CHAP. 72.—POLEMONIA: ONE REMEDY.
The root of polemonia [Note] even worn as an amulet only, is
particularly useful for repelling the attacks of scorpions, as also
the phalangium and other small insects of a venomous nature.
For injuries inflicted by the scorpion, aristolochia [Note] is also used,
or agaric, in doses of four oboli to four cyathi of wine. For
the bite of the phalangium, vervain is employed, in combination with wine or oxycrate: cinquefoil, too, and daucus, are
used for a similar purpose.
