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How induction differs
from example, page 79,
throughout.
How brine is made in the
absence of the sea, 9. 1
In which cases water
restores heat, 7. 11
For those suffering from dropsy original: "inter cutem laborantibus"; literally "those laboring under the skin," referring to edema or fluid retention the drinking of fresh water is harmful, but salt water is very beneficial, 13. 3
Rust original: "Ios"; likely referring to metallic oxides like verdigris or iron rust used as an astringent, 423.28 and 598.15
Earthworms original: "Intestina terrae"; literally "the intestines of the earth", 714.1
Woad original: "Isatis"; a plant used for blue dye and to treat wounds, 424.26
Isopyrum original: "Isopyron"; a medicinal plant, possibly a type of fumitory, 425.24
Willow original: "Itea", 426.4
Jew’s stone original: "Iudaicus lapis"; fossilized sea urchin spines used to treat bladder stones, 582.28
Walnut original: "Iuglans", 437.28
Smooth rush original: "Iuncus levis", 533.15
Square rush original: "Iuncus quadratus", 468. 20
Juniper original: "Iuniperus", 382.27
Mistletoe original: "Ixos", 423.15
Milk is not a uniform substance original: "non est similare"; in Galenic medicine, milk was seen as a composite of whey, curd, and cream rather than a simple element, 30.25.
Consideration of milk, 634. 26
The various properties of milk, 95.13
Lettuce original: "Lactuca", 422.16
Nipplewort original: "Lampsane", 470.16
Greasy wool, that is, unwashed original: "Lana irysopera, id est, succida"; wool still containing lanolin, used for its warming and softening properties, 702.19
Haresfoot clover original: "Lagopus", 770.6
Dock original: "Lapathum", ibid. 20
Lesser burdock original: "Lappa minor", 383.3
Consideration of stones, 577.14
Stones which are found in sponges, 580.8
Laserwort original: "Laserpitium"; a plant resin, often associated with the prized and extinct Silphium, 522.25
What fatigue is, 90.19
Caper spurge original: "Lathyris", 470.9
Laurel original: "Laurus", 403.10
Lichen original: "Lechen"; used here to refer to both the plant and the skin conditions it treats, 471.6
Sea-lavender original: "Lemonium", 471.1
How the Lemnian Seal original: "Lemnium sigillum"; a famous medicinal clay from the island of Lemnos, stamped with a seal to certify its authenticity is made, 559.2
Lentils original: "Lentes", 543.4
Duckweed original: "Lenticula palustris"; literally "marsh lentil", [location] 12
Mastic tree original: "Lentiscus", 532.13
Flower of the mastic tree, 533.3
Lion's leaf original: "Leontopetallon", 471.21
Pepperwort original: "Lepidium", ibid. 25
Scale original: "Lepis"; usually copper scales shed during hammering, used for eye treatments, 602.25
That lethal drugs are not to be hand-[ed over/taught] The entry is cut off; likely referring to the ethical prohibition against sharing knowledge of poisons