For bites inflicted by other animals, dried goats’ milk cheese is applied with origanum and taken with the drink; and for injuries caused by the human[2296] teeth, boiled beef is applied; veal, however, is still more efficacious for the purpose, provided it is not removed before the end of four days. CHAP. 44.—REMEDIES TO BE ADOPTED AGAINST ENCHANTMENTS. The dried muzzle of a wolf, they say, is an effectual preservative against the malpractices of magic; and it is for this reason that it is so commonly to be seen fastened to the doors of farm-houses. A similar degree of efficacy, it is thought, belongs to the skin of the neck, when taken whole from the animal. Indeed, so powerful is the influence of this animal, in addition to what we have already[2297] stated, that if a horse only treads in its track, it will be struck with torpor[2298] in consequence. CHAP. 45.—REMEDIES FOR POISONS. In case where persons have swallowed quicksilver,[2299] bacon is the proper remedy to be employed. Poisons are neutralized by taking asses’ milk; henbane more particularly, mistletoe, hemlock, the flesh of the sea-hare, opocarpathon,[2300] pharicon,[2301] and dorycnium:[2302] the same, too, where coagulated milk[2303] has been productive of bad effects, for the biestings,[2304] or first curdled milk, should be reckoned as nothing short of a poison.[2305] We shall have to mention many other uses to which asses’ milk is applied; but it should be remembered that in all cases it must be used fresh, or, if not, as new as possible, and warmed, for there is nothing that more speedily loses its virtue. The bones, too, of the ass are pounded and boiled, as an antidote to the poison of the sea-hare. The wild ass[2306] is possessed of similar properties in every respect, but in a much higher degree.