　of　the　blood　may　be
upward　and　not　downward；　and　do　not　wet　the　part　at　all；　and　let　the
patient　be　put　upon　a　restricted　diet　and　drink　water。　If　upon　loosing
the　bandages　you　find　the　scarifications　inflamed；　apply　a　cataplasm
of　the　fruit　of　the　chaste…tree　and　linseed。　But　if　the　scarifications
become　ulcerated　and　break　into　one　another；　we　must　be　regulated　by
circumstances；　and　otherwise　apply　whatever　else　appears　to　be　proper。