[p. 98] needle push
it through the upper part of the distended eyelid, and do the same
at the base of it; having stretched the threads tie a knot on them,
and bind up until they drop out: and, if this be sufficient, so far
well; but if otherwise, you must do the same thing again. And hemorrhoids,
in like manner, you may treat by transfixing them with a needle and
tying them with a very thick and large woolen thread; for thus the
cure will be more certain. When you have secured them, use a septic
application, and do not foment until they drop off, and always leave
one behind; and when the patient recovers, let him be put upon a course
of hellebore. Then let him be exercised and sweated; the friction
of the gymnasium and wrestling in the morning will be proper; but
he must abstain from running, drinking, and all acrid substances,
except marjoram; let him take an emetic every seven days, or three
times in a month; for thus will he enjoy the best bodily health. Let
him take straw-colored, austere, and watery wine, and use little drink.
PART 30
For persons affected with empyema. Having cut some bulbs or squill,
boil in water, and when well boiled, throw this away, and having poured
in more water, boil until it appear to the touch soft and well-boiled;
then triturate finely and mix roasted cumin, and white sesames, and
young almonds pounded in honey, form into an electuary and give; and
afterwards sweet wine. In draughts, having pounded about a small acetabulum
of the white poppy, moisten it with water in which summer wheat has
been washed, add honey, and boil. Let him take this frequently during
the day. And then taking into account what is to happen, give him
supper.
PART 31
For dysentery. A fourth part of a pound of cleaned beans, and twelve
shoots of madder having been triturated, are to be mixed together
and boiled, and given as a linctus with some fatty substance.
PART 32
For diseases of the eyes. Washed spodium (tutty?) mixed with grease,
and not of a thinner consistence than dough, is to be carefully triturated,
and moistened with the juice of unripe raisins; and having dried in
the sun, moisten until it is of the consistence of an ointment. When
it becomes again dry, let it
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