120 SAN3KTJT MATETUA MEDTCA. 



In calculous affections the decoction of the root-bnrk is given 

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The seeds of Moringa pterygosperma enter into the composition 

 of some stimulant applications. The following is an illustration. 

 Take of the seeds of Moringa pterygosperma, rock salt, mustard 

 seeds aniputchuk root, equal parts, and reduce them to a paste 

 with goat's urine. When dried this is used as a snuff for rousing 

 comatose or drowsy persons. 2 The fresh juice of the root bark is 

 recommended to be poured into the ears, for the relief of otalgia. 

 The gum of the tree mixed with sesamum oil, is also used for the 

 same purpose. 3 



NAT. ORDER. GUTTIFER/E, 



MESUA FERREA. 



Sans. 5n*l3rtR, Nrigakesara. Vern> Nugkesar. Benrf. ITtnd. 



The dried flowers of Mesua ferrea are much used as a fragrant 

 adjunct to decoctions and oils. They are regarded as astringent 

 and stomachic and useful in thirst, irritability of -the stomach, 



excessive perspiration etc. A paste of the flowers with the addition 

 of butter and sugar is recommended by most of the later writers, 

 to be taken in bleeding piles. 4 The powdered flowers mixed with 

 old clarified butter, that has been washed a hundred times in water, 

 are said to be an effectual application in burning of the feet. 5 



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