CHAP. 45.—REMEDIES FOR WARTS, AND FOR MALFORMED NAILS. THE GLANIS: ONE REMEDY.
To remove warts, the liver of the glanis[367] is applied to the part; ashes also of heads of mæmæ[368] bruised with garlic—substances which should be used raw where it is thyme-warts[369] that require to be removed—the gall of the red sea-scorpion,[370] smarides[371] pounded and applied, or alex[372] thoroughly boiled. Ashes of calcined heads of mænæ[373] are used to rectify malformed nails.