For bleeding at the nostrils, seed of hemlock, pounded in water is considered efficacious, as also stephanomelis,1492 applied with water. Powdered betony, taken with goat’s milk, or bruised plantago,1493 arrests discharges of blood from the mamillæ. Juice of plantago is administered to patients when vomiting blood. For local discharges of blood, an application of root of persolata1494 with stale axle-grease is highly spoken of.