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CHAP. 46. (9.)—THE COCCUS CNIDIUS, OR GRAIN OF CNIDOS: TWO REMEDIES.

The Cnidian grain1 has just the colour of the kermes berry.2 It is larger than a peppercorn, and has very heating properties: hence it is that when used, it is taken in crumb of bread, that it may not burn the throat in passing downwards. It is a sovereign remedy for hemlock, and arrests3 looseness of the bowels.

1 See B. xiii. c. 35.

2 "Coccus." See B. xvi. c. 12.

3 This is not the case. Sillig is of opinion that the passage is imperfect.

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