Sources of Ancient Healing Thermalism

Caelius Aurelianus Chronicae passiones 5.10.126

Way of Transmission
Literature
Datation
5th century CE
Language
Latin
Literary Genre
Medicine
Canonical Reference
Cael. Aur. chron. 5.10.126

126utendum etiam aquis sua uirtute medentibus, quas supra memorauimus, itemque his, quae in ⟨Aen⟩aria insula et Teanitarum prouincia esse perhibentur…

126Also employ waters having curative properties; to those mentioned above we may add the waters on the island of Aenaria and those in the region of Teanum.

Commentary

Tratamientos para los problemas de vejiga. Recomienda los balnearios y menciona a algunos concretos.

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