The physicians of Myddvai : Meddygon Myddvai, or The medical practice of the celebrated Rhiwallon and his sons, of Myddvai, in Caermarthenshire, physicians to Rhys Gryg, lord of Dynevor and Ystrad Towy, about the middle of the thirteenth century / From ancient mss. in the libraries of Jesus College, Oxford, Llanover, and Tonn; with an English translation; and the legend of the lady of Llyn y Van ; translated by John Pughe and edited by the Rev. John Williams ab Ithel. Pub. for the Welsh mss. society.

Date:: 1861

Credit: The physicians of Myddvai : Meddygon Myddvai, or The medical practice of the celebrated Rhiwallon and his sons, of Myddvai, in Caermarthenshire, physicians to Rhys Gryg, lord of Dynevor and Ystrad Towy, about the middle of the thirteenth century / From ancient mss. in the libraries of Jesus College, Oxford, Llanover, and Tonn; with an English translation; and the legend of the lady of Llyn y Van ; translated by John Pughe and edited by the Rev. John Williams ab Ithel. Pub. for the Welsh mss. society. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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PHYSICIANS OF MYDDVAI. 3G7 FOR CUTANEOUS ERUPTIONS. § 397. Take the leaves of the lily and ground ivy, pound them well togethe]', then take mutton suet and fry the whole conbined, express through a cloth and anoint the part there- with. ANOTHER. § 398. Take oat straw and burn, cover the scald therewith and rub it. It will dry and cure it. TO PREVENT DREAMING. § 399. Take the leaves of betony, and hang about your neck, or else drink the juice in going to bed. FOR A CANCER IN THE MOUTH, ON THE BROW, OR ANY OTHER PART, § 400. Take eight or nine leaves of sage, and pound well with some salt and vinegar, apply it as a plaster to the part. A MEDICAMENT FOR BLINDNESS. § 401. Take twelve grains of fair wheat, and lay upon some cold clean polished iron, then press another iron (red hot) upon the wheat; a substance like honey will exude from the wheat, which apply to the painful eye with a feather. TO RESTRAIN HGEMORRHAGE WHEN ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL VEINS IS DIVIDED. § 402. Take a piece of salt beef, both fat and lean together, as much in size as will fill the wound, lay it on the embers till it is warmed through, and insert it warm in the wound; it will stay the bleeding. FOR A PAIN IN THE LIMB, WHETHER ATTENDED WITH SWELLING OR NOT. § 403. Take water pimpernel and mix with honey, the yolk of an egg, and best wheaten meal; let this be applied as a plaster to the painful part; if the part be disposed to suppurate it will hasten that termination, if not it will re- move the pain, and heal the disease. FOR THE KING'S EVIL. § 404. Take the root of the lily and bake under the embers till it is dry, reduce it then to a powder, and mix

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