The History of Virginia, in Four Parts

CHAPTER IX.

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_Diseases and Cures of the Indians._

Sec. 41. Their diseases in general, and burning for cure, 171 Their sucking, scarifying and blistering, 171 Priests' secrecy in the virtues of plants, 171 Words wisoccan, wighsacan and woghsacan, 172 Their physic, and the method of it, 172 42. Their bagnios or baths, 172 Their oiling after sweating, 173