Kinamomon

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Title

Kinamomon

Description

It draws out the menstrual flow and is an abortifacient, taken as a drink with myrrh or else applied. It is also good against beasts that put out their poison. It cleans away, heats and thins pus that darkens the pupils, and is diuretic. Rubbed on with honey it takes away freckles and sunburn. It is good for coughs and mucosal discharges, edema, diseases of the kidneys, and difficult urination.

Source

De Materia Medica

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Citation

“Kinamomon,” Modern Vienna Dioscorides, accessed September 18, 2024, https://modernviennadioscorides.omahahistories.net/items/show/13.