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and without it. The latter is considered superior to the former. 



It would seem from the above description that by the term 

 apahva karpura, was probably meant tl^e camphor obtained in 

 Borneo from the trunk of Dryobalanops aromatica, ( Shore* 

 Camphorifera, Boxb ) and hy the term 'paJcva Jcarpura, the China 



camphor obtained by sublimation from the wood of Cinnamomwm 

 C amphora. 



The Rdjanirghantu desoribea an oil of camphor under the 

 Dame of harpura taila. It is said to be useful in rheumatism and 

 in giving firmness to loose teeth. This oil is not recognized or 

 used by the native practitioners of the present day, but it most 

 probably meant the camphor oil or liquid camphor obtained my 

 making incisions on the Borneo camphor tree. 



Camphor is regarded ae carminative, stimulant and 

 aphrodisiac; it is used in fever, diarrhoea, impotence, cough, 

 eye-diseases, etc. It is also much used in the preparation of 

 medicinal oils for imparting fragrance to them, singly as well as 

 in combination with other aromatic substances. Camphor enters 

 into the composition of numerous medicines for the diseases 



mentioned above. The following i s an illustration. 



Karpura Rasa* Take of cinnabar, opium, camphor, tubers of 

 Oyperus rotunda* (raus/aka), iptdrajava seeds and nutmegs, equal 

 parts ; powder the ingredients, and make into four-grain piUi 

 with water. ThesA m'lia «„~ „^,i • .-i 



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Camphor, rubbed with the milky juice of Flcus Bengala it, is 

 recommended to be applied to opacities on the oornea. It enters 



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