CHAP. 45.—REMEDIES FOR WARTS, AND FOR MALFORMED NAILS. THE GLANIS: ONE REMEDY.

To remove warts, the liver of the glanis367 is applied to the part; ashes also of heads of mæmæ368 bruised with garlic—substances which should be used raw where it is thyme-warts369 that require to be removed—the gall of the red sea-scorpion,370 smarides371 pounded and applied, or alex372 thoroughly boiled. Ashes of calcined heads of mænæ373 are used to rectify malformed nails.