Note 3210 — BOOK XXXI. REMEDIES DERIVED FROM THE AQUATIC PRODUCTIONS.
John Bostock translation
Probably to promote its rising, as Beckmann observes, Vol. II. p. 496; a circumstance which goes a great way towards proving that “Soda” was included, at least, under the name of “nitrum.” Carbonate of soda is extensively used for this purpose at the present day.