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Of the same: restoratives of strength.Myris is a plant similar in all respects to hemlock except the flower, which is itself similar too, but much smaller.It has an elongated root, somewhat resembling, very fragrant and most pleasant to eat.It is found in cultivated fields.
Having pounded this whole plant carefully, one must put it into clean barley-gruel that has been well boiled, and boil them together carefully, stirring.Then add so much of the most fragrant wine as not to make the barley-gruel too liquid, and drench the one who is fasting.No one would find a better help than this for the purpose; but if he lacks the root, having boiled swine marrows — especially the spinal ones — together in barley-gruel and likewise added wine, he will have a second-best help for the matter at hand.