Part 58

Emetine, discovery of, ii, 248

Empedocles, theory of elements, 174

Empirics, old sect, 89; leader of, 217

Emplastra, ii, 289

Emplastrum Commune, ii, 129 vigonium, 410

Empyreal gas, 269

Emulsion, etymology, ii, 289

Enchrista, ii, 289

Enema, ii, 290

Enoch, book of, 4

Ens, ii, 290

Epidaurus, temple of, 11

Epilepsy, remedies, 134, 166, 200, 214 charm, 247, 294, 307

Epithema, ii, 290

Epithemation, ii, 290

Epsom, medicinal springs, 340 salts, introduction, 340

Erfurt discovers aniline, ii, 263

Errhines, ii, 290

Erythræa Centaurium, 25

Erzalaum, 427

Essenes practise medicine, 50

Essential oils, prepared by Paracelsus, 246

Ether, early references, 347; first made, 347; investigated, 347; old names, 348; chemical nature, 348; as anæsthetic, ii, 249; preparation, ii, 271

Ethiops Antimoniale, 351 gommeux, 350 magnesium, 350 Martial, 350, 398; ii, 311 Mineral, 350 origin of, 350 saccharine, 350

Ethiopic pills, 351

Everlasting pills, 381

Excreta, used in medicine, 40; ii, 5, ii, 7, ii, 8, ii, 9

Exili, poisoner, ii, 230, ii, 233