CHAP. 76.—THE LIMEUM: ONE REMEDY.
Limeum [Note] is the name given by the Gauls to a plant, in a
preparation of which, known to them as "deer's [Note] poison," they
dip their arrows [Note] when hunting. To three modii of salivating
mixture [Note] they put as much of the plant as is used for poisoning
a single arrow; and a mess of it is passed down the throat,
in cases where oxen are suffering from disease, due care being
taken to keep them fastened to the manger till they have been
purged, as they are generally rendered frantic by the dose. In
case perspiration supervenes, they are drenched all over with
cold water.
