pepper (6.6.20 [2.210.24–28 Spencer]); the ball-shaped sphaerion he compounded from
hematite, peppercorns, calamine, and myrrh pounded in Aminian wine (6.6.21 [2.212.1–
6 Spencer]); the pyxinum he kept in a box-wood case, having compounded it from
ammo ̄niakon incense, calamine, and psimuthion (6.6.25C [2.214.12–17 Spencer]);
the royal basilicon he formed also from psimuthion, white pepper, calamine, etc. (6.6.31A
[2.218.23–27 Spencer]). S L 215 (p. 99 Sconocchia) quotes the plaster of
the surgeon E, whom Wellmann equated with Euelpide ̄s. Since the plaster treats
skin abrasions, contrasting with Euelpide ̄s’ ophthalmologic interests, the identification
seems unlikely.
RE 6.1 (1907) 951, M. Wellmann.
Alain Touwaide
Euelpistos, Terentius (30 BCE – 10 CE)
C 7.pr.3 names him as a prominent surgeon operating in Rome between T
and M. S L 215 preserves his ointment of litharge and pine resin
in wax and olive oil; whereas M B, Epist. Hipp. ad Maec. 11 (CML 5,
p. 32), states that he wrote a book on the powers of herbs, describing the influence thereon
of the lunar cycle.
Michler (1968) 74, 117; Korpela (1987) 169.
PTK
Eue ̄no ̄r of Argos (Akarnania) (350 – 290 BCE)
Greek physician, lived mostly in Athens, where he probably achieved considerable success:
he was honored as benefactor in 322 for giving the city a great sum of money and received
citizenship in 307– 303 BCE (IG II–III, 374). He wrote On Therapy in at least five books
(C A, Chron. 3.122 [CML 6.1.2, p. 752]) and was interested also in gyne-
cology (S Gyn. 1.35.3 [CMG 4, p. 24; CUF v. 1, p. 32]; 4.36.8 [CMG 4, p. 149; CUF
v. 4, p. 25]). He thought that pleuritis concerned lungs (Cael. Aur., Acute 2.96 [CML 6.1.1, p.
194]) and that an abnormal increase of innate heat caused fevers. He cured dropsical
patients and thought highly of water therapy, particularly that connected with Amphiaraus’
sanctuary in Eretria (Ath., Deipn. 2 [46d]).
RE 6.1 (1907) 972–973, M. Wellmann; KP 2.411, F. Kudlien; BNP 5 (2004) 247 (#2), V. Nutton.
Daniela Manetti
Eue ̄nos (250 BCE – 95 CE)
A P., in G CMLoc 8.5 (13.178 K.), cites his stomach compress, of
amber-filings, melilot (cf. T HP 7.15.3, N The ̄r. 897, D-
3.40, Durling 1993: 233), oinanthe ̄ (dropwort, cf. Theophrastos HP 6.8.1–2, Nikandros
The ̄r. 898, Dioskouride ̄s 3.120, Durling 1993: 250), dried roses, and saffron, pounded and
sieved, mixed with myrtle wine to a waxy consistency, and topped off with date-nut meat, to
be applied in a linen bandage. The name, though rare, is widely attested (LGPN), and he is
surely distinct from E.
RE 6.1 (1907) 977 (#9), M. Wellmann.
PTK
EUE ̄NOS