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composition of numerous compound prescriptions for worms. The 



following is an illustration. Take of kampilla, bdberang seeds, 

 ohebulio myrobalan, yavahshdra ("impure oarbonate of potash), 

 and rook salt, equal parts, powder and mix. Dose, about a 

 draohm, with butter- milk. 1 





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EUPHORBIA NERIIFOLIA, Linn. 



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Sans. w$\ f Snuhi, ^ Vajri, %;*, Sehunda. 

 Vern. Mansds/j, Beng. Sehund, Thohar, Hind. 

 This priokly shrub is sacred to Mansa the goddess of serpents. 

 On the fifth day after full moon of the month of Sravana ( July, 

 August) it is plated in the oourt-yard of Hindu houses and 

 worshipped as the representative of Mansa the goddess of 

 serpents. Euphorbia antinnmum, oalled tekatd si) in Bengali on 

 °" * ~ f its tri ang»»lar stem, is probably alluded to by some 



writers under the name of vajri, which is explained as a 

 variety of snuhi. This plant is supposed to ward off lightening 

 strokes and is generally kept in tubs or pots on the roofs or 

 other exposed parts of native houses. Its popular medicinal 



Sanskrit 



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 and rubefacient. 



ifolia 



generally used in oombi 



nation with other medicines which are steeped in it. Chebulio 



m urn hale™ !~ . . r 



tyrobalan, long 



are thus treated and 



administered as drastic purgative's, in ascites, anasarca and 

 ympanitis. It enters into the composition of several compound 

 prescriptions of a drastic character as for example, the MaJulnd- 

 racha rasa described under Cretan Tiglinm, and Vindn ghrita a 

 preparation with clarified butter nt ci™;i n „u;™ 



Tarmerio ponder m ixed with the milky juice of Euphorbia 



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