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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PRO MORBO CADENDO, OR EPILEPTIC] DISEASE. § 645. Take the tiistletoe of the oak, and put in an un- glazecl earthen pot, cover it well and set it on a slow fire, but not too near, dry the herb till it can be powdered, being care- ful that it does not burn, reduce to powder and give to the patient in every drink and food he partakes of. Make also a mass as big as a pigeon's egg thereof with honey, and give to the patient between his meals, and continue this practice for nine weeks. It is proven. ANOTHER. § 646. Gather the mistletoe at Christmas, branches, leaves, and berries, make a confection of the berries with honey in equal parts, and keep well covered. The other portion of the plant should be powdered as above mentioned. And when- ever a person is subject to this disease, mix as much of the powdre with the confection as you can, carefully preserving both from mouldiness. Let the sick person eat a good mouth- ful thereof fasting morning, noon, and night. It is proven. FOR CARDIALGIA. § 648. Take ash keys, linseed, and a pear, pound together well with white wine, and administer the whole lukewarm to the patient mixed with as much wine as will make it drinkable. FOR SWELLING OF THE STOMACH. § 549. Take the roots of fennel, and the roots of the ash, pound them well, and temper with wine and honey ; let the expressed liquor be given to the patient to drink, and he will recover. TO KNOW WHETHER A WOUNDED PERSON WILL LIVE OR DIE. § 650. Get pimpernel, milkwort, or trefoil, administer to the patient, and if he vomits he will die. The herbs should be pounded with water, and strained. TO HEAL WOUNDS. § 651. Get hog''s lard, melt it with honey, wine, and rye meal, boil carefully, spread on linen, and apply to the wound; it will draw and cleanse the wound, and heal it effectually.

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