Note (22) — BOOK III.
James Greive translation
22. Bulbous roots.) Aretæus mentions nothing of rubbing these over the whole body; but he recommends the small red kind, crude with pepper, and the powdered lees of vinegar, as the best cataplasm for the feet in this disorder. To which he adds this caution, that they must be frequently removed, for fear of ulcerating the parts. Lib. ii. de Curat. Acut. Morb. cap. 3.