130 % SANSKRIT MATERIA MEDICA. 



seer and prepare a confection. Dose one to two tolas, in enlarge- 

 ments of the abdominal viscera, anemia, jaundice, anasarca and 

 chronic fever. 



In fever complicated with pain in the head, throat and chest, 

 the following mixture is directed to be used as a snuff for 

 promoting discharge of phlegm. Take of lemon juice, ginger 

 juice, rook salt, blaok Ealt, and sonchal salt, equal parts, and mix. 

 The mixture should be warmed a little before use. 



The root of the variety of Citrus acida, called UmpdTca con- 

 stitutes one of the principal ingredients in the composition of a 

 medicine called Yahridari lauha, desoribed under Iron. 



JEGLE MARMELOS. 



San$ 4 ft^ vilva. Vern. Bela> Beng. Hind. 



The JEgle Marmelos is held in great veneration by the Hindus. 

 It is sacred to Siva whose worship cannot be accomplished 

 without its leaves. Hence this tree is always met with near 

 temples dedicated to Siva. It is incumbent on all Hindus to 

 cultivate and cherish this tree, and it is sacrilegious to up -root or 

 out it down. The Hindu who expires under a bela tree, expects 

 to obtain immediate salvation, notwithstanding that he may have 

 committed innumerable sins.. 



The JEgle Marmelos is used in medicine in a variety of ways. 

 The unripe or half ripe fruit is regarded as astringent, digestive 

 and stomachic and as useful in restraining discharges from the 

 alimentary canal. The ripe fruit is described as sweet, aromatic, 

 eooling and laxative. It is not easily digested and has a tendency 

 to cause flatulence. The dried pulp of the fruit, called Vilva 

 peshikd in Sanskrit, is regarded as astringent, and specific for 

 dysentery. The root-bark is considered useful in diseases 

 supposed to be caused by deranged air. It constitutes an ingre- 

 dient of dasamul or the ten roots, (see Desmodhim gangeticum). 

 The fresh juice of the leaves is given with honey as a domestic 



laxative and febrifuge. 



