Those having this complaint have lost their venereal desires, and have
become depressed in spirits on that account. The cause of it is a
paralysis of the parts, or a defect of semen. Those things which engender
semen are treated of under the head of Hygiene in the First Book; and
there, too, the incentives to venery of a simple nature are mentioned;
and we must now add those which are stronger. Wherefore we must use
in general those applications called acopa which are recommended for
paralysis; but in particular levigate a burnt swift (_stellio_), and,
adding oil to it, anoint the great toe of the right foot, and then try
the venereal act; and when you wish to give over, wash away the ointment
from the toe. And the composition from swifts called polymigmaton is a
very efficacious application; or propomata from medicines which rouse
to erection must be taken, such as this: Of pepper, of pine-nuts, of
Macedonian parsley, of the shavings of hartshorn, of turpentine, equal
parts; mix with honey.—_Another_: Of raw chick-peas, of pine-nuts, of
each, oz. ij; of rocket, of pepper, of each, oz. j; mix with honey, and
give two drachms in wine. And the compound medicine called satyriaca,
and such like, will be applicable. But we must also attend to the other
causes of the complaint, and apply remedies corresponding to them.
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