ON MEDICINES ACCORDING TO PLACES, BOOK II

...they eat foods that are non-irritating original: ἀδήκτους, literally "non-biting." and relaxing. If they also feel roughness, they take foods that coat the parts they touch. For there is one continuous membrane tunica: a lining or coat of tissue that stretches along the inside of the pharynx, the larynx, the esophagus original: στομάχῳ. In Galenic anatomy, this term often refers to the esophagus or the "mouth" of the stomach., and the rough artery trachea: the windpipe, which Galen calls the "rough artery" due to its cartilaginous rings.. If the condition in the vocal organs is not settled by diet and baths, they turn to windpipe medicines original: ἀρτηριακὰς. These were medicines formulated specifically for the "artery," meaning the trachea or windpipe.. During this whole time, they use foods made from milk, starch, groats, eggs, and sweet pastries.

If they are not cured by these means, doctors have invented what are called sublinguals original: ὑπογλωττίδες, literally "under the tongue." These are essentially medicated lozenges.. These have the same power as the windpipe medicines used for cases without active inflammation. They are composed of Theraean wine original: οἴνου θηραίου. This refers to wine from the island of Thera, modern Santorini, used as a base for medicines., gum, tragacanth, and licorice. As I have said, these substances smooth and reduce roughness at the same time. Whatever inflammation remains in the parts, this medicine matures concocts: the medical process of "ripening" or digesting morbid humors or inflammation so they can be healed. and quickly heals. The person placing the medicine under the tongue must be diligent, so that as it slowly melts, the top of the rough artery...

...they eat mild and relaxing foods. If they feel roughness, they take foods that coat the parts they touch. For there is one continuous membrane, which stretches along the top of the gullet, the top of the rough artery, the gullet itself, and the rough artery internally. But if the condition in the vocal organs is not calmed by diet and baths, they pass to windpipe medicines. During all this time, they use foods composed of milk, starch, groats, eggs, and sweet cakes. If they are not cured by these, doctors have invented medicines called sublinguals. These have the same power as the windpipe medicines that ward off inflammation. They are composed of Theraean wine, gum, tragacanth, and licorice. As I said, these smooth and at the same time relieve roughness. Whatever inflammation remains in the parts, they mature and quickly heal. Furthermore, the person who puts the medicine under the tongue must be industrious, so that as it gradually melts, the top of the rough artery...