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Page 174
... dose than this is pro- ductive of no injurious effects whatever.67 68 CHAP . 34. - GARLIC . 66 Garlic is generally supposed , in the country more particu- larly , to be a good specific 69 for numerous maladies . The ex- Martial , B ...
... dose than this is pro- ductive of no injurious effects whatever.67 68 CHAP . 34. - GARLIC . 66 Garlic is generally supposed , in the country more particu- larly , to be a good specific 69 for numerous maladies . The ex- Martial , B ...
Page 209
... dose of either is from half an obolus to an obolus , according to the strength of the pa- tient , a larger dose than this being fatal . " It is in the same proportions , too , that it is taken in drink for phthiriasis20 and dropsy ...
... dose of either is from half an obolus to an obolus , according to the strength of the pa- tient , a larger dose than this being fatal . " It is in the same proportions , too , that it is taken in drink for phthiriasis20 and dropsy ...
Page 210
... doses of it are adminis- tered in woman's milk , and doses of one acetabulum for dysen- tery . As a remedy for purulent expectorations , it is token with an equal quantity of cummin ; and it is used with hy- dromel for diseases of the ...
... doses of it are adminis- tered in woman's milk , and doses of one acetabulum for dysen- tery . As a remedy for purulent expectorations , it is token with an equal quantity of cummin ; and it is used with hy- dromel for diseases of the ...
Page 211
... doses of four oboli in hydromel , the patient , immediately after taking it , being made to walk half a mile . This powder is employed also in cosmetics29 for smoothing the skin . The rind , too , has the effect of promoting vomiting ...
... doses of four oboli in hydromel , the patient , immediately after taking it , being made to walk half a mile . This powder is employed also in cosmetics29 for smoothing the skin . The rind , too , has the effect of promoting vomiting ...
Page 212
... doses of four oboli . It is good , too , for the stomach , taken in pills composed of the dried powder and boiled honey . In jaundice seven seeds of it may be taken with beneficial effects , with a draught of hydromel immediately after ...
... doses of four oboli . It is good , too , for the stomach , taken in pills composed of the dried powder and boiled honey . In jaundice seven seeds of it may be taken with beneficial effects , with a draught of hydromel immediately after ...
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