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CHAP. 49.—OIL OF HENBANE: TWO REMEDIES. OIL OF LUPINES: ONE REMEDY. OIL OF NARCISSUS: ONE REMEDY. OIL OF RADISHES: FIVE REMEDIES. OIL OF SESAME: THREE REMEDIES. OIL OF LILIES: THREE REMEDIES. OIL OF SELGA: ONE REMEDY. OIL OF IGUVIUM: ONE REMEDY.

Oil of henbane1 is of an emollient nature, but it is bad for the nerves; taken in drink, it disturbs the brain. Thermal- num,2 or oil of lupines, is emollient, and very similar to oil of roses in its effects. As to oil of narcissus, we have already3 spoken of it when describing that flower. Oil of radishes4 cures phthiriasis5 contracted in a long illness, and removes roughness of the skin upon the face. Oil of sesame is curative of pains in the ears, spreading ulcers, and the cancer6 known as "cacoethes." Oil of lilies, which we have previously7 mentioned as being called oil of Phaselis and oil of Syria, is extremely good for the kidneys and for promoting perspiration, as also as an emollient for the uterus, and as tending to bring internal tumours to a head. As to oil of Selga, we have already8 spoken of it as being strengthening to the tendons which is the case, also, with the herbaceous9 oil which the people of Iguvium10 sell, on the Flaminian Way.

1 "Hyoscyaminum." A fixed oil with narcotic properties, and most probably, highly dangerous in its effects.

2 From the Greek θέρμος, a lupine.

3 In B. xxi. c. 75.

4 A fixed oil, charged with a small proportion of essential oil.

5 Fée is of opinion that applied to the body it would exterminate vermin.

6 Malignant cancer.

7 In B. xxi. c. 11.

8 In B. xv. c. 7.

9 Similar, probably, to the narcotic oil, or baume tranquille of the French.

10 See B. xv. c. 7.

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