De materia medica (Greek manuscript Grec 2179)

ruptures spasms

FOR RUPTURES AND SPASMS, it is given in the amount of two obols original: "oboloi," an ancient unit of weight; roughly 0.7 grams together with honey-wine original: "oinomeli," wine sweetened with honey. For those suffering from fevers,

flatulence convulsions difficulty urinating kidney disease jaundice uterine issues injuries

it is given in honey-water original: "melikraton," a mixture of honey and water. It is also administered to those with liver complaints, asthma, difficulty urinating, kidney disease, jaundice, and it helps to draw down the menstrual flow in women with uterine disorders. For bad complexion, it is given in the amount of one drachm original: "drachme," a weight of about 4.3 grams.

consumption spleen stomach disorders

For those with consumption original: "phthisis," often referring to tuberculosis, it is given with hyssop; for spleen disorders, it is given with oxymel original: "oxymeli," a medicinal drink made of honey and vinegar. For stomach disorders, it is recommended to be chewed and swallowed without sipping any other liquid.

acid reflux phlegm spitting blood

In the same way, it stops acid reflux original: "oxyregmia," sour belching and the spitting up of blood original: "haimatos anagogas," literally "the bringing up of blood" when a weight of three obols is taken with water.

sciatica arthritis epilepsy

It is also effective against sciatica, joint pains, and epilepsy when taken with honey in the same manner. It moves the bile and provokes the menses. It is

menses to induce rheumatism for wounds

given beneficially for the womb in women. It also relieves the chills original: "rigo," shivering fits associated with malaria or high fever when given before the onset of a feverish attack.

skin spots to purge deadly poisons

It purges the skin original: "phakon," literally "lentils," used to describe freckles or skin blemishes when one or two drachms are drunk with honey-water. It serves as an antidote for deadly poisons when a weight of one drachm is taken with mixed wine.

reptiles bites

Against the wounds and bites of serpents, a weight of three obols helps when taken with the liquids mentioned above. In general, it is suitable for all these conditions when given according to the strength and age of the patient—to some with water, and to others with wine, oxymel, or honey-water.