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plantains beta fruit, the five roots caJled trinaja jjancha mulaht 



(see Sugar cane), gulancha, leaves of Coleus aromatkm ( asma- 



hlteda), cucumber seeds, Aconcs cakmtts root, bamboo-manna, tbe 



ashes of Scsamumlndicnm (tila), and of Butea frondosa (paldm) 



and tbe root of Jasminum atiriculatum (juthihd ). Boil them 



together and prepare a ghrita in the usual way. It may be given 



in doses of one to two tolas, according to the constitution of the 



patient. After this medicine is digested, butter-milk and treacle 



should be taken. 



Varunddya tenia. 1 This is an oil prepared with varuna bark, 

 for injection into the bladder. Take of varuna bark and ot 

 the entire plant of Tribulw tevrestris {gokshura), two seers each, 

 water sixty-four ssers, boil together till reduced to one-fourth and 

 strain. Boil this strained decoction with four seers of prepared 

 sesamum oil and half a seer each, of the above mentioned drugs in 

 the form of paste. This oil is recommended to be injected into the 

 bladder, for the relief of painful micturition, calculus and giavel. 



In scrofulous enlargement of tbe glands under the lower 

 jaw, a decoction 2 of varuna bark is prescribed by several writers. 

 It is said to cure even old standing cases. In internal or deep 

 seated suppurative inflammation, a decoction of varuna and 

 Bocikaavia diffusa {pmaniava) is given internally. 3 



NAT. ORDER. MGRINGACE/E. 



MOBINGA PTERYGOSPERMA. 



Sans. sftwusT, Sobhdnjana. frp^, Sigru. 



Tins plant is cultivated all over the country for the sake of 

 its leaves, flowers, and seed vessels which are used by the natives 



*lvn*w*mi ^WW" tfWffinK^, ' „ w: , 



2. «m^: sr«r: 9*ftrir* • n ** l ) n^,gf m m.tt* 



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