Asses’ dung, in plaster or powder, or as a fumigation, for all uterine troubles.—(Idem.)
Ox-dung as a fumigation, for falling of the womb.—(Idem, lib. xxviii. c. 77.)
Cat’s dung, as a pessary, for uterine ulcerations.—(Idem.)
“She-goat’s urine, taken internally, and the dung applied topically, will arrest uterine discharges, however much in excess.”—(Idem.)
Swine’s dung, as an injection, used to cure beasts of burden of voiding blood.—(Idem, c. 81.)
“The oxen in the Isle of Cyprus cure themselves of gripings in the abdomen, it is said, by swallowing human excrement.”—(Idem.)
Dung of mice and the ashes of sheep-dung prescribed for dandruff. The dung of a peacock stated to be of great value in medicine, but for what not stated.—(Idem, c. 6.)
Sheep-dung, externally, in serpent bites.—(Idem, c. 15.)
“A most efficient remedy for wounds inflicted by the asp,” was for “the person stung to drink his own urine.”—(Idem, c. 18.)
“For the bite of all spiders ... sheep’s-dung, applied in vinegar.”—(Idem, c. 27.)