Fuentes para el estudio del termalismo minero-medicinal en la Antigüedad

Caelius Aurelianus Chronicae passiones 5.2.40

Way of Transmission
Literature
Datation
5th century CE
Language
Latin
Género literario
Medicine
Canonical Reference
Cael. Aur. chron. 5.2.40

40item usus adhibendus aquarum naturalium calidarum, tum frigidarum, ut sunt in Italia quae appellatae sunt Albulae uel Cotiliae.

40Also prescribe the use of natural springs, both hot and cold, e.g., the Albulan or Cutilian springs in Italy.

Commentary

Tratamientos para la podagra. Recomienda los balnearios y menciona a algunos concretos.

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