Sources of Ancient Healing Thermalism

Caelius Aurelianus Chronicae passiones 2.8.109

Way of Transmission
Literature
Datation
5th century CE
Language
Latin
Literary Genre
Medicine
Canonical Reference
Cael. Aur. chron. 2.8.109

109dehinc mutatio locorum appetenda, et magis maritimorum, tum usus aquarum naturalium, ex quibus erit caput fouendum.

109Again, change of climate, especially by a sea trip, is helpful; and so is the use of spring waters for fomenting the head.

Commentary

Tratamientos para el catarro, entre los que se incluye el agua con propiedades medicinales.

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